Troup County GaArchives Military Records.....Martin Spinks (by widow Sarah Boggs 1919 - Pension Coweta Co. GA in Co. I 37th ************************************************ 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: Candace Candace Gravelle http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 December 15, 2003, 3:23 pm Widow's Civil War Pension Application of Mrs. Sarah Boggs, based on the civil war service of her first husband Martin Spinks: October 3, 1919 Application for Pension by a Widow under Act of 1910 as Amended by Act of 1919 Questions for Applicant State of Georgia, Campbell County Personally appeared, Mrs. Sarah Boggs, formerly Sarah Spinks, who after being duly sworn, says she desires to apply for a pension and submits testimony to make out the same, true answers to the following questions, to wit: 1. What is your name and where do you reside? Sarah Boggs. In Campbell Co. GA. 2. How long and since when have you been a continuing resident of the State of Georgia? 30 years or since 1889. I was born in GA but lived 4 years 1885 - 88 in Ala. 3. When where and to whom were you married? 1st to Martin Spins Feb 19, 1865; 2nd to Wm. Boggs Aug 6, 1874, both times in Coweta County, GA.. Have you married since the death of first and soldier husband? Yes Sir, to WM. Boggs Aug 6, 1874. 4. When, where and in what Company and Regiment did your husband enlist as a soldier in Confederate Army or Georgia Militia? My first or soldier husband Martin Spinks, enlisted in Coweta Co. GA in Co. I 37th GA Reg't Infantry in the Spring of 1861. 5. When and where did the commands of your husband surrender or discharge from the Army? I do not know. 6. Was your husband personally present at the time of the surrender of discharge of his command? I suppose he was. He was wounded at Dallas, GA, sent to a hospital at Newnan, GA, married and remained at home about 1 month, left for war again, was I think with his command at surrender. 7. N/A 8. Where was his command when he left? Dallas, GA when he was wounded. By whose authority did he leave his command? Officers I suppose. What was his physical condition when he left his command? Wounded in left hip when he came from Dallas, GA. What effort did he make to return to his command? I think he did return about one month before the surrender. Was he captured by the enemy at any time? No sir, so far as I know. When and where did your first husband die: In 1870, in Walker County, GA. Where you residing together when he died? Yes Sir. Are you now a widow? Yes Sir. 9. Have you or your husband heretofore been paid a pension by the State? No Sir. Signed, Sarah Boggs Sworn to and subscribed to this 3rd day of October 1919, W.S. M. Lorin ?, Ordinary, of Campbell County. October 3, 1919 Questions for Witnesses as to Service of Husband and Marriage State of Georgia, Coweta County Personally appeared, W.T. Dyer, 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? My name is W.T. Dyer residing at Newnan, Coweta County, GA R#5. 2. How long and since when have you known Mrs. Sarah Boggs the applicant? I have known her about sixty five years. 3. How long and since when has she continuously resided in this state? She has lived in Georgia since I knew her. 4. When and to whom was she married? 1st to Martin Spinks and later to Wm. Boggs. 5. How long and since when did you know Martin Spinks the soldier husband? I knew Martin Spinks for over fifty years up to the time of his death. 6. When and where did Martin Spinks the soldier husband die? He died in the year 1870 in Walker Co. GA. 7. Were the applicant and husband living together as husband and wife at the date of his death? Yes. 8. N/A 9. When, where and in what Company and Regiment did Martin Spinks enlist? He enlisted some time in the early part of 1862 as he was in the service when I went in. We were in Kendricks Company, Co. I 37th GA Reg. Inf. 10. Were you a member of the same Company? I was a member of the same Co. and Regiment. 11. How long within your personal knowledge did he perform actual military service with his Company and Regiment? For two and one half years. 12. When and where did his Command surrender and was discharged? I was not with the command when it surrendered. 13. Were you personally present when it surrendered? I was not present. I do not know definitely but I was off on detailed service. 