Walton County FlArchives Military Records.....ADAMS, James 1902 Civilwar - Pension Alabama ************************************************ 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 Nascar3Fan@aol.com May 19, 2007, 8:39 am Pension Application A05942 FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES Surname: ADAMS Given names: James Service Unit: Alabama Reference: Wife’s name: Application County & Year: Walton Co 1902 Page 001 A5942 Page 002 SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM UNDER THE ACT OF 1909. (FORM A.) State of Florida ] County of Walton] On this 13 day of July, A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and 9 (sic) personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid, James Adams who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is about 72 years of age, having been born on the …..day of…..don’t know the date, 18.., in the county of Henry, in the State of Alabama. That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of Walton, State of Florida. That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously since the ….day of ……, 1871. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Andalusia, Ala., under the name of James Adams, on the …day of ……..1862, in Company E, Regiment 42, of the State of Ala. in the service of the (Here state whether the service claimed was in the Confederate States Army or in the service of a State.) Confederate States Army and who was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Montgomery, in the State of Ala., on the …day of ……., 186…., on account of surrender. (Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.)……………………….. (Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange, or parole.)……………………… That I served faithfully until HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the service of the Confederate States Army, in the year 186…., and did not desert the service of the 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 …………………………………… Page 003 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 James Adams 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 2 day of Aug., A. D. 1909. (1) Chas. O. Monroe, Chairman (2) W. P. Balkom (3) W. A. Campbell (4) C. D. Miegs (5) N. A. McLeod, County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: Chas. H. Gordon, Clerk Circuit Court Note—All blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. 5942 Former Claim No. 15*** (Note: last 3 digits are illegible) Application No. 13407 Pensioner No. 746 CLAIM FOR PENSION By James Adams Of Gaskin Postoffice Walton County Late Of E Company 42 Ala Regiment FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT Aug 6 1909 APPROVED Aug 25 1909 With pay from Jul 1-1909 At the rate of $120 per annum ………………….Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE ……………………….. 19…. 120 Page 004 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 Sec. 5, TP 5, R 19, State of Fla. Walton Co. $1200.00 Cattle, horses and other live stock $ 100.00 Personal property $………. Stocks $………. Bonds $………. Mortgages, notes and other securities $………. Total $1300.00 That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under pension certificate No. 1575, at the rate of $120.00 per annum. (Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.)…………………………………………………………. (Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.)………………………………………… That my postoffice address is Gaskin, County of Walton, State of Florida. James his X mark Adams (Claimant must sign name in full.) Attest: (1) John W. Williams (2) Je. Johnson Sworn and subscribed before me, this 13 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. H. J. Henderson Notary Public for State at large My Com. Exp. 2/10/1910 Page 005 (FORM B.) STATE OF FLORIDA] County of Walton ] We, the undersigned citizens of Walton County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know James Adams, 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. (To be signed by two citizens.) John W. Williams Je. Johnson Sworn and subscribed before me, this 13 day of July 1909. H. J. Henderson, N.P. My Com Exp 2/10/1910 (FORM C.) PHYSICIAN’S AFFIDAVIT NOTE: Form C has been left blank in its entirety. Page 006 SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION. STATE OF FLORIDA] Walton County. ] On this 28 day of January, 1902, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State, James Adams who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the 18 day of July 1862, in Captain Bradey’s (sic) Company, county of Coffee, in the State of Alabama, and that while in actual service in said company “E” 42nd Regiment, of the State of Alabama on or about the 15 day of Dec. 1863, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of my service on the …day of Apr. 1865 in Montgomery county, State of Alabama. (Here state fully and clearly all the facts, showing the injury, its character, and especially the extent of the injury and disability resulting therefrom.) I was on the march from Mississippi to Tennessee through the snow for a period of seven or eight days and as a result of such exposure received a frost bite in my left leg and foot which has ever since been inflamed from my ankle to my knee, causing eruptions of the skin and running sores, and as a direct result of said injuries thus received and on account of old age, I am unable to perform not more than one-fourth the work of an ordinary man and that my wife and daughter are dependent on my exertions for maintenance on account of age. 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, 1885, been a citizen of Florida; that neither I nor my wife, nor both combined, own real and personal property to the value of $800 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 by manual labor, and that I never deserted the Confederate service, and that I receive a pension from no other source. James his X mark Adams P. O. Address Natural Bridge, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 day of January, 1902. James A. McLean Clerk Circuit Court Walton County. Page 007 4130 1575 $120 Pay from March 7 1902 at rate of $96.00 per annum CLAIM FOR PENSION By James Adams Of Walton Co. Late of ………………..Company ………………..Regiment FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Mch 7 1902 APPROVED Apr. 15, 1902 C. H. Dickinson Sec. Of Bd. FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE …………………….., …… 120.00 Page 008 I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 12 day of January in 1832 Henry County county (sic), State of Alabama, and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years; that I was a bona-fide citizen of this State on January, A. D. 1885, and have continuously resided in this State since that date; that I do not own property, real or person, or real and personal, to the value of eight hundred dollars ($800), and that I am by reason of age incapable of providing a living by manual labor for myself. James his X mark Adams P. O. Address Natural Bridge, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 day of January, 1902. James A. McLean Clerk Circuit Court Walton County. We do solemnly swear that we personally knew James Adams the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in Bradley’s (sic) Company “E” 42nd Ala 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, and that he never deserted the Confederate Army. P. D. Bulge Late of Bradley’s Co. E 42nd Ala Reg. J. T. Cockcroft Late of …….Co……..Reg. Sworn and subscribed before me this 15 day of Feb. 1902 J. A. Eiland, J.P. We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by James Adams and his wife, directly or indirectly, in this or any other State, and that the actual combined value thereof does not exceed $800; 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, by manual labor. J. S. his X mark Wilkerson P. O. Address Natural Bridge John W. Williams P. O. Address Natural Bridge Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 day of January, 1902. James A. McLean Clerk Circuit Court Page 009 We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined James Adams, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find His left leg, from the ankle to the knee, covered with scars and ulcers, and we judge from this and his age that he is only partially able to perform manual labor for support of himself and family. C. A. Landrum, M.D. Residence DeFuniak, Fla G. P. Henry, M.D. Residence DeFuniak Sprgs. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 day of January, 1902. James A. McLean Clerk Circuit Ct. 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. James A. McLean Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Walton county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by James Adams 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 May 3, 1901. R. P. Bludworth, Chairman I. S. Jones W. B. McLeod A. L. Anderson …………………..County Commissioners. By the County Commissioners. Attest: James A. McLean 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. 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