Carroll-Oglethorpe County GaArchives Military Records.....Smith, Asa J. March 6, 1891 Civilwar - Pension Co. K, 56th GA Volunteer Reg - Cumming's Brigade ************************************************ 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: Valerie [ Johnson ] Freeman http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00009.html#0002248 March 31, 2006, 9:14 pm CSA Pension File Georgia CSA Pension Application Smith, Asa J. Franklin, Heard Co., GA Note: I have done this a little out of chronological order, so that the questionnaires with the most information are first. Valerie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Smith, Asa J. Heard Co. 7 Jan 1905 Fr Carroll 1903 ================ INDIGENT PENSION 1904 (Handwritten "See 1905") Name: A. J. Smith County: Heard Co.:________ Approved ________ 1903 ================ John W. Lindsey Commissioner of Pensions (Handwritten date at bottom) 9/17/04 ================ Questions for Applicant State of Georgia} Heard County.} Asa J. Smith of said State and County, desiring to avail himself of the Pension Act (Section 1254, Code), hearby submits his proofs, and after being duly sworn true answers to make the following questions, deposes and answers as follows: 1. What is your name and where do you reside? (give State, County and post-office) Asa J. Smith, Franklin, Heard County, Ga. 2. How long and since when have you been a resident of this State? Since birth 65 years 3. When and where were you born? 1839 -- Oglethorpe Co., Ga. 4. When and where and in what company and regiment did you enlist or serve? Spring 1862 Heard Co., Ga, Co. K, 56 Ga. Regt 5. How long did you remain in such company and regiment? Till almost 1st Sept 1863 -- about 1 1/2 years. 6. When and where was you company and regiment surrendered and discharged? 1865 - Still in N. C. somewhere (rest unclear J Ceurn?) 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? I was wounded May 1863 in left hand at New Hope Church. Sent to hospital Atlanta & kept there a few weeks. I got gangrene in right hand & was sent from there home on 68 days furlough 9. How much can you earn (gross)per annum by your own exertions or labor? Twenty five dollars 10. What has been your occupation since 1865? Nothing 11. Upon which of the following grounds do you base your application for pension, viz.: first, "age and poverty," second "infirmity and poverty" or third "blindness and poverty"? Infirmity & Poverty 12. If upon the first ground, state how long you have been in such a 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? I was wounded in left and. I was detached until I got able. Near gangrene cases in the hospital. I got right hand something & got gangrene in it. I am unable to work with either hand. Besides I have also Rheumatism and Diabetes. 13. What property, real and personal, or income, do you possess, and its gross value? None except little HH goods & apx 25.00 or 30.00 14. What property, real and personal, or income, did 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? None other except the crops I made and consumed. Have been a Renter or tenant all the time. 15. In what County did you reside during those years, and what property did you then return for taxation? In Heard up to 1901. Carroll 1901 to 1903. Heard since and now. 16. How were you supported during the years 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, & 1903? By what little I could do & the help of step-son, a man of his own [note: this is John H. Brigman] 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? 80.00 2/3 up to 1902. Perhaps 1/4 since then. 18. What was your employment during 1898, 1899, 1901, 1902,and 1903? What pay did you receive in each year? None. Done little jobs tended patches garden. 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? Self & Wife. She quite feeble. Neither property, income, Homestead or other means. 20. Are you receiving any pension? If so, what amount and for what disability? Yes, $25.00 for my disabled hands. 21. Have you made an application for pension before? Yes as above. 22. How many applications have you ever made and under what class? one -- the kind stated - Invalid. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the} 30th day of August 1904 } /s/ A. J. Smith Applicant Robt. G. Crain, Ordinary of Heard County Additional Comments: See Complete Pension at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/heard/military/civilwar/pensions/mt253ucok56 thg - - - Asa J. Smith was the 2nd husband of Caroline Elizabeth Miller. Her first husband was Robinson Brigman, who served in the same company, and died at the siege of Vicksburg. - - - New Hope Church http://americancivilwar.com/statepic/ga/ga010.html Georgia American Civil War May 25-26, 1864 After Johnston retreated to Allatoona Pass on May 19-20, Sherman decided that he would most likely pay dearly for attacking Johnston there, so he determined to move around Johnston's left flank and steal a march toward Dallas. Johnston anticipated Sherman's move and met the Union forces at New Hope Church. Sherman mistakenly surmised that Johnston had a token force and ordered Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker's corps to attack. This corps was severely mauled. On the 26th, both sides en-trenched, and skirmishing continued throughout the day. Actions the next day in this area are discussed under Pickett's Mills. Result(s): Confederate victory Location: Paulding Co., Georgia Campaign: Atlanta Campaign (1864) Dates: May 25-26, 1864 Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman and Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker [US]; Gen. Joseph E. Johnston [CS] Forces Engaged: Military Division of the Mississippi [US]; Army of Tennessee [CS] Estimated Casualties: Total unknown (US 1,600; CS unknown) Sources: U.S. National Park Service U.S. Library of Congress File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/carroll/military/civilwar/pensions/smith106nmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 6.9 Kb