Pike County GaArchives Military Records.....Coggin, Sarah Ann ( Scott) [ Mrs. Matthew P. ] February 6, 1901 Civilwar - Pension Company G, 63rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry ************************************************ 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: Valerie [ Johnson ] Freeman http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00009.html#0002248 February 12, 2011, 5:44 pm Widow's Indigent Pension - 1901 Widow's Indigent Pension 1901 Name: Mrs. Sarah A. Coggin County: Pike Widow of: Mathew P. Coggin Svc: G 68 Ga ( s/b 63 ) Questions for Applicant Pike Co., Georgia Mrs. Sarah A. Coggin Name: Mrs. Sarah A. Coggin in Pike Co., Ga - Hollonville, Ga. P.O. How long Res of Ga: 70 years since Nov 4, 1850 When/Where Born: Nov 4, 1830 in Pike Co., Georgia When/Where husband born/when married: In 1824 in Morgan Co., Ga. His name was Matthew P. Coggin married in Dec 23d, 1847 in Pike Co., Ga Service: In Dec 1862, Griffin, Ga, in Co G, 63d Regt Ga Vols. He served over two years to the time of the surrender. Co Surrendered: April 26, 1865 at Greensboro, NC - He was not with them Why Not: he was at home in Pike Co., Ga cam in Jany 1865 sick furlough granted by army surgeon of Whitesville Hospital Dr. Norton When/Where did your husband die? At home in Pike Co., Georgia August 30, 1890 Grounds for Application for Pension: Age and poverty - for nine years Occupation since husband's death: I have been living with children and brothers not able to follow any occupation. I have no property or income. Where did you reside in 1899 & 1900: in Pike Co., Ga; returned no property How have you been supported in 1899 & 1900: By my children and brothers How much did your support cost for each of those years and how much did you contribute by your own labor or income? Seventy-five dollars, I help a little about the house What was your employment during 1899 and 1900 - how much did you receive for each year? I did some kiniting (knitting) and house work such as I could do Have you a family: I have no family Have you ever made application for pension before? I have not How many applications have you maed for a Pension, and under what class? This is my first Sworn to and subscribed before this 6th day of Feby 1901 Mrs. Sarah Ann Coggin, her mark J. W. Means, Ordinary of Pike County Additional Comments: Sarah Ann was the daughter of Robert Scott and Mary "Polly" Coggin. * She also applied in 1905, 1906, 1907 * 1900 Census – Militia District 1213 Middle 9th, Meriwether Co., Georgia; ED 50; pg. 12A HH as of June 1, 1900 - Enumerated June 12, 1900 #207-207 Sarah C. Ship, head, W F, Apr 1856, 44, Wd, 1/4 children, Ga Ga Ga, farmer Joseph Ship, son, W M, Nov 1874, 25, S, Ga Ga Ga, farm laborer Sarah A. Coggin, mother, W F, Nov 1830, 69, Wd, 7/10 children, Ga Ga Ga * 1910 Census – Zebulon Dist, Pike Co., Georgia; ED 111; pg. 16B HH as of April 15, 1910 - Enumerated April 29, 1910 Smith to Pierce Place #290-290 John S. Shipp, head, M W, 28, M 8 yrs, Ga Ga Ga, farmer Lula B., wife, F W, 29, M 8 yrs, 1/1 child, Ga Ga GA Royce Leon, son, M W, 5, S, Ga Ga Ga Catherine, mother, F W, 54m Wd, 1/4 children, Ga Ga Ga Ann Coggin, Grandmother, F W, 78, Wd, child info blank, Ga Ga Ga * Headstone at Coggin Cemetery near Hollonville, Pike Co., Georgia states: Sarah A. Scott Coggin Nov 4, 1830 - Sept 10, 1912 Married Dec. 23, 1847 Wife of M. P. Coggin then husband's headstone states: M. P. Coggin April 26, 1824 - Aug 3, 1890 Husband of Mrs. Ann Coggin File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/pike/military/civilwar/pensions/coggin481gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb