PIKE COUNTY GA Military - CSA Pension Robert W. Ballard for J.L. Buckelew File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lynn B. Cunningham" http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/pike/military/civilwar/pension/buck.txt This document was sworn by Robert W. Ballard for his friend James Lafayette Buckelew. At the time of the affidavit both were in Carroll County, Georgia, but both were originally from Pike County. State of Georgia Carroll County Personally came before me, R.W. Ballard of the County of Carroll, State of Georgia, who being duly sworn, says that on the 10th day of May 1864, he was commanding Co. H. 44th Regiment Ga. Volunteers and was in 8 or 10 feet of J.L. Buckelew, when he rec'd the injury which caused his deafness. That he knew said Buckelew from his infancy, and knows that up to the 10th day of May 1864, that there was no deficiency in his hearing but immediately after the shock on the 10th of May, 1864, said Buckelew could not hear anything and deponent was with him for a few days and he was still in the same condition. After a few days the deponent was sent to the hospital, and remained at the hospital until the 8th day of September 1864, and was then discharged from the service, and did not see Buckelew any more until May, 1865, and said Buckelew was then so deaf that he could not understand what was said to him, unless, a person should speak very loud, and be very close to him. Deponent lived in one half mile of said Buckelew, in Pike County, Ga. from May 1865, till the fall of 1875, and said Buckelew grew gradually worse all the while. In the fall of 1875, deponent moved to Carroll County, Ga., and saw nothing more of said Buckelew, till January 1880, when said Buckelew moved to Carroll County, Ga., and settled about one mile from deponent, and he has been living there ever since. Ever since said Buckelew has lived in Carroll, he could not understand anything, however loud, without the use of an 'Ear Trumpet.' Deponent can not say whether or not Buckelew was discharged from the service on account of the injury on the 10th day of May, 1864, as deponent was sent off to Lynchburg, Va. to the hospital, in three or four days after Buckelew was shocked, and never returned to the command anymore but was discharged as stated above. Deponent has been intimately acquainted with J.L. Buckelew's father, mother, brothers and sisters for forty years, and knows that there has been no deficiency in the hearing of any of the family except, J.L. Buckelew and that his hearing was good till the 10th day of May 1864. Sworn to and subscribed before me, Feb 10th, 1890 S.J. Brown, Ordy C.C. [signed] R.W. Ballard, Lt. Co. H. 44 Regiment Georgia Vol. Georgia, Carroll County I, S.J. Brown, Ordinary of said county, certify that I am personally acquainted with R.W. Ballard, who has signed the foregoing affidavit, and know that he is a man of truth, and his statements are worthy of full credit. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 20th day of Feb'y, 1890. S.J. Brown. Ordy, Carroll Co., Ga. ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. ==============