Walton County FlArchives Military Records.....SALTERS, Jessie 1906 Civilwar - Pension Virginia ************************************************ 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 SeeEmail@Comments.com August 18, 2007, 9:19 am FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A03114: Surname: SALTERS Given Names: Jessie Service Unit: Virginia Reference: Wife’s Name: Malinda Nowling Application County & Year: Walton Co 1906 Page 001 A03114 Page 002 WIDOW’S PENSION CLAIM UNDER THE ACT OF 1909 (FORM A.) State of Florida } County of Walton} On this 20th day of July, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally appeared before me, a Clerk Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, Malinda Salters, a resident of Bearhead, County of Walton, 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 Jessie Salters who was enlisted under the name of Jessie Salters on the … day of ……, 1863, in Company Gracie’s Old Brigade 23 B B Stallwoods Va Regiment of the State of …….. and who was honorably discharged at close of war, 186…., on account of …………………………………….. (Here give complete statement of other service, if any.) That he also served …………………………………………………………………………………………. That she was lawfully married to the said Jessie Salters under the name of Malinda Nowling in the County of Creshaw (sic), State of Alabama, on the …. day of Sunday Fall of, 1866, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the …. day of Fall of, 1884, in the County of Creashaw (sic), State of Alabama. That she is a resident of Walton County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the …. day of December 1887. Page 003 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. Real estate, located at ……………………………………………………………. $………. Personal property ………………………………………………………………… $25.00… Cattle, horses and other live stock ………………………………………………. $…XX… Stocks ……………………………………………………………………………. $…XX… Bonds ……………………………………………………………………………… $…XX… Mortgages, notes and other securities …………………………………………….. $…XX… Total $25.00…. That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. 3939. That she is not a pensioner of any other State. That her Postoffice address is Bearhead, County of Walton, State of Florida. (signed) Malinda her X mark Salters (Claimants must sign Christian name.) Attest: (1) (signed) Chas H. Gordon (2) (signed) Miles Warren Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th 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. (signed) Chas H. Gordon Clerk Circuit Court (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 Malinda Salters, 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.) (signed) Matthew Nowling (signed) M. T. King Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th day of July, 1909. (signed) Chas. H. Gordon Clerk Circuit Court Page 004 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 Malinda Salters 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 2d day of Aug, A. D. 1909. (1) (signed) Chas. D. Monroe, Chairman (2) (signed) W. P. Balkum (3) (signed) W. A. Campbell (4) (signed) C. D. Meigs (5) (signed) N. A. McLeod, County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: (signed) Chas. H. Gordon Clerk Circuit Court Note – All Blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. Page 005 Pension No. 3114 Act of 1913 Former Claim No. 3939 Application No. 13423 Pensioner No. 3361 CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Malinda Salters Of Bearhead Postoffice Walton County WIDOW OF …………………… Of …………………Company …………………Regiment FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT Aug 6 1909 APPROVED Sept 6 1909 With pay from Jul 1 1909 At the rate of $120 per annum ………………………… Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE ………………………… 19….. Capital Pub. Co. State Printer Tallahassee, Florida Page 006 WIDOW’S PENSION (FORM A.) APPLICATION TO BE SIGNED BY WIDOW. I, Mrs. Malinda Salters, do hereby make application to the State Board of Pensions, for an annuity upon the following grounds: I am the widow of Jesse Salters, deceased, who departed this life on the … day of October, A. D. Eighteen hundred Eighty four in the county of Crenshaw in the State of Alabama. I was married to him on the … day of March A. D. 1866, in the county of Crenshaw in the State of Alabama. I have not remarried since the death of my said husband Jesse Salters. My husband, the said Jesse Salters enlisted and served in the (What State or Confederate States) Confederate States service of the …………..during the war between the States of the United States, and he did not desert the Confederate or State service. I was a resident of the State of Florida on January 1st, 1890 and have since continuously resided in this State, that I do not own property, real or personal to the value of eight hundred dollars. (signed) Malinda her X mark Salters, Applicant Bear Head Post Office STATE OF FLORIDA} County of Walton } Before me James A. McLean, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State, personally came Mrs. Malinda Salters who being by me duly sworn deposes and says, that the is the applicant named in the foregoing petition and that the statements therein made are true. (signed) Malinda her X mark Salters Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 day of March, A. D. 1906. (signed) James A. McLean Clerk Circuit Court Page 007 QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY APPLICANT. (FORM B.) STATE OF FLORIDA} Walton County } On this 9 day of March, A. D. 1906, before me James A. McLean, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State, personally came Mrs. Malinda Salters, who being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says, that the answers written herein to the following questions, numbered from 1 to 21, inclusive, are true: 1. What is your name and where and when were you born? Malinda Salters am about 62 years to the best of my knowledge. In Coffee Co. Ala. 2. Are you the widow of? I am the widow of Jesse Salters. 