GEORGIA MILITARY Indian Wars Pension Tate, Samuel (Capt Alex Russell) Monroe County 1st Ga. Mil. June 2, 1836,- July 16th, 1836. ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Tommie Phillips LaCavera TLacavera@aol.com The Life and Times of Tommie Anne Phillips of Carroll County, Georgia, Searching for Her Roots, by Tommie Phillips LaCavera, pub. 1992. TATE, SAMUEL Capt. Alex. Russell's 1st Georgia Volunteers Creek War Corporal Widow's Service Pension Application, Act of July 27, 1892 Lydia Tate Astor, Clayton, GA Widow of Samuel Tate Died April 18, 1884 at age 87 Received Jan. 15, 1895 GEORGIA, CLAYTON COUNTY On the 10th day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety four, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public & Ex officer Justice of the Peace within and for the State aforesaid, Lydia Tate aged 87 years, a resident of Clayton County in the State of Georgia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Tate, deceased, who was the identical person who served under the name Samuel Tate, in the company commanded by Capt. Russell, in the 1st Regiment of Georgia Drafted Militia in the Indian and Creek war, that her said husband enlisted at Columbus Ga. on or about the 2 day of June A.D. 1836 and was discharged on the 10th day of July A.D. 1836; and that he was not otherwise employed in the military or naval services of the United States. That at the time of entering the service claimed for, her said husband was 22 years of age, about five feet 10 inches in height, with dark eyes, dark hair, dark complexion, by occupation a farmer, and that he was born in the County of Greene, State of Georgia. That after leaving the service he resided at Monroe Co Ga. twenty years, at Pike Co Ga., about twenty-five years, at Clayton County Ga. one year. That she married him on the 29th day of November, A.D. 1838, at Monroe County Ga. by Stephen Neal, a Justice of the Peace, under the name Lydia Moore, that he had not been previously married to any one, that she had not been previously married to anyone. That her said husband died at Astor, Clayton County, Ga., on the 18th day of April, A.D. 1854. That neither she or her husband had made applications for pension or bounty land. Her address was Astor, Clayton County, Georgia. Appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and about for said Pike County, Wm. J. Wadsworth whom being sworn says that he is 56 years of age, and Wyly T. Childers, fifty-two years of age, and both say they have know the applicant Lydia Tate 30-35 years and knows her to be the widow of Samuel Tate deceased, that he has lived them for a number of years and that he knew Samuel Tate in his lifetime and has heard him say that he was in the Indian War of 1836. 20th day December 1894 in the County of Pike State of Georgia. Attest J. H. Huie J. H. Chapman J. V. Bankston J. H. Huie testified he was 59 years old, residing in Astor, and had known Lydia Tate for 20 years. He said that Samuel Tate died ten or 12 years ago and that the affiant (sp) (Lydia) was a near neighbor living about 1/4 miles from him and that he assisted in dressing him (Samuel) for burial and saw him buried in the cemetery at Tanners Church, Clayton County, Ga., and that said Lydia Tate had not remarried since her husband's death. Chapman testified he was 53 years old , residing in Astor, and had known Lydia Tate for 30 years. Said he had known Lydia to be the wife of Samuel Tate "From knowing them to have lived together as husband and wife." J. V. Bankston testified he was thirty-five years of age and he had known Lydia twelve or thirteen years and knew her husband Samuel before his death. He said that he was living less than a mile from Samuel and Lydia and that at the time of the death of said Samuel Tate he was present a few minutes after his death and assisted in dressing him for burial. Sworn to and subscribed before me Jan. 5, 1895. A. P. Adamson N.P & Ex. Off J. P. (Can't read to whom letter is addressed) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSION Washington DC Jan 25th, 1895 Sir Please be so kind as to inform this Bureau, BY INDORSEMENT and the general reputation for truth of W. T. Childers and W. J. Wadsworth of Millen, Pike Co. Ga., affiants in Indian War Widow pension claim No. 5994, of Lydia Tate. Your early reply will be thankfully received as substantial assistance to this Bureau in arriving at the truth and justice of the case. Envelope for return herewith. Very respectfully, Wm. Lochren W.. T. Childress and W. J. Wadsworth are men of Truth & honor and worthy of belief, in any case. Respt. J. E. Gardner P.M. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS Washington DC Jan. 25, 1895 Old War and Navy Div. J. I. C. Ex'r Ind. Wid No 5994 Lydia Tate Sir I have to request that you will please furnish a statement of the services of Samuel Tate (Drafted) who is alleged enlisted June 2, 1836, in Capt. Russell's Company of 1st Ga. Mil. (Creek War) and was discharged July 16th, 1836. Endorsement of your Office dated Aug. 22, 1851 on Bu (Bonus) Land jacket shows service from June 2nd to July 25th, 1836. (Florida War) Please also state places of enlistment, rendezvous and discharge. Very respectfully, Wm. Lochren ToHon., Auditor for War Department, U. S. Treasury Department SERVICE SHOWN BY RECORD Samuel Tate Enlisted June 2nd, 1836, honorably discharged July 16th, 1836. In service 45 days. Bounty Land Warrant No. 27888 for 120 acres issued Act of 1855. In 1895 was approved for a widow's pension of $8.00 per month, commencing July 27, 1892. She received the pension until her death in 1898, her last check was last paid May 4, 1898. The Life and Times of Tommie Anne Phillips of Carroll County, Georgia, Searching for Her Roots, by Tommie Phillips LaCavera, pub. 1992.