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On this 26th day of October, 1903, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State, Clark Infinger who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the ___ day of _____, 1862, in Captain William Amos’ Company, county of Walton, in the State of Florida, and that while in actual service in said company, “I” 15th Regiment, of the State of Alabama on or about the ___ day of ____ 186_, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of my service on the ____ day of ____ in ____ county, State ____. I received a furlough at Pollard, Ala. In 1863 having at that time rendered about 13 months service, and that on my return to my command I was thrown from a horse and received such permanent and lasting injuries that I was wholly unable to render service and that my Captain Wm. Amos gave me a pass or discharge to come home; that I was at home at the time of the surrender at which time I had not recovered sufficiently to render service; that I have suffered from the injuries received ever since that on account of my age I am now wholly unable to perform manuel labor sufficient for a livelihood; and that as the direct result of said injuries, thus received and on account of age 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 not 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. Sworn and subscribed before me this 26th his Day October, 1903 Clark x Infinger James A McLean mark Clerk Circuit Court Walton County P. O. Address De Funiak Springs, Fla. I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 3 day of February 1831 in Walton county, State of Florida, and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years; that I was 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. Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 his Day of October Clark x Infinger James McLean mark Clerk Circuit Court Walton County, P. O. Address De Funiak Springs We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Clark Infinger the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in Capt. William Amos Company I 15 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. his Sworn and subscribed before me this 29th Fenley x Morrison Mark day of October 1903 Late of I Co. 15 Ala Reg. his Berry x Morrison W. H. Brett Jr mark Late of I Co. 15 Ala Reg. Clerk Circuit Court We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by _______ and his wife, directly or indirectly, in this or any other State, and that the actual combined value therof 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. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 J. D. adkison P. O. Address De Funiak Springs day of October, 1903 J. J. Henderson Fla James A. McLean P. O. Address De Funiak Springs Clerk Circuit Court Fla We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Clark Enfinger, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida and find he suffers from enlarged prostate. That he is blind in right eye, that his infirmaties are such that complex with his age renders applicant unable to earn a living by manual labor. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 G. P. Henry M.D. day of October, 1903 Residence __________ James A. McLean G. P. Morris M. D. Clerk Circuit Court Residence De Funiak Fla 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 Clark Infinger 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. W. L. Gawcher W A Campbell A L Anderson R. P. Bludworth John G. Ray County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: James A McLean Clerk Circuit Court. REVISED STATUES OF FLORIDA, CHAPTER H, 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 tot 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. ================================================================================ State of Florida Walton County Before me a Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State personally came James Bishop who being duly sworn deposes and says that he was in Eucheeana, Fla. The best he recollects in the fall of 1865 and that the 1st. Fla. Regiment of U.S. had Clark Infinger in their custody, having captured him on the evening before. James Bishop Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 5th day of March,A.D.1904. James A McLean Clerk Circuit Court ================================================================================ State of Florida County of Walton Before me a Clerk Circuit Court in and for said County and State personally came Wm. Crawford who having duly sworn deposes and says that he enlisted in Capt. Amos’ Company sometime in Oct. 1862 and afterwards was attached to Myers Batallion of Cavalry during the civil war some few months after wards were attached to Alabama Batallion of Cavalry which made 15th 15th Confederate Cavalry, and that Clark Infinger left the service one or two months after it was organized in Oct 1862. that he does not know whether he had a furlough does not know what time he left night or day or under what conditions he left, but that he was in the service for nearly two and one half years afterwards and that Clark Infinger never returned to the Company. Wm. Crawford Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th 1904 James A McLean Clerk C’t C’t ================================================================================ State of Florida Walton County Before me a clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the said county and State personally came C. A. Landrum who being duly sworn says that he is physician, a resident of the Town of DeFuniak Springs, Fla., that he personally knows Clark Infinger a pensioner under the laws of the State of Florida. This deponent further says that he has carfull examined the condition of the