3. When and where you married to In March 1866 at my fathers house in Crenshaw Co., Alabama. 4. When and where did he die? In October 1884 in Crenshaw Co. Ala. 5. Have you remarried since the death of your husband? No 6. When and in what company or organization did your husband enlist during the war between the States? In Gracie’s old Brigade 23rd B.B. Stallworcks Battalion (In Lee’s Army in Virginia). 7. Did he desert that service? No 8. Of what State and county are you a resident? Walton County Florida. 9. How long have you resided in this State? Twenty years. 10. From what date have you continuously resided in this State? For the last 20 years. 11. Have you lived in any other State than Florida? I was born in Alabama and lived there until 20 years ago. 12. If you answer yes, give name of the State or States and when you resided there? In Ala & Fla. In Florida the last 20 years. 13. Do you own any real or personal property? No 14. What is the total value of your real and personal property? Do not own any. 15. Of what does your real and personal property consist? ----------------- 16. Have you any income from any source and how much yearly? Have none. 17. Of whom is your family composed, state names and ages? I have two sons and one daughter, all married. I do not live with any of my children, but with my father and mother, who are about helpless and they have no means for support. Page 008 18. What is their earning capacity? They scarcely make a living for themselves. 19. Are they able to provide for your support? No 20. Have you conveyed or disposed of any property, in any manner within the last two years? No 21. If so state its value and to whom conveyed? ………………………… (signed) Malinda her X mark Salters, Applicant Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 day of March, A. D. 1906. (signed) James A. McLean Clerk of the Court. QUESTIONS FOR WITNESSES. (FORM C.) State of Alabama Florida } County of Canecuk } Before me Isham Nichols, a Justice of Peace Canecuk County [Clerk of the Circuit Court] in and for said county and State, personally came A. J. Ellis and W. J. Joyner who appeared as witnesses in support of the application of Mrs. Malinda Salter for an annuity under the laws of the State of Ala Florida, providing for annuities for widows of deceased Confederate Soldiers and Sailors of the State of Florida, and said witnesses after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, each for himself deposes and says: 1. What is your name and where do you reside? A. J. Ellis, W. J. Joyner, we live in Canecuk County, Ala. 2. How long have you known the applicant? We don’t know her. 3. Where does she reside and how long has she been a resident of this State? …………………………. 4. Were you acquainted with her husband? Yes 5. Where and to whom was he married? Don’t no 6. Is he dead, if so, when and where did he fie? Don’t no 7. Was he a Soldier or Sailor in the State or Confederate service during the war between the States? Yes 8. When did he enlist and in what organization? Inlisted (sic) 1863 23 B.B. Company F.S.S. Gracey Bigade (sic) Page 009 9. When was he discharged and for what cause? At the surrender in Virginia. 10. Where and in what campaigns did he perform regular military duty? Co F B.Res. S.S. 11. Were either or both of you members of the same Company or Regiment with him? Yes 12. Did he desert the Confederate or State service? No 13. Were either of you with the command when it surrendered? Yes both of us 14. Was ……………….. the husband of the applicant present when the command surrendered? no 15. If not where was he? He was sick an (sic) abson (sic) from camp 16. When did he leave his command? In Fall of 1864 17. Have you any personal or financial interest in the granting of this annuity to the applicant? No nouw (sic) (signed) A. J. Ellis (signed) W. J. Joyner Sworn to and subscribed before me this State of Ala. 23 day of March, A. D. 1906. Isham Nichols, J. P. Canecuk Co. Ala. (The above questions must be answered by each witness and the answers must so state.) Page 010 (FORM D.) State of Florida Alabama} Canecuk County } I, Isham Nichols a Justice of Peace [Clerk of the Circuit Court] in and for said County and State do hereby certify that the witnesses named in the foregoing affidavit are reliable and trustworthy persons and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this 23 day of March, A. D. 1906. (signed) Isham Nichols, J.P. [Clerk Circuit Court] (FORM E.) We, the undersigned members of the Board of County Commissioners in and for Walton County, Florida, do hereby certify that at a meeting of the said Board of County Commissioners held on the 2 day of April, A. D. 1906, the foregoing application for an annuity in behalf of Mrs. Malinda Salters was presented to the said Board and the same was thereupon duly investigated. We do further certify that in our opinion the said application is just, and should be granted. (signed) W. L. Caurtre (sic), Chairman (signed) W. A. Campbell (signed) U. Cawthon (signed) W. C. McLean ……………………….., County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: (signed) James A. McLean Clerk Circuit Court NOTE. Forms “A” and “B” to be filled out by Applicant. “C” by at least two Witnesses. “D” by Clerk Circuit Court. “E” by County Commissioners. Page 011 7512 3939 3939 CLAIM FOR PENSION BY 120 Malinda Salters Of Walton Co. Widow of Jesse Salters Of ………….. Company ………….. Regiment FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Apr 28 1906 APPROVED Oct 16th 1906 C. H. Dickinson Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE 120.00 ……………. 19… Capital Publishing Co., Tallahassee, Fla. 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