Schley-Worth County GaArchives Military Records.....Widow Pension of Ida French Eason January 27 1896 Civilwar - Pension Company B 17th Regiment Georgia Volunteers ************************************************ 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: Judith Gresham judo53@chartermi.net December 13, 2003, 2:37 pm Ida Eason Worth County, GA Widows Pension Application Affidavit to be Made by Widow STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF WORTH In person came before me the undersigned Ordinary in and for the County of Worth. Mrs. Ida Eason, who being duly sworn according to law says under oath that she is the widow of J. S. Eason, who was a soldier in the service of the Confederate States, and served as a member of Company B, of the 17th Regiment of Georgia Volunteers; that he enlisted in said service on or about the 6th day of June, 1861, and was in the Army up to 1865. That while in the Army, he was on the ________day of __________186?, (See Note One) He died in Macon, Georgia Mar. 29, 1882 of Consumption contracted during the war. When he came home he had a severe cough and continued to grow worse and finally died of consumption in 1882, March 29th. Deponent further swears that she was the wife of said deceased soldier during his term of service in the Army, and that she has never married since his death; that she became his wife on the 14th day of August 1862, and that she has resided in Georgia continuously since the 10th day of August 1845; that Georgia is her home, and was such on the 23rd day of December, 1890, and since said date she has not lived in any other State or locality. Deponent, as the widow of said deceased soldier husband, applies for the pension provided by Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved December 23rd, 1890, for the pension year ending February 15th, 1896, and herewith tenders the proof of her right to receive the pension granted by said Act. Sworn and subscribed before me, this the Ida Eason 24th day of January, 1896 Post Office, Poulan J. W. Rice? Ordinary Note 1 – State in blank above the date of death of the husband, and how, and when, and where he died. And in case his death resulted from disease state how the disease is known positively to have resulted from the service of the soldier to the Army and not from any other cause. Note 2 – The Ordinary will see that ALL blank spaces are filled before the affidavits are signed. Affidavits for Three Witnesses STATE OF GEORGIA } In person came before me, the undersigned Ordinary in said COUNTY OF SCHLEY} for said County, witnesses J. N. Cheny, J. H. Stephens & P. S. Stephens (each know to said Attesting Officer as truthful, reliable and reputable citizens), who severally say under oath, that, FROM THEIR OWN PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE, Mrs. Ida Eason, is the widow of J. S. Eason who was a soldier in Company B of the 17th Regiment of Georgia Volunteers. That said soldier enlisted in the service of the Confederate States (or Georgia State Troops) on or about the 14th day of August 1861. That while in said service or by reason of said service in the Army, he lost his life as follows. (this last statement was struck through) That J. S. Eason resided for several years in the cities of Americus GA & Macon, GA, that his attending physician in Americus Ga. has died since his (Eason’s) death ???? D. S. B. Hawkins also his physician in Macon Dr. Holl ( unreadable) died. Our opportunity for knowing the facts stated in reference of death of applicant’s husband were We knew him when he ????? after many to his death. We further swear that Mrs. Ida Eason was the wife of said soldier during the service, and that she has not intermarried since his death and that she resided in said State of Georgia on 23rd of December, 1890, and that she has continued to reside up to this date. We further swear that we have no personal interest in the pension asked for. Signed and subscribed to me this the J. N. Cheny 27th day of January, 1896 P. S. Stevens P. E. Taylor J. H. Stevens Ordinary Certificate of Ordinary of the County of Applicants Residence STATE OF GEORGIA } I. P. E. Taylor Ordinary COUNTY OF SCHLEY} in and for said County of Schley State of Georgia hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. Ida Eason the applicant for a pension in this case, and know from my own knowledge, (or from positive proof presented to me by reputable witnesses), that she resides in Worth County, and that she resided in the State of Georgia on December 23rd, 1890, and has not lived out of the State since that date. I also certify that the witnesses to wit: P. S. Stevens, J. N. Stevens, J. N. Cheny whose testimony she presents to sustain her claim are known to me to be truthful witnesses, entitled to full faith and credit as such, and that the full test of the affidavit was read to and understood by them before same was signed. I am fully satisfied that this claim in made in good faith, and that I have caused the applicant and witnesses to read or hear read the proofs they sign. In Witness Whereof, I have Hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this the 27th day of January, 1896. P. E. Taylor Ordinary Letters from the witnesses Georgia Sumter County (cannot read date year 1896) Personally appears before me R. P. Loudes who being duly sworn, deposed and sayth that he was Captain of Company B, 17th Geo. Regiment (unreadable) and he was well acquainted with J. S. Eason a member of said company. ??? the said J. S. Eason contracted a severe cough & lung trouble while in said service. That the cough and lung (unreadable) after the service eventually developed into consumption, causing his death. Sworn & Subscribed before R. P. Tondee One Feby 1896 W. B. (unreadable) Putnam, Ga. Mar 24, 1896 Bock Johnson Ex Deficient Atlanta Dear Sir, I forward the application in another package of Mrs. Ida Eason’s with amended affidavits. Which I sincerely hope will enable you to clearly see your way through so that you can grant her Pension. From a personal knowledge I know