14., 15, 16. I do not know. Signed, W.T. Dyer Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of October 1919. L.A. Perdue, Ordinarly of Coweta County. October 3, 1919 State of Georgia, Campbell County Personally appeared, Mrs. Sarah Boggs, formerly Mrs. Sarah Spinks, of said county, who after having been duly sworn says that the evidence attached to her application for pension herewith prsented is the only proof she is now able to procure as to the service of her soldier husband Martin Spinks, deceased; that the witness, Mr. W.T. Dyer, is an old man and his recollection of the service of himself and my said deceased husband seems to be very imperfect as to the exact details, but that is the only evidence she is now able to produce of the service of her said husband in the War as a soldier of the Confederacy. Further, that she has endeavored to recall some other soldier who was a member of the Company to which her said husband belonged but is absolutely unable to locate such a witness on account of the fact that they are about all dead, and that there are now no other living members so far as I know of the said Company to which her husband belonged; and that she can therefore make no further proof of the service in the Army of her said husband. Signed, Sarah Boggs October 3, 1919 State of Georgia, Coweta County Affadavit of L.A. Perdue, Ordinary, Coweta County, Georgia I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records in the office of the Ordinary of said Coweta County, Georgia of the following marriages: State of Georgia, Coweta County. You are hereby authorized and permitted to join in the Honorable State of Matrimony Martin Spinks and Sarah TEAL according to the rites of the church, provided there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same, according to the constitution and laws of this state and for so doing, this shall be your sufficient license. Given under my hand and seal this sixteenth day of February 1865. I hereby certify that Martin Spinks and Miss Sarah TEAL were joined together in the Holy bands of matrimony on the Nineteeth day of February 1865 by me. W.R. Perkins, J.P. Recorded May 19, 1865. B.H. Mitchell, Ordinary. State of Georgia, Coweta County. I hereby certify that William Boggs and Sarah Spinks were joined together in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony on the 6th day of August 1874 by me. R.W. Mantloe, J.P. Pension Denied in 1919, then Approved 2-10-1920 on appeal. Pension transferred to Troup County, Georgia in 1929, and Sarah Boggs reapplied for the pension: Widows Pension Application County: Troup Name: Mrs. Sarah Boggs Widow of Martin Spinks Application for Pension by a Widow Questions for Applicant to Answer State of Georgia, County of Troup Personally appeared, Mrs. Sarah Boggs of said State and County who hereby applies for a pension, and submits testimony to support same and after being duly sworn true ansers do make to the questions propounded, answers as follows: 1. What is your name and where do you reside? Mrs. Sarah Boggs, 19 Barry Ave, La Grange, GA. 2. How long and since when have you been continuously a bona fide resident citizen of the State of Georgia? All my life except five years. 3. When, where and to whom were you married? Martin Spinks, Coweta Co. GA Feb'y 19, 1865; William Boggs, Coweta Co. GA Aug 6, 1874. Have you married since the death of your said husband? Yes, 2nd husband died. 4. When, where and in what Company and Regiment did your husband enlist as a soldier in Confederate Army or Georgia Militia? Feb'y 25, 1862 at Cumb. Gap. Company C 3rd Bat'l, by consolidation bcame private Company I 37th GA inf't CSArmy 5. When and where did the commands of your husband surrender or discharge from service? At close of war. When and where did your first husband die? Jan 4, 1871, Walker Co. GA Mrs. Sarah Boggs, X her mark August 22, 1929 From: War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington To: J. Forest Johnson, Ordinary, Troup County LaGrange, Georgia The records show that Martin Spinks, Private, Company C 3rd Battalion Georgia Infantry, Confederate States Army, enlisted February 25, 1862 at Cumb. Gap for the period of three years. The Company muster roll for November and December 1862 show him present. By consolidation of organization in May 1863 this soldier became a private in Company I 37th Georgia Infantry, C.S. Army. The muster roll for the last company named dated April 1, 1864 and is the last roll on file in this office, shows Martin Spinks present, a private; reenlisted for the war. Other records show that clothing was issued to him on April 22, 1864. No later record of him as been found. James F. Mc? Brigadier General, Acting the Adjutant general October 9, 1929 Palmetto, GA I, W. J. Hattaway the undersigned do hereby certify that I helped dig the grave and attend the funeral of W.M. Boggs who died on or about Sept 20, 1903. Signed, W.J. Hattaway. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Oct 9, 1929, F.O. Turner, J.P., Campbell County, GA June 24, 1930 Georgia, Coweta County I, W.T. Dyer, swear that I knew Martin Spinks while in life. I served in the Civil War with him, we were in the same company and stayed together until the close of the war 1865. He married Sarah TEAL, before the war was over and they lived together several years until his death. W.T. Dyer Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of June 1930. J.A.R. ?, Ordinary, Coweta County, GA. July 31, 1935 Applicatoin for Payment of Expenses of Last Illness and Funeral Georgia, Troup County Before me the Ordinary of Said County, comes M.E. Groover, who after being duly sworn on oath says that he knew Mrs. Sarah Boggs, late of said County, a Confederate Pensioner, and that tsaid person is the identical person named and described in the attached certified copy of burial certificate, and that said pensioner left no estate of any kind or value sufficient to pay the expenses of last illness and funeral, which amounted to the sum of $143.50 as shown by sworn statements, hereto attached. M.E. Groover Certificate of Death, Georgia Department of Public Health Full Name: Mrs. Sarah Boggs Residence: La Grange, GA 19 Barry County: Troup Female, White, Widow Date of Birth: Dec 7, 1864 (NOTE: The year of birth is obviously an error since she married in 1865 ! ) Age at Death: 70 years, 7 months, 17 days (this was calculated by the year of birth given which is in error!) Date of Death: July 24, 1935 1:40 A.M. Cause of Death: Apoplexy, High Blood Pressure and Nephritis (Brights) Birthplace: Campbell Co. GA Father's Name: Redding TEAL Father's Birthplace: Campbell Co. GA Mother's Maiden Name: Mahaley Hightower Mother's Birthplace: Campbell Co. GA Informant: W.H. Boggs, Rudand, GA Burial Place: Hillview Annex, LaGrange, GA Undertaker: Hammett and Groover, LaGrange, GA August 1, 1935 Application for Expenses of Last Illness and Funeral of Mrs. Sarah Boggs J. Forest Johnson, Ordinary, for Mrs. Sarah Boggs Date of Death: July 24, 1935 Amount: $30. Approved and Paid Aug 26, 1935 A.L. Henson, Director, Veterans Service Office Additional Comments: Additional Notes about Sarah Temperance Teal Spinks Boggs: 1900 census Coweta County, Georgia 746th Dist. (Enum. Dist. 22) page 182 June 30, 1900 William Boggs, July 1848, age 51, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia (married 26 years) Occupation: Farmer Sarah, wife, Dec 1850 ?, age 49, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia (mother of 9 children, 6 living) Myrtie Lee, daughter, Jan 1884, age 16, Georgia Alice, daughter, Jan 1888, age 12, Georgia William, son, Jan 1877, age 23, Georgia ********************************************** 1910 census Campbell County, Georgia Goode's Dist. page (ED. 5) page 197 ? April 1910 (NOTE: living with Park W. Cantrell family in this census) Park W. Cantrell, age 32 , Georgia, Georgia, Georgia (married 10 years) Balzora S., wife, age 29, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia (mother of 5 children, 5 living) William D., son, age 9, Georgia Elnar ? J., daughter, age 7, Georgia Alice Inez, daughter, age 4, Georgia Laurance R., son, age 2, Georgia Clara M., daughter, age 6 months, Georgia Sara T. BOGGS, mother-in-law, age 63, widowed, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia (mother of 9 children, 5 living) ************************************** 1930 census Troup County, Georgia LaGrange City page 23 April 1930 Sarah Cantrell, age 48, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia Mattie R., daughter, age 16, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia Webster Farrell ?, son-in-law, age 19, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama Clara M. Farrell, daughter, age 18, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia Sarah BOGGS, mother, age 84, widowed, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia **************************************** NOTES: Buried at Hill View Cemetery (Annex) in Troup County, Georgia Sarah BOGGS Dec 7, 1845 - July 24, 1935 Geogia Death Index: Mrs. Sarah BOGGS died July 24, 1935 in Troup County, Georgia ************************************************************ 1870 census Walker County, Georgia Fricks Gap Dist. page 201 June 1870 Martin Spinks, age 24, Georgia Sarah, age 24, Georgia Mary, age 4, Georgia Martha, age 3, Georgia ******************* Notes: Cleburne County, Alabama Marriages: page 375 - - R. P. Turner married Molly Spinks 12 Feb 1885, by W. J. Campbell, at Mrs. Boggs, Bondsman, L.B. Turner. L.B. Turner gave consent was given for his son R.P Turner. ****************************************** 1900 census Cleburne County, Alabama Pct 12 Chulafinnee page 321 (Enum. Dist. 144) June 1900 Rich. P. Turner, Mar 1865, age 35, Alabama (married 