Soldier's Application for Pension - Joseph Bryant, Polk County, Florida File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jennifer Marie Sherrouse, jennifer@sherrouse.com USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. This file may not be removed from this server or altered in any way for placement on another server without the consent of the State and USGenWeb Project coordinators and the contributor. *********************************************************************** A photocopy of the original application can be obtained from the Florida State Archives - http://www.dos.state.fl.us/dlis/barm/PensionIntroduction2.htm *********************************************************************** FORM 118-5-16-1902-2111 I. B. Hilson, State Printer Tallahassee Soldier's Application for Pension ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- STATE OF FLORIDA, | Polk County | On this ____ day of October 1902, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State, Joseph Bryant who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the 1st day of April 1862, in Captain Vinzant's Company, county of Columbia, in the State of Florida and that while in actual service in said company, _____ regiment, of the State of _____ and in line of duty as such soldier, at _____ , State of _____ on or about the _____ day of ____, 186_, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of my service on or about the 25 day of April in Volusia county, State of Florida, I ______________ (Here state fully and clearly all the facts, showing the injury, its character, and especially the extent of the injury and disability resulting therefrom. [this space left blank] and that as the direct result of said injuries, thus received in line of duty during the war, I am now unable to gain a livelihood by manual labor; that I have continuously since January 1st, 1885, been a citizen of Florida; that neither I, nor my wife, nor both combined, own real and personal property to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and have not purposely disposed of our property for the purpose of availing ourselves of the provisions of the pension laws of Florida; that I am not otherwise enabled, or in a position to earn, and have no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood by manual labor, and that I never deserted the Confederate service, and that I receive a pension from no other source. Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th | day, January 1903 | (signed) Joseph Bryant (signed) A B Ferguson | Clerk Circuit Court Polk County | P. O. Address Lakeland _______________________________________________ We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examines Joseph Bryant, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find him suffering from Rheumatism & that by reason of age & infirmity he is incapable of earning by manual labor for himself & family. Sworn and subscried before me this 24th | (signed) F. L. Brooke M.D. Day of December 1902 | Residence Lakeland Fla (signed) H. J. Devane | (signed) L. F. Henley M.D. Notary Public | Residence Lakeland Fla I certify that the above affidavits are genuine; that all of the affiants are persons of respectability and good reputation, and that their statements are worthy of belief; that the attesting officers are duly authorized to attest said affidavits, and that their signatures thereto are genuine. (signed) B. Ferguson Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Polk county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Joseph Bryant and are satisfied that the conditions are alleged facts therein stated are true and correct, and that he is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved May 3, 1901. (signed) R C Langford Chairman (signed) P C Hays (signed) J E Marshal (signed) J B Pylant County Commissioners. By the County Commissioners, Attest: (signed) A B Ferguson Clerk, Circuit Court REVISED STATUTES OF FLORIDA, CHAPTER II, ARTICLE I. 2077. The children of parents who are unable to support themselves, shall be required to make provisions for their support. 2078. On information filed before the Justice of the Peace of the proper district by any person whomsoever, stating that certain persons have made no adequate provision for their father and mother, or either of them, the Justice shall cause a summons to be issued to said parties, and evidence to be taken as to the truth of the facts stated in the information, and with same shall be found true, after a fair trial in which the defendants shall have the right to be heard by counsel, the Justice shall issue an order making an assessment on the said children for such amount as shall be necessary for the support of their parents. 2079. Said order shall carry with it the right of enforcement by execution, and shall have the force and effect of a writ of garnishment on the wages of such children, and shall further provide for the person to whom and the manner in which the money assessed therein shall be paid. _______________________________________________ I do solemnly swear that I was born on the Fourth day of November, 1835 in Columbia county, State of Florida and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years; that I was a bona-fide citizen of this State on January A. D. 1885, and have continuously resided in this State since that date; that I do not own property, real or person, or real and personal, to the value of eight hundred dollars ($800), and that I am by reason of age incapable of providing a living by manual labor for myself. Sworn and subscribed before me this 10th | Day of October 1902 | (signed) Joseph Bryant (signed) A B Ferguson | Clerk Circuit Court Polk County. | P. O. Address Lakeland, Fla We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Joseph Bryant the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in Capt. Garrett Vanzant's Company "B" 5th Florida Regiment, and know of our own knowledge that he never deserted the Confederate Army. Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th | (signed) Henry English Day of December 1902 | Late of "B" Co. 5th Fla Reg. (signed) M M Scarborough | (signed) Jarvis English Clerk Circuit Court | Late of "B" Co 5th Fla Reg. We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by Joseph Bryant and his wife, directly or indirectly, in this or any other State, and that the actual combined value thereof does not exceed $800; that they have not disposed of any property for the purpose of availing themselves of the provisions of the pension laws of Florida, and that he is not physically or otherwise able, or in a position to earn a livelihood, by manual labor. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th | (signed) J. P. Costine day of December 1902 | P. O. Address Lakeland Fla (signed) H. J. Devane | (signed) W. T. Martin Notary Public | P. O. Address Lakeland Fla _______________________________________________ SOLDIERS PENSION CLAIM UNDER THE ACT OF 1909. ========================= (FORM A.) STATE OF Fla | County of Polk | On this 29 day of July, A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the county of State aforesaid, Joseph Bryant who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 74 years of age, having been born on the 14 day of Nov., 1835, in the county of Columbia, in the State of Florida. That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously since the 14 day of Nov, 1835. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Lake City, under the name of Joseph Bryant on the _____ day of April 1862, in Company B, Regiment 5 of the State of Fla in the service of the Confederate States (Here state whether the service claimed was in the Confederate States Army or in the service of a State.) and who was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Appomattox, in the State of Va, on the 9 day of April, 1865, on account of Lee's Surrender (Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.) (Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.) [space is blank] That I served faithfully until HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the service of the Confederate in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the Confederate nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States until after the surrender of the Confederate Armies. (Here state whereabouts at close of Civil War.) That I was after surrender of Lee, was in Jacksonville on my home. That I do not own property, including real estate, personal property, stocks, bonds, mortgages or other collateral securities of any kind in this or any other State, nor does my wife won with me jointly or separately, property to exceed in value the sum of five thousand dollars. That the following is a true and correct statement of all the property owned by me or by my wife, jointly and separately in this or any other State: Real estate, located at Polk County........ $ 600.00 Cattle, horses and other live stock.........$ ______ Personal property...........................$ 50.00 Stocks......................................$ ______ Bonds.......................................$ ______ Mortgages, notes and other securities.......$ ______ Total............$ 650.00 That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under pension certificate No. 1944 at a rate of $120.00 per annum. (Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.) Old age and feebleness. (Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.) That my postoffice address is Kathleen, County of Polk, State of Florida. (signed) Joseph Bryant (Claimant must sign name in full.) Attest: (1) (signed) J A Cox (2) (signed) C L Hyatt Sworn and subscribed before me, this 29 day of July, A. D. 1909, and I hereby certify that the above declaration, etc., were fully made known and explained to the applicant before swearing, and that have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. (signed) J. A. Cox N. P. _______________________________________________ (FORM B.) STATE OF FLORIDA, | County of Polk | We, the undersigned citizens of Polk County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Joseph Bryant, who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, and that from our own personal knowledge, and from the best information available, we believe that the applicant does not own property (including the property of his wife) to exceed in value of $5,000, and that the statements made by him relative to the value of his property are true and correct. (To be signed by two citizens.) (signed) D H Brazer (singed) Henry J. Lewis Sworn and subscribed before me, this 29 day of July 1909. (signed) J A Cox, N. P. ======================= (FORM C.) Physicians Affidavit. STATE OF FLORIDA, | County of Polk | Before me personally came C L. Hyatt, who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is a physician; that he is a resident of the State and County aforesaid; that he personally knows Joseph Bryant the applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension. This deponent further says that he has carefully examined the said applicant's physical condition and finds: (Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease or disability. Please avoid technical terms.) the said Joseph Bryant is now Seventy-four (74) yrs old, is suffering from no injury received in war, in very poor health suffering from chronic liver trouble at times pitifully helpless ?? ???? ??? heart lesions and bad indigestion and rheumatism. This deponent further says that the said Joseph Bryant is permanently [blank] disabled by reason of such Ill health from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. (Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.) Sworn and subscribed before me, this 29 | (signed) C. L. Hyatt, M.D. Day of July, A.D. 1909 | Physician. (signed) J. A. Cox, N.P. At a meeting of the State Board of Pension held July 10th, 1907, at which the Governor, Comptroller and Treasurer were present, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved: That persons entitled to Pensions under the Laws of Florida, who apply for th amount allowed in cases of total disability, must submit the affidavit of a reputable physician stating specifically the personal ailment and conditions that render the applicant entirely helpless and incapacitated, physically or mentally, for any work or business. _______________________________________________ Report of County Commissioners. We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Polk State Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Joseph Bryant for a pension under the Laws of Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant does not own property (including the property of his wife) to exceed the value of $5,000, and that the representations made in the petition and affidavits are true, and that a pension should be granted to the applicant. Witness our hands this 3 day of August A.D. 1909. (1) (signed) J M Hooker (2) (signed) T A Currie (3) (signed) J A Durance (4) (signed) E J Yate County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: (signed) A. B. Ferguson, Clerk Circuit Court. NOTE - All blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given.