Greene County GaArchives Military Records.....Caroline B. Hobbs Widow's Pension - James M. Lankford soldier 1901-1906 Civilwar - Pension Co. C, 3rd Georgia Infantry ************************************************ 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: Denise Murphy denisemurphy13@msn.com March 7, 2004, 5:40 pm LANKFORD, JAMES M. Co. C, 3 Georgia Infantry (Confederate) Private Card Number 45544519 CONFEDERATE STATEMENT OF SERVICE REFERENCE SLIP Source of communications: C____ Pen, Ga. Name: James M. Lankford, Pvt., Co. C, 3 Reg’t Ga. Inf. Enl. Apr. 24, ’61 at Penfield, Ga. By Capt. R. L. McWhorter – 1 yrs. As shown by M/R for May 3 to June 30 ’61 – only roll on which borne – present. 4 later rolls on file for Co. C (Nov ’62 – Feb ’65). No prof________. 12/22/15 11.40 Nothing additional found DEC. 23, 1915 Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions, State of Georgia, Atlanta. The records show that James M. Lankford, private, Company C, 3d Reg’t Georgia Infantry, C.S.A., enlisted April 24, 1861. On the company roll covering the period from May 3 to June 30, 1861 (only roll on which borne), he was reported present. No further record of him has been found. There are four later rolls of the company on file, covering periods from November, 1862, to February, 1865. [mark] The Adjutant General JAMES M. LANKFORD, PVT, CO. C, 3 REG’T GEORGIA INFANTRY. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for May 3 to June 30, 1861. Enlisted: When: Apr 24, 1861. Where: Penfield Ga. By whom: Capt. R. L. McWhorter Period: One year Last paid: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks: Mustered into service at Augusta, Ga. May 3, 1861, by Capt. R.G. Cole. [his mark] C. H. Patterson, Copist POWER OF ATTORNEY STATE OF GEORGIA, Greene County I, Caroline B. Lankford hereby authorize Jas B Park Jr of Greene County, to receive and receipt for the pension allowed and that he remit the same to me at Greensboro Ga by his check or registered mail. Witness my hand this 22nd day of February, 1901. Executed in the presence of Jas H. McWhorter, Ordinary, Greene County. [her mark] Caroline B. Lankford WIDOW’S INDIGENT PENSION 1901 Lankford, Caroline B., Greene Co. (Mrs.) Name: Lankford, Caroline B. County: Greene Widow of: Jas M Lankford, C. 3-Ga. Approved 1901 John W. Lindsey, Commissioner of Pensions PENSION OFFICE 4/19-1901 Must submit evidence of enlistment of husband and his discharge from state militia. Must show a --------- holding out its ---------- in and prove all by a witness who of his knowledge knows it to be true. [his mark] J. W. Lindsey, Commissioner of Pen. ORDINARY CERTIFICATE State of Georgia, Greene County I, Jas H. McWhorter, Ordinary in and for said county, hereby certify that the applicant, Mrs. Caroline B. Lankford, resides in said county, and has been a bonafide resident of this State since the day of her birth in 1821, and that the witnesses, Mr. Joseph Boswell and L. T. Boswell are of trustworthy character, and that their statements are entitled to full faith as I credit. I do further certify that before answering the ongoing questions, the applicant and said witnesses took the oath herein prescribed, and the full text of the affidavits was read to the applicant and witnesses before the same was signed and subscribed. I further certify that the tax digest of Greene County shows that applicant returned for taxation in her own name in 1899 Nothing dollars worth of property, and in 1900 Nothing dollars worth of property. Witness my hand and official seal, this 22nd day of February, 1901. [his mark] Jas H. McWhorter, Ordinary, Greene County GEORGIA, GREENE COUNTY In Person comes George N. Boswell who in support of the application of Caroline B. Lankford for pension under the act of the General Assembly year 1900 makes oath to the following statement of facts. James M. Lankford the husband of the applicant joined the army at Penfield Ga in February 1864 and served in Ga State Troops up to the surrender in 1865. Deponent swears that said James M. Lankford was with his command in Augusta Ga when the command surrendered --- --- in Company C. First Ga Malitia deponent swears his means of knowing the above – following statement facts were that said deponent joined said company at the same time that James M. Lankford did --- he knows of his own knowledge said James M. Lankford made a good and faithful soldier and was honorably discharged with his command in Augusta Georgia at the surrender. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of October 1901. [his mark] George N. Boswell Jas H. McWhorter, Ordinary QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANT State of Georgia, Greene County I, Caroline B. Lankford of said State and County, desiring to avail herself of the Pension allowed to Indigent Widows of Confederate Soldiers, under Act of General Assembly, passed 1900, hereby submits her 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) Caroline B. Lankford, Penfield, Greene County, Ga. 2. How long and since when have you been a resident of this State? Eighty years since my birth 3. When and where were you born? Greene County, Georgia, January 13th1821 4. When and where was your husband born—state his full name, and where were you and he married? Jackson County, James Meriweather Lankford, born in 1820, married in Greene County, Ga 5. When and where, and in what Company and Regiment did your husband enlist or serve during the war between the States? Copany C 3-Ga Regiment, six months, 3rd May 1861, State Militia more than two years 6. How long did your husband serve to said Company and Regiment? Six months or more 7. When and where did your husband’s Company and Regiment surrender and was discharged? At Appomattox C H Va 8. Was your husband present at the time and place when his Company and Regiment surrendered? Was not with Company C 3rd Ga Reg at surrender 9. If not with his command at surrender, state clearly and specifically where he was, when he left command, for what cause, and by what authority? He was not with Co C 3rd Ga at surrender but was with State Militia having been transferred 10. When and where did your husband die? Lithonia Ga in 1888 11. 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? Age and Poverty, I have not been able to support myself for more than fifteen years 12. If upon the first ground, state how long you have been in such a condition that you cannot --- your support. If upon the record, 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 have not been able to support myself for more than fifteen years, physical -- ------- 13. What has been your occupation since your husband’s death? Seamstress 14. How much can you earn gross, by your own exertion or labor? Nothing 15. What property, real or personal, or income do you have or posses, and its gross value? None 16. What property, real or personal, did you possess at death of husband or he left you, and the year 1899-1900, and what disposition, if any, by sale or gift, have you made of the same? None, I have not owned a dollars worth of property ---. 17. In what counties did you reside in 1899 and 1900, and what property did you return for taxation? In Greene County. None 18. How have you been supported since death of husband, and especially for 1899 and 1900? By help from my daughters. 19. How much did your support cost for each of those years, and how much did you contribute by your own labor or income? I do not know. Nothing. 20. What was your employment during 1899 and 1900 – how much did you receive for each year? I had no employment not being able to work. 21. Have you a family? If so, who composes such family? Give their means of support. Have they any lands or other property? I live with my two daughters. Seamstress, None. 22. Have you ever made an application for pension before? No 23. How many applications have you made for a Pension, and under what class? None Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22nd day of February 1901. Jas H McWhorter, Ordinary of Greene County. [her mark] Caroline B. Lankford QUESTIONS FOR WITNESSES State of Georgia, Greene County Mr. J. O. Boswell and E. S. Powell of said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the Application of Mrs. C. B. Lankford for a Pension under the Act of 1900, and after having been 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? J. O. Boswell & E. S. Powell 2. Are you acquainted with the applicant, Mrs. Caroline B. Lankford? If so, how long have you known here? For Fifty years 3. Where does she reside, and how long and since when has she been a resident of this State? Ga, Penfield Greene County Ga. For more than Fifty years 4. When and where was she born? Greene County Georgia 5. Were you ever acquainted with her husband? Yes 6. Where did he reside in 1861? In Penfield Greene County Ga 7. When and to whom was he married? Miss Caroline B. Hobbs in 1845 8. When and where was he born? Jackson County Georgia 9. How long have you known him? Fifty years 10. When and where did he enlist in the war between the States, and in what Company and Regiment did he enlist and