LAURENS COUNTY, GA -MILITARY CIVIL WAR Record - Widow payment Johnson, Augustus F. Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Cynthia Robinette [mailto:crobinet@tampabay.rr.com] Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Civil War military records: First, a note from the Georgia Archives: As the Confederate government evacuated Richmond, Virginia, in April 1865, the central military records of the Confederate army were taken to Charlotte, North Carolina. After that town was captured, the records were transferred by Union officials to Washington, D.C., along with other confiscated Confederate records, and preserved by the U.S. War Department. In 1903, the secretary of war persuaded the governors of most southern states to lend to the U.S. War Department those Confederate military personnel records kept by the states so that they could be copied. These service records were compiled by extracting information about individual soldiers from company muster rolls, hospital registers, and prisoner of war lists, and other sources. The data were copied onto individual cards that, along with any original documents, were filed by military unit and arranged alphabetical index to these records was created. These compiled service records are now part of the holdings of the National Archives in Washington D.C. http://www.sos.state.ga.us/archives/rs/cws.htm The following are copies of materials received from the Georgia Archives. Some of the images are very hard to read. I have transcribed them to the best of my ability. [ ]-written by hand Card Folder: [Johnson, Augustus F.] Co.[G], 49 Georgia Infantry. (Confederate.) [Private] [Private] Card Numbers. 1.[--illegible--] 20. 2.[--illegible--] 21. 3.[--illegible--] 22. 4.[--illegible--] 23. 5.[ 5? 2? 1? 5?--illegible--] 24. 6. [6--illegible--3--illegible--] 25. 7. [1 1? 7? 6?--illegible--] 26. 8.[--illegible-- 2 --illegible--] 27. 9. [--illegible-- 7 --illegible--] 28. 10. 29. 11. 30. 12. 31. 13. 32. 14. 33. 15. 34. 16. 35. 17. 36. 18. 37. 19. 38. Number of medical cards herein Number of personal papers herein--illegible-- Book Mark: See also: Card 1: (Confederate.) [J] 49 Ga. [Augustus F. Johnson] [Pvt.], Co. [G], 49 Reg't Georgia Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for [March 4 to April 30], 186[2]. Enlisted: When [March 4] , 186[2]. Where [Dublin, Laurens Co. Ga.] By whom [Jas. T. Chappell] Period [3yrs] Last paid: By whom [Pay due from enlistment] To what time , 186 . Present or absent [Present] Remarks: Book Mark: [ J N Hammer] (--illegible--) Copyist. Card 2: (Confederate.) [J] 49 Ga. [A. F. Johnson] [Pvt.], Co. [G], 49 Reg't Georgia Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for [May & June] , 186[2]. Enlisted: When [March 4] , 186 . Where [Dublin, Ga.] By whom [James T. Chappell] Period [3yrs] Last paid: By whom To what time , 186 . Present or absent [Present] Remarks: Book Mark: [ J N Hammer] (--illegible--) Copyist. Card 3: (Confederate.) [J] 49 Ga. [A. F. Johnson] [Pvt.], Co. [G], 49 Reg't Georgia Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for [July & August] , 186[2]. [Dated Oct 25, 1862] Enlisted: When [March 4] , 186 . Where [Dublin, Ga.] By whom [James T. Chappell] Period [3yrs] Last paid: By whom [J. M. Harris] To what time [June 30 , 186 . Present or absent [not stated] Remarks: Book Mark: [ J N Hammer] (--illegible--) Copyist. Card 4: (Confederate.) [J] 49 Ga. [A. F. Johnson] [Pvt.], {Capt. J.T. Chappell's Company {(Laurens Volunteers).* Appears on a Bounty Pay and Receipt Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated[not dated] , 186 . Enlisted: When [March 4] , 186[2]. Where [ Laurens Co. Ga.] By whom [J. T. Chappell] Period [3yrs or the war] Bounty $ [50] 100 Signature [A. F. Johnson] Remarks: *This Company Subsequently became Company G. 49th Regiment Georgia Infantry. Book Mark: [ J N Hammer] (--illegible--) Copyist. Card 5: (Confederate.) [J] [49] [Ga.] [A. F. Johnson] [Co. G. 49- Ga Reg] Appears on a Register containing a record of the Property of Deceased Confederate Soldiers. Date of death [Sept 19], 186[2] Hospital [Windor] Remarks: Confed. Arch. Chap. 1 File No. 28? Page [Alph?] [ F Howe?] (--illegible--) Copyist. --illegible-- Card 6: (Confederate.) [J] [49] [Ga.] [A. F. Johnson] [Pvt Co. G. 49 Ga Vols] Appears on a Register containing a record of the Property of Deceased Confederate Soldiers. Date [Nov. 17] , 186[2] Died [in Richmond] [Sept 18] , 186[2] Remarks: Confed. Arch. Chap. 1 File No. 27, Page [172] [ L. E. Fehe?] (--illegible--) Copyist. --illegible-- Card 7: (Confederate.) [J] [49] [Ga.] [A. F. Johnson] [Pri Co. G. 49- Regt. Ga.] Appears on a Report of Sick and Wounded in General Hospital Camp Windor, at Richmond, Va., for the month of [Sept.] , 186[2] Discharges on Surgeon's Certificate and Deaths: Disease [Febris Typhoides] Date of discharge} from service} , 186 Date of death [Sept. 19.] , 186[2] Remarks: Book Mark: [ T. Cary?] (--illegible--) Copyist. Card 8: (Confederate.) [J] [49] [Ga.] [A. F. Johnson] [Pvt. Co. G. 49 Ga Regt.] Name appears on a