Suwannee County FlArchives Military Records.....ADAMS, Thomas 1909 Civilwar - Pension Company C. E. Lykes, Lyte Artillery Regiment ************************************************ 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: Betty Wilkerson wilkerbee@aol.com October 16, 2007, 12:15 am A00260 ADAMS, Thomas / Arty Units Widow’s Pension Claim Under the Act of 1909 State of Florida County of Suwannee On this 21st day of July, A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally appeared before me Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Louisa Adams, resident of Florida, County of Suwannee, 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 Thomas Adams, who was enlisted under the name of Thomas Adams, on the ____ day of _______, 1864, in Company C. E. Lykes, Lyte Artillery Regiment of the State of Florida and who was honorably discharged in Georgia, 1865, on account of _________________________________________________. That he also served ____________________________________________________ That she was lawfully married to the said Thomas Adams under the name of Louisa Howard, in the County of _________, State of Georgia, on the ____ day of November, 1882, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the 14 day of June, 1904, in the County of Suwannee, State of Florida. That she is a resident of Suwannee County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the 21st day of December, 1882. ********************************************************************** 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 the 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 $_________ Personal Property: household $ 25.00 Cattle $ 00.00 Stocks NONE $_________ Bonds NONE $_________ Mortgages, notes and other securities NONE $_________ TOTAL: ____________________ $ 25.00 That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. 3625; that she is not a pensioner of any other State. That her Postoffice address is Live Oak, RFD 1, County of Suwannee, State of Florida. Louisa (her mark) Adams Attest: J. R. Mecks L. J. Mecks Sworn and subscribed before me this 21st 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 I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. J. R. Mecks Notary Public My Com. Exp. Jan. 1st, 1913 State of Florida County of Walton I, A.R. Campbell, of Walton County, Florida, hereby certify that the records in this office show that a marriage license was issued to Thomas Adams and Lizzie Wright on the 21st day of March, A.D., 1924. The records further show that the above named parties were married on the 24th day of March, A.D., 1924 and that the ceremony was performed by A. R. Campbell. A. R. Campbell STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF WALTON Before me, a Notary Public, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Malisia Wright and Martha Wright, who, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says each for himself that he was present at the marriage of Thomas Adams and Lizzie Wright which occurred at DesLuake(?) Spring on the 24 day of March, A.D., 1924 in the County of Walton, State of Florida, and that the ceremony was performed by A. R. Campbell. Malisia (her mark) Wright, (L.S.) Martha (her mark) Wright (L.S.) Sworn and subscribed before me this 5 day of Oct., A.D., 1927. J. J. Ward, N.P. State of Fla. My Com. Expires 1 of 13 – 1928 ********************************************************************** STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF WALTON Before me, a Notary Public, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared L. B. Hendrix, and W. S. Ward, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, each for himself, that he knows of his own personal knowledge of the death of Thomas Adams which occurred at Bruce, County of Walton, State of Florida, on the 11 day of September, A.D. 1927. L. B. Hendrix W. S. Ward Sworn and subscribed before me this 5 day of Oct., A.D., 1927. J. J. Ward, N. P. State My Comm. Exp. 1 of 13, 1928 REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Walton, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Mrs. Louisa Adams for a pension under the Laws of Florida, was investigated by us, that we are satisfied that the applicant has been a bona fide citizen of the State of Florida for eight years just proceeding the date of this application, and that the representations made in the petition and affidavits are true, and that a pension should be granted the applicant. Witness our hands this 29th day of Sept., A.D., 1927. W. J. Stinson, Chairman J. J. Ward R. L. Jones Wm. Tnfinger(?) G. M. Bishop By the county Commissioners . Attest: M. T. Fountain Clerk, Circuit Court NOTE: All Blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. Applicant may use either (a) or (b) for proof of marriage, or she may attach certified copy of marriage certificate. Applicant may attach certified copy of official record of husband’s death in lieu of form (c) if preferred. Where the applicant for pension has remarried since the death of the soldier husband, upon whose service she is applying for a pension, she must establish the fact that she has again become a widow in the same manner as prescribed in above paragraph, or if divorced, she should forward certified copy of decree granting a divorce annulling such marriage. APPLICANT MUST GIVE PERMANENT ADDRESS ************************************************************************ These Blanks to be filled in by Pension Board Former Claim No. 3625 Application No. 13977 Pensioner No. 3515 CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Louisa