CIVIL WAR PENSION APP. - CHARLES S. ALLIGOOD, Wakulla Co., FL File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Janet Steadham, (steaddanjan@earthlink.net) ******************************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or publication by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ******************************************************************************************* CONTRIBUTOR'S NOTE: I have no relationship to anyone mentioned in the below file. ******************************************************************************************* Application No. A02518 Soldier's Application for Pension STATE OF FLORIDA,} Wakulla County} On this 2nd day of September, 1899, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State C. S. Alligood who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the 26 day of Mch., 1861 in Captain Bloxham's Company, county of Leon, in the State of Florida, and that while in actual service in said company, C 5th Regiment, of the State of Florida, and in the line of duty as such soldier, at Gettysburgh [sic], State of Pennsylvania on or about the 2nd day of July, 1863, I was wounded in the right foot by a ball entering at the second joint of the great toe passing through the foot and also wounded in the left leg just above the ankle 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, 1880, been a citizen of Florida; that neither I, nor my wife, nor both combined, own real and personal property to the value of $600 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, and that I have no children or other relation able so to do, and whose legal duty it is to support me, and that I never deserted the confederate service, and that I receive a pension from no other source. C. S. Alligood P. O. Address: Crawfordville, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of September, 1899. John J. Harrell Clerk Circuit Court, Wakulla County We do solemnly swear that we personally knew C. S. Alligood the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in Perry Bryan's Company "C" 5th regiment, and know of our own knowledge that he did receive the injuries set forth in the above application at the time and place claimed, and that the disability therefrom claimed to exist does exist. C. A. Bryan, Capt. Late of "C" Co. 5th Reg. Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 day of Dec., 1899. R. A. Whitfield County Judge Leon Co., Florida We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by C. S. Alligood and his wife, directly or indirectly, in this or any other State, and that the actual combined value thereof does not exceed $600; 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, and has no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood, and no children or other relation able so to do, whose legal duty it is to support him. R. B. Council P. O. Address: Crawfordville, Fla. W. G. Durrance P. O. Address: Crawfordville, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of September, 1899. John J. Harrell Clk. Ctr. Ctr. We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Charles S. Alligood, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find he was shot in the foot, ball entering at the second joint of the great toe of right foot, the foot was injured in such a way that it interferes with the claimants walking or standing upon it, he is also wounded in the left leg just above the ankle, this however does not inconvenience him in anyway, the injury to the great toe and arch of his right foot makes it impossible for him to earn a livelihood by manual labor. J. H. Hunt, M. D. Residence: Crawfordville, Fla. Thos. J. Hall, M. D. Residence: Crawfordville, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 11th day of December, 1899. John J. Harrell Clerk Circuit Court 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. John J. Harrell Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Wakulla county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by C. S. Alligood 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. J. W. Adams, Chairman J. L. Moore J. R. Ashmon J. F. ? Wm. Moody County Commissioners By the County Commissioner, Attest: John J. Harrell Clerk Circuit Court ****************************************************************************************** Pensioner No. 311 (Old No. 387) Claim For Pension By C. S. Alligood Of Wakulla County, Late of Capt. Bloxham's Company, 5th Florida Regiment Approved: By the Board Dec 16/99 for pay From Sept. 30/99 At rate of $72.00 per year. D. Lang Secretary ****************************************************************************************** Soldier's Pension Claim Under The Act OF 1909 (FORM A) STATE OF FLORIDA,} County of Wakulla} On this 20 day of June, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and nine personally appeared before me, a notary public in and for the county and State aforesaid, Charles S. Alligood who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 72 years of age, having been born on the 10 day of January 1838, in the county of Leon, in the State of Florida. That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of Wakulla, State of Florida. That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously since the 10th day of January, 1838. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Tallahassee, under the name of Charles S. Alligood, on the ____ day of ____, 1862, in Company C 5th Regiment of the State of Florida in the service of the Confederate States Army and stacked arms at Appomattox Courthouse, in the State of Virginia on account of surrender of the Confederate Armies. (Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.) was paroled at Appomattox Courthouse on surrender of Lee's Army. That I served faithfully until HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the service of the Confederate States Army in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the Confederate States Army 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 at Appomattox CH at close of war. 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 own 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 Crawfordville, Fla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 450.00 Cattle, horses and other live stock . . hogs 6 head . . . . . . . . . $ 6.00 Personal property household & kitchen furniture . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50.00 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 506.00 That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under pension certificate No. 311, at the rate of $120.00 per annum. (Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.) See physician's certificate (Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.) See physician's certificate, was wounded at Gettysburg in right foot and left leg That my postoffice address is Crawfordville, County of Wakulla, State of Florida. Charles S. Alligood (Claimants must sign name in full) Attest: (1) T. H. Moore (2) O. V. Burnett Sworn and subscribed before me, this 20 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. Towles Notary Public (FORM B) STATE OF FLORIDA,} County of Wakulla} We, the undersigned citizens of Wakulla County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Charles S. Alligood, 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 the sum of $5,000, and that the statements made by him relative to the value of his property are true and correct. T. H. Moore O. V. Burnett Sworn and subscribed before me, this 20 day of July, 1909. J. M. Towles Notary Public (FORM C) Physician's Affidavit STATE OF FLORIDA,} County of Wakulla} Before me personally came O. V. Burnette, 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 Charles S. Alligood 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.) I have this day examined Charles S. Alligood and find the following disabilities. Gun shot wound of right foot entered at the metacarpal bone of the first toe and came out at the metacarpal of small toe bursting and shattering the metacarpal bones so as to cause complete ?, rheumatism & ? of kidneys, pear cordites of heart, and partial loss of eye sight nearly complete. This deponent further says that the said Charles S. Alligood is permanently disabled by reason of such wound and disease from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. O. V. Burnett, M. D. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 20th day of July, A. D. 1909. J. M. Towles Notary Public ****************************************************************************************** Report of County Commissioners We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Wakulla Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Charles S. Alligood 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 10 day of August, A. D. 1909. (1) W. H. Walker, Chairman (2) J. W. Posey (3) W. L. Langston (4) J. L. Thomas (5) J. J. Spears County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: H. W. Walker Clerk Circuit Court ****************************************************************************************** Former Claim No. 311 Application No. 12417 Pensioner No. 129 Claim For Pension By Chas. S. Alligood Of Crawfordville Postoffice Wakulla County Late Of C Company 5th Fla. Regiment Filed In Pension Department Aug 3 1909 Approved Aug 21 1909 With pay from Jul 1 1909 At the rate of $120 per annum. 150 from Jul 1 1912 Secretary of Board ****************************************************************************************** State of Florida, County of Wakulla Before me personally came F. R. S. Brown and J. A. Harper, each of whom being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a physician; that he is a resident of the State of Florida and County of Wakulla aforesaid that he personally knows C. S. Alligood, the applicant for increase of pension named in the foregoing application. These deponents further say that each of them has carefully examined the said applicant's physical condition and find that applicant is suffering from rheumatism in right leg, foot and arm and partial blindness. Applicant is over seventy five years old. These deponents further say that the said C. S. Alligood is permanently totally disabled by reason of such disease and partial blindness form earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. J. A. Harper, M. D. F. R. S. Brown, M. D. Sworn and subscribed to before me this August 6, 1912. J. M. Towles Notary Public ****************************************************************************************** United States Health & Accident Insurance Company Saginaw, Michigan J. B. Pitcher, President Aug. 13, 1912 Dear Andrew Herewith I hand you application for increase in pension of Mr. C. S. Alligood. I do not know that it is proper form and if not will you suggest any changes that will be beneficial. If service counts I am reliably informed that the old man ought to have it for they tell me he was ever at the front. Thanking you for any aid you can render. I am you friend, J. M. Towles ****************************************************************************************** State of Florida,} Wakulla County} Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared C. S. Alligood, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is over seventy-five years of age, being now in his seventy- sixth year, that he is afflicted with rheumatism in his right side, that he is partially blind, and that by reason of such rheumatism and partial blindness he is totally unable to earn a livelihood by manual labor and that he has not sufficient property to maintain him otherwise and therefore applies to the State Board of Pensions to allow him the full pay of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum allowed to confederate soldiers who are totally unable to earn a livelihood by manual labor. That his pension Number is (see application on file in Comptroller's office). C. S. Alligood Sworn and subscribe to before me this August 13, 1912. J. M. Towles Notary Public ****************************************************************************************** August 14th, 1912 Mr. C. S. Alligood, Crawfordville, Fla. Dear Sir: Your application for an increase in pension has been received and I take pleasure in notifying you that the Board has granted your application. Your payments will be made at the rate of $150 per annum, beginning with the present quarter. Very truly yours, Secretary State Board of Pensions Copy for information To Hon. J. M. Towles