Pension Application for Grigg, Martha E. Widow of Michael Franklin Grigg-M.F. Submitted by Mary Magnuson ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Page one : 16220 6-14-18 Parish of Bienville No______ ================================ WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR PENSION THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CALL FOR ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY Martha E. Grigg Widow of Michael F. Grigg Company and Regiment 2nd NC IF P.O. Liberty Hill, LA Filed April 24th 1918 Allowed======== Quarterly Allownace,$========== Pension Allowed from========== Rejected==================== ,President E.F. Buison (SP on signature hard to read) Board of Pension Commissioners (Hand written note added here) "No Record" Cause of Death of Widow's Husband? Hemorrhage When did he die? Jan. 9 th 1901 Where Liberty Hill Date of Granting Pension? Monthly Amount? Date of Application? April 24th 1918 To save delay, applicants should furnish all documentary evidence they may possess, and sworn statements of comrades of their husbands when obtainable. All applications should be addressed to the Secretary of Pension Commissioners, at Baton Rouge. Blanks will be furnished by the Secretary on request. Regular meetings of the Board, second Tuesdays in March, June, September and December. (Seal placed here) Page (2)two State of Louisiana Parish of Bienville} On this 16 th day of April 1918, personally appeared before me R.J. Mostiller o Notary Public (hand written over the phrase 'Clerk of the District Court') within and for said Parish and State, Mrs. Martha E. Grigg aged 58 years, a resident of the state of Louisiana parish of Bienville and State of Louisiana, who being duly sworn according to the law, declares she is the widow of Michael F. Grigg who entered the service of the Confederate States during the Civil War under the name of Michael F. Grigg at State of NC on the - day of - 1869 in Captain Wells Co. Junior Reserves 2nd North Carolina Reg. From the sate of North Carolina that he served honorably until the end of the war at- on the -: and that he remained true to the Confederate States, until the surrender, at which time he was in a hospital, as sick of measles that she was married to the said soldier under the name of Martha E. Loe on the 3rd day of Feb. 1878, by Rev. Bradley at Liberty Hill,La; that she has not married again, and that she is now in indigent circumstances and unable to earn a livelihood by her own labor or skill;that she is not married or otherwise provided for by the State of Louisiana or by any other State or Government; that her said husband died on the 9 day of January 1901, at Liberty Hill La; that she has resided in the State of Louisiana for 58 years next preceding the date of this application, and that she claims the aid and benefit of Article 303 of the Constitution of 1898 and subsequent Acts of legislature of the State thereunder,as further shown by her answers to the following questions,which she swears to be true and correct: 1. Under what circumstances did your husband die? Answer: from hemorrhage of gums 2. Where is he buried? Answer: Liberty Hill, La 3. What are your means of support? Answer: Dependent on children 4.What is the value of your property, real and personal,if any? Answer: $500 5.Have you conveyed property to anyone in the past few years? Answer: 100 acres land to my son five years ago 6.If any how much and to whom conveyed? Answer: to my son 7.Give your postoffice address and that of your two witnesses. Answer: Liberty Hill La Witness my hand on this 16-day of April 1918 Applicant (Signature) Martha E. Grigg Witness (Signature) J A Butler (Signature) W.L. Whitley Also personally appeared J.A. Butler residing at Liberty Hill La and W.L. Whitley residing at - persons whom I certify to be responsible and entitled to credit, and who being sworn, say that they were present and saw Mrs. Martha E.Grigg,the claimant,sign her name to the forgoing declaration,and that they verily believe that the facts and declaration of said claimant are true and correct,that their acquaintance with her for 20 years and 58 years,respectively,justify them in making this statement,and that she is the person she represents herself to be,and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. (signed) JA Butler (Signed) WL Whitley Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 16 of April 1918 and I hereby certify That the contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained to applicant and witnesses, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim J.A. Butler W.L. Whitley (Signed) R.J. Mostiller Notary Public Page (3)three No.16,220 Gen,John McGrath,President E.F.Brian,Secretary Baton Rouge,La. STATE OF LOUISIANA Office of the Board of Pension Commissioners Baton Rouge,La. April 4th,1918 To Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington,D.C. Dear Sir: This Board, in the discharge of its duties under Article 303 of the Constitution of 1898 of the State of Louisiana, and of Act No.125 of its General Assembly of the same year, creating a Board of Pension Commissioners, respectfully apply for information from your records, relative to Michael F. Grigg of Company Any Company of the 2nd North Carolina Inf., Capt.Wells Commanding Company. The widow claims that he served to the close of the war and was paroled with his regiment at the close in 1865. Please give the record of this soldier & eligibility (sp) Very Respectfully, John McGrath President Page (4) four This is a form letter with a note hand written added L.P.A. 10 st 16220 WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE WASHINGTON May 2,1918 Respectfully returned to John McGrath