that she is certainly deserving. Having lost her only brother in the service & her father served through the War & he since died. The same of her husband. Leaving her poor ( rest of sentence unreadable.) If this pension should be granted . She wishes it sent to Pouland. If not send the papers to her at same place. Hoping that the amendments may enable you to see your way and enable you to do something for her as ever Yours Truly R. W. Stevens State of Georgia Schley County Personally appeared before me P. S. Stevens and J. H. Stevens (unreadable) being duly sworn deposed and say that they each of them, were personally and intimately acquainted with J. S. Eason the husband of Ida Eason before he enlisted into Company B of the 17th Regiment Georgia Volunteers. We know personally from an intimate acquaintance with the said J. S. Eason that he was sound and healthy and had no symptoms of Lung trouble or Consumption before he went and served in the army. We further state that we know personally that he contracted a severe cough and lung trouble while in the service that finally developed into consumption.& which caused his death in the City of Macon on the 29th day of March 1882. While we were not present at his death we personally and often met him and were personally acquainted and familiar with his conditions from the time of the surrender up to the time of his death. And that from an intimate acquaintance with this J. S. Eason before and after the war; that he did contract consumption during his service as a soldier and that said disease did cause his death. Sworn to and subscribed before me this P. S. Stevens The 22nd day of March 1896 J. H. Stevens Phil E. Taylor? Ordinary Schley County, Ga Additional Comments: Notes from Judith Gresham Ida Eason was the daughter of Capt. Hiram French of the Schley Volunteers and Emiline Hurt French. Emiline was the sister of Mrs. Putnam Sparks Stevens (Louisa Josephine Hurt) and Mrs. Jasper H. Stevens (Cordelia Hurt). Her Uncle John Thomas Hurt was a member of the Company G, 5th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry Army of Tennessee, C.S.A. Schley County, Georgia. Private May 11, 1861 Elected Captain May 8, 1862. Surrendered Greensboro, N.C. April 26, 1865 From the History of Schley County by Mrs. J. H. Williams “In 1861 Miss Ida Eason presented a flag made by the woman of Schley County to the Schley Volunteers on the eve of their departure to fight in the War Between the States. The presentation took place at the Old Bethel Camp Ground where the Volunteers were in training, at the conclusion of a sermon preached by Reverend William Stewart. Miss French’s father, H. L. French, was a captain of the Volunteers. She afterward married Jack Eason, a private in her father’s company.” There are many pages in this pension file about his illness - there seems to have been some trouble proving all this as both his doctor in Americus and his doctor in Macon were both dead at the time of the application for this pension. Some of the letters of witnesses are from Schley County. She had to reapply for the pension every year from 1896 to 1906. On the 1905 application she authorizes Wm A Wright of Atlanta to receive and receipt of the pension paid hereon, and request remit same to W. W. Tiven (?) at Sylvester, Ga. Almost everywhere her husband is referred to as J. S. Eason, but in a letter from Schley County he is referred to as Jack S. Eason. I do not have a date of death for Ida I assume it was after 1906. She did not have any children. Her brother Henry D. French is buried at the Ellaville Cemetery. There is a broken tombstone marking his grave. Her parents are both buried at the Ellaville Cemetery also, their graves are unmarked. Rena Cobb has been very helpful in obtaining a tombstone for Hiram C. French and the Sons of the Confederacy plan to mark the grave in the near future. Notes from Judith Gresham Ida Eason was the daughter of Capt. Hiram French of the Schley Volunteers and Emiline Hurt French. Emiline was the sister of Mrs. Putnam Sparks Stevens (Louisa Josephine Hurt) and Mrs. Jasper H. Stevens (Cordelia Hurt). Her Uncle John Thomas Hurt was a member of the Company G, 5th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry Army of Tennessee, C.S.A. Schley County, Georgia. Private May 11, 1861 Elected Captain May 8, 1862. Surrendered Greensboro, N.C. April 26, 1865 From the History of Schley County by Mrs. J. H. Williams “In 1861 Miss Ida Eason presented a flag made by the woman of Schley County to the Schley Volunteers on the eve of their departure to fight in the War Between the States. The presentation took place at the Old Bethel Camp Ground where the Volunteers were in training, at the conclusion of a sermon preached by Reverend William Stewart. Miss French’s father, H. L. French, was a captain of the Volunteers. She afterward married Jack Eason, a private in her father’s company.” There are many pages in this pension file about his illness - there seems to have been some trouble proving all this as both his doctor in Americus and his doctor in Macon were both dead at the time of the application for this pension. Some of the letters of witnesses are from Schley County. She had to reapply for the pension every year from 1896 to 1906. On the 1905 application she authorizes Wm A Wright of Atlanta to receive and receipt of the pension paid hereon, and request remit same to W. W. Tiven (?) at Sylvester, Ga. Almost everywhere her husband is referred to as J. S. Eason, but in a letter from Schley County he is referred to as Jack S. Eason. I do not have a date of death for Ida I assume it was after 1906. She did not have any children. Her brother Henry D. French is buried at the Ellaville Cemetery. There is a broken tombstone marking his grave. Her parents are both buried at the Ellaville Cemetery also, their graves are unmarked. Rena Cobb has been very helpful in obtaining a tombstone for Hiram C. French and the Sons of the Confederacy plan to mark the grave in the near future. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 12.6 Kb