Sumter County FlArchives Military Records.....BEACH, Joseph 1903 Civilwar - Pension 1st Regt Cav ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/fl/flfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jimmy R. Polk http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00022.html#0005485 November 14, 2010, 9:33 am FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A11528: Surname: BEACH Given Names: Joseph Service Unit: 1st Regt Cav Reference: Wife’s Name: Harriet Mathews Application County & Year: Sumter Co 1903 Page 001 A11528 Page 002 WIDOW’S PENSION CLAIM Under The Act Of 1909 (Form A.) State of Florida} County of Sumter} On this 28 day of August, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Harriet E. Beach, a resident of Webster, County of Sumter, State of Florida, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the provisions of Chapter 5885, Laws of Florida, approved June 7, 1909. That she is the widow of Jos. Beach who was enlisted under the name of Joseph Beach on the 28 day of Oct., 1861, in Company C, 1st Fla Calv. Regiment of the State of Fla and who was honorably discharged on the 12 August, 1862, on account of sickness. (Here give complete statement of other service, if any.) That he also served……………………………………………………………………. That she was lawfully married to the said Harriett E. Beach (sic) under the name of Harriett E. Mathews in the County of Barnsville, State of S. C., on the….day of….., 18….., and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the 14 day of Feb., 1877, in the County of Sumter, State of Fla. That she is a resident of Sumter County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the….day of Fifty years. Page 003 That she does not own property, including real estate, personal property, mortgages or other collateral securities, stocks or bonds in this or any other State to exceed in value the sum of Five Thousand Dollars. That the following is a true and correct statement of all property owned by me in this or any other State: Real estate, located at $…… NOTHING Personal property $…… Cattle, horses and other live stock $…… Stocks $…… Bonds $…… Mortgages, notes and other securities $…… Total $…… That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. 2117. That she is not a pensioner of any other State. That her Postoffice address is Webster, County of Sumter, State of Florida. Harriett E. her X mark Beach (Claimants must sign Christian name.) Attest: C. Oneal (1) ……………. (2) J. W. Fussell Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 day of August, 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 I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. I. S. Futch Notary Public (Form B.) State of Florida} County of Sumter} We, the undersigned citizens of Sumter County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Harriett E. Beach, 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 to exceed in value the sum of $5,000, and that the statements made by her relative to the value of her property are true and correct. (To be signed by two citizens.) C. Oneal J. W. Fussell Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 day of August, 1909. I. S. Futch Notary Public Page 004 Report of County Commissioners We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Sumter, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Harriet (sic) E. Beach for a pension under the Laws of Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant does not own property 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 6th day of Sept., A. D. 1909. (1) W. D. Gamble Chairman (2) J. W. Caruthers (3) Thos. Bevell (4) ………………………… (5) ………………………… County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: Goree Nelson Clerk Circuit Court Note – All Blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. Page 005 Prior to 1885 11528 Former Claim No. 2017 Application No. 17169 Pensioner No. 5343 CLAIM FOR PENSION By Harriet E. Beach Of Webster Postoffice Sumter County Widow Of ……………………………… Of ………………….Company ………………….Regiment Filed In Pension Department Sep 9 1909 Approved Nov 17 – 1909 With pay from July 1, 1909 At the rate of $120.00 per annum …………………………….. Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office ……………………….., 19….. Capital Pub. Co. State Printer Tallahassee, Florida 120 Page 006 Form a 4-5-19-1902-503 I. B. Hilson, State Printer Tallahassee Widow’s Application for Pension State of Florida} Sumter County} On this 30th day of May, 1903, personally appeared before me a Clerk Circuit Court in and for said county and State, Hariet (sic) Beach, aged 77 years, who, being by me duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by act of the Legislature, approved [May 3, 1901,] for indigent widows of deceased and aged Confederate soldiers and sailors. I am the lawful widow of Joseph Beach who enlisted Oct. 28th, 1861, in Captain J. H. Summerlin’s Company, C 1st Regiment Cal., of the State of Florida and who while in actual service and in the line of duty as such Soldier, was on the 12 day of Aug., 1862, at ……Discharged in the State of………on account of bad health. (Here state fully and clearly all the facts, showing date and cause of death.) From exposure to bad weather and hard service while doing service as such Soldier, his health gives way & he died on Feby 15th 1878. That I was legally married to said soldier prior to the first day of January, 1885, at Coleton (sic) Co., in the State of S.C.; that I have been a bona fide resident of the State of Florida