Haralson-Floyd County GaArchives Military Records.....Floyd, Mrs. W. W. August 20, 1910 Civilwar - Pension Georgia 8th Regiment ************************************************ 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: E. Robertson http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00013.html#0003232 May 29, 2007, 9:38 am Confederate Widow's Pension State of Georgia, Floyd County Personally came before the undersigned Z. B. Salman and W. G. Winfree well known to said attesting officer as being of trustworthy character who being duly sworn say on oath that they are well acquainted with Mrs. W. W. Floyd, widow of L. L. Floyd, deceased and knew that they lived together as man and wife until his death October 32, 1891 and that she has still remained his widow up to and including this date. Further that they have no interest in the recovery of a pension by this applicant. Sworn to and subscribed before me. this August 19th 1916. John P. Davis, Ordinary Floyd County ------------------ State of Texas County of Brown In the matter of Mrs. W. W. Floyd, Widow of L. L. Floyd applicant for a Confederate Pension under the Laws of the State of Georgia, W. W. Ware being duly sworn, states on oath that his name is W. W. Ware. That his age is 74 years old and is a resident of confederate soldiers home Austin, Texas. He further states that he was personally acquainted with L. L. Floyd during the Civil War between the States and knew that he was a soldier in the Confederate Army. He belonged to Company E 8th Georgia Infantry. He joined the Confederate Army April 1st, 1861. I know that he served near four years. He never deserted the Confederacy. He was a faithfully and honorable soldier during this time. I know these facts to be true because I belonged to the same Company and was personally well acquainted with him. I did not know where he was discharged or surrendered because I was in prison about 12 months just before close of war. SS. W. W. Ware, writers mark. A. M. Brunfield. Subscribed and sworn to before me this July 2nd, 1912. A. M. Brunfield Co. Judge, Brown Co., Texas. ------------------------------------------ ORDINARY'S CERTIFICATE State of Georgia Haralson County. I, W. T. Eaves, Ordinary of said County do certify that I know Mrs. W. W. Floyd the applicant for pension. She is the person she represents herself to be and she is a bonafide continuing resident citizen of said County and was in the 4th Nov. 1908 and for sometime before. That I also know ---- the witness who swears to the service of husband, and Saml. J. Enterkin and J. B. Spruell who are freeholders. That all of them are now residents of said County and were duly sworn by me before signing the foregoing affidavits and that they all, are truthful, trustworthy, and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. That the Tax Returns of Haralson County Returned for Tax is for 1908 $(nothing) for 1910 $ (nothing) Sworn under my hand and official seal of office this 27th day of Sept. 1912. W. T. Eaves, Ordinary, Haralson County ------------------------------------- Widow's Pension. (handwritten note) Enl. Ma 14, 1862. specified Washington, Ga. Confederate deserter, took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt. and furnished ___ ____ to Chicago, Ill. Feb. 12, 1865. Record of Lewis L. Floyd, Co. E, 8th Reg. Ga Inf. Pension Officer: 3/25/1917 disapproved for the reason that his hand deserted by laying his oath of Allegance in U. S. Gov. (unreadable) transportation to Chicago, Ill. Feb. 21, 1865. ---------------------------------- Application for Pension by a Widow Under Act of 1910.-- Questions for Applicant STATE OF GEORGIA Haralson County Personally before me comes Mrs. W. W. Floyd of said State and County, and after being duly sworn, on oath says that she desires to apply for a pension allowed under the Act of _______1910, and submit testimony to make out the same, true answers makes to the following questions to wit: 1. What is your name, and where do you reside? Mrs. W. W. Floyd, Bremen, Ga. all my life 2. When, where and to whom were you married: March 18, 1969, Rome, Ga., L. L. Floyd 4. When, where and in what Company and Regiment did your husband enlist as a soldier in the Confederate Army, or Georgia Militia? 1861 Rome, Ga., Company "E", 8th Ga. In Confederate Army 5. When and where did the Commands of your husband surrender or discharge from the army? I do not know. 6. Was your husband personally present at the time of the surrender or discharge of this command? I do not know 7. If he was not present state clearly where he was? I do not Know 8. Where was his Command when he left? I do not know a. For what cause did he leave his command? I do not Know b. By whose authority did he leave his Command? I do not know c. For how long was he granted leave of absence? I do not know (no d.) e. What was his physical condition when he left his Command? I do not know f. What effort did he make to return to his command? I do not know. g. In what way was he prevented from going back to Command? I do not know h. Was he captured by the enemy at any time? He has told me often that he was captured. i. If so, when and where captured and where held as a prisoner, and when and for what cause released? I do not know j. When and where did your husband die? Were you residing together when he died. If not how long had you resided apart? Oct. 31, 1891, Rome, Ga. We were living together. 