said Clark Infinger and finds that that he has lost the sight of his right eye from acute Iritis. This deponent further says that the said Clark Infinger is by reason of such loss of sight is, to that extent, incapacited for earning a living by manual labor. C. A. Landrum Physician Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 day of July 1907 James A McLean Clerk Circuit Court State of Florida Walton County. I, James A McLean, Clerk Circuit Court in and for said county and state do hereby certify that Dr. C. A. Landrum, is a reputable physician and that his statements are worthy of credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this --- day of July 1907 James A McLean Clerk Circuit Court ================================================================================ WAR DEPARTMENT, THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, February 25, 1908. Respectfully returned to the Comptroller, State of Florida, Tallashassee. The name Clark Infinger has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any organization of Alabama troops, C. S. A., numerically designated as the 15th, nor has any record been found of the capture of parole of a man of that name as of any organization thus designated. ================================================================================ James A. McLean April 27, 1908 Clerk Circuit Court, Walton County De Funiak Springs, Florida Sec’y Board Pensions Tallahassee, Fla Dear Sir: Clark Infinger a State pensioner failed to get his check for last quarter and asked me to write you and find out the cause of his not receiving his check and if any report has been filed against his claim by whom made, etc. If you can give me the information I will be much obliged. Yours Very Truly James A McLean ================================================================================ Pension File---I. April 29, 1908 Hon James A. McLean, De Funiak Springs, Fla. Dear Sir:- With reference to your recent letter in re Clark Infinger I beg to say that his payments have been ordered held pending an investigation of charges made against him. In the absence of the members of the Board of Pensions I am without authority to give the name of the person making the charges but the matter will be fully investigated before further action is taken. Yours very truly, __________________________ Secretary. ================================================================================ Defuniak Springs Fla July 28-1908 Hon Jefferson Bell Tallahassee, Fla. Dear sir;- youre to hand and notice. In refference to Infinger matter, would say that I have now evidence to convince me that he is not worthy of pension so as far as I am concerned I don’t care whether he gets pension or not. If what I have learned is true. When writing to you I just had his side of the question. Yours Truly Dan N. Trohman ================================================================================ State of Florida ) : County of Walton ) Be fore, me, James A.McLean, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared H. Wilkerson, who being duly sworn says that he is acquainted with the applicant for pension, Clark Infinger; that he (Infinger) was under the commnd of Capt. Amos, and was a member of Company I, 15th Confederate Regiment, sometime during the years 1862 or 1863. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11 day of Aug. A.D. 1908. his James A. McLean H x Wilkerson Clerk Circuit Court. mark By W A McLeod D.C. ================================================================================ State of Florida ) : County of Walton ) Before the undersigned personally appeared Zachariah Cutts, who being duly sworn says that he is acquainted with Clark Infinger who is an applicant for pension; that he knows that the said Infinger was a member of Capt. Amos’ Company, in the latter part of 1862 or first of 1863, which Company was known as the Partisan Rangers; that he has frequently heard the said Infinger answer to his name a the roll call. Sworn to and subscribed to before me this th 11 day of Aug. A.D. 1908. James A. McLean Zachariah Cutts Clerk Circuit Court. By W A McLeod D.C. ================================================================================ DeFuniak Springs, Fla May 4 1909 Mr Albert W Gilchrist Dear Sir I will ask a favor of you as i feels sure i done you one in the Past election I hope you all I could now if you can do any thing for my father a Getting his Pension. Back again I will Be thankful and if ever hove the opportunity any more I will help you Yours Fraternally Wm Infinger ================================================================================ DeFuniak Springs, Fla June thee 4 1909 Mr. Albert W. Gilchrist Gov Dear Sir I drawed a pention about one year and it was stoped and I sent all the proof looks like was neaded and i am Sure i do deserve a pension according to law for i now i served in thee war. I want you to take up this and help me Get it and let me hear from you at once if they are any thing more needing like Proof i want to know what it likes I want you to do all you can for me and i will be thankful From Clark Infinger ================================================================================ STATE BOARD OF PENSIONS No. 3930 Governor Comptroller Treasurer DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS. STATE OF FLORIDA Tallahassee, June 7, 1909 Hon. F. C. Ainsworth, Adjutant General, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: Clark Infinger, who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims to have been a member of Company Amos’s Company 15th Confed. Regiment Cavalry, Confederate States Army, and to have been ________ Please furnish me with the record of this soldier, Yours very truly, A C