President Board,PensionCom. State of La. Baton Rouge With the information that the name mentioned within has not been found on the rolls of any 2" N.C.Inft. On file in this department to which reference is made. and that nothing has been found in the official records concerning the service, capture or parole of a man of that name and organization. (below is hand written on bottom of this form letter) Capt. J.H. Wells Co.D 2"N.C. Jr. Res. Appears to be the only Capt. Wells of 2"N.C. Inft. H.T.McCoin ( sp. It is a signiture & illegible to read) The Adjutant General Form No.580-A.G.O. Ed.Jan.29-17-5,ooo. Page (5) five (DO NOT WRITE IN THESE SPACES) Parish of Ouachita Appliocation number Pension Number 20,516 (blank) WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR CONFEDERATE PENSION THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CALL FOR ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY. Mrs. M.E.Grigg Widow of M.F. Grigg Company and Regiment 2nd N.C. Jr. Reserves Street Address R.F.D.-1 P.O. and State West Monroe,La. Filed 12-31-41 Allowed==== Monthly Allowance,$===== Pension Allowed from==== Rejected======= President Secretary Board of Pension Commissioners Date of Marriage 2-3-78 Date of Birth 5-2-59 Date of Application 12-31-41 (rest blank) Page (6) six WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR CENFEDERATE PENSION STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Ouichita On this, the 31st day of December, 1941, personally appeared before me C.H. Tail Notary Public within and for said Parish and State Mrs. M.E.Grigg, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, declares she is the widow of Michael Franklin Grigg, who entered the service of the Confederate States during the Civil War under the name of M.F.Grigg, and that she claims the aid and benefit of the Articles of the Constitution and Acts of the Legislature of the State thereunder, which provide for the payment of a pension to Confederate Veterans and their Widows, as is further shown by her answers to the following questions ,which she swears to be true and correct: 1. What was your maiden name? Martha Elizabeth Loe, color? White 2. Where were you born? Bienville Parish,State of louisiana 3. What was the date of your birth ? May2,1859 4. What was the date of your marriage to the above soldier < February 3,1878 5. How many times have you been married one (explain fully ,giving dates and all other onformation) (a)M.F.Grigg February 3,1878 January 9,1901 name first husband Date of marriage date of his death (b) blank c blank (d) blank 6. If married more than once, was either of your husbands a Confederate veteran ? 7. Are you a widow at this present ? yes 8. Where was your husband born ? Shelby,North Carolina 9. What was the date of his birth > December 9,1848 10. When did your husband enlist in the Army? (blank) 11. Where did he enlist? North Carolina 12. Did you husband serve under an assumed name ? No 13. Did you husband serve in his own right, or as a substitute for another man ? own right 14. Did he serve in the Infantry,Calvary,Artillery,Navy or Marine ? (blank) 15. What was the letter of is company ?(blank) 16. What was the number of his regiment ?2nd 17. In what state was his command organized ? (blank) 18. Where did your husband reside at the time of his enlistment ? Shelby,North Carolina 19. What was the nature of his service ? Reserves 20. What were the names of your husband's commanding officers ? captain Wells 21. What were the names of some of the men who served in the same company with your husband (blank) 22. Was your husband ever captured by Union soldiers ? No (a) If captured, was he paroled, and later exchanged, or was he sent to prison ? (blank) (b) If paroled, what did he do from that time until the close of the war ?(blank) (c) If sent to prison,state where he was sent, and when he was released(blank) 23. Did your husband serve until the close of the war ? Yes 24. Where was he paroled or discharged from the Army? Discharged 25. What was the date of his parole or discharge from the Army? (blank) 26. If discharged before the close of the war,what was the reason for his discharge ? (blank) 27. How long have you been a resident of the State of Louisiana next preceeding the date of this application? Lifetime 28. Where have you resided during that time ? (blank) 29. When did your husband die " January 9,1901 30. Where did your husband die?Bienville Parish,Liberty Hill ,Louisiana 31. What was the cause of his death ? Infection from tooth being pulled 32. Where is he buried? Bienville Parish,Liberty Hill Cemetery,Liberty Hill,La. 33. Were you living with you husband at the time of his death ? Yes 34. Are you salaried or otherwise provided for by the State of Louisiana, or by any other State or Government? No 35. What is the value of your property,real and personal ? « part of 80 acres, not cultivated 36. What is the amount of your total annual income, from all sources? Nothing 37. Have you ever before applied to the State for a pension ? No (a) If so,when ? (blank) (b) If not,why ? (blank) (over) Page 7(seven) 38. Have you ever applied to any other State for a pension ? No (a) If so,when ? (blank) (b) To what state did you apply ? (Blank) (c) Was it allowed ?(blank) (d) If allowed,when was the pension discontinued ? (blank) 39. Did your husband ever apply for a pension ? No (a) To what state did he apply ?