Military: Civil War Pension Application of John Caldwell Johnston, Claiborne Parish, LA Submitted for the LAGenWeb Archives by: Kelly Priestly, Simsboro, LA Date: Jan. 2000 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Soldier's Application for Pension I, John C. Johnston, a native of Georgia and now a citizen of Louisiana, resident at ________ in the Parish of Claiborne in said State of Louisiana, and who was a soldier, (sailor or marine as the case may be) from the State of _________ in the Confederate States army (or navy as the case may be) in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under Act 125 of the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana of 1898; and I do solemnly swear that I served in the Confederate States honorably from the date of my enlistment until the close of the war, (or until discharged or paroled as the case may be) as shown by my answers below, and that I remained true to the Confederate cause until the surrender, and that I am now in indigent circumstances, and unable to earn a livelihood by my own labor or skill, and that I am not salaried or otherwise provided for by the State of Louisiana or by any other State or government, and am entitled to receive the benefits of said Act No. 125 of 1898, as further shown by my answers to the questions below, which I swear to be true and correct: 1. In what town, county, State, country and year were you born? Georgia, Talbot County in 1837 2. When and where did you enlist, and in what command? Lisbon, Claiborne Parish in 25 La Regt. in March 1862 3. Give the names of the regiment and company officers under whom you enlisted, and under whom you were serving at the date of your discharge or parole. Col. Fisk, Capt. Aycock, Co. "G", the same officers when I was discharged 4. Were you wounded? If so, in what battles, and if not, state under what circumstances during the war you received injury or injuries? No 5. What was the precise nature of you wound or would, if any? (No answer) 6. If you have lost a limb or an eye, state when, where and how. (No answer) 7. Were you discharged from the army by reasons of wound, wounds, or from the effects of service? Disease 8. If discharged or paroled from the army, where were you, and what did you do until the closeof the war? Granada Miss. I did not do anything, was not able. 9. What was the name of the surgeon who attended you when discharged? Dr. Hash, Dr. Drane, Dr. Gage 10. Where were you at the surrender? At home in Claiborne Ph. La. 11. If a prisoner, in what camp, and when were you released, and to where sent? (No answer) 12. Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government at any time during the war? No 13. If so, when, where and under what circumstances? (No answer) 14. How long have you been a resident of the State of Louisiana next preceding the date of this application? Where have you resided during that period? Since 1850, Claiborne Parish 15. Are you married or have you been married? I am 16. If so, what is the size of your family? Wife & seven children 17. What are the respective ages of your wife and children? Wife 51. Children 31, 28, 25, 22, 21, 18 & 12 years old 18. How many children have you, and how many of each sex? At home with me 2 boys & 1 girl 19. Are you engaged in any business? If so, what do you earn? Nothing 20. Have you any estate in your own right, real or personal, and what is its value? None 21. Has your wife any estate in her own right, real or personal, and what is its value? None 22. How have you derived support for yourself, and family if you have one, for the last five years, and what prevents you from earning a living now? Trying to farm. On account of Rheumatism 23. Do you use any intoxicants to any extent? No 24. Have you an attorney to look after this application? (No answer) Witness my hand this 27 day of January 1897 J. C. Johnston Witnesses: John A. Luscove? J. L. Mayfield # # #