Register* of Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Con- federate States who were killed in battle, or who died of wounds or disease. Where born When deceased [Sept 18] , 186 Where and from what cause [Richmond] [Sickness] Amount of money left Effects In whose charge When received [Nov. 17] , 186[2] Number of certificate [28] Remarks: *This register appears to have been executed in the Adjunct and Inspector General's Office from returns furnished by Hosp- itals and by Regimental and Company Officers. Confed. Arch. Chap. 10, File No. 4, Page [131] [M. Gallade?] (--illegible--) Copyist. --illegible-- Card 9: (Confederate.) [J] [49] [Ga.] [Augustus F. Johnson] [Pvt. Co. G. 49 Regt] Name appears on a Register of Claims of Deceased Officers and Soldiers from Georgia which were filed for settlement in the Office of the Confederate States Auditor for the War Department. By whom presented [Capt J.T. Chappell] [atty] When filed [Nov 29] ,186[2] Where born Where died [Sept 18, 1862] Comptroller: When reported to [Aug 4] , 186[3] When returned [Aug 8] , 186[3] Number of settlements: Certificate [7494] Report Amount found due [75.60] By whom paid No. of Paymaster's Settlements Abstract and No. of Voucher Confed. Arch. Chap. 10 File No. 25 Page [54?] [ G C West?] (--illegible--) Copyist. Back of Letter 1: [No. 7494 R? Account Augustus F. Johnson decd Pri Co G. 49th Georgia Regiment Due him $75.60 Capt J.T. Chappell att. Appropriation Pay office Army vols & ?iut? Reported Aug 4th 1863 Confirmed " 8th " Certificate sent to att. of ?A Johnson wid.? Ga Aug 17th 1863 M.? Hoge?] Front of Letter 1: THE CONFEDERATE STATES, To [Augustus F. Johnson] , deceased, late [Private] of Capt. Co. [G], [49th] Reg't, [Georgia Vols] DR. For pay from [30th April 1862 when he was last paid to 18th September 1862 when he died. 4 months and 18 days at $11 per month 50.60 clothing 25.00 ---------- $75.60] Payable to [Capt J.T. Chappell att. for Ann Johnson widow] TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND AUDITOR'S OFFICE, [August 4th] 186[3] [M. Hoge,] Clerk. THE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, [August 9th] 186[3] [Richard m. Rae?] Clerk Item 1: [Richmond, Va Nov 29th 1862 I hereby certify that Augustus F. Johnson enlisted in Co. G. 49. Geo Regt for the war and that he has received his Bounty and Commutation for Six Months clothing from 4th of March 1862 and his wages up to the 30th day of April 1862 J.T. Chappell Capt Co. G. 49th Geo Regt] Item 2: [Second Auditor's Office It appears from the returns of the 49 Regt that A.F. Johnson Co G died Sept 18 and has 4 months & 18 days pay due --illegible-- Delorey?, Clerk] Item 3: Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Va. [January 9] 186[--illegible--] It appears from the Muster Roll of [Capt J.T. Chappell's] Company, [G] of the [49th] Regiment [Ga] Volunteers on file in this office, that [Pr. Augustus F. Johnson] of his Company was enlisted [March 4th] 186[2] and [----illegible-------------------------] [------illegible-------] 186 [--illegible--Halsey?] [--------illegible--------] Item 4: [2nd Auditor's office Feby 5th /63 No returns of the 49th Ga Rgt in this office John A. Bursone? In Mas--illegible--off? Feby 7th 1863 A. F. Johnson enlisted March 4th 62 for 3 years recd clothing & pay to 30th Apl 62 not paid on rolls for May & June July & Aug no later recd at this office --illegible-- Lumpkin Died 18 Sep 1862] Item 5: Treasury Department, Second Auditor's Office, [Dec 30] 186[2] THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL,C.S. : Sir: Please report me the bounty, last payment, clothing, &c., to [Augustus F. Johnson] deceased, late [Pr] of Captain [Chappell's] Company [G. 49] Regiment [Ga. Vols.] Very respectfully, &c., [L.? Cah?--illegible--] 2.6.3 Clerk Item 6: Treasury Department, Second Auditor's Office, [Dec 30] 186[2] THE ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL,C.S. : Sir: Please report me the term of enlistment and the service and death, &c., of [Augustus F. Johnson] late [Pr] of Captain [Chappell's] Company [G. 49th] Regiment [Ga. Vols.] Very respectfully, &c., [Enlisted March 4th 1862 [L.? Cah?--illegible--] for the war Clerk 6.3 death not? accounted for] Back of Letter 2: [Affidavit for --illegible--ing deceased Soldier's pay Ann Johnson widow of Augustus F. Johnson of Company G 49th Georgia Regiment] [Aug. F. Johnson dec of Chappell's Co. G 49 Ga ------------------------------ Capt J T Chappell atty Richmond Va. ------------------------------ R Nov 29 62 --illegible-- Evidence --illegible-- Wrote --illegible-- Dec 30 1862] Front of Letter 2: GEORGIA, } Before me, [S? Elunges?] a Justice COUNTY} of the Peace in and for said County, personally came [Mrs. Anne Johnson] who makes oath on the Holy Evangel- ists of Almighty God [that she is the widow of Augustus F. Johnson, who was a private in Co. G. 49th Georgia Regiment. And that said Augustus F. Johnson died in the service September 18th 1862 - And she is the widow of said Augustus F. Johnson being the only legal claimant----------------------------------------------------- She] therefore believes that under the Law [She] is entitled to the arrears of pay that may be due him from the Confederate States; and also appeared at the same time and place [James A. Johnson as a] witness and made oath as aforesaid that he knows the said [Anne Johnson to be the widow of the said Augustus F. Johnson & that the facts set forth by her in the above affidavit is true] { [ her] and that he is disinterested therein.