TAYLOR COUNTY, GA - Forshee, John Civil War Pension Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles captbluegrass@mchsi.com Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Soldier’s Application for Pension State of Florida Walton County On this the 13 day of May, 1903, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State, John Foshe who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the _______ day of September, 1861, in Captain William Wallace’s Company, county of Taylor, in the State of Georgia and that while in actual service in said Company E 45th Regiment, of the State of Georgia on or about the _______ day of _________ 1864 and was honorably discharged on account of having Epileptic fits, and I was paroled at Oglethorpe, Ga. In the summer of 1865 just after the surrender that three or four months prior to that date I was carried before the Board of Physicians at Columbus, Ga., examined, and on account of my disabilities was given a discharge from the service: that I am now 68 years of age and on account of my age and disabilities incident thereto am rendered wholly unable to earn a livelihood by manual labor and have no family to assist me and that as the direct result of said injuries, thus received in line of duty during the war and on account of my age I am now unable to gain a livelihood by manual labor; that I have continuously since January 1st 1885, been citizen of Florida; that I, do not own real and personal property to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and have not purposely disposed of my property for the purpose of availing myself of the provisions of the pension laws of Florida; that I am not otherwise enabled, or in a position to earn, and have no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood by manual labor, and that I never deserted the Confederate service, and I receive a pension from no other source. John Foshe (his mark) P.O. Address Ealum, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 13 day of May 1903 James A. McLean Clerk Circuit Court Walton County Page Two I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 4 day of May 1835 in Houston county, State of Georgia and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years; that I was a bona-fide citizen of this State on January A.D. 1885, and have continuously resided in this State since that date; that I do not own property, real or person, or real and personal, to the value of eight hundred dollars ($800), and that I am by reason of age incapable of providing a living by manual labor for myself. John Foshe (his mark) P.O. Address Ealum, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 13 day of May 1903 James A. McLean Clerk Circuit Court Walton County We do solemnly swear that we personally knew John Foshe the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in Capt. William Wallace’s Company E 45th Ga. Regiment, and know of our own knowledge that he did receive the injuries set forth in the above application at the time and place claimed, and that the disability thereon claimed to exist, does exist, and that he never deserted the Confederate Army. Hugh Neisler Late of Capt. Wallace’s Co., Co. E 45 Ga. Reg. W.W. Foy Late of Capt. Wallace’s Co., Co. E 45 Ga. Regt. Sworn and subscribed by Hugh Neisler before me this 22nd day of June 1903 J.E. Davant Ordinary Taylor Co. Ga. Sworn and subscribed before me by W.W. Foy this 30 day of May A.D. 1903 J.E. Davant Ordinary Taylor Co. Ga. We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all property owned by John Foshe directly or indirectly, in this or any other State, and that the actual combined value thereof does not exceed $800; that he has not disposed of any property for the purpose of availing himself of the provisions of the pension laws of Florida, and that he is not physically or otherwise able, or in a position to earn a livelihood, by manual labor. T.J. Cawthon P.O. Address Ealum Fla. D.M. Bell P.O. Address Ealum Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 day of June 1903 James A. McLean Clerk Circuit Court Page Three We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined the said John Foshe, who is personally know to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find him suffering with monthly attacks of epilepsy, which together with his age renders him, in our opinion, incapable of earning his support by manual labor. C.A. Landrum, M.D. Residence De Funiak Fla. G.P. Henry, M.D. De Funiak Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 day of June 1903 James A. McLean Clerk Circuit Court I certify that the above affidavits are genuine; that all of the affiants are persons of respectability and good reputation, and that their statements are worthy of belief; that the attesting officers are duly authorized to attest said affidavits, and that their signatures are genuine. James A. McLean Clerk Circuit Court We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Walton county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by John Foshe and are satisfied that the conditions and alleged facts therein stated are true and correct, and that he is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved May 3, 1901. W.L. Cawthorn, Chairman R.P. Bloodworth A.L. Anderson W.A. Campbell John G Ray County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: James A. McLean Clerk Circuit Court Page Four CLAIM FOR PENSION BY JOHN FOSHEE OF EALUM, WALTON CO., FLA. LATE OF E COMPANY 45TH GA REGIMENT FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT July 1, 1903 APPROVED July 20, 1903 C.S.S. (last name unreadable) Secretary of Board Pay fm July 1, 1903 at rate of 46.00 (or 96.00) per annum **Note to researchers - John Foshe’s last name is misspelled in this application. The name should be Forshee.