Volusia County FlArchives Military Records.....HARPER, Frank 1907 Civilwar - Pension Co. H 5th FL Regt. ************************************************ 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 11, 2008, 3:01 pm APPLICATION FOR PENSION APPLICATION FOR INCREASE IN PENSION Pierson, Fla., Aug. 20, 1915 STATE BOARD OF PENSIONS Tallahassee, Florida I, Frank D. Harper, Pensioner No. 7064 of the State of Florida hereby make application for increase in pension because of being unable to earn a livelihood by manual labor. I am 70 years of age. Signed: Frank D. Harper Address: Pierson, Fla. PHYSICIAN’S AFFIDAVIT. Before me an officer duly authorized to take acknowledgements and administer oaths personally appeared Dr. Geo. A. Davis, and Dr. _____________________________ both well known to me to be reputable licensed physicians and each for himself deposes and says that the above applicant for increase in pension has been examined by him and that said applicant by reason of disease, injuries or age is unable to earn a livelihood by manual labor. That the applicant is disabled from _____________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Sworn to and subscribed before me this __23rd___ Wm. N. DeLong, M.D. day of Aug. A.D. 1915. Physician ______(?) Bishop, Notary Public State at Large My Comm. Expires Jan. 16, 1918. ******************************************************************** SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM UNDER THE ACT OF 1909 (FORM A) STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF VOLUSIA On this 27 day of July, A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county and State aforesaid, Frank D. Harper, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 63 years of age, having been born on the 15th day of December, 1845, in the county of Hamilton, in the State of Florida. That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of Volusia, State of Florida. That he has resided in the State of Florida since the 15 day of December, 1845. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Spring Garden, Fla.. under the name of Frank D.. Harper on or about the first day of October 1863, in Company Fifth Florida Cavelry, in the service of the Confederate States Army and who was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Waldo in the State of Florida on or about the 15 day of April, 1865 on account of close of war. That I served faithfully until HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the service of the Fifth Florida Cavalry in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the Fifth Florida Cavalry nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States until after the surrender of the Confederate Armies. That I was stationed at Waldo, Florida *********************************************************************** until the surrender and discharged there from the service. That I do 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 or by my wife, jointly and separately in this or any other State: Real estate, located at or near Pierson, Fla. $__500.00 Personal Property: Household Goods $__100.00 Cattle, horses and other live stock One horse and 35 Head Cattle $__475.00 Stocks NONE $_________ Bonds NONE $_________ Mortgages, notes and other securities NONE $_________ TOTAL: ____________________ $1,075.00 That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under pension Certificate No. 5174 at the rate of $120.00 per annum. That I have muscular rheumatism continually in shoulders and arms. That my postoffice address is Pierson, County of Volusia, State of Florida. Frank D. Harper Attest: W. A. McBride W. W. Jordan Sworn and subscribed before me, this 27 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. M. McCorkle, Justice Peace Fifth Dist. Volusia Co. Florida ********************************************************************* (Form B) STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF VOLUSIA We, the undersigned citizens of Volusia County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Frank D. 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 him relative to the value of his property are true and correct. W. A. McBride (To be signed by two citizens W. W. Jordan Sworn and subscribed before me this 27th day of July, 1909. J. M. McCorkle, J.P. 5 Dist. Volusia Co., Fla. (Form C) PHYSICIAN’S AFFIDAVIT STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ALACHUA Before me personally came ____________ and¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬______________, who being duly sworn each for himself, deposes and says that he is a physician; that he is a resident of the State and County aforesaid; that he personally knows _____________, the applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension. The deponents further say that they have carefully examined the said applicant’s physical condition and find: (Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease or disability. Please avoid technical terms.) This deponent further says that the said ____________ is permanently ______________ practically disabled by reason of such ___________________ from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. Sworn and subscribed before me, this ____ __________________________ Day of ___________, 19____ Physician At a meeting of the State Board of Pensions 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 the 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 Volusia, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Frank D. 