MONROE COUNTY, GA - MILITARY PENSION Sharp, C.H. Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) (*SOME NOTES HAVE BEEN ADDED BY TRANSCRIBER THESE ARE INDICATED BY (*Notes:) Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm CYRUS H. SHARP (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) For Applicants Heretofore Allowed Pensions STATE OF GA, MONROE CO. Personally appears C. H. SHARP of Monroe County, State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn, says on oath that he is a bona fide citizen and resident of said State, and has resided therein continuously ever since the Birth, 11th day of JUNE 1837; that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States (or of the State of ) during the war between the States, and served as a Private in Company A, of_______th Regiment of CUTTS BATTALION VOLUNTEERS ARTILERY Brigade; that whilst engaged in such military service at the battle of SOUTH MOUNTAIN in the State of Maryland, on the 14th day of September 1862, he was wounded as follows: Left arm off above elbow which necessitated amputation. Deponent desires to participate in the benefits of the Act, approved October 24th, 1887, and the acts amendatory thereof and makes application for the allowance to which he is entitled for the year ending October 26, 1894. I have heretofore been allowed a pension of ONE HUNDRED dollars, for the year 1893. Sworn 27th day of Feby. 1894, Stephen D. Mobly, Ord. SS; CYRUS H. SHARP I, STEPHEN D. MOBLY , Ordinary of said County, do certify that I am well acquainted with C. H. SHARP the applicant in the foregoing affidavit, and am well satisfied that the statements made by him in his said affidavit are ture, and I know he is the individual he represnets himself to be and that he resides in this county: Given under my official signature and seal, this 27th Day of Feby. 1894 SS: Stephen D. Mobly, Ordinary, Monroe, Co. ********************************* STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY Personally appears Cyrus H. Sharp of Monroe County, State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn, says on oath that the is a bona fide citizen and resident of said State, and has been such continuously since the 26th day of October 1886, that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States (or the State of) during the war between the States, and served as a Private in Company A, of Cutts Artillery Battilion; that whilst engaged in such military service, at the battle of South Mountain in the State of Maryland, on the 14th day of Sept. 1862, he was wounded as follows: In the elbow of the left arm causing amputation of said limb about midway between elbow and shoulder. Depondent desires to participate in the benefits of the Act,. approved October 14, 1887, and the Act amendatory thereof, approved Dec. 24, 1888, and makes application for the allowance to which he is entitled for the year ending Oct. 26, 1889. Sworn this 2 day of February 1889, Jno. T. McGuity, Ordinary SS: Cyrus H. Sharp