how do you know this? 3rd day May 1861, we were present in same company, Company C 3rd Ga Reg 11. Were you a member of the same Company and Regiment? Yes 12. How long did he perform regular military duty? In 3rd Ga Reg 6 months or more 13. When and where was his Company and Regiment surrendered and discharged from service? His company was discharged at surrender at Appomattox 14. Where you with the command when it surrendered? E.S. Powell was. J. O. Boswell was in – 15. Was the husband of applicant present? No 16. If not present, where was he? State troops 17. When and where did he leave his Command? Portsmouth Va For what cause? Substitute in his place By whose authority he left? Confederate government How do you know all this? (State fully and clearly) We were present and know from my own knowledge. 18. When and where did James M. Lankford die? At Lithonia Ga in 1888 19. Where did he reside at his death and how long had he been a resident of Georgia at his death? In Greene County Ga – all his life 20. Do you of your own knowledge know that applicant is the lawful widow of Jas M. Lankford? Yes 21. Has she remained unmarried since her soldier husband’s death, and is ow his widow? Yes and yes 22. What property, effects or income has the applicant, if any, and how do you know this of your own knowledge? None. She lives in our town and we know that she is destitute. 23. What property, effects or income did applicant possess in 1899 and 1900 and what disposition did she make of it? She had none 24. Has applicant conveyed any property in last two years or gives any away, if so what was it and to whom? She had none and had none at her husbands death 25. What is applicant’s physical condition and her chances and ability to earn a support? None whatever. Physically unable to wait on herself. P.S. She has never married since her husband’s death. 26. Is applicant able to earn a support at labor of any sort, if not why? No, old age, physical inability 27. How was she supported for 1899 and 1900? By 2 daughters 28. How much did applicant contribute to her support for last two years? Nothing 29. Give a full and complete statement of applicant’s physical condition? She is eighty years old – not able to do anything whatever 30. What interest have you in the recovery of this pension by the applicant? None and no relationship whatever Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22nd day of February 1901 [his mark] Jas H. McWhorter, Ordinary, Greene County [his mark] J. O. Boswell [his mark] E. S. Powell witnesses [his mark] Jm MCollough AFFIDAVITS OF PHYSICANS State of Georgia, Greene County Personally before me comes J. M. McGaughey MD and J.- Wilson, MD both known to me to be reputable physicians of said county, who, being severally sworn, say on oath that they have examined carefully Mrs. Caroline B. Lankford applicant for a Pension under Act of 1900, and after such personal examination say that her physical condition is this she is eight years old and extremely feeble and infirm on account of age and is absolutely unable to earn a living cannot leave her house and we have no interest in said pension if allowed. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of February 1901. [his mark] Jas H. McWhorter, Ordinary, Greene County [his mark] J. M. McGaughey [his mark] ------- Wilson, MD POWER OF ATTORNEY State of Georgia, Greene County I, Mrs. C. B. Lankford, hereby authorize J. B. Park of Greensboro Ga to receive and receipt for the pension paid hereon, and request that he remit same to Jas H. McWhorter at Greensboro Ga. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 8th day of January 1903. [her mark] Mrs. C. M. Lankford [L.S.] Executed in the presence of [mark] C. C. Olive [his mark] Jas H. McWhorter, Ordinary TO THOSE HERETOFORE PAID 1903 No. 891 INDIGENT WIDOW’S PENSION, For year ending Dec. 31, 1903, paid to Mrs. C. B. Lankford of Greene County, widow of Jas M. Lankford, Co. C State Troops Regiment. John W. Lindsey, Commissioner of Pensions Warrant issued -/6 1903 and handed to [his mark] J. B. Park FOR INDIGENT WIDOWS HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS State of Georgia, County of Greene Personally comes C. B. Lankford, who, being sworn says on oath, that she is the bona fide resident of said County of Greene, State of Georgia and that she has resided in said State continuously ever since the day of her birth in 1819. That she is the Widow of Jas M. Lankford who was a soldier in Company C of the State Troops Regiment of Ga Regt & State Troops Volunteers, that he enlisted in said regiment on or about the month of Nov. 1862, and served in the Army up to surrender 1865. That he died on the 29th day of October 1887. She is quite feeble and bedridden on account of information of age and is not able to do any work at all. Deponent swears that she was the wife of said deceased soldier, during his service in the Army as a soldier, and that she has never married since his death aforesaid, and that she became his wife in the year 1844. I have been allowed an Indigent pension as a resident of Greene County, under Act 1900, for the year 1904, and now apply for the pension provided by law for the year ending December 31, 1903. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of January 1903. [his mark] Jas H. McWhorter, ordinary [her mark] Mrs. C. B. Lankford] Post Office Penfield Ga State of Georgia, Greene County I, Jas H. McWhorter, Ordinary of said County, certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. C. B. Lankford, who made the above affidavit and am satisfied that the facts therein stated are true, and I know she is the individual she represents herself to be, and that she has continuously resided in this State since the day of her birth 1819. Given under my official signature and seal, this the 8th day of January 1903. [his mark] Jas H. McWhorter, Ordinary of Greene County POWER OF ATTORNEY State of Georgia, Greene County I, Mrs. C. B. Lankford, hereby authorize J. B. Park of Greensboro Ga to receive and receipt for the pension paid hereon, and request that he remit same to Jas H. McWhorter at Greensboro Ga. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this -th day of January 1904. [her mark] Mrs. C. M. Lankford [L.S.] Executed in the presence of [mark] J. McWhorter, Ordinary TO THOSE HERETOFORE PAID 1904 No. 760 INDIGENT WIDOW’S PENSION, For year ending Dec. 31, 1904, paid to Mrs. C. B. Lankford of Greene County, widow of Jas M. Lankford, Co. C State Troops Regiment. John W. Lindsey, Commissioner of Pensions Warrant issued -2/4 1904 and handed to [his mark] Park FOR INDIGENT WIDOWS HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS State of Georgia, County of Greene Personally comes C. B. Lankford, who, being sworn says on oath, that she is the bona fide resident of said County of Greene, State of Georgia and that she has resided in said State continuously ever since her birth in 1819. That she is the Widow of Jas M. Lankford who was a soldier in Company C of the Ga. State Troops Regiment of Ga Volunteers, that he enlisted in said regiment on or about the month of November 1862, and served in the Army up to April 1865. That he died on the 29th day of October 1887. She is quite feeble on account of infirmities incident to old age absolutely unable to do any work and confined to her bed most of the time. Deponent swears that she was the wife of said deceased soldier, during his service in the Army as a soldier, and that she has never married since his death aforesaid, and that she became his wife in the year 1844. I have been allowed an Indigent pension as a resident of Greene County, under Act 1900, for the year 1903, and now apply for the pension provided by law for the year ending December 31, 1904. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 11th day of January 1904. [his mark] Jas H. McWhorter, ordinary [her mark] Mrs. C. B. Lankford] Post Office Penfield Ga State of Georgia, Greene County I, Jas H. McWhorter, Ordinary of said County, certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. C. B. Lankford, who made the above affidavit and am satisfied that the facts therein stated are true, and I know she is the individual she represents herself to be, and that she has continuously resided in this State since the day of her birth 1819. Given under my official signature and seal, this the 11th day of January 1904. [his mark] Jas H. McWhorter, Ordinary of Greene County FOR INDIGENT WIDOWS HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS State of Georgia, County of Greene Personally comes Mrs. C. B. Lankford, who, being sworn says on oath, that she is the bona fide resident of said County of Greene, State of Georgia and that she has resided in said State continuously ever since birth. That she is the Widow of J. M. Lankford who was a soldier in Company C of the Ga. Troops Regiment of _____ Volunteers, that he enlisted in said regiment on or about the month of Nov. 1862, and served in the Army up to May 1865. That he died on the 29 day of Oct 1887. Feeble on account of age, confined to her bed most of time. Deponent swears that she was the wife of said deceased soldier, during his service in the Army as a soldier, and that she has never married since his death aforesaid, and that she became his wife in the year 1844. I have been allowed an Indigent pension as a resident of _____ County, under Act 1900, for the year 1904, and now apply for the pension provided by law for the year ending December 31, 1905. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 16th day of Jan 1905. [his mark] Jas H. McWhorter, ordinary [her mark] Mrs. C. B. Lankford] Post Office Penfield State of Georgia, Greene County I, Jas H. McWhorter, Ordinary of said County, certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. C. B. Lankford, who made the above affidavit and am satisfied that the facts therein stated are true, and I know she is the individual she represents herself to be, and that she has continuously resided in this State since the day of birth 18--. Given under my official signature and seal, this the 16th day of Jan 1905. [his mark] Jas H. McWhorter, Ordinary of Greene County TO THOSE HERETOFORE PAID 1905 No. 929 INDIGENT WIDOW’S PENSION, For year ending Dec. 31, 1905, paid to Mrs. Lankford C. B. of Greene County, widow of J. M. Lankford, Co. C State Troops Regiment. John W. Lindsey, Commissioner of Pensions Warrant issued Feb 3 1905 and handed to [his mark] JBP POWER OF ATTORNEY State of Georgia, Greene County I, Mrs. C. B. Lankford, hereby authorize Jas B. Park of Greensboro Ga to receive and receipt for the pension paid hereon, and request that he remit same to me at Greensboro Ga. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this ___ day of January 1905. [her mark] Mrs. C. M. Lankford [L.S.] Executed in the presence of [mark] J. McWhorter, Ordinary GEORGIA, GREENE COUNTY I hereby authorize and constitute R. E. Davison of Greene County, my lawful attorney, to collect and receipt for me in my name, the Pension due to my mother C. B. Lankford for 1906 now deceased, who was on the Widows Indigent Pension Roll from said County at his death. Witness my hand and seal, this 14th day of February 1906. Attest by [his mark] Jas H. McWhorter, Ordinary [his mark] J. C. Lankford LANKFORD, CARRIE B., GREENE COUNTY 1950 190- Application for Pension Due Deceased Pensioner, Under Act 1904 Jas H. McWhorter, Ordinary, for Mrs. C. B. Lankford’s funeral expenses of Greene County, widow of Jas M. Lankford, of Co. C Ga State Troops Regiment. Approved and ordered paid Feb 16 190-. J.W. Lindsey, Commissioner of Pensions APPLICATION FOR PENSION DUE TO A DECEASED PENSIONER, under the Act of August 15, 1904, to be paid to the Ordinary for Funeral Expenses and Expenses of Last Illness. Georgia, Greene County. Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes J. C. Lankford of said County, who, after being sworn on oath, says that he knew Mrs. Carrie B. Lankford of said County, and that she was on the Widows Indigent Pension Roll of Greene County at the time of her death, which occurred in Baldwin County, in this State, on the 8th day of January 1906 and that a Pension of Sixty ($60.00) Dollars was due her and unpaid at the time of he death. That she left two dependent children daughters surviving her, and no estate of any value sufficient to pay her funeral expenses, which amounted to the sum of six five ($65.00) Dollars, as per a sworn statement, itemized, hereto attached. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 14th day of February 1906. [his mark] Jas H. McWhorter, Ordinary, Greene County [his mark] J. C. Lankford Georgia, Greene County. I, Jas. H. McWhorter, Ordinary of said County, do certify that I personally know J. C. Lankford, who is a resident citizen of said County, and that he is of untruthful and trustworthy character, entitled to full faith and credit. I also knew Mrs. Carrie B. Lankford while in life: that she was the same person whose name appears on the Widows Indigent Pension Roll of Greene County, and was paid Pension of Sixty & no/100 Dollars in said County for 190- and I now believe her to be dead. Given under my hand and official seal, this 14th day of Feburary 1906. [his mark] Jas H. McWhorter, Ordinary, Greene County Additional Comments: JAMES MERIWEATHER LANKFORD was born 1820 in Jackson Co., GA, and died 1888 in Lithonia, GA. He married CAROLINE B. HOBBS December 01, 1844 in Greene Co., GA, daughter of NATHAN HOBBS and MARY LANKFORD. She was born January 13, 1821 in Greene Co., GA, and died January 08, 1906 in Baldwin Co., GA. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 23.7 Kb