Appling County GaArchives Military Records.....Amerson, Charles - Pension ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mark Anderson SCVMARK@aol.com February 2, 2005, 3:07 pm Pension Name: Charles Amerson Indigent Pension Application Appling County, Georgia Co. I 61st Georgia Regiment Page 1 Amerson, Charles Appling County No. INDIGENT PENSION. 1905 Name: Charles Amerson County: Appling CO. I 61st GA. Regt. Approved _________(can't read date) John W. Lindsey Commissioner of Pensions WARRANT HANDED TO Ordinary will write name of Applicant, Company and Regiment on back as indicated above. 9/21/04 Page 2 POWER OF ATTORNEY. STATE OF GEORGIA, } Appling County. } I, Charles Amerson hereby authorize Wm.A. Wright of Atlanta GA to receive and receipt for the pension allowed and request that he remit same to H.M. Crosby at Baxley, GA, by check. Witness my hand and seal, this 1st day of January 1904. H.m. Crosby (signature) Executed in presence of H.M. Crosby (signature) Ordinary Page 3 QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANT. STATE OF GEORGIA, } Appling County, } I, Charles Amerson of said State and County, desiring to avail himself of the Pension Act (Section 1254 Code), hereby submits his proofs and after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, deposes and answers as follows: 1. What is your name and where do you reside? (Give State County and post- office). Charles Amerson, Appling Co. GA. P.O. Graham GA 2. How long and since when have you been a resident of this State: Since January 12th 1846. 3. When and where were you born? January 12th 1846, Washington Co. GA 4. When and where and in what company and regiment did you enlist or serve? April 1862. Co., I. 61st GA. Regiment 5. How long did you remain in such company and regiment? Till the surrender was captured near Pennsylvania? (looks like - hard to read) left VA May 12 1864 and did not get home till July 1865. 6. When and where was your company and regiment surrendered and discharged? _ t _ _ t (can't read) heard I was not with them. I being at Elmipa N.Y. in prison. 7. Were you present with your company and regiment when it was surrendered? No 8. If not present, state specifically and clearly where you were, when you left your command, for what cause and by whose authority? Was captured May 12th 1864 9. How much can you earn (gross) per annum by your own exertions or labor? Don't know very little 10. What has been your occupation since 1865? Farming 11. Upon which of the following grounds do you base your application for pension, vis: first, "age and poverty," second, "infirmity and poverty," or third, "blindness and poverty"? 2nd ground 12. If upon the first ground, state how long you have been in such condition that you could not earn your support. If upon the second, give a full and complete history of the infirmity and its extent? If upon the third, state whether you are totally blind and when and where you lost your sight? My condition is I was crippled by a run (looks like hard to read) away _ _ _ _ (can't read) 7 years ago, April. Gout worse as I grow older and have decreased so I am not able to work. 13. What property, real and personal, or income, do you possess, and its gross value? None at all 14. What property, real or personal, di you possess in 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902, and what disposition, if any, by sale or gift, have you made of same? had none and disposed of none. 15. In what County did you reside during these years and what property did you then return for taxation? Appling Co. I returned nothing 16. How were you supported during the years 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902? by my labor I was able then to farm 17. How much did your support cost for each of those years, and what portion did you contribute thereto by your own labor or income? Don't know I contributed it all 18. What was your employment during 1898, 1899, 1901, and 1902? What pay did you receive in each year? _ _ _ _ _ _ (hard to read looks like farmer) worked for part of the crop every year. 19. Have you a family? If so, who composes such family? Give their means of support? Have they a homestead, or other property? Their ages and how employed? I have a wife and two girl children, have no homestead or property by our labor, ages 22 + 18. 20. Are you receiving any pension? If so, what amount and for what disability? No 21. Have you ever made an application for pension before? No 22. How many applications have you ever made and under what class? none Sworn to and subscribe before me this the } 1st day of June 1904. } Charles Amerson (signature) H.M. Crosby (signature) Ordinary, Applicant of Appling County Page 4 QUESTIONS FOR WITNESS. STATE OF GEORGIA, } Bibb County } I, James A. Simpson of said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the application of Charles Amerson for pension under section 1254, Code, and after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions deposes and answers as follows: 1. What is your name and where do you reside? James A. Simpson Macon GA 2. Are you acquainted with Charles Amerson the applicant; if so, how long have you known him? Yes since April 1862 3. Where does he reside, and how long and since when has he been a resident of this State? Appling Co. GA Since _______(blank) that I know of 4. When, where and in what company and regiment did he enlist, and how do you know? April 1862, Macon GA Company I, 61st GA Regt. 5. Were you a member of the same company and regiment? Yes 6. How long did he perform regular military