C????? Comptroller. ================================================================================ Pension file-I June 7, 1909 Mr. Clark Infinger, Defuniak Springs, Fla. Dear Sir:- Receipt is hereby acknowledged of your letter and William Infinger’s letter to Governor Gilchrist relative to your pension claim. The Board of Pensions considered your case and declined to restore your payments and in the absence of any additional information or evidence it is useless to take up the matter again. The law has changed and all claims will be examined and if any alteration in your case is made your will be notified. Yours very truly, Secretary ================================================================================ WAR DEPARTMENT, THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, June 9, 1909. Respectfully returned to the Comptroller, State of Florida, Tallashassee. It is shown by the records that Clark Infinger, private, Captain Amos’ Company I, 15th Regiment of Cavalry, Confederate States Army, enlisted October 4, 186x^3, at Santa Rosa. He is reported on the roll of the company for December 31, 1863, last on which his name appears, “Deserted.” No later record of him has been found. F. C. Ainsworth The Adjutant General. ================================================================================ De Funiak Springs Fla July 29, 1909 Hon. Albert Gilchrist dear sir I will write to you a gain concerning my Pention. I volunteered and went to the war and joined William Amos Co I served 13 months are more on a furlow my Horse throwed me and I was hurt Bad and I was not able to serve in Cavalry any more and amos give me a Pass to come home and I was home ??? months sick then as soon as i Got able to Gow about i went to the infantry and was not their but a Short time Before the yankies come through hear and I was captured By them at Eucheeanma held under Guard one Kni??g and I was turned loose James Bishop was with them that Knight – I know some one has reported something on me is not so. if I don’t Deserve a Pension no one dose I want you to take up this mater and looke after it for me for I know I am intitle to it. I made the Proof the la required I want you to write to me & if they are any thing ??? I want to know what it is. Clark Infinger ================================================================================ STATE OF FLORIDA EXECUTIVE CHAMBER TALLAHASSEE August 3, 1909 Mr. Clarke Infinger, DeFuniak Springs, Florida, My dear Sir: By direction of the Governor, your favor of July 29th, relative to pension claim, has been referred to the Secretary of the Pension Board for attention. Very truly yours G. ? Cohirfield W:B Secretary to the Governor. ================================================================================ Pension file—I August 3, 1909 Mr Clark Infinger De Funiak Springs, Fla. Dear Sir:- Your letter to Governor Gilchrist has been referred to me for attention. I can only say that the Board of Pensions ordered further payments to you suspended and without additional evidence will not re-open your case. Yours very truly, Secretary ================================================================================ SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM Under the Act of 1909 ===================== (Form A.) STATE OF Florida County of Walton On this 1st day of April A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eleven personally appeared before me, a Clerk of Circuit Court in and for the county and State aforesaid, Clark Infinger who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 76 or 78 years of age, having been born on the – day of – 1833 or 1835, in the county of Walton, in the State of Florida. That he is a bonn fide citizen of the county of Walton, State of Florida. That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously since the – day of all my life, 1833 or 1835. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Pollard Ala, under the name of Clark Infinger, on the – day of – 1862, in Company I, Regiment 15 of the State of Alabama in the service of the Confederate States and who was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Pollard in the State of Alabama, on the ____ day of about July 1863, on account of being injured by horse throwing me. No other service rendered except Confederate States. Never imprisoned exchanged or paroled. That I served faithfully until HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the service of the about July in the year 1863, and did not desert the service of the Confederate States nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States until after the surrender of the Confederate Armies. That I was at home in Walton County Florida sick. 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 $ none Cattle, horses and other live stock 1 ox $20.00 Personal property $ Stocks Stogs $15.00 Bonds $ Mortgages, notes and other securities $ Total $35.00 That I have heretofore applied for a pension from the State of Florida and refer to Claim No. ____ for the proof contained therein. (Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.) Suffer from catarrh trouble and chronic stomach trouble. Almost blind as I cant see at all out of one eye. (Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.) No wounds except hurt by horse throwing me. That my postoffice address is DeFuniak Springs, County of Walton, State of Florida. his Clark x Infinger Mark Attest: (1) Chas H. Gordon (2) Miles Warren Sworn and subscribed before me, this 1st day of April, A. D. 1911; 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 of indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. 