Suwannee County FlArchives Military Records.....HARPER, James 1909 Civilwar - Pension Co. H 4th Regt GA ************************************************ 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 June 14, 2010, 1:02 am Widow’s Pension Claim James Harper Widow’s Pension Claim Under the Act of 1909 State of Florida County of Suwannee On this 14th day of August , A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally appeared before me Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Harper, resident of Pinemount, 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 lawful widow of James Harper, who was enlisted under the name of James Harper, on the day of , July, 1861, in Company H, 4th Regiment of the State of Georgia, and who was honorably discharged at Thomasville, Ga. May 27, 1865, on account of surrender. That he also served in That she was lawfully married to the said James Harper under the name of Mary Gardner, in the County of Wayne, State of Georgia, on the 7th day of January, 1855, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the 28th day of August, 1894, in the County of Suwannee, State of Florida. That she is a resident of Suwanee County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since ____ day of _______., 1871. ********************************************************************** 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 $ ______________________________________________ $ ______________________________________________ $ ______________________________________________ $ 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. 2655. That she is not a pensioner of any other State. That her Postoffice address is Pinemount, County of Suwannee, State of Florida. Mary x(her mark) Harper Attest: R. S. Varnadore J. A. Stricklin Sworn and subscribed before me this 14th 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. J. D. Blanton, Notary Public, My Commission Expires Sept. 8, 1912 (Form B) STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF Suwannee We, the undersigned citizens of Suwannee County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Mary Harper 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 R. S. Varnadore J. A. Stricklin Sworn and subscribed before me this 14th day of August, 1909. J. D. Blanton Notary Public My commission expires Sept. 8th, 1912. *********************************************************************** REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Suwannee, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Mary Harper 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 7th day of September, A.D., 1909. A. M. Moseley Chairman M. J. __________(?) J. J. Dempsey J. W. Carver H. A. Thompson County Commissioners By the county Commissioners . Attest: J. W. Bryson, Clerk, Circuit Court NOTE: All Blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. ************************************************************************ Former Claim No. 3527 Application No. 17766 Pensioner No. 4928 CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Mary Harper Of Pinemount Post Office Suwannee County, WIDOW OF James Harper OF H Company 4th Ga. Regiment FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT Sept. 23, 1909 APPROVED Sept. 28, 1909 With pay from July 11, 1909 At the Rate of $ 120.00 per annum __________________________________ Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE ___________________, 19_____ ********************************************************************** WIDOW’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION STATE OF FLORIDA SUWANNEE COUNTY On this 7th day of September, 1903, personally appeared before me, Clerk, Circuit Court, in and for said county and State, Mrs. Mary Harper, aged 67 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 James Harper, who enlisted _______ day of July, 1864 in Captain Hopkins Company, 4th Cavalry, Regiment of the State of Georgia at close of war, and who was on the __________ day of _____________, 1865, at ____________ in the State of _________ killed in battle or honorably discharged from said service, and died on the 28th day of August, 18__ at his home in Suwanee County, Florida. My husband served in the Army from 1864 until the surrender of the Southern Army in 1865. That she was legally married to said solider prior to the first day of January, 1885 at Mt. Pleasant, 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. 1890; 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 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 7th Mary (her mark) Harper Day of September, 1903 P. O. Address: __________, Florida G. Graham Clerk, Circuit Court, SuwanneeCounty By J. W. Bryson, D.C. ********************************************************************** We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the said deceased James Harper that we served with him in ___________ of the Fourth Cavalry Regiment from the State of Georgia, 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 19th W. J. Saucer day of August, A.D., 1903 P. O. Address Melbourne, Fla. Willilam H. McClellan G. W. Drawdy Notary Public State of Georgia P. O. Address McAlpin, Fla. We do solemnly swear that we personally knew James Harper 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 2nd Citizen of Suwannee County. Day of September, A.D., 1903 A. J. Furtch William H. McClellan W. A. Gison Notary Public State of Ga. 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., _____. 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 Mary Harper that she was the lawful wife of James Harper, 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, 1890. Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th B. F. Harper day of September, 1903.. H. W. Moseley William H. McClellan W. J. Garvin 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; that the attesting officers are duly authorized to attest said affidavits and that their signatures thereto are genuine. J. Graham, By J. W. Bryson, D.C. Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County commissioners of Suwannee County, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Mary Harper and are satisfied that the conditions and alleged facts therein stated are true and correct, and that he is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved June 6th, 1908. A____(?) Humphreys Chairman W. L. Black______(?) S. B. Jackson J. C. Davis W. A. Rye County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: J. Graham Clerk, Circuit Court By J. W. Bryson, D.C. 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 120 BY Mrs. Mary Harper OF McAlpin Suwannee County WIDOW OF James Harper OF Capt.Hopkins Company, 4th Georgia Cavalry Regiment _________________________ FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT September 11, 1913 ________________________________ APPROVED by the Board ______ 25th, 1913 C. H. Dickinson Secretary of Board _______________________________ FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE 120.00 ________________, 190____ Pay from Sept. 11, 1908 at rate of $96.00 per annum. *********************************************************************** WIDOW’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION. STATE OF FLORIDA SUWANNEE COUNTY On this 5th day of January, 1903, personally appeared before me, Clerk, Circuit Court, in and for said county and State, Mrs. Mary Harper, aged 67 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 Confederate soldiers and sailors: That she is the lawful widow of James Harper, who enlisted July 1st, 1861in Captain Hopkins _____________(?) et. Fourth Cavalry Regiment of the State of Georgia, and who was in actual service and in the line of duty as such soldier, was in the _________ of ________, 1865 at ___________in the State of Georgia. Discharged at the close of the war. That while in the Confederate Army, he contracted or it began to show a cancer of the face which grew ______ until it killed him, his death taking place August 28th, A.D. 1894. The flesh being almost all eaten off of his face before he died causing him to suffer very much and to be in a helpless condition long before his death. That she was legally married to said solider prior to the 1st day of¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ January, 1885, in the State of Georgia; that she has been a bona fide resident of the State of Florida continuously, since the 1st 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, 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 I have not purposely disposed of any property for the purpose of availing myself of the provisions of this act. Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th Mary (her mark) Harper Day of January, 1903 P. O. Address: McAlpin, Fla.. J. Graham Clerk, Circuit Court, Suwannee County By J. W. Bryson, D.C. ************************************************************************ 4813 CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Mrs. Mary Harper OF Suwannee County, Florida WIDOW OF James Harper OF Hopkins _____, Alex ______ Company et Fourth Georgia Cavalry Regiment. ___________________________________ FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT January 9, 1903 ____________________________________ APPROVED BY ____________________________________ ____________________________________ GOVERNOR ____________________________________ ____________________________________ FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE: __________________________________ Insufficient Proof ************************************************************************ We do solemnly swear that we personally know the said deceased James Harper, that we served with him in ____________________ of the Fourth Cavalry Regiment from the State of Georgia, 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. Sworn and subscribed before me this 15th W. A. Saucer day of November, A.D., 1902 P. O. Box Wilborn, Fla. Wm. H. McClellan Notary Public at Large, County We do solemnly swear that we personally know the said deceased James Harper, 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 ___________ day of _________________________, 18____. Sworn and subscribed before me this 24th E. F. Brown, M.D. day of November, A.D., 1902 Residence: Lake City, Fla. Wm. H. McClellan ________________________M.D. Notary Public at Large, County Residence We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the above applicant Mrs. Mary Harper that she was the lawful wife of James Harper, 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 presided in Florida since January 1st, 1880. Sworn to and subscribed before me this _________ George G. Hawkins day of November, A.D., 1902 William H. McClellan H. W. Moseley Notary Public State at Large _______________________________________________________________________ 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 except as to E. F. Brown, who is not known ___________. 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 Mary Harper and are satisfied that the conditions and alleged facts therein stated are true and correct, and that he is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved June 2, 1899. A Humphreys Chairman J. W. Carver Thos. H. H. J. A. Ross J. E. Davis County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: J. Graham Clerk, Circuit Court REVISED STATUTES OF FLORIDA, CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 1. 2080. The children of parents who are unable to support themselves, shall be required to make provisions for their support. 2081. 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. 2082. 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. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/suwannee/military/civilwar/pensions/harper75nmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/flfiles/ File size: 20.6 Kb