Adams Of Life Oak , Postoffice Suwannee County WIDOW OF Thomas Adams OF Duke’s Company Light Artillery Regiment FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT Aug. 7, 1909 APPROVED Sep 9, 1909 With pay from July 1, 1909 At the Rate of $ 120 per annum __________________________________ Secretary of Board ********************************************************************** WIDOW’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION STATE OF FLORIDA SUWANNEE COUNTY On this 5th day of July, 1904, personally appeared before me, Clerk, Circuit Court, in and for said county and State, Louisa Adams, aged 38 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 June 6, 1908, for indigent widows of deceased Confederate soldiers and sailors: That she is the lawful widow of Thomas Adams who enlisted _______ day of _______, 1864 in Captain C. E. Dyke’s Company, Florida Light Artillery Regiment of the State of Georgia, and who was on the _______ day of _________, 1865, at ____________ in the State of ____________ honorably discharged from said service, and died on the 14 day of June, 1904 at his home in Suwannee County, State of Florida. That she was legally married to said solider prior to the 1st day of¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ January, 1885, at Dupont, in the State of Georgia ; that she has been a bona fide resident of the State of Florida continuously, since the first day of January, A.D. 1800; that she does not own property, real and personal, to the value of $800 in this or any other State, that is not otherwise enabled or in a position to earn a livelihood, and has no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood; and that she has not purposely disposed of any property for the purpose of availing herself of the provisions of this act. Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th Louisa (her mark) Adams Day of September , 1904 P. O. Address: Grover, Fla. J. Graham (?) Clerk, Circuit Court, Suwannee County By J. W. Bryson, D.C. ********************************************************************** We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the said deceased Thomas Adams that we served with him in Fla. Light Artillery of the C. E. Dykes Co. Regiment from the State of Fla. and know of our own knowledge that he never deserted the service of his State, or of the Confederate States. Sworn and subscribed before me this 30th Jas. P. martin day of August, 1904 P. O. Address Madison, Fla. T. Z. Martin E. H. Bunker Clerk, Circuit Court, Madison County P. O. Address Madison, Fla. We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Thomas Adams and are satisfied that he performed the service set forth on foregoing page; that he was a true and faithful soldier in Confederate service and that he never deserted the same. Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd William Howard Day of September, 1904 Citizen of Suwannee County J. R. Meeks T. R. Hardee Notary Public Citizen of Suwannee County STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ____________________ Personally appeared before me a _______________________in and for said County, __________________, who being duly sworn says that he is Adjutant of Camp No. ______________________ of United Confederate Veterans at _______________ in county of ___________________ and that ___________________was at the time of his death a member of good standing of said camp. Sworn to and subscribed before me this _____________day of _____________A.D., 19____. NOTE: Fill out the one of the above affidavits most suitable to applicant’s condition. We do solemnly swear that we personally know the above applicant Luizor Adams that she was the lawful wife of Thomas Adams, 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 $600 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, 1890. Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th F. H. Meeks day of September , 1904. G. A. Meeks J. R. Meeks Notary Public *********************************************************************** 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; except and who are unknown to me, that the attesting officers are duly authorized to attest said affidavits and that their signatures thereto are genuine. J. Graham Clerk of Circuit Court By J. W. Bryson, D.C. We, the undersigned County commissioners of Suwannee County, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Louisa Adams and are satisfied that the conditions and alleged facts therein stated are true and correct, and that she is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved June 6, 1903. A (?) Humphreys Chairman J. C. Davis W. L. Blackmon S. B. Jackson W. A. Rye County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: J. Graham Clerk, Circuit Court REVISED STATUTES OF FLORIDA, CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 1. 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. ************************************************************************ CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Louisa Adams OF Grover, Fla. Suwannee County WIDOW OF OF Dykus, Fla Art Company Regiment _________________________ FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT October 15, 1904 Dec. 20 – 1905 APPROVED Dec. 20, 1905 C. H. Dickinson Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE A 1206 Pay from Dec. 2 of 1905 $96.00 per annum File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/suwannee/military/civilwar/pensions/adams10nmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/flfiles/ File size: 14.9 Kb