Texas Confederate Widows' Pension Application, Quays/Taylor, East Carroll Parish, LA Application #19534, Amy A. Taylor (Mrs. Thomas A. Taylor) Submitted by Carol Baker April 3, 2004 Source: Copy "Reproduced from the holdings of the Texas State Archives" Texas State Library and Archives Commission PO box 12927 Austin, TX 78711-2927 with permission ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Page 1: #19534 Form B Widows' Application for Pension The Commissioner of Pensions reserves the right to call for additional testimony if he deems it necessary. Name of Applicant. <"Annie" crossed out> Amie A. Taylor Harrison County Postoffice Marshall Filed Oct. 12, 1910 Approved Nov 4 1910 Pension allowed from Sep 1 1910 Signed E. A. Bolmes, Commissioner of Pensions page 2; For Use of Widows of Soldiers Who are in Indigent Circumstances The State of Texas County of Harrison I, Mrs. Amy A. Taylor, do hereby make application to the Commissioner of Pensions for a pension, to be granted me under the Act passed by the Thirty-first Legislature of the State of Texas, and approved March 26, A.D. 1909, on the following grounds: I am the widow of Thomas A. Taylor, deceased, who departed this life on the 14 day of July, A.D. 1896, in the county of Harrison, in the State of Texas I have not remarried since the death of my said husband, and I do solemnly swear that I was never divorced from my said husband, and that I never voluntarily abandoned him during his left, but remained his true, faithful and lawful wife up to the date of his death. I was married to him on the 6th day of April, A.D. 1870, in the county of Carroll, in the State of Louisiana. My husband, the said Thomas A. Taylor, enlisted and served in the military service of the Confederate States during the war between the States of the United States, and that he did not desert the Confederate Service. I have been a resident of the State of Texas since prior to March 1, A.D. 1880, and have been continuously since a citizen of the State of Texas. I do further state that I do not receive from any source whatever money or other means of support amounting in value to the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, nor do I own in my own right, nor does any one hold in trust for my benefit or use, estate or property, either real, personal or mixed, either in fee or for life, for the assessed value of over one thousand dollars; nor do I receive any aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, or from any other source, and I do further state that the answers given to the following questions are true: 1. What is your age? 65 years old 2. Where were you born? In Pass Christian Miss. 3. How long have you resided in the State of Texas? Since 1870 4. How long have you resided in the county of your present residence? And what is your postoffice address? 16 years P.O. Marshall Texas 5. What was your husband's full name? Thomas A Taylor 6. What was the date of his death? July 14, 1896 7. In what State was your husband's command originally organized? Texas 8. How long did your husband serve? If known to you, give date of enlistment and discharge. 4 years 1861 - 1865. 9. What was the name or letter of the company, or name or number of the battalion, regiment or battery of artillery in which your husband served? If he was transferred from one branch of service to another, give time of transfer, description of command and time of service. Company "I" 1st Texas Cavalry Buchell Regiment 10. Name branch of service in which your husband served, whether infantry, cavalry, artillery or the navy, or if commissioned as an officer by the President, his rank and line of duty, or if detailed for special service, under the law of conscription, the nature of such service, and time of service. Cavalry as a private 11. Have you transferred to others any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? No 19534 Page 3: Wherefore your petitioner prays that her application for a pension be approved and such other proceedings be had in the premises as are required by law. (Signature of Applicant) ___________________________ Amy A. Taylor [SEAL.] Sworn to and published before me this forth day of September A.D. 1910 H Syttlelore County Judge Harrison County, Texas. AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES [NOTE. - There must be at least two credible witnesses.] THE STATE OF TEXAS County of Harrison Before me _______________________ County Judge of __________County. State of Texas, on this day personally appeared D. S. Hawley & John H. Pope, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know that Mrs. Amy A. Taylor, applicant for a pension as the widow of T. A. Taylor deceased, is in truth and fact the widow of T. A. Taylor deceased; that they personally know that she has not remarried since the death of her husband, for whose service in the army she claims a pension, and that they have no interest in this claim. (Signature of Witness) D. S. Hawley (Signature of Witness) John H. Pope Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10th day of October, A.D. 1910 H. Syttlelore County Judge Harrison County, Texas. [SEAL.] AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES [NOTE. - There must be at least two credible witnesses.] THE STATE OF TEXAS County of Harrison Before me _______________________ County Judge of __________County. State of Texas, on this day personally appeared D. S. Hawley and John H. Pope, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know the above named applicant for a pension, and that they personally know that the said Mrs. Amy A. Taylor, has been a bona fide resident citizen of the State of Texas since prior to March 1, A.D. 1880, and that they have no interest in this claim. (Signature of Witness) D. S. Hawley (Signature of Witness) John H. Pope Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10th day of October, A.D. 1910 H. Syttlelore County Judge Harrison County, Texas. Page 4: AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES (If possible, the two witnesses should have served with the applicant's husband in the army, and, if so, let them, or either of them, state it in their oath; also any information regarding the army service of applicant's husband.) THE STATE OF TEXAS County of Harrison Before