{ [ Anne X Johnson] { [mark] { [James A. Johnson] Sworn and subscribed to before me, this [14th] day of [November] 18[62] [-----illegible----], J.P. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- GEORGIA, } I [S.? Elunger? a Justice of the Peace] in and COUNTY } for said County, do hereby certify that [James A. Johnson] who has signed the foregoing affidavit is a person of truth and veracity. -----illegible----, J.P. -------------------------- GEORGIA, } CLERK'S OFFICE, [Inferior] Court. [Laurens] COUNTY.} I [John T. Duncan] Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that [S? Elsanger?] whose signature to the foregoing papers is affixed, is an acting Justice of the Peace in said County, and due faith and credit may be given to his acts as such. Given under my hand and seal of the Court the day and year above written. { } { S } [John T. Duncan { E } Clerk Inferior Court { A } Laurens Co { L } Georgia] { } [Georgia Laurens County Know all men by these presents that I Anne Johnson of said State & County being the widow of Augustus F. Johnson deceased who died in the Service September 18th 1862 and who was a private in Company G. 49th Georgia Regiment. Do? make? constitute and appoint Capt J. T. Chappell of Company G. 49th Georgia Regiment of said State & County my true and certified attorney in fact to receive and receipt for all ---illegible---, goods or chattel that may be due me as heir of my late husband Augustus F. Johnson deceased and by virtue? of his military or other Services to the Confederate States-hereby notifying and confirming all lawful acts of my said attorney ---illegible--- fact in the ---illegible--- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this Nov 14th 1862 Signed in presence of } } her James A. Johnson } Ann? X Johnson { } ---illegible--- } mark { L.?. } { } Thenia Ann Johnson's widow's pension records: First, some background information from the Archives: Confederate Pension Records Article VII, Section 1, of the 1877 Georgia Constitution authorized the state to pay for artificial limbs for Confederate veterans. The Act of September 20, 1879, provided that such claimants could submit proof of eligibility to the governor who, on receipt of the claim, was authorized to draw a warrant on the state treasurer. Later acts and constitutional amendments expanded the list of disabilities for which confederate veterans could claim state benefits, such as the loss of eyes and hearing (1886) and the disabilities of age and poverty (1894). The Act of December 23, 1890, allowed for pensions to be paid to widows who were married during the war to Confederate soldiers who died in service of afterwards from wounds or diseases contracted in service. The Act of December 29, 1899, extended this coverage to include widows who, by reason of poverty, age infirmity, or blindness, were unable to provide a living for themselves. The Act of December 15, 1896, created the position of commissioner of pensions. Prior to this time, the comptroller general and the governor administered the claims. Between 1896 and 1939 the responsibility for administering the Pensions and Records Department within the state of Georgia. The Act of March 17, 1960, abolished this department and transferred its records to State Archives of Georgia. Georgia paid pensions to Confederate soldiers and their widows who were residents of Georgia at the time of the application, providing they met existing application requirements. Eligibility requirements changed from year to year. Military service or wartime residence could have been in another state. Soldiers and widows who left Georgia after the war were not eligible for a Georgia pension, but they may have applied in their subsequent states of residence. Additional Facts: A typical soldier's pension application may include the name of his unit, day of enlistment and discharge, value of personal property, and the number of years that he lived continuously in Georgia, or, in some cases, his exact date of birth. In rare cases the applicant included his discharge and affidavits from members of his unit in order to prove his service. A typical widow's pension application may include the husband's name, name of his unit, date of their marriage, husband's death date, and how she was supported. In some cases, the widow included a copy of the marriage certificate to prove her relationship to the soldier. Not contained in a typical pension application is genealogical data about family members, such as names of parents, wife, or children. A soldier's death date normally is not