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 Clark Infinger 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 of 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.) W. E. Parish Miles Warren Sworn and subscribed before me, this 1st day of April, 1911 Chas H. Gordon Clerk Circuit Court ================== (FORM C.) Physician’s Affidavit. _______ STATE OF FLORIDA, County of Walton Before me personally came G. P. Morris & J. I. King, 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 Clark Infinger the applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension. This deponent further says that he had carefully examined the said applicant’s physical condition and finds: (Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease or disability. Pleas avoid technical terms.) Total blindness in right eye and chronic catarrh of left eye, also chronic Catarrh of stomach, and by reason of old age and general debility. This deponent further says that said Clark Infinger is partially disabled by reason of such ailments from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. (Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.) Sworn and subscribed before me, this 1st G. P. Morris day of April, A. D. 19__ J. I. King 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. (FORM D.) (NOTE: This form is not completed) (FORM E.) Affidavit to be Made by Comrade. STATE OF Alabama County of Escambia Before me, a Samuel S. Orierdrict(?) a justice of the peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally came, William M. Elliott of Escambia Bradley County of Escambia State of Alabama, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted at Pollard in the State of Alabama on the ___ day of ___ in company I Regiment of the State of Alabama, which organization was regularly mustered into the service of the Confederate States of America; that he knows of his own personal knowledge that Clark Infinger enlisted in Company I Regiment of the State of Alabama at Pollard in the State of Alabama on the ___ day of ___ 1862; that he served faithfully in the said organization until the ___ day of about July 1863, when he was HONORABLY DISCHARGED on account of a hars theawing him at ___ in the State of ____ and did not desert eh Confederate States service nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States before the close of the War. (Here state whether the soldier was transferred to another organization, or not, and if captured or imprisoned, state when and where.) if said applicant ever joined another organization I do not know it I know personally of the above stated service, because I served with Clark Infinger in company I, Regiment 15 of the State of Alabama, and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at ____ in the State of ____ on the ___ day of ___ 186_, by reason of _______ and I did not desert the Confederate States service nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States before the close of the war. his William M x Elliott Mark Late of Company I Regt. Sworn and subscribed before me this 17 day of March, 1911, and I hereby certify that the above declaration was fully made known to the affiant before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct of indirect, in the pension claim sought to be established by this declaration. Samuel S. Oriesliect(?) a Justice of the peace (FORM F.) Affidavit to be Made by Comrade. STATE OF Alabama County of Escambia Before me, a Samuel S. Orierdrict(?) a justice of the peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally came James J. Kenedy of Beadley County of Escambia, State of Alabama, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted a Pollard, in the State of Alabama on the ___ day of ___ in Company I Regiment of the State of Alabama, which organization was regularly mustered into the service of the Confederate States of America; that he knows of his own personal knowledge that Clark Infinger enlisted in Company I Regiment of the State of Alabama, at Pollard, in the State of Alabama on the ___ day of ____, 1862; that he served faithfully in the said organization until the ___ day of about July, 1863, when he was HONORABLY DISCHARGED on account of a Horse throwing him, at ___ in the State of ____, and did not desert the Confederate States service or take the oath of allegiance to the United States before the close of the war. (Here state whether the soldier was transferred to another organization, or not, and if captured or imprisoned, state when and where.) if said applicant ever joined another organization I do not know it I know personally of the above stated service, because I served with Clark Infinger in Company, I, Regiment 15, of the State of Alabama, and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at ____ in the State of ____ on the ___ day of ____, 186_, by reason of he got hurt and then went home and I did not desert the Confederate States service nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States before the close of the war. his James J x Kenedy mark Late of Company I Regt. 15 Sworn and subscribed before me this 17 day of March, 1911, and I hereby certify that the above declaration was fully made known to the affiant before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the pension claim sought to be established by this declaration. Samuel S. Oriesdiat(?) a Justice of the peace ================================================================================ Chas. H. Gordon Clerk Circuit Court Auditor and Recorder Walton County, Florida DeFuniak Springs, Fla. April 7th 1911 Hon.W.B.McLeod City Dear Sir:- I beg to enclose herewith pension application of Clark Infinger, that has been presented to the Board of County Commissioners for approval. The commissioners desire that your body investigate and pass upon same, advising them of your recommendation. Yours very