Macon County GaArchives Military Records Pension Hill , W. B. + Jane ************************************************ 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: Harriett Fuquay dumaxeth@atlantic.net TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS GENTLEMEN: The undersigned respectfully represents, and solemnly swears, that he was enlisted at Oglethorpe, Georgia on the 15 day of March 1862 In Captain Thos. Carson's Company, of 12 Regiment from the State of Georgia, and served in said Company; that while serving and in the legitimate discharge of duty he was on the 6th day of May 1864, Williamsburg (?) VA wounded by a minnie ? ball and that as a direct result of said wound, he is now unable to perform manual labor; that he is not a pensioner of any other State or the United States;that he has resided continuously the last twenty years in the STATE OF FLORIDA, and respectfully makes this claim for the pension authorized by the Act approved February 16th, 1885, and amended June 7th, 1887. W. B. Hill applicant Sworn and subscribed before me this 1st day of December 1887 ; Council A. Bryan , Clerk Court Leon Co P. O. Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla WE SWEAR that Whitmill B. Hill, the above applicant is personally well known to us, that we served with him in said Captain Thomas Carson's Company, and were present with said Company on said 6th day of May 1864, and believe all the statements made in above affidavit are true and occurred as represented. W. A. Wicker Slaughter (his mark) Hill Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 day of February 1888 F. T. G **** J. P I CERTIFY that I have carefully examined the above applicant W. B Hill who is to me personally well known to be the man above represented and find that he has lost 1st and 2nd joint of third finger of left hand. Also what appears to have been a severe wound of left hip from a rifle ball resulting in the loss of use of said hand and use of left leg for prolong exertion or hard labor. W J Green, M. D. Surgeon Date Dec 1st, 1887 STATE OF FLORIDA, County of Wakulla We, the Board of County Commissioners of said county, do certify that we have carefully investigated the statements made in the within affidavits, and are satisfied by evidence produced before us, that the within described applicant is the veritable Whitmill B. Hill who enlisted and served in Captain Thomas Carson's Company C Regiment , from the State of 12 Georgia, that he is, by reason of wounds received in line of duty, while serving, unable to perform manual labor, that he is a citizen of this county, has resided in this State continuously for the last twenty years, and that he is not receiving a pension from any other State, or from the United States. Done at Crawfordville, the county site this 2nd day of April 1888 J. W. Adams President of the Board of County Commissioners G. R. Whaly G. R***** Attest: Geo R. Smith Filed in the Adjutant General's Office Apr 7, 1888 Not allowed June 29, 1889 **************************************** APPLICATION FOR PENSION STATE OF FLORIDA County of Leon On this 29th day of June 1897 personally appeared before me, a Clerk of the Circuit Court, in and for the said county and State Whitmill B. Hill, aged 52 years, by occupation a farmer who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that his is the identical Whitmill B. Hill who was, on the ? day of March 186? enrolled in Captain James D Frederick, Company A of Macon county, State of Georgia and that while serving as a private in C Company, 12" Geo Regiment , Doyles Brigade, and in the line of his duty at ______________________in the State of Virginia, on or about the 9th day of May, 1864. I _____________________ and that by reason of said service and as a direct result of said injuries I am now unable to earn a livelihood; that I am a citizen of said county and State, and have been a bona fide citizen of the State of Florida continuously since January 1st, 1875; that neither I nor my wife owns property to the value of fifteen hundred dollars, and that I am not "otherwise enabled or in a position to earn a livelihood;" that I am not receiving a pension from the United States, or any other State; that I never deserted the Confederate service, and make this declaration for the purpose of being placed upon the invalid pension roll of the State of Florida, as provided by act of the Legislature, approved June 8, 1889, as amended June 2, 1893. Sworn and subscribed before me this 29th day of June A. D. 1897 Council A. Bryan Clk Ct Leon Co Whitmill B. Hill applicant Woodville, Leon Co. Fla We do solemnly swear that the above applicant Whitmill B. Hill served with us in Co C 12th Ga Regiment ; that he received the injury as stated at the time and place, and in the manner claimed, and that he is disabled as claimed, by reason of said injuries, and that he did not desert the Confederate service. Sworn and subscribed to this 10th day of December A. D. 1897. J. A. J. Kimble N.P. &? Macon Co. Georgia Witnesses: Joe Eichbaum J. J. Easterlin We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by above Whitmill B. Hill and his wife, and that the actual combined value thereof is less than $1,500 and that he is not physically or otherwise able to earn a livelihood. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 31st day of D*er A. D. 1897. Witnesses: H. T. Felkel Edward Gray Council A. Bryan Clk Ct We do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Whitmill B. Hill who is to us well known as the applicant for pension above described, and find that he has lost ___ segments of fourth finger of left hand and has scar from bullet wound of left hip. The bullet has never been extracted and as a result of such wound he suffers from recurring attacks of Rheumatism resulting directly in the loss of ability to do constant and hard manual labor and of two segments of fourth finger of left hand. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 day of June 1897. C A Bryan , Clk Ct Leon G. H. Gwynn M. D. Tallahassee Fla W. L. Moor M. D. Tallahassee Fla I certify that the above affidavits are genuine, that all of the affiants " are persons of respectability and good reputation: and that their statements are worthy of belief: that the attesting officers are duly authorized to attest said affidavits, and that their signatures thereto are genuine. Council A. Bryan Typed at the bottom: We do hereby certify that T. B. Lamar, Camp, I6I U. C. Vs at Tallahassee, Fla has carefully examined the above application for pension by Whitmill B. Hill, and finds the facts alleged are correct in every particular and recommend that the pension be granted. R. Alsterfield (?) A. Lange Adjutant Commander ======================== CLAIM FOR PENSION (# A03364) By Mrs. Jane Hill Wakulla County Widow of W. B. Hill of Fredericks Company Doyles Ga Regiment FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT July 16, 1903 APPROVED July 20, 1903 C. H. Duk???? $120.00 Pay from July 16, 1903 at rate of $96.00 per annum WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR PENSION STATE OF FLORIDA Wakulla County On this 27th day of June 1903 personally appeared before me a Clerk Circuit Court in and for said county and State Mrs. Jane Hill aged 59 years who , being by me duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to claim the pension provided by Act of the Legislature, approved June 6, 1903, for indigent widows of deceased and aged Confederate soldiers and sailors: I am the lawful widow of William B. Hill who enlisted March 1861 in Captain Jas D. Frederick Company A Doyles Regiment of the State of Ga and who while in actual service and in the line of duty as Private was on the 9" day of May, 1864 at Wilderness in the State of Va___________________ that I was legally married to said soldier prior to the first day of January 1885 at ___________in the State of Florida; that I have been a bona fide resident of the State of Florida continuously since the day of January, A. D. 1890; that I do not own property, real and personal, to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and am not otherwise enabled or in position to earn a livelihood, and have no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood; and that I have not purposely disposed of my property for the purpose of availing myself of the provisions of this Act. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of June 1903. Mrs. Jane Hill J. M Towles (?) Woodville Fla Clerk Circuit Court Wakulla County ****************************** WIDOW'S PENSION CLAIM UNDER THE ACT OF 1909 FORM A STATE OF FLORIDA County of Leon On this 27th day of July A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally appeared before me a Clerk Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Jane Hill a resident of Tallahassee County of Leon State of Florida, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the provision of Chapter 5885, Laws of Florida, approved June 7, 1909. That she is the widow of W. B. Hill who enlisted under the name of W. B. Hill on the 15 day of March , 1862, in company Carson's 12th Regiment of the State of Georgia and who was honorably discharged at May 6th 1864 on account of wounds. That she was lawfully married to the said W. B. Hill under the name of Eliza Jane Levy in the County of Leon, State of Florida on or about______ day of 1866 and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the 28th day of August, 1900, in the County of Leon, State of Florida. That she is a resident of Leon County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the____ of __all her life. That she does not own property, including real estate, personal property, mortgages or other collateral securities, stocks or bonds in this or any other State to exceed in value the sum of Five Thousand Dollars. That the following is a true and correct statement of all property owned by me in this or any other State: Real estate, located at 80 acres Waukulla and 40 acres in Leon County Fla = 120 $ 360.00 Personal property NONE Cattle, horses and other stock NONE Stocks NONE Bonds NONE Mortgages, notes and other securities NONE Total $ 360.00 That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. 2020. That she is not a pensioner of any other State. That her Postoffice address is Tallahassee County of Leon, State of Florida. Eliza Jane Hill (signed her name) Attest: (1) J. C. Barnett (2) N. E. Bassett Sworn and subscribed before me this 27th day of July A. D. 1909; and I hereby certify that the above declaration, etc., were fully made known and explained to the applicant before swearing; and that I have no interest, direct of indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Henry T. Fellkell Clerk Circuit Court Form B STATE OF FLORIDA County of Leon We, the undersigned citizens of Leon County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Eliza Jane Hill, who is an applicant for a pension under the Laws of Florida, and that from our own personal knowledge, and from the best information available, we believe that the applicant does not own property to exceed in value the sum of $ 5,000, and that the statements made by her relative to the value of her property are true and correct. W. A. DeMilly (?) Wm. Olhuis (?) Sworn and subscribed before me this 27th day of July 1909 Henry T. Fellkell Clerk Circuit Court This application was filed in the Pension Department on Aug 17 1909 and was approved Sep 10 1909 at the rate of $ 120 per annum.