included in his file but many times can be found on other pension office records. Usually, names of other family members are found only if the pensioner died while still due a pension payment. Pensioners had to complete an application form each year through 1907; therefore, there is a separate application for each year. The most significant information is normally found on the initial application. After 1907, the county Ordinary annually sent to the state pension office an updated list of county pensioners to show changes from the pervious years. The applications are currently arranged alphabetically by county and then by surname within each county. State Archives of Georgia created a name index, and a card was made for each applicant and the three witnesses to the initial application. The index card contains the name of the applicant, the husband's name in the case of the widow, the soldier's unit number/name, and the county in which the application was filed. http://www.sos.state.ga.us/archives/rs/cws.htm#cpr [ ] = handwritten Form No.5 Power of Attorney State of Georgia [ Laurens ] County Know all Men by there Presents, That I, [ Scene Ann Johnson ] of [ Laurens ] County, in said State, do hereby appoint [ William A. Wright ] of [ Fulton County Georgia ] my true and lawful attorney in fact, for me and in my name, to recieve and reciept for whatever amount of money I may be entitled to from the State of Georgia as a widow of a Confederate Soldier, as stated in the foregoing affidavit; hereby authorizing my said attorney to reciept in my name for any Warrant that may be issued by the Governor, or for any sum of money which may be coming to me for the reason aforesaid. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this [ Fifteenth ] day of [ April ], 189 [ 1 ] her [ Scena Ann X Johnson ] {L.S.} mark Executed in the presence of us: [ Hollin A. Stanley ] [ John T. Duncan Ordy. ] DIRECTIONS If allowed, send amount by [ Express ] to me at [ Dublin Georgia ], and oblige, her [ Scena Ann X Johnson ] mark Note: [ ]= handwritten [ Johnson, Scena Ann ] [ Laurens County ] 1891 No. [ 1278 ] Widow's Pension PAID TO Mrs. [ S. A. Johnson ] OF [ Laurens ] County $100.00 Warrant Issued [ ] 1891 AND HANDED TO [ ] Geo. W. Harrison, State Printer Atlanta Affidavit to be made by the Widow. Form No. 1. STATE OF GEORGIA In person came before me, the undersigned Ordinary County of [ Laurens ] in and for the County of [ Laurens ] Mrs. [ Scena Ann Johnson ] , who being sworn according to law, says under oath that she is the widow of [ Augustus F. Johnson ], who was a soldier in the service of the Confederate States, and served as a member of Company [ G ], of the [ 49th ] Regiment of [ Georgia ] Volunteers; that he enlisted in said service on or about the [ 4th ] day of [ March ] 186 [ 2 ], and was in the [ Confederate ] Army up to [ September ] 186 [ 3 ]. That while in the Army, he was on the [ ] day of [ September ] 186 [ 3 ], (See Note No. 1) [ sent to Hospital at Richmond Virginia September 18th 1863 from relapse from Measles died there ] Deponent further swears that shewas the wife of said deceased soldier during his term of service in the Army, and that she has never married since his death; that she became his wife on the [ 30 ] th day of [ November ] 18 [ 50 ], and that she has resided in Georgia continuously since [ her ] day of [ birth ] 18 [ ]; that Georgia is her home, and was such on the 23d day of December, 1890, and since said date she has not lived in any other State or locality.Deponent, as the widow of said deceased soldier husband, applies for the pension provided by Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved December 23d, 1890, for the pension year ending February 15th, 1892, and herewith tenders the proof of her right to recieve the allowance granted by said Act. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this, the her Scena Ann X Johnson [ 15th ] day of [ April ] 1891. mark [ John T. Duncan ] Ordinary Note1. State in blank above the date of the death of the husband, and how, and when, and where he died. And in case his death resulted from disease, state how the disease is known positively to have resulted from the service of the soldier in the Army and not from any other cause. Affidavit for Three Witnesses. Form No. 2. STATE OF GEORGIA In person came before me, the undersigned Ordinary County of [ Laurens ] in and for said County, witnesses [ Frank M. Hightower James Hester and W. B. Spivey ] (each known to said Attesting Officer as truthful, reliable and reputable citizens), who severally say under oath, that, from their own personal knowledge, Mrs. [ Scena Ann Johnson ], of the County of [ Laurens ], State of Georgia, is the widow of [ Augustus F. Johnson ], who was a soldier in Company [ G ] of the [ 49th ] Regiment of [ Georgia ] Volunteers. That the soldier enlisted in the service of the Confederate States (or the Georgia State Troops) on or about the [ 4th ] day of [ March ] 186 [ 2 ]. That while in said service, or by reason of said service in the Army, he lost his life as follows: [ died from relapse of Measles at Hospital at Richmond Virginia September 18th 1863. from our best information and deponents were members of same Company, and one of the depo- nents, W.B. Spivey was his nurse during a part of his sickness ] We further swear that mrs. [ Scena Ann Johnson ] was the wife of said soldier during the service, and that she has not intermarried since his death, and that she resides in [ Laurens ] County of the State of Georgia. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this, the [ Frank M. Hightower ] [15th ] day of [ April ] 1891 [ James Hester ] John T. Duncan [ W. B. Spivey ] Ordinary Certificate of Ordinary of the County of Applicant's Residence Form No. 3. STATE OF GEORGIA, I, [ John T. Duncan ] Ordinary County of [ Laurens ] in and for said County of [ Laurens ] State of Georgia, hereby certify that I am Acquainted with Mrs. [ Scena Ann Johnson ] the applicant for a pension in this case, and know, from my own knowledge, or from positive proof presented to me by reputable witnesses, that she resides in this County, and that she resided in the State of Georgia on December 23d, 1890, and has not lived out of the State since that date. I also certify that the witnesses whose testimony she presents to sustain her claim are known to me to be truthful witnesses, entitled to full faith and credit as such. I am fully satisfied that this claim is made in good faith, and that I have caused the applicant and the witnesses to read or hear read the proofs they sign. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this, the [ Fifteenth ] day of [ April ] 1891. {SEAL} John T. Duncan Ordinary NOTES. Form No. 4. The pension is only payable to certain classes of widows. Those whose husbands were killed in service. Those whose husbands died in the army of wounds or disease contracted in the service. Those whose husbands went to the army and have never been heard from since the war. Those whose husbands were wounded in the army and have since died from the direct effects of the wounds. Those whose husbands contracted disease in the service, and who after the war, died of the disease caused by the service. The disease directly causing the death. No widow is entitled unless she was the wife of the soldier during the war, and has never remarried. The law does not provide for anyone living out of the State of Georgia, or who did not live in the State at the date of the Act. The facts to establish a claim must be substantiated by the testimony of three witnesses who personally know of the enlistment of the husband and his death and the immediate cause of the death. Widows who have married since the service of their husbands in the army are not entitled. There is no need of employing a lawyer or other agent to attend to these claims. The Department will furnish full and specific instructions, and give ample opportunity to every claimant. If witnesses live in another County from that wherein applicant resides, they must go before the Ordinary and testify. The attestation of a Justice of the Peace or Notary will not answer. Fill out Power of Attorney authroizing some one who can call at Treasurer's office in Atlanta and recieve the money, to receipt the same. Fill out the "directions" below Power of Attorney, so that your agent will know where and how to send the money. By order of the Governor. W.H. Harrison Sec. Ex. Department Certificate of Ordinary of the County of Applicant's Residence. Form No. 2. STATE OF GEORGIA, County of [ Laurens ] I, [ Rollin A Stanley ] Ordinary in and for said County of [ Laurens ] State of Georgia, hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. [ Scena Ann Johnson ] the applicant for a pension in this case, and know, from my own knowledge, (or from positive proof presented to me by reputable witnesses), that she resides in this County, and that she resided in the State of Georgia on December 23, 1890, and has not lived out of the State since that date. That she is the widow of [ Augustus F. Johnson ] deceased, and as such has heretofore been allowed a pension for the year ending February 15th 1892. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this, the [ Eighth ] day of [ February ] 1893. {SEAL} [ Rollin A. Stanley ] Ordinary POWER OF ATTORNEY Form No. 3 STATE OF GEORGIA, [ Laurens ] County. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, [ Scena Ann Johnson ] of [ Laurens ] County, in said State, do hereby appoint [ William A. Wright ] of [ Fulton County Georgia ] my true and lawful attorney in fact, for me and in my name, to recieve and reciept for whatever amount of money I may be entitled to from the State of Georgia as a widow of a Confederate Soldier, as stated in the foregoing affi-davit; hereby authorizing my said Attorney to reciept in my name for any Warrant that may be issued by the Governor, or for any sum of money which may be coming to me for the reason aforesaid. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this [ Eighth ] day of [ February ] 189 [ 3 ] her [ Scena Ann X Johnson ] {L.S.