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 2 day of Aug., A.D., 1909. ______(?) Fisher, Chairman W. D. Bradshaw J. G. Cade S. B. Owens By the county Commissioners . Attest: David Jordan Clerk, Circuit Court NOTE: All Blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. Former Claim No. 7064 Application No. 12500 Pensioner No. 163 CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Frank D. Harper OF Pierson Post Office Volusia County LATE OF H Company 5th Fla. Bob __________(?) Regiment FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT Aug. 4, 1909 APPROVED Aug. 21, 1909 With pay from July 1, 1909 At the rate of $120 per annum ___________________________ Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE ________________________, 19____ ********************************************************************** APPLICATION FOR PENSION UNDER LAWS OF FLORIDA (FORM A) FOR USE OF APPLICANT FOR PENSION I, Frank D. Harper , do hereby make application to the State Board of Pensions for a pension to be granted to me under the act of 1907, Chapter 5600 of the Laws of the State of Florida, upon the following grounds: I enlisted and served in the Military service of Confederate States during the war between the States of the United States, and that I did not desert the Confederate or State service; that I was a bona fide citizen of this State for ten years prior to the date of this application and have been continuously since a citizen of the State of Florida, and that I am over 60 years of age. I further represent to the State Board of Pensions that I am not receiving a pension from any other State. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 5 day of August, A.D., 1907. Frank D. Harper Witness: David D. Jordan R. P. Hamlin ********************************************************************** (FORM B) STATE OF FLORIDA, VOLUSIA COUNTY On this 5 day of August, A.D., 1907, before me, David D. Jordan, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State, personally came Frank D. Harper, who being by me first duly sworn deposes and says, that the statements made in the foregoing application for a pension in his own behalf are true. The deponent further says, that the answers written herein to the following questions, numbered from 1 to 12 inclusive, are true: l. What is your full name, and where do you reside? Frank D. Harper – Pierson, Fla. 2. In what State and county were you born and when? Florida, Hamilton, Dec. 15, 1845 3. How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida: all my life. 4. When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the War Between the States? Nov. 1863 – Spring Garden, Fla – Co. H – 5 Fla. Bat. Maj. Scott 5. Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment. _____________(?) 6. Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service. Capt. Harris 7. Give the name of your Battalion or Regimental commander both at time of your enlistment and discharge from service. Maj. Scott - Same 8. If you enlisted in the navy give name of your Commanding officer, date of enlistment and place of service. No. 9. If discharged prior to termination of the war, state place and cause of discharge. No. 10. If you lost an eye or limb during your service in the war, state when and where and in what engagement you sustained such injury. No. 11. If you received a wound during your service in the war, which permanently disables you, state when and where you received the wound. No. *********************************************************************** 12. Describe the wound and sate how it affects you. N/A Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 5 Frank D. Harper day of Aug. Applicant A. D. 1907. David D. Jordan Clerk Circuit Court Volusia County. (FORM C) AFFIDAVIT TO BE MADE BY A COMMISSIONED OFFICER STATE OF _____________________ COUNTY OF __________________ Before me personally came _____________, who being duly sworn deposes and says, that he was a Commissioned Officer in the ______________________., the organization to which the within named applicant for pension under the laws of Florida belonged and in which he served during the war between the States. This deponent further says that the said __________________ rendered faithful service as a Confederate soldier or sailor during the war between the States, and that the disability claimed by the said _____________ to exist, does in fact exist and the same prevents him permanently from gaining a livelihood. ___________________________________ LATE OF _________________________ Sworn to and subscribed before me this _______ day of _____________ , A.D., 19____. __________________________________ (This affidavit to be made by one who was a Commissioned Officer, and the blanks must be filled out. (Form D) STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF VOLUSIA Before me personally came Rufus D. Brooke(?) and Robt. Jones, who being by me first duly sworn, depose and say, each for himself, that he is a citizen of the County of Volusia in the State of Florida, and that he was a solider of the Co. H. 5 Fla. Batt. regiment in the service of the Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said Robt. Jones was a member of Co. H. 5 Fla. regiment; that he is acquainted with Frank D. Harper, the applicant named in the foregoing petition for a pension; that he knows that the said Frank D. Harper rendered the service as soldier or sailor for the ********************************************************************* Confederate States during the war between the States as set forth in the foregoing petition for a pension. That he did not desert the Confederate army, and that the disability claimed by him to exist, does in fact exist and prevents him from earning a livelihood for himself, and these deponents being further sworn true answer to make to the following questions, deposes each for himself and answers as follows: 1. Where do you reside? 1 Osteen, Fla. – 2 – DeLean Spgs., Fla. 2. Are you acquainted with the within named applicant for a pension, if so, what is his name? Where does he reside? and how long has he resided in this State? Yes - Frank D. Harper – Pierson, Fla., All his life. 3. To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the war between the States? Co. H. 5 Fla. Bal 4. Did he render the service to the Confederate States during the war, as claimed in the foregoing answers by him? Yes. 5. Where were you when your organization surrendered? at Waldo, Fla. 6. Was the applicant present? Yes. 7. If not, where was he? and why was he not present? 