Taylor County Georgia Pension Applic. Widow J.B. Peterman File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Donna Wall" Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Pension Application Documents of Martha Procilla 'Matt' Suddeth Peterman, Wife of John Benjamin Peterman, Civil War Soldier (Mrs.) J.B. Peterman, Taylor County Widow's Pension Under Act 1910 - as Amended by Act of 1919. County: Taylor Name: Mrs. J.B. Peterman Widow of: J.B. Peterman Company: G Regiment: 6 Ga. Approved: (blank) J.W. Lindsey, Commissioner of Pensions 10-7-1919 --------------- Ordinary's Certificate State of Georgia, Taylor County I, P.H. Riley, Ordinary of said County, do certify that I know Mrs. J.B. Peterman, the applicant for pension. She is the person she represents herself to be and she is a bona fide continuing resident citizen of said County and was on the 4th November 1908; that I also know H.M. Sercy, the witness who swears to the service of husband; that both of them are now residents of said County and were duly sworn by me before signing the foregoing affidavits and that they both are truthful, trustworthy, and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. Sworn under my hand and official seal of office this 25th day of Sept 1919. A.H. Riley, Ordinary Taylor County ----------------------- Application for Pension by a Widow Under Act of 1910 As Amended by Act of 1919 Question for Applicant State of Georgia, Taylor County Personally before me comes Mrs. J.B. Peterman of said State and County, and, after being duly sworn, says that she desires to apply for a pension allowed under the Act of 1910, as amended by Act of 1910, and submit testimony to make out the same, true answers makes to the following questions to-wit: 1. What is your name, and where do you reside? Mrs. J.B. Peterman, Taylor Co, GA. 2. How long and since when have you been a continuing resident of the State of Georgia? All my life. 3. When, where and to whom were you married? Madison County, Fla., 10th Oct 1867, J.B. Peterman. 4. When, where and in what Company and Regiment did your husband enlist as a soldier in Confederate Army or Georgia Militia? (State the arms and class of Service.) Confederate Private Co. G, 6 Ga. Butler, Taylor Co, April 1861. 5. When and where did the commands of your husband surrender or discharge from the army? Greensboro, NC. 6. Was your husband personally present at the time of the surrender or discharge of this command? Yes. 7. If he was not present state clearly where he was? (blank) 8. Where was his command when he left? All discharge Greensboro, N.C. a. For what cause did he leave his command? War over. b. By whose authority did he leave his command? Com. officer. c. For how long was he granted leave of absence? (blank) (No 'd.' listed on form) e. What was his physical condition when he left his command? Bad. f. What effort did he make to return to his command? (blank) g. In what way was he prevented from going back to Command? (blank) h. Was he captured by the enemy at any time? No. i. If so, when and where captured and where held as a prisoner, and when and for what cause released? (blank) j. When and where did your first husband die? Taylor Co., March 17th 1819. k. Were you residing together when he died? Yes. l. If not, how long had you resided apart? (blank) m. Are you now a widow? Yes. 9. Have you or your husband heretofore been paid a pension by the State? Yes. If so, when and for what cause were you or your husband placed on the roll? Disable Roll J aged 80 in 1918. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 25th day of Sept 1919. H.W. Riley, Ordinary of Taylor County. Mrs. J.B. (x her mark) Peterman ----------------------------------------- Questions for Witnesses as to Service of Husband and Marriage State of Georgia, Taylor County Personally before me comes H.M. Searcy, who, after being duly sworn, true answers to make to the following questions, answers as follows: 1. What is your name and where do you reside? H.M. Searcy, Howard, Taylor Co, Ga. 2. How long and since when have you known Mrs. Matt Peterman, applicant? All her life. 3. How long and since when has she continuously resided in this State? (Give date.) All her life. 4. When and to whom was she married? J.B. Peterman. How do you know? 10th Oct 1867. 5. How long and since when did you know J.B. Peterman, her husband? About 55 years. 6. When and where did J.B. Peterman, the husband of applicant, die? Butler, Ga., Taylor, March 17th 1918. 7. Were the applicant and her husband living together as husband and wife at the date of his death? Yes. 8. If not, how long did they live apart before his death? (blank) Were they divorced? No. 9. When, where and in what Company and Regiment did J.B. Peterman enlist? Co. G, 6 Ga., Butler, Ga., April 1861. 10. Were you a member of the same Company? Yes. 11. How long within your personal knowledge did he perform actual military service with his Company and Regiment? From April 1861 till close War 1865. 12. When and where did his Command surrender, and was discharged? Greensboro, N.C. 13. Were you personally present when it was surrendered? Yes. If not, where were you (blank) and how came you there? (blank) 14. Was the husband of applicant personally present at surrender? Yes. If not where was he? (blank) When, where and for what cause did he leave Command? (Give date.) April 1865. By whose authority did he leave his Command? Com. officer. And how long was he granted leave? (blank) How do you know all this? (blank) 15. For what cause, if you know of your own knowledge, was he prevented from returning to his Command? (blank) 16. What effort did he make to return to his Command and how do you know this? Of your own knowledge or how? (blank) Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 25th day of Sept 1919. A.H. Riley, Ordinary of Taylor County. H.M. Searcy --------------------------------------------------------- ======================== 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. ==============