} mark Executed in the presence of us: ? Stanley ? ? DIRECTIONS. Send amount by [ ] to me at [ ], and oblige [ ] [ Johnson Scena Ann ] [ Laurens County ] FOR THOSE HERETOFORE PAID. 1893 No. 2301 Widow's Pension, for the year ending February 15th, 1893. -PAID TO- Mrs. [ Scena Ann Johnson ] -OF- [ Laurens ] County Warrant Issued [ 2/16? ] 1893 AND HANDED TO [ ] Geo. W. Harrison, State Printer, Atlanta. Certificate of Ordinary of the County of Applicant's Residence. Form No. 2. STATE OF GEORGIA, County of [ Laurens ] I, [ Hardy Smith ] Ordinary in and for said County of [ Laurens ] State of Georgia, hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. [ Sena Ann Johnson ] the applicant for a pension in this case, and know, from my own knowledge, (or from positive proof presented to me by reputable witnesses), that she resides in this County, and that she resided in the State of Georgia on December 23, 1890, and has not lived out of the State since that date. That she is the widow of [ Augustus F. Johnson ] deceased, and as such has heretofore been allowed a pension for the year ending February 15th 1893. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this, the [ 9th ] day of [ February ] 1894. {SEAL} [ Hardy Smith ] Ordinary POWER OF ATTORNEY Form No. 3 STATE OF GEORGIA, [ Laurens ] County. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, [ Sena Ann Johnson ] of [ Laurens ] County, in said State, do hereby appoint [ Wm A. Wright ] of [ Atlanta, Ga. ] my true and lawful attorney in fact, for me and in my name, to recieve and reciept for whatever amount of money I may be entitled to from the State of Georgia as a widow of a Confederate Soldier, as stated in the foregoing affi-davit; hereby authorizing my said Attorney to reciept in my name for any Warrant that may be issued by the Governor, or for any sum of money which may be coming to me for the reason aforesaid. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this [ 9th ] day of [ February ] 1894. her Sena Ann X Johnson {L.S.} mark Executed in the presence of us: R. R. Beasley Hardy Smith, Ordinary. DIRECTIONS. Send amount by [ Express, check or Post Office Order ] to me at [ Dodo Ga. ], and oblige her [ Sena Ann X Johnson ] {L. S. } mark [ Johnson Sena Ann ] [ Laurens County ] FOR THOSE HERETOFORE PAID. 1894. No. 2388 Widow's Pension, for the year ending February 15th, 1894. -PAID TO- Mrs. [ Sena Ann Johnson ] -OF- [ Laurens ] County Warrant Issued [ 2/16? ] 1894 AND HANDED TO [ W. A. Wright ] Geo. W. Harrison, State Printer, Atlanta. For Widow's Heretofore Allowed Pensions. Form No. 1 STATE OF GEORGIA, Personally comes Mrs. County of [ Laurens ] [ Scena Ann Johnson ] who being sworn, says on oath, that she is a bona fide resident of said County of [ Laurens ] State of Georgia, and that she has resided in said State continuously ever since [ birth ] 18 [ ] That she is the Widow of [ Augustus F. Johnson ] who was a Soldier in Company [ G ] of the [ 49th ] Regiment of [ Georgia ] Volunteers, that he enlisted in said Regiment on or about the month of [ March ] 186 [ 1 ] and served in the Army up to [ death ] 186 [ 3 ] That he lost his life on the [ ] day of [ September ] 18 [63 ]. (State here full particulars of the husband's death, when, where and what cause.) [ died in Hospital at Richmond Va. of Measles September ? 1863 ] 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, that she became his wife in the year 18 [ 47 ]; that Georgia is her home and she resided in this State 23rd day of December, 1890, and has not lived in any other State or locality since that date. I have been allowed a pension for the year ending February 15th, 1892, and now apply for the allowance provided by law for the year ending February 15, 1893 Sworn to and subscribed before me, this her [ 8th ] day of [ February ] 1893. Scena Ann X Johnson [ Rollin A. Stanley ], Ordinary. mark Post office [ ] For Widow's Heretofore Allowed Pensions. Form No. 1 STATE OF GEORGIA, Personally comes Mrs. County of [ Laurens ] [ Sena Ann Johnson ] who being sworn, says on oath, that she is a bona fide resident of said County of [ Laurens ] State of Georgia, and that she has resided in said State continuously ever since [ ] 18 [ ] That she is the Widow of [ Augustus F. Johnson ] who was a Soldier in Company [ G ] of the [ 49th ] Regiment of [ Georgia ] Volunteers, that he enlisted in said Regiment on or about the month of [ March ] [ 4th ] 186 [ 2 ] and served in the Army up to [ Sept 18th ] 186 [ 3 ] That he lost his life in the [ Hospital 18th ] day of [ September ] 18 [63 ]. (State here full particulars of the husband's death, when, where and what cause.) [ died at Hospital of Measles in Richmond Virginia September 18th 1863 ] 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, that she became his wife in the year 18 [ 50 ]; that Georgia is her home and she resided in this State 23rd day of December,1890, and has not lived in any other State or locality since that date. I have been allowed a pension for the year ending February 15th, 1893, and now apply for the allowance provided by law for the year ending February 15, 1894. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this her [ 9th ] day of [ February ] 1893. Scena Ann X Johnson [ Hardy Smith ], Ordinary. mark Post office [ Dodo Ga ] Certificate of Ordinary of the County of Applicant's Residence. Form No. 2. STATE OF GEORGIA, County of [ Laurens ] I, [ Hardy Smith ] Ordinary in and for said County of [ ] State of Georgia, hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. [ Sena Ann Johnson ] the applicant for a pension in this case, and know, from my own knowledge, (or from positive proof presented to me by reputable witnesses), that she resides in this County, and that she resided in the State of Georgia on December 23, 1890, and has not lived out of the State since that date. That she is the widow of [ Augustus F. Johnson ] deceased, and as such has heretofore been allowed a pension for the year ending February 15th 1894. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this, the [ 18th ] day of [ January ] 1895. {SEAL} [ Hardy Smith ] Ordinary POWER OF ATTORNEY Form No. 3 STATE OF GEORGIA, [ Laurens ] County. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, [ Sena Ann Johnson ] of [ Laurens ] County, in said State, do hereby appoint [ Wm A. Wright ] of [ Atlanta, Ga. ] my true and lawful attorney in fact, for me and in my name, to recieve and reciept for whatever amount of money I may be entitled to from the State of Georgia as a widow of a Confederate Soldier, as stated in the foregoing affidavit; hereby authorizing my said Attorney to reciept in my name for any Warrant that may be issued by the Governor, or for any sum of money which may be coming to me for the reason aforesaid. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this [ 18 ] day of [ January ] 189 [ 5 ] her [ Sena Ann X Johnson ] {L.S.} mark Executed in the presence of us: Hardy Smith ? ? DIRECTIONS. Send amount by [ Check or Post Office Order ] to me at [ Condor, Ga. ], and oblige her [ Sena Ann X Johnson ] mark [ Johnson Sena Ann ] [ Laurens County ] FOR THOSE HERETOFORE PAID. 1895 No. 3480 Widow's Pension, for the year ending February 15th, 1895. -PAID TO- Mrs. [ Sena Ann Johnson ] -OF- [ Laurens ] County. widow of [ Aug. F. Johnson ] Warrant Issued [ 2/7? ] 1895. AND HANDED TO [ W. A. W. ] Geo. W. Harrison, State Printer, Atlanta. Certificate of Ordinary of the County of Applicant's Residence. Form No. 2. STATE OF GEORGIA, County of [ Laurens ] I, [ Hardy Smith ] Ordinary in and for said County of [ Laurens ] State of Georgia, hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. [ Scena Ann Johnson ] the applicant for a pension in this case, and know, from my own knowledge, (or from positive proof presented to me by reputable witnesses), that she resides in this County, and that she resided in the State of Georgia on December 23, 1890, and has not lived out of the State since that date. That she is the widow of [ Augustus F. Johnson ] deceased, and as such has heretofore been allowed a pension for the year ending February 15th 1895. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this, the [ 19th ] day of [ February ] 1896. {SEAL} [ Hardy Smith ] Ordinary POWER OF ATTORNEY Form No. 3 STATE OF GEORGIA, [ Laurens ] County. I, [ Scena Ann Johnson ] hereby authorize [ Wm A. Wright ] of [ Atlanta, Ga. ] to recieve and reciept for the pension paid hereon and request that he remit same to [ me ] at [ Dublin, Ga. ] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this [ 19th ] day of [ February ] 189 [ 6 ] her [ Scena Ann X Johnson ] {L.S.} mark Executed in the presence of [ A. F. Johnson ] [ Hardy Smith, Ordinary ] [ Johnson Scena Ann ] [ Laurens County ] FOR THOSE HERETOFORE PAID. 1896. No. 3766 Widow's Pension, for the year ending February 15th, 1896. -PAID TO- Mrs. [ Scena Ann Johnson ] -OF- [ Laurens ] County. widow of [ Augustus F. Johnson ] Warrant Issued [ 2/7? ] 1896. AND HANDED TO [ atty ] Geo. W. Harrison, State Printer, Atlanta. For Widow's Heretofore Allowed Pensions. Form No. 1 STATE OF GEORGIA, Personally comes Mrs. County of [ Laurens ] [ Sena Ann Johnson ] who being sworn, says on oath, that she is a bona fide resident of said County of [ Laurens ] State of Georgia, and that she has resided in said State continuously ever since [ ] 18 [ 30 ] That she is the Widow of [ Augustus F. Johnson ] who was a Soldier in Company [ G ] of the [ 49th ] Regiment of [ Georgia ] Volunteers, that he enlisted in said Regiment on or about the month of [ March 4th ] 186 [ 2 ] and served in the Army up to [ September 18th ] 186 [ 3 ] That he lost his life on the [ 18th ] day of [ September ] 18 [86? ]. (State here full particulars of the husband's death, when, where and what cause.) [ died from the effects of Measles in Hospital at Richmond, Va. whilst in the service of the Confederate States of America on said 18th day of September 1863. ] 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, that she became his wife in the year 18 [ 50 ]; that Georgia is her home and she resided in this State 23rd day of December,1890, and has not lived in any other State or locality since that date. I have been allowed a pension for the year ending February 15th, 1894, and now apply for the allowance provided by law for the year ending February 15, 1895. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this her [ 18th ] day of [ January ] 1895. Sena Ann X Johnson [ Hardy Smith ], Ordinary. mark Post office [ Condor, Ga ] For Widow's Heretofore Allowed Pensions. Form No. 1 STATE OF GEORGIA, Personally comes Mrs. County of [ Laurens ] [ Scena Ann Johnson ] who being sworn, says on oath, that she is a bona fide resident of said County of [ Laurens ] State of Georgia, and that she has resided in said State continuously ever since [ about ] 18 [ 35 ] That she is the Widow of [ Augustus F. Johnson ] who was a Soldier in Company [ G ] of the [ 49th ] Regiment of [ Georgia ] Volunteers, that he enlisted in said Regiment on or about the month of [ March ] 186 [ 2 ] and served in the Army up to [ March 12th ] 186 [ 3 ] That he lost his life on the [ 18th ] day of [ September ] 18 [86? ]. (State here full particulars of the husband's death, when, where and what cause.) [ died at Richmond, Va. whilst in the service of the Confederate States of America ] 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, that she became his wife in the year 18 [ 47 ]; that Georgia is her home and she resided in this State 23rd day of December, 1890, and has not lived in any other State or locality since that date. I have been allowed a pension as a resident of [ Laurens ] County for the year ending February 15th, 1895, and now apply for the pension provided by law for the year ending February 15, 1896. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this her [ 19th ] day of [ February ] 1896. Scena Ann X Johnson [ Hardy Smith ], Ordinary. mark A. F. Johnson Post office [ Condor, Ga ] Certificate of Ordinary of the County of Applicant's Residence. Form No. 2. STATE OF GEORGIA, County of [ Laurens ] I, [ Jas. M. Fordham ] Ordinary in and for said County of [ Laurens ] State of Georgia, hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. [ Sena Ann Johnson ] the applicant for a pension in this case, and know, from my own knowledge, (or from positive proof presented to me by reputable witnesses), that she resides in this County, and that she resided in the State of Georgia on December 23, 1890, and has not lived out of the State since that date. That she is the widow of [ Augustus F. Johnson ] deceased, and as such has heretofore been allowed a pension for the year ending February 15th 1896. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this, the [ Fourteenth ] day of [ January ] 1897. {SEAL} [ Jas. M. Fordham ] Ordinary POWER OF ATTORNEY Form No. 3 STATE OF GEORGIA, [ Laurens ] County. I, [ Sena Ann Johnson ] hereby authorize [ Wm A. Wright ] of [ Atlanta ] to recieve and reciept for the pension paid hereon and request that he remit same to [ me ] at [ Dublin, Ga. ] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this [ Fourteenth ] day of [ January ] 1897. her [ Sena Ann X Johnson ] {L.S.} mark Executed in the presence of [ Wm. A. Solomon ] [ Jas. M. Fordham ] [ Mrs. Sena Ann Johnson ] [ Johnson, Scena Ann ] [ Laurens County ] FOR THOSE HERETOFORE PAID. 1897. No. 3611 Widow's Pension, for the year ending February 15th, 1897. -PAID TO- Mrs. [ Sena Ann Johnson ] -OF- [ Laurens ] County. widow of [ ] Richard Johnson, Commissioner of Pensions WARRANT ISSUED [ 2/16 ] 1897. AND HANDED TO [ W A W ] Geo. W. Harrison, State Printer, Atlanta. For Widow's Heretofore Allowed Pensions. Form No. 1 STATE OF GEORGIA, Personally comes Mrs. County of [ Laurens ] [ Scena Ann Johnson ] who being sworn, says on oath, that she is a bona fide resident of said County of [ Laurens ] State of Georgia, and that she has resided in said State continuously ever since [ all her life ] 18 [ ] That she is the Widow of [ Augustus F. Johnson ] who was a Soldier in Company [ G ] of the [ 49th ] Regiment of [ Georgia ] Volunteers, that he enlisted in said Regiment on or about the month of [ March ] 186 [ 2 ] and served in the Army up to [ Sept. 18th ] 186 [ 3 ] That he lost his life on the [ 18th ] day of [ Sept. ] 18 [ 63 ]. (State here full particulars of the husband's death, when, where and what cause.) [ He died in Hospital at Richmond Virginia of Measles.(W.B. Spivey was his nurse.) ] 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, that she became his wife in the year 18 [ 50 ]; that Georgia is her home and she resided in this State 23rd day of December, 1890, and has not lived in any other State or locality since that date. I have been allowed a pension as a resident of [ Laurens ] County for the year ending February 15th, 1896, and now apply for the pension provided by law for the year ending February 15, 1897. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this her [ 14 ] day of [ January ] 1897. Sena Ann X Johnson [ Jas. M. Fordham ], Ordinary. mark Post office [ Condor, Ga ]