continuously since the first day of January, A. D. 1890; that I do not own property, real and personal, to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and am not otherwise enabled, or in a position to earn a livelihood, and have no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood; and that I have not purposely disposed of my property for the purpose of availing myself of the provisions of this act. Harriet her X mark Beach P. O. Address Webster Sworn and subscribed before me this 30th day of May, 1903. Goree Nelson Clerk Circuit Court Sumter County. Page 007 We do solemnly swear that we personally know the said deceased Joseph Beach, that we served with him in Company C of the 1st Fla Regiment Cal., from the State of Florida, and know of our own knowledge that he received (contracted) at the time and place claimed, the wound (or disease) which resulted in his death, and that he never deserted the service of his State, or of the Confederate States. W. E. Mathews P. O. Address Webster ……………………… P. O. Address……….. Sworn and subscribed before me this 30th day of May, 1903. Goree Nelson Clerk Circuit Court Sumter County We do solemnly swear that we personally knew and professionally treated the above Joseph Beach and are satisfied that the wound (or disease) set forth above as having been sustained in the service of the Confederate States, was the direct cause of his death on the 15th day of Feb., 1878. W. H. Graves, M.D. Residence Webster, Fla. W. M. Kellars, M.D. Residence Webster, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 day of May, 1903. Robt. S. Hays A Notary Public For State at Large We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the above applicant Mrs. Harriett Beach, that she was the lawful wife of Joseph Beach now deceased, that she has never remarried since his death, that she is a person of “respectability and good reputation,” that she does not own property to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and that she is not physically or otherwise enabled to earn a livelihood, and has constantly resided in Florida since January 1st, 1880. W. E. Matthews W. J. Turner Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of May, 1903. Robt. S. Hays A Notary Public For State at Large Page 008 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. Goree Nelson Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Sumter county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Harrett (sic) Beach and are satisfied that the facts and conditions therein stated and alleged are true and correct, and that she is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved May 3, 1901. C. Bevill, Chairman P. Caruthers M. A. Cassady R. S. Hays ……………………… County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: Goree Nelson 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 if the 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 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. Page 009 5133 2017 Pay from July 1st, 1903 at Rate of $96.00 per annum CLAIM FOR PENSION By 120 Mrs. Harriet Beach Of Webster Fla Widow Of Jos. Beach Of …………………………Company …………………………Regiment Filed In Executive Department [June 5th, 1903] July 1st, 1903 Approved July 16th, 1903 C. H. Dickinson Sec. Of Bd Filed In Comptroller’s Office ………………………, 190….. 120.00 Page 010 State Board of Pensions: Governor Comptroller No. 17169 Treasurer Department of Pensions, State of Florida. Tallahassee, Sept. 24 – 09 Hon. F. C. Ainsworth, The Adjutant General, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: Joseph Beach who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims to have been a member of Company C 1st Florida Regiment, Cavalry, Confederate States Army, and to have been…………………………………………………….. Please furnish me with the record of this soldier. Yours very truly, A. C. Croom Comptroller Page 011 ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE 1571956 WAR DEPARTMENT Sep 28 1909 Address: “The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.” 17169 17169 1571956 War Department, The Adjutant General’s Office. Washington, September 29, 1909. 5343 Respectfully returned to the Comptroller, State of Florida, Tallahassee. The records show that Joseph Beach, private, Company C, 1st Florida Cavalry, Confederate States Army, enlisted October 28, 1861, and that he was discharged by order July 16, 1862. No later record of him has been found. F. C. Ainsworth The Adjutant General [A.G.O.72-1] Page 012 (COPY) PROVISIONAL ARMY OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES: STATE OF TENNESSEE. To ALL Whom It May Concern: KNOW YE That Joseph Beach, a Private of Captain J. A. Summerlin’s Company C, of the 1st Regt. Fla. Cavly., who was enlisted the 28th day of October, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, to serve one year, is hereby discharged from the provisional army of the Confederate States, in consequence of the operation of the Conscript Act, approved April 21, 1862. Said Joseph Beach was born in S ________ in the State of South Carolina, is 50 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation, when enlisted, a farmer. Given Under My Hand at Camp Hill, this the 17th day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two. (Signed) G. TROUP MAXWELL, Lt. Col., Commanding. (COPY) I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original this day returned to Mrs. Harriet Beach of Webster, Fla. A. C. Croom Comptroller. 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