8. When did he leave the Command? For what cause? At ____________(?) 9. What is the nature and character of the applicant’s wounds or disease? None ***************************************************************** 10. What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition? None. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Rufus D. Brooks 5th day of August R. Jones A.D., 1907 Witnesses. ____________________(?) Clk, Ct. (FORM E) Affidavit for Adjutant of a Camp of United Confederate Veterans STATE OF ____________________ COUNTY OF __________________ Before me personally came _____________________________, who being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is the Adjutant of Camp ___________________ ___________________________ of the United Confederate Veterans of the County of __________________________ in the State of _________________. That he knows _______________________________________the within named applicant for pension under the laws of Florida, that the said applicant was a solider or sailor in the service of the Confederate States during the war between the States, and that he rendered faithful service, did not desert the Confederate Army, that he is a member in good standing of Camp ___________________________________________________________ of the United Confederate Veterans. This deponent further says that the _________ __________________ is disabled reason of by _____________________________ __________________________________________________________________ from earning a livelihood for himself. Sworn to and subscribed before me this _____________________________ _________________day of Adjutant Camp _________________ __________________, A.D., 19_____ _____________United Confederate Veterans Physician’s Affidavit. STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF VOLUSIA Before me personally came Frank D. Harper, 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 Frank D. Harper, 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: That said Frank D. Harper has for a number of years had chronic disease inflammatory rheumatism of joints, which really disable him. This deponent further says that the said Frank D. Harper is permanently _____________ disabled by reason of such disability from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. (Add “and totally,” if the facts are such as to warrant such statement.) (If the application for pension is based upon age, strike from the above last line the words by manual labor.”) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th Day of August Jno. _________(?) Physician A.D. 1907. David D. Jordan Clk, Ct. Ct. Certificate of Clerk of the Circuit Court I certify that the above affidavits are genuine; that all of the affiants are persons of trustworthy character and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit; that the attesting officers are duly authorized to administer oaths; that their signatures are genuine, and that the said applicant Frank D. Harper, is a bona-fide resident and citizen of the State of Florida. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for Volusia County, this 5th day of August, A.D., 1907. David D. Jordan Clerk, Circuit Court ********************************************************************* REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Volusia, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Frank D. Harper, for a pension under the Laws of Florida, was investigated by us, that we are satisfied 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 5 day of August, A.D., 1907.. E. L. Potter W. H. McBride T. J. Murray R. D. Booker County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: David D. Jordan Clerk, Circuit Court N O T E 1. Before any questions are answered the officer will swear the applicant or witness in the following words or to the like effect: “YOU DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT YOU WILL MAKE TRUE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS ASKED YOU, AND THE EVIDENCE YOU SHALL GIVE SHALL BE THE WHOLE TRUTH, SO HELP YOU GOD”. 2. Additional affidavits may be attached if blank spaces are insufficient. 3. The blanks must be filled. The information required must be accurately and fully given. 4. Forms “A” and “B” must be filled out by Applicant; “C” by Commissioned Officer; “D” by two soldiers or citizens of the County; “E” by Adjutant of Camp United Confederate Veterans; “F” by physician. 5. It is not necessary to fill out each form lettered “C”, “D” and “E”, one of them must be filled out. Either one will suffice. ************************************************************************ 5174 CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Frank D. Harper OF Pierson, Fla LATE OF H Company 5th Fla. Bat. Cav. Regiment FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT Aug. 8, 1907 APPROVED DEC 27, 1907 With pay from 8-8-07 At the rate of $120 per annum Jefferson Bell Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE ________________________, 19____ ********************************************************************** (Letter) GENERAL MERCHANDISE Sorrento, Florida July 1st, 1907 State of Fla County of Lake Personally appeared before me this 1st day of July, A.D., 1907 Ivey Royal, who being duly sworn says that J.L. Harper serviced in the same company with himself in the Confederate Army. Said company being commanded by Captain Jas. Stark, and known as Co. F of the 5th Florida Brigade. Ivey Royal Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of July, 1907. A. L. Matlock Notary Public Commission expires Aug 19, 1909. ************************************************************************ Additional Comments: NOTE: Words in [] are lined through in original. 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