Indigent Pension Application for Tillman L. Babb, Confederate Soldier, Baldwin County, GA File contributed to USGenWeb Archives by: Eileen Babb McAdams eileen99@alltel.net INDIGENT PENSION 1907 Name Tillman L. Babb County Baldwin Co. A 3rd Reg. Ga. S.T. Regt. QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANT. STATE OF GEORGIA Baldwin County Tillman L. Babb of said State and County, desiring to avail himself of the Pension Act (1254, Code) hereby submits his proofs, and after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, depose and answers as follows: (1)What is your name and where do you reside? (State, County and Post Office) Tillman L. Babb is my name; resides in Baldwin County Ga; P.O. Carr’s Station, Ga. (2)How long and since when have you been a resident of this State: All my life for the past 62 years. (3)When, and where were you born? 15th day of August 1843 in Baldwin Co. Ga. (4)When and where and in what company or regiment did you serve: 3rd Regiment Ga. State Troops since July 1863 (5)How long did you remain in such company and regiment? From enlistment July 1863 until the war ended. (6)When and where was your company and regiment surrendered and discharged? At the end of the war 26th April 1865 at Macon Ga (7)Were you present with your company and regiment when it was surrendered? I was. (8)If not present, state specifically and clarify where you were when you left your command, for what cause, and by whose authority? I was present with my company. (9)How much can you earn (gross) by your own exertions or labor? Nothing (10)What has been your occupation since 1865? Had to farm (11)Upon which of the following grounds to you base your application for pension, vig: first age and poverty second, infirmity and poverty third, blindness and poverty? First two (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 history of the infirmity and it’s extent. If upon the third, state whether you are totally blind and when and where you lost your sight? For nearly two years I have not been able to earn my living; I am suffering from chronic rheaumatism in both legs and arms; some kidney affection; unable to urinate. I am physically broke down from hard labor. (13) What property, real and person, or income, do you posses, and its gross value? Nothing (14) What property, real or personal, did you posses in 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, and 1905, 06, and what disposition, if any, by sale or gift, have you made of same? Nothing (15) In what County did you reside during those years, and what property did you return for taxation? I resided in Baldwin Co., Ga and returned nothing for taxation. (16)How were you supported during the years 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, and 1905, 6? I have been able to work a little up to two years ago. I have been supported by my relatives, friends and neighbors. (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? I contributed nothing. Cost about $60. (18)What was your employment during 1901, 1903, 1904 and 1905? What pay did you receive each year? I tried to work and farm up to 1864. I received no pay. (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? Yes; a wife 60 years old; Four living children: 3 sons, Walter 31, Linton 28, Willie 21, one daughter Bessie 18, single. Eldest son married and away trying to farm. I get no help from any or aid; my daughter is an invalid. (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? Never (22)How many applications have you ever made and for what class? Never have made any (sig.) T.L. Babb Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 11day day of May, 1906 M Stembridge, Ordinary of Baldwin County USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.