truly, C. H. Gordon Clerk. ================================================================================ June 8, 1911 Mr. Clark Infinger, De Funiak Springs, Fla. Dear Sir:- I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of June 8th, together with further proof in your claim for pension, same will be referred to the Secretary of the Pension Board, and will be by her presented for consideration by the Board at its next meeting. Yours very truly, Albert W. Gilchrist G/R Governor. Copy for Miss Bell. ================================================================================ The Model Pharmacy. J. F. King, M. D. Proprietor De Funiak Springs, Fla., 6/8 1911 Hon. Gov. Gilchrist you ask me to find more proof I here with enclude the proof your ask for. Yours truly Clark Infinger P. S. I hope this will be satisfactory and find your sympathy C I ================================================================================ Chas. H. Gordon Clerk Circuit Court Auditor and Recorder Walton County, Florida DeFuniak Springs, Fla. Nov 7th 1911 Hon. Jefferson Bell, Secy Pension Board Tallahassee, Florida Dear Sir:--- I am in receipt of card from you dated June 19th 1911 acknowledging receipt of my pension papers and which were filed on June 8th 1911 and that the same would be considered by the Board. Until the present time I have not been favored with any further advice from you and write for some information as to what disposition was made of the matter. Kindly advise me at your earliest convenience, I remain, Yours very truly, Clark Infinger )P.O.( De Funiak Springs, Florida ================================================================================ November 14, 1911 Mr. Clark Infinger, De Funiak Springs, Florida Dear Sir:- I am directed by the Board of Pensions to notify you that your claim for a pension was not allowed because it appears from a record obtained from the War Department that you deserted from the Confederate States Army. Yours very truly, Secretary ================================================================================ State of Florida, County of Walton, Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Enos Infinger who upon being dully sworn says that he has known Clark Infigner ever since 8 years before the Civil of Confederate War and that during the War Clarke came home in Walton County, Florida with a wound said to have been caused by being thrown off a horse while in Service in the War and that the said Clark Infinger was not able to serve in the War nor was he able to do any kind of work at that time. That the said Clark Infigner was in very bad condition when he came home. his Enos x Infinger mark Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 2 day of April A. D. 1912. H. Grace Notary Public ================================================================================ State of Florida, County of Walton, Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Fannie Oswald who upon being dully sworn says that she has known Clark Infigner ever since 8 years before the Civil of Confederate War and that during the War Clarke came home to Walton County, Florida with a wound said to have been caused by being thrown off a horse while in Service in the War and that the said Clark Infinger was not able to serve in the War nor was he able to do any kind of work at that time. That the said Clark Infigner was in very bad condition when he came home. her Fannie x Oswald mark Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 2 day of April A. D. 1912. H. Grace Notary Public ================================================================================ H. L. GRACE. Attorney at Law McCaskill Block Sept. 16/12. DeFuniak Springs, Florida Hon.R.A.Gray, Tallahasse, Florida. Dear sir, I am in receipt of your favor of the 4th-relative to the Pension Board action of the Pensioner, Clark Infinger. I understand that Clark Infinger was not a “Deserter” and was in the active Service at the Close of the War and also understand that he made this proof before the County Commissioners of this County. It seems as if the Rolls on file about the Close of the Civil War on account of certain conditions were very poorly kept. The 1907 Acts seem to give a certain procedure to get a Pension but I presume that after the Pension was discontinued by the State Board of Pensions, I would have to take this matter up with them. Clark Infinger was at home at the Close of the War, I understand but he was not a Deserter, as he was home on a Pass, or Furlo. If you will kindly give me any sugestions to the method of getting this application before the Board, I will appreciate it. Yours very truly, H. L. Grace ================================================================================ September 17th, 1912 Mr. H. L. Grace, Atty.-at-law, DeFuniak Springs, Fla. Dear Sir: Your letter of the 16th inst in re. Pension claim of Clark Infinger received this morning. The records of the War Department show that Mr. Infinger’s name shows on a roll of his company dated Dec. 31st, 1863 as “Deserted”. If Mr. Infinger can submit affidavits of competent parties who are in position to disprove the record and show that Mr. Infinger did not desert, and if he can give an account of his service, or legal reason for absence form his company from that date until the close of the ware, the Board will re-open the case and give it further consideration. Very truly yours, Secretary. ================================================================================ This Certifies: That Clark Infinger has been and is now suffering from enlarged Prostate, and at times about unable to urinate. Also recently had and attack of Acute Indigestion from which he still suffers and is unable at present to perform such manual labor. DeFuniak Fla G P Morris M.D. July 11-1913. ================================================================================ W. E. Parish County Judge DeFuniak Springs, Fla., 7/15 1913 To the Honorable Board of Pensions, Tallahassee, Florida. Mr. Clark Infinger has lived here in this County, for years and was a confederate soldier. I will appreciate it if you can reinstate him as a pensioner. Yours very truly, W. E. Parish ================================================================================ Walton County Abstract and Real Estate Co. Abstracts Real Estate and Insurance Timbered, Cut Over Lands, Farm And City Property For Sale. McLean Office Building DeFuniak Springs, Fla. July 15th, 1913. Hon. State Board of Pensions. Tallahassee, Fla. Gentlemen: I remember when Clerk Circuit Court that, Mr. Clark Infinger a citizen of this County made application for pension, that there was rumor of his having deserted and I was instructed by the Board to procure the affidavits of probably two or three persons with whom he served and Mr. Wm. Crawford, (now deceased), whom I believe was an officer in his Company was called upon to make an affidavit in support of the charges made against Mr. Infinger and he declined to make any such affidavit, but did state the facts as he remembered them and in my opinion the affidavit was insufficient to prove the charge. And the best I remember others who talked about it knowingly declined to give an affidavit to substantiate such charges. Mr. Infinger, if entitled to a pension, is very much in need of assistance and I earnestly request the Board to reconsider his application at this time that he may be reinstated as a pensioner. Yours truly, James A. McLean The statement of Mr. McLean is I think correct. I was chairman of the Board of County Commisioners during this time and ??? such No affidavits were files. I personally know Mr. Infinger to be in need of such assistance. W. L. Cawchors? ================================================================================ Chas. H. Gordon Clerk Circuit Court Auditor and Recorder Walton County, Florida DeFuniak Springs, Fla. July 15th 1913 State Board of Pensions, Tallahassee, Florida Gentlement:--- This is to certify that I have known Mr. Clark Infinger for quitea number of years, that is off and on for 15 or 20 years, and have been in close touch with him and for the last 5 years and realize that if there is any one who is entitled to a pension none will be more worthy or need any thing that might be coming to him than Mr. Infinger. He is getting to be quite an old man and stands well in his neighborhood and is one of the old land marks of this County and is deserving of any courtesies and considerations that might be bestowed upon him. Very Respectfully, Chas. H. Gordon Clerk ================================================================================ State of Fla. County of Walton. Before me the undersigned personally came G. A. Howell who upon being duly sworn says that he knows Clarke Infinger that he knew that Clark Infinger was home during the years ’63 & ’64 & thus he was unable to return to the service in the war on acct. of injury which he received from being thrown from a horse. that Clark Infinger was a Cavalry man furnishing his own horse for the time that he was in the war, that he was home on furlough in Dec. 1863 that in accordance with said furlough Clarke was returning to the Army riding the said horse & he was thrown from the horse and so injured that he was given a sick pass & that he was no physically able to return before the close of the war, and that ClarkeInfinger has suffered ever since from said wounds. G. A. Howell Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 day of July A. D. 1913. T. A. McCallum Notary Public my Commission Expires July 19, 1917 ================================================================================ STATE BOARD OF PENSIONS No. 18711 Governor Comptroller Treasurer DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS. STATE OF FLORIDA Tallahassee, Aug 7-1913 The Adjutant General, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: Clark Infinger who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims to have been a member of Company Capt. Amos’ Co “I”, 15th Regiment of Cavalry, Confederate States Army, and to have been a transcript furnished June 9-1909 gave his date of enlistment as October 4, 1893. Kindly verify this date. Please furnish me with the record of this soldier. Yours very truly, W. R. Knott Comptroller ================================================================================ WAR DEPARTMENT, THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, August 14, 1913. Respectfully returned to the Comptroller, State of Florida, Tallashassee. The records show that Clark Infinger, private, Captain W. B. Amos’ Company (Company D, 3d Battalion) Florida Cavalry, C. S. A. (which became 15th Confederate Cavalry), was enlisted October 4, 1862. HO s Heistand Adjutant General. ================================================================================ December 22nd, 1913. Mr. Clark Infinger, DeFuniak Springs, Fla. Dear Sir: PENSIONS CLAIM #13711: After careful consideration the Board has declined to reinstate your pension because they feel that the proofs furnished by you are not sufficient to off-set the charge made by the official record. In establishing the evidence necessary to draw a pension the burden of proof is on the applicant, and while you may be entirely innocent of the charge on the official record, yet it is necessary for your to furnish sufficient evidence to disprove the charge. Yours very truly, Secretary. ================================================================================ (NOTE: Clark died 15 May 1914)