13 yrs) Mary, wife, Apr 1867, age 32, Alabama ? (mother of 5 children, 4 living) Alvin, son, Feb 1889, age 11, Alabama Sarah, daughter, May? 1891, age 9, Alabama Richard, son, Jan 1894, age 6, Alabama Dewey, son, May 1898, age 2, Alabama ***************************************** 1910 census Cleburne County, Alabama 12th Pct. page 136 (Enum. Dist. 62) Richard P. Turner, age 44, Alabama, Georgia, Alabama Mollie, wife, age 44, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia (mother of 9 children, 7 living) Richard, son, age 14, Alabama Dewey, son, age 11, Alabama Hester M., daughter, age 6, Alabama Allice, daughter, age 4, Alabama Leann, daughter, age 11 months, Alabama ********************** 1920 census Cleburne County, Alabama Chulafinnee Dist. page 260 (Enum. Dist. 67) January 1920 R.P. Turner, age 53, ALabama Mollie, wife, age 54, Georgia Hester Mae, daughter, age 16, Alabama ???, daughter, age 14, Alabama Lena, daughter, age 10, Alabama ******************************* Cleburne County, Alabama Marriage Records: Page 429 - - H.W. Denman married Mattie Spinks on 11 Oct 1885, by W.J. Campbell, MG, at Wm Boggs residence, B.V. Denman, Bondsman ****************************************************** 1900 census Hamilton County, Texas Justice Pct. 8 (Enum. Dist. 88) page 169 June 1900 Howard Denman, Feb 1861, age 39, Alabama, Georgia, Georgia (married 15 years) Mattie, wife, Jan 1867, age 33, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia (mother of 6 children, 5 living) Arthur D., son, June 1887, age 13, Georgia Myrtie L., daughter, Feb 1890, age 10, Alabama May, daughter, May 1892, age 8, Alabama Marina ???, daughter, Aug 1894, age 5, Alabama Alvan, son, Sept. 1897, age 2, Texas *************** 1910 census Coleman County, Texas 7th Justice Pct. (E.D. 137) page 240 April 1910 Howard Denman, age 48, widowed, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama Monia ?, daughter, age 15, Texas Alvie, son, age 12, Texas Ary, son, age 10, Texas ************************************************************* 1930 census Erath County, Texas Stephenville Dist. page 53 William W. Boggs, age 53, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia Margaret, wife, age 45, Texas, Georgia, Alabama Willie ??? E., daughter, age 17, Texas Margaret L., daughter, age 8, Texas *********************************** The following article is a copy of an article that was received from Mrs. Ruby Ferrell Hardy of Thomaston, Georgia: From the title of the article, it is probably from an article from one of the cotton mills that were in operations in LaGrange, Georgia in the early 1940's. LEAVES FROM THE SHUTTLE ALBUM `GRANNY' BOGGS RECALLS CIVIL WAR TIMES To realize the blessings of the present day one has only to go over to the Dunson community, and talk to "Granny" Boggs about wartime's-Civil War times, for we endured no hardships or deprivations, in comparison, during the World war, she says. And no one listening to her as she relates the horrors of the 60's would dare dispute her assertion. This story dates back to the time when Mrs. Boggs was a young girl, then known as Sarah Teal, and with her mother and small brother went through the horrors of the Civil War while her father was away fighting the "Yankees." Not only Mr. Teal, but seven of his brothers enlisted and saw actual service, only one of them being killed in battle, however. Mrs. Teal with the help of Sarah, carded, spun and wove government cloth, besides material for their own needs. The boy being too small to work, the family burden fell on Mrs. Teal and Sarah. They caught every day's work in the field that they could get, which helped to keep them from starving. The only supplies they ever drew from the government was one peck of salt and a pair of cards. Salt, then was a luxury. To obtain it, dirt had to be raked up in old smokehouses, dripped, and the water boiled down. White hickory ashes were used for soda; syrup was made by boiling cane juice in a huge caldron, and was black and strong. "But we were thankful to get it," said Granny, "and I think, lots of times, about how little the present generation knows about hard times and doing without things. But," she added with a twinkle in her eye, "we wore a sight more clothes then they do now, in spite of the hard times," A substitute for coffee was made of wheat, and if they got hold of a small piece of bacon, it was used very sparingly. Cornbread, peas and syrup were the main diet-seasoned with salt when they had it. In the reconstruction days which followed, "Granny" relates even worse experiences. They had left to them their household goods only. Armstrong's army was encamped near their home for weeks, and consumed everything they