9. What property of any description did you own, hold or control for your use and its cash value. Nov. 4, 1908. Nothing 10. What property of any kind have you sold or given away since Nov. 4, 1908. What was received for it and what did you do with the proceeds thereof? Nothing 11. What property of any description of any value have you now. Nothing 12, What are your annual earnings or income and their value? Nothing 13. Have you heretofore been paid a pension by the State? No If so, when and for what cause were you struck from the Roll? Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of Aug. 1910, W. T. Eaves, Ordinary of Haralson County ============================= Questions for Witnesses as to Service of Husband and Marriage. STATE OF GEORGIA Floyd County. Personally before me comes R. D. Price who after being duly sworn true answers to make, to the following questions, answers as follows: 1. What is your name and where do you reside? R. D. Price, Rome, Ga. 2. How long and since when have you known L. L. Floyd, applicant: Since 1860 3. How long and since when has she continuously resided in this State? Since 1860 Since I first knew her. 4. When and to whom was she married? How do you know? During 60's to L. L. Floyd 5. How long and since when did you know L. L. Floyd, her husband? Since 1860 6. When, where and in what Company and Regiment did L. L. Floyd enlist? 1861 Co. E 8th Ga. Reg. at Rome, Ga. 7. Were you a member of the same Company? Yes 8. How long within your personal knowledge did he perform actual military service with his Company and Regiment? Until Sept. 3, 1864 9. When, and where did his Command Surrender, and was discharged? Appomattox Court house, April 1865. 10. Were you personally present when it was surrendered? No. If not where were you: At home wounded, And how came you there? Wound and furloughed. 11. Was the husband, of applicant personally present at surrender? I don't know. If not where was he? My information is that he was not when, where and for cause did he leave Command? Don't know By whose authority did he leave his Command? Don't know., and how long was he granted leave? --- , How do you know this? Do you state if of your own personal knowledge? (State all you know fully, and how you know it.) 12. For what cause, if you know of your own knowledge,. was he prevented from returning to his command?----- 13. What effort did he make to return to his Command and how do you know this? Of your own knowledge and how? Can't say Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 20 day of Aug. 1910. John P. Davies, Ordinary, of Floyd County ========================== AFFIDAVIT OF TWO FREEHOLDERS State of Georgia Haralson County Personally before me comes Saml. J. Entrekin and J. B. Spruell, who on oath say that they are freeholders of said County and that they know Mrs. W. W. Floyd of said County and know what property she owned on 4th Nov. 1908, and its cash value to be set out by Schedule (A) as follows: No property at All. Personal Property No Notes and Accounts due No SCHEDULE B: We know the property sold or given away since Nov. 4th 1908, its cash value to be as follows: No Personal Property No Money, notes and Accounts SCHEDULE C: We also know what property she has now in her possession, use and control to wit: No Acres of land No horses and mules No cows and Hogs No Other property No Income and earnings Sworn and subscribed before me this the 15th day of September 1910. W. T. Eaves, Ordinary, Haralson Co. -------------------------- Letter from Jno. W. Lindsey, Commissioner of Pensions, Atlanta, Ga. Oct 8th, 1918 Hon. W. T. Eaves Buchanan, Ga. Dear Judge: In reference to the new testimony in the case of Mrs. W. W. Floyd who made application 1910 and the same disapproved, will say if she has new testimony, get it in the form of an affidavit, properly sworn to. She must state the facts to the best of her knowledge and information. When the affidavits are fixed send to me and I will attach the same to the application and have it refiled just as if it were a new application. With best wishes I am, Yours truly, J. W. Lindsey ------------------------------ STATE OF GEORGIA Floyd County To any Judge of the Superior Court, Justice of the Inferior Court, or Justice of the Peace, or Minister of the Gospel, you are hereby authorized to join Lewis L. Floyd and Miss Wilmonth W. Alcorn in the Holy State of Matrimony, according to the Laws of this State if they are such persons as are by law authorized to marry, and for so ding this shall be your license. Given under my hand and official seal, This 18th day of March 1869. Jesse Lamberth, CC Ordinary I hereby certify that on the 18th day of March 1869, Lewis L. Floyd and Miss Wilmonth Alcorn were lawfully joined in the Holy State of Matrimony by me. Jesse Lamberth, M. G. , Recorded March 29th, 1869. ----------------------------- This was clipped from Rome paper in 1891. October issue: ONE BY ONE THEY PASS AWAY. Mr. L. L. Floyd, an old Confederate veteran, well known to may of the citizens of Rome and Floyd County, is slowly but surely passing away. Some of the memorable 8th Georgia is watching him with interest and tenderness. One by one they cross over the river. Just a little longer and they will all be gone. - - - - - - - - Another _____ Gone Private L. L. Floyd, one of the brave boys of the immortal Eighth Georgia regiment, died at his home on Manpin street in this city, yesterday morning. A brave old Confederate veteran is dead. No truer soldier ever wore the gray, no truer Southerner ever faced death on the battle field than was this old soldier. 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