duty? From April 1862 to May 12, 1864 7. When and where was his command surrendered? At Appomatax VA April 9th 1865 8. Were you present when it surrendered? Yes 9. Was applicant present? No 10. If he was not present, where was he? He was in a Yankee Prison captured on the 12th May 1864. When did he leave his command? May 12th 1864 For what cause? captured By what authority he left? ____________(blank) How do you know all of this? I was present and a "member or commander" (hard to read) of Co. I 61st GA Regt. 11. What property, effects or income has the applicant? (Give your means of knowledge) ___________________(blank) 12. What property, effects or income did the applicant possess in 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902, and what disposition, if any, did he make of same? 13. Has he conveyed away any of his property in the last four years; If so, what was it, and to whom? ___________________(blank) 14. What is the applicant's occupation and physical condition? ___________________(blank) 15. Is the applicant unable to support himself by labor of any sort; if so why? ___________________(blank) 16. How was he supported during the years 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, and 1902? ___________________(blank) 17. What portion of his support for these four years was derived from his own labor or income? ___________________(blank) 18. Give a full and complete statement of the applicant's physical condition that entitles him to a pension under Section 1254, Code?________________(blank) 19. Who composes family? What property have they? Children's age and their earning capacity? ___________________(blank) 20. What interest have you in the recovery of a pension by this applicant? _________(blank) Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the } J.A. Simpson (signature) to 21st day of July 1904 } questions one to twelve (only in _______ Brinkley (signature - cant read 1st name) Ordinary regard to the war) Bibb County GA Page 5 AFFIDAVIT OF PHYSICIANS. STATE OF GEORGIA, } Appling County, } Personally came before me P.H. Hall and J.L. Weaver both known to me as reputable physicians of said County, who, being severally sworn, say on oath that they have examined carefully Charles Amerson, applicant for pension under Section 1254, Code, and after such personal examination say that his precise physical condition is as follows: He is disable to work and crippled him self. His disability is from Rheumatism and old age. Also runaway by ?ammo (hard to read) which injured his back. (handwritten statement) and that we have no interest in said pension being allowed. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this, the } J.L. Weaver, M.D. (signature) 11th day of June 1904 } P.H. Hall, M.D. (signature) H.M. Crosby (signature) Ordinary. } ORDINARY'S CERTIFICATE. STATE OF GEORGIA, } Appling County. } I, H.M. Crosby Oridinary, in and for said County, hereby certify that the applicant Charles Amerson resides in said County, and has been a bona fide resident of this State since the 1st day of January 1894 and that the witness, viz:_______________________________(Blank) are of trustworthy character, and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. I further certify that before answering the foregoing questions the applicant and each witness took the oath hereon prescribed, and that the full text of the affidavit was read to the applicant and witness before me and was signed. I further certify that the tax digest of Appling County shows that applicant returned for taxation in his name in 1899 None Dollars of property, and in 1900 $47.00 household Dollars of property; in 1901 $65.00 household goods Dollars of property; in 1902 $52.00 Household Dollars of property. In my opinion the foregoing claim is ________(blank) made in good faith. Witness my hand and seal of office, this 20th day of Sept. 1904. H.M. Crosby (signature), Ordinary. of Appling County. Page 6 Note from transcriber: This entire page is handwritten State of Georgia Appling County Personally appeared before me H.M. Crosby Ordinary of said County Benj. Brantley and A.J. Herrington who on oath says that they are personally acquainted with Charles Amerson and know that he owns no property. He being old and feeble mind having had no property conveyed from or to him is in need of a pension. A.J. Herrington (signature) Benj. Brantley (signature) Sworn to and subscribed before me this July 9th, 1904, H.M. Crosby Oridinary Appling Co. GA Georgia, Appling County Personally appeared A.J. Herrington and Benj. Brantley both evermore known to me to be reputable and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. this July 9th 1904. H.M. Crosby Oridinary A.C. GA Page 7 Note from transcriber: Body of Letter is all handwritten STATE OF GEORGIA BIBB COUNTY, OFFICE OF ORDINARY. Charles M. Wiley, Oridinary. Macon, GA., _____(blank) 190_ (blank) Georgia Bibb County I C.M. Wiley Oridnary of said County do hereby certify that James A. Simpson who signs as a witness the application of Charles Amerson of Appling County GA for an Indigent pension is a resident of Bibb County GA. and is a man of trustworthy character and his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. this 28th July 1904. C.M. Wiley (signature) Ordinary Page 8 POWER OF ATTORNEY. STATE OF GEORGIA, } Appling County. } I, Charles Amerson hereby authorize Wm. A. Wright of Atlanta GA to receive and receipt for the pension allowed, and request that he remit same to H.M. Crosby at Baxley GA by check. WITNESS my hand and seal, this 3rd day