had but a few chickens, which they kept hidden in a dirt room of the house. "The officers," she said, "gave strict orders that no one was to enter our house or molest us in any way, and even if they did eat our last hog, we felt thankful." When her father returned to them at the close of the war he found them sadly improvised. He worked for a peck of corn a day for a while, but soon secured his place again as a Miller, which occupation he filled for more than 40 years in all. It took years of hard work to put the family in comfortable circumstances again. Every commodity was scarce and high for a long time. Just before the close of the war, Mrs. Boggs was married. Her first husband was Martin Spinks, a Confederate veteran. He only lived about six years and left her with two little girls. Later, in the same little weather-boarded three room cabin, with the stick and dirt chimney, which was her home for more than 30 years, she was married to William Boggs. Seven children were born to them. She was left a widow the second time 26 years ago, still living in the old home county, where she remained five years afterwards. About that time her youngest daughter married, and "I broke up housekeeping," she said, "and went to live with my children." The "child" who has claimed most of her time is Mrs. P. W. Cantrell, of Dunson, "the poorest one of all," to quote Mrs. Cantrell's own words, but her big-hearted love for her mother out-weighs riches. All of the "children" are devoted to "Granny," and the others would gladly share their homes with her. They are all home owners save Mrs. Cantrell. One son W. W. Boggs, is a prosperous farmer of Dublin, Texas, and his son is an aviator, owning his own airplane. "He fell 1,000 feet at one time, and came out with a broken shoulder and nose, for which he ought to be thankful, and he's still flying," said Granny. The eldest daughter, who is 63 years of age, lives near Heflin, Alabama. Another, Mrs. J. C. Tatum, still lives in the old home county, near her mother's birthplace. You may be sure "Granny's" visits there are great pleasures. Temperance is "Granny's" middle name, and she advocates the cause strongly. Her parents christened her Sarah Temperance Teal, and she's proud of her name. At the age of 14 years she joined the Missionary Baptist church, her membership still remaining at old Friendship Baptist church in Campbell county. She goes to church at every opportunity, but nothing could induce her to move her membership from he home church. "The folks back there wouldn't hear to it," she says. Granny says she can't talk and pray in public as she used to, but she loves her Bible, and the above picture was made with it in her lap. We have a grudge at the one who made the cut for leaving the Bible out. She has read the Bible through, time after time-has literally worn out two-but is deprived of reading much now, on account of not having glasses "to suit." This dear old lady figured in a car wreck in April of last year. Her glasses were broken, cutting her face badly. It took seven stitches in one place and eight in another to mend the gashes. Her hip and arm were also badly bruised, and she was shaken up to the extent that the family despaired of her ever recovering. And now she doesn't think much of automobiles, and still less of careless drivers "who run headlong into folks." She asserts emphatically that she'd prefer an airplane where "folks would not be so apt to run into you." Granny says she's having the easiest time now she ever had in her life. "The don't want me to do a thing, and want to wait only on me like I was a baby, but I can't idle away all of my time. I've always been used to work." And this dear old lady, whose grandfather had slaves to do every bidding, is winding up a life of unstinted service. She helps with the various household duties, and at the age of 83 years is remarkably active. She can't read and sew as much as she would like, because of not being able to get her eyes properly fitted, but the morning I enjoyed such a pleasant hour in her company she was busily engaged fringing a tablecloth. Nor did she waste any time. Industriousness is second second nature with Granny Boggs, and idleness is punishment. She is a dear soul--loved by all who know her and as she wonders "why the good Lord spares me," I couldn't help but think of the mission she has filled, and is till filling. May her remaining years be her happiest, and truly her 29 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren rise up to call her blessed. The Mrs. P. W. Cantrell that is mentioned in the article is Sarah Balzora Cantrell, wife of Park Wesley Cantrell. 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