me, H. Syttlelore, County Judge of Harrison County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeared D. S. Hawley and John H. Pope, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who being by me sworn, on oath state that they are personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in her application are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this claim. And further make oath to the following facts touching the service of the applicant's husband in the Confederate Army: (State fully your source of knowledge.) I D.S. Hawley served with T.A. Taylor in Company I - 1st Texas Cavalry and Amy A. Taylor's statements are correct & true. I John H. Pope, know that T. A. Taylor did serve as stated by D. S. Hawley, and that Mrs. Amy A. Taylor is his widow, and I further believe that said T. A. Taylor served honorably for more than three months and was not a deserter. I know because I saw him in his service. (Signature of Witness) D. S. Hawley (Signature of Witness) John H. Pope Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10th day of October, A.D. 1910 H. Syttlelore County Judge Harrison County, Texas. CERTIFICATE OF STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSOR I, J. D. Garries, State and County Assessor in the County of Harrison, State of Texas, do hereby certify that Mrs. Amy A. Taylor whose name is signed to the foregoing application for a pension, under the Act of the Thirty-first Legislature, approved March 26, A.D. 1909, is charged on the land and personal property rolls of the said county, in her name, or the name of a trustee, with estate, real, personal and mixed, at the assessed value of Nothing dollars. Given under my hand, this 10th day of Oct, A.D. 1910 J. D. Garries, State and County Assessor. TX 19534 Page 5: OFFICE OF Commissioner of Pensions State of Texas Austin OCT 26, 1910 E.A. Bolmes, Commissioner To the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: I have the honor to request the military record of Thomas A. Taylor who is reported to have enlisted in Company I, Regiment 1st Texas Cavalry (Buchels') in the service of the Confederate States Army. Purpose: The widow of the person above named is an applicant for a Confederate pension granted by this State, and I desire to verify his proof of service. Very respectfully, E. A. Bolmes Commissioner of Pensions. (TX) Page 6: "Adjutant General's Office, War department Oct. 31, 1910 # 1709477 Washington, October 31, 1910, Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions, State of Texas, Austin. "The records show that Thomas A. Taylor, private, Company I, 1st (Buchel's) Regiment Texas Cavalry (formerly Company D, Taylor's 8th Battalion Texas Cavalry), Confederate States Army, enlisted August 1, 1862. On the last company roll on file, dated February 29, 1864, he is reported present. No later record of him has been found." Signed The Adjutant General (A.G.O.72-1) "Received A.G.O, Oct. 30, 1910" Page 7: APPLICATION FOR MORTUARY WARRANT STATE OF TEXAS County of Harrison I, R. A. Taylor do hereby certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late Mrs. Amy A. Taylor, Deceased, who was a pensioner of the State of Texas, and whole file number is 19534 and whose original county is Harrison. The said pensioner Mrs. Amy A,. Taylor, died on the 12th day of March, 1921, in the town of Marshall County of Harrison, Texas. The pensioner died in the home of R. A. Taylor who was related to the pensioner as nephew. That the warrant, which application is hereby made for, shall be applied to paying all or part of the expenses incurred by the said pensioner on account of funeral expenses. I further certify that the warrant for the current quarter has not been cashed by the pensioner, to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am related to the pensioner as (Friend ) Nephew and that my home is in the town of Marshall, County of Harrison State of Texas, that my postoffice address is Marshall Texas Signed R. A. Taylor. Before me Wm. F. Young, a Notary Public in and for the County of Harrison, State of Texas, personally appeared R. A. Taylor, who being by me duly sworn did certify to, and sign the foregoing statement. (Seal of Office) William Notary Public in and for Harrison, Texas. CERTIFICATE OF UNDERTAKER. I, Jno W. Herndon, do certify that I am an undertaker in the town of Marshall, County of Harrison, State of Texas that I had charge of the body of Mrs. Amy A. Taylor, who died in the town of Marshall, County of Harrison, State of Texas on the 12th day of March 1921. That said body was prepared for burial by me on the 12th day of March, 1921. That said body was buried in the Marshall Cemetery, which is located in the County of Harrison State of Texas, and that I am of the opinion that warrant herein applied for should be issued to the said R. A. Taylor, who makes the foregoing application. Signed Jno. W. Herndon, Undertaker. CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICIAN. I. Eli T. Rosborough, do certify that I am a practicing physician, and that I attended Mrs. Amy A. Taylor in her last illness, and am of the opinion that her ailments were as follows - Ruptured blood vessel of the cerebrum followed by inflammation ( Cerebritis) I further certify that I am of the opinion that the Mortuary Warrant above requested should be issued in the name of the aforementioned applicant, in accordance with Act passed by the Thirty-fifth Legislature, and approved March 2, 1917. Signed Eli T. Rosborough, Physician. (TX) Physician's Address Marshall Texas page 8: MORTUARY WARRANT ACCOUNT Form 109b-S-444-321-1M Marshall Texas, April 6th, 1921 TO R A Taylor ................................. Dr. WRITE ADDRESS PLAINLY Marshall Texas Account of Death of Pensioner No. 19534, County Harrison Pensioner's Name in full Mrs. Amy A. Taylor Account must be itemized, but Mortuary Warrant will not be issued for more than Thirty Dollars. Funeral expenses, being amount paid undertaker Ramis Hurndon for burying Pensioner in Marshall Texas.....................$117.50 The above account for One Hundred Seventeen & 50/100 Dollars is just, due and unpaid. R. A. Taylor Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of April 1921 William F. Young (TX) Notary Public in and for Harrison County, Texas. 19534 ****