of January 1905. Charles Amerson (signature) Executed in the presence of H.M. Crosby (signature) Ordinary Amerson, Charles Appling County Code Section 1254. (FOR THOSE ALREADY ENROLLED) No. 6179 INDIGENT SOLDIERS PENSION 1905 Name Charles Amerson County Appling Co. I Regiment 61st GA WARRANT ISSUED FEB 18 1905 John W. Lindsey, Commissioner of Pensions, WARRANT HANDED TO W.M. Wright Page 9 POWER OF ATTORNEY. STATE OF GEORGIA, } Appling County } I, Charles Amerson, hereby authorize Wm. A Wright of Atlanta, GA to receive and receipt for the pension allowed and request that he remit same to H.M. Crosby at Baxley, GA by Check. WITNESS my hand and seal, this 4th day of January 1907. Charles Amerson (signature) Executed in presence of H.M. Crosby (signature) Oridinary Appling County GA Amerson, Charles Appling County Code Section 1254. (FOR THOSE ALREADY ENROLLED) I-61 No. 3314 INDIGENT SOLDIER'S PENSION 1907 Name Charles Amerson County Appling Co. I Regiment 67th Regt. Geo. Vol. WARRANT ISSUED John W. Lindsey, 1907 Commissioner of Pensions. WARRANT HANDED TO _____________(Blank) Page 10 FOR APPLICANTS HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS. STATE OF GEORGIA, } Appling County. } Personally appears Charles Amerson of Appling County, State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn, says on oath that he is a bona fide citizen and resident of said County and State, and has resided in said State continuously ever since the 12th day of January 1846; that he is 59 years old and by occupation a Farmer, that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States (or of the State of Georgia) during the war between the States, and served for the term of 4 years in Company I of 61st Regiment of Georgia; that his physical condition is as follows: Old and crippled by measles _________(can't read) away with him and Rheumatism that his property consists of the following items: No property of the value of nothing Dollars. I am now earning, by my labor _________(blank) Dollars per month. That by reason of his physical condition and poverty he is unable to support himself by his own exertion or labor, and that he receives no pension but the one herein applied for. Deponent desires to participate in the benefits of the Act approved December 15th, 1894, and the Acts amendatory thereof, and makes application for the pension to which he is is entitled for the year 1905. I have heretofore as a resident of Appling County been allowed a pension for the year 1904. Charles Amerson (signature) Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the } 3rd day of January 1905. } H.M. Crosby (signature) Oridinary. Page 11 STATE OF GEORGIA, } Appling County, } I, H.M. Crosby Ordinary of said County, do certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Amerson the applicant in the foregoing affidavit, and am well satisfied that the statements made by him in his said affidavit are true, and I know he is the individual he represents himself to be, and that he resides in this County. Given under my official signature and seal, this 3rd day of January 1905. H.M. Crosby (signature) Ordinary Appling County. Note.-The blank spaces must be filled. Note.-Affidavit should not be attested before January 1st, 1905. Page 12 FOR APPLICANTS HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS STATE OF GEORGIA, } Appling County, } Personally appears Charles Amerson of Appling County, State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn, says on oath that he is a bona fide citizen and resident of said County and State, and has resided in said State continuously ever since the 12th day of January 1846; that he is 61 years old and by occupation a Farmer, that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States (or of the State of Georgia) during the war between the States, and served for the term of 4 years in Company I, of 61st Regiment of Georgia Volunteers; that his physical condition is as follows: Old feeble and afflicted with catarrse ? (hard to read) and unable to earn a support. that his property consists of the following items: Nothing of the value of Nothing Dollars. I am now earning by my labor, 3 or 4 Dollars per month. That by reason of his physical condition and poverty he is unable to support himself by his own exertion or labor, and that he receives no pension but the one herein applied for. Deponent desires to participate in the benefits of the Act approved December 15th, 1894, and the Acts amendatory thereof, and makes application for the pension to which he is entitled for the year 1907. I have heretofore, as a resident of Appling County been allowed a pension for the year 1906. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the } Charles Amerson (signature) 4th day of January 1907. } H.M. Crosby (signature) Ordinary. Page 13 STATE OF GEORGIA, } Appling County, } I, H.M. Crosby Ordinary of said County, do certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Amerson the applicant in the foregoing affidavit, and am well satisfied that the statements made by him in his said affidavit are true, and I know he is the individual he represents himself to be, and that he resides in this County. Given under my official signature and seal this 4th day of January 1907. H.M. Crosby (signature) Ordinary Appling County. Note - The blank spaces must be filled. Note - Affidavit should not be attested before January 1st, 1907. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/appling/military//pensions/gmt159amerson.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 18.5 Kb