(blank) (b) Was the pension granted to him ? (blank) 40. From what source did you obtain the information given above relative to your husband's army service ? Government sent tomb,with the following information,2nd Reg.N.C.Junior Reserves.Capt.Wells Co. 41. What is your postoffice address? Route#1 West Monroe,Louisiana Witness my hand on this ,the 31st day of December 1941. Mrs.M.E.Grigg (signiture) Witnesses: H.L. Sanford (signature) H.J. Lynn (signature) Also personally appeared H.L. Sanford, residing at RFD#1 West Monroe,La. And H.J. Lynn, residing at RFD #1 West Monroe,La persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn,say that they were present and saw Mrs. M.E.Grigg, the claimant ,sign her name to the foregoing declaration,and that they verily believe that the facts and declaration of said claimant are true and correct;that their acquantance with her for 4 years and 3 years,respectively ,justifies them in making this statement,AND THAT SHE IS THE IDENTICAL PERSON SHE REPRESENTS HERSELF TO BE, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. (blank) (blank) Sworn to and subscribed before me on this, the 31st day of December, 1941,and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration were,fully known and explained to applicant and witnesses,well known by me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing application,andthat I have no interest,direct or indirection the prosecution of this claim. C.H.Tail (signature) Note: certified copies of your birth and marriage certificates must be attached to this application, or evidence to show the correct dates of your birth and marriage. Page8(eight) No.________ STATE OF LOUISIANA OFFICE OF BOARD OF PENSION COMMISSIONERS To the Adjutant General, War Department Washington,D.C Dear Sir: This Board, in the discharge of its duties under Article 18 of the Constitution of 1921 of the State of Louisiana,and for subsequent acts of the Legislature thereunder, respectfully applies for information from your records,relative to: M.F. Grigg Of Company Captain Well's Co. 2nd Regt.North carolina,Jr. Reserves Please give the record Yours very respectfully, W.S. Dyson Chief Clerk Department of Public Welfare (Attached here is a copy of another document, not complete) of Louisiana Arcadia,La.April20th of Bienville. His is to certify that Mrs. M.E.Grigg assessment for the year N real and personal property amounts to $400.00 H.J. Terry(signature) Assessor Page (9) nine December 9,1941 Mr. W.S. Terry,Jr.. Dept. of Public Welfare Baton Rouge,Louisiana Dear Sir: Enclosed please find self addresses,stamped envelope for which please send me by return mail application blanks suitable for widow in filling out for Civil War pension. Thanking you in advance,I am Yours very truly, C.C.Foster (signiture) C.C.Foster. (seal received dated Dec 16 1941) page (10) ten December 11,1941 Mr.C.C. Foster Route #1 West Monroe.Louisiana Dear Mr. Foster: In compliance with yourt request of December 9, we send you herewith Widow's application blank for Confederate pension. All questions should be answered fully and any documentary evidence available which tends to prove tha Widow's age, the date of marriage to her Veteran husband, and the Military Service of the Veteran should be submitted with the application. Sincerely yours, W.S. Terry,Jr. Director of Public Welfare By___________ Director of Social Services (seal reads ' WSD:mr' and dated Dec 16 1941) Page (11) eleven STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF BIENVILLE To Rev.Warren or any minister of the Gospel or Justice of the Peace authorized to celebrate marriage within the parish of Bienville Greeting: You are hereby authorized and empowered to celebrate marriage between Mr.M.F.Grigg and Miss Martha E.Loe both residents of said parish &state, to join them together in holy wedlock according to law. Given under mu hand and seal of office at Sparta this the 23rd day of January A.D. 1878. A.M. Oden,Clerk Disctict Court. STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF BIENVILLE In Pureurance of the foregoing license I have celebrated marriage between Mr.M.F.Grigg and Miss Martha E.Loe according to law. In testimony whereof I have caused the parties to sign their names hereto, in presence of the subscribing witnesses. This 3rd day of Feby.A.D. 1878. Witnesses Parties: P.D. Whitley M.F.Grigg E.L.Wood Martha E.Loe John A. Loe A.Bradley,M.G. STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF BIENVILLE I, W.S. Wedgeworth Dy.Clerk & Ex-Officio Recorder do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of record asrecorede in Boo "D" Page "85" of marriage records of said Parish. Given under my hand and seal of office this the 26th day of December,1941. W.S.Wedgeworth (signiture) Dy. Clerk & Ex-Officio Recorder Bienville,parish,Louisiana Page(12) twelve West Monroe,Louisiana December 29,1941 Mr. W.S. Terry,Jr. Director of Public Welfare Baton Rouge,Louisiana Dear Mr. Terry: Re: M.F.Grigg 2nd Reg.North Carolina Junior Reserve Captain Well's Company Inclosed please find Widow's Application For Confederate Pension,also copy of marriage license. Very little information is given of his service. Or record of his service. The Government put a tomb to his grave several years ago with above information on it. Mr.Grigg's widow is nearing her 83rd birthday and is in need of medical attention at all times. Would appreciate your rushing this pension to completion. Thanking you in advance, I am Yours very truly, C.C.Foster (signiture) C.C. Foster Page (13) thirteen (This is a handwritten letter) West Monroe,La. February 7,1942 Mr. W.S. Terry,Jr. Director of Public Welfare Baton Rouge,La Dear Sir: Please advise us as to progress made reference to: M.F.Grigg 2nd Prg.North carolina Junior Reserves Captain Wells' Co. Thanking you in advance to let us have this information, I am Yours truly C.C.Foster Route #1 West Monroe,La. Page (14) fourteen February 13,1942 Mr.C.C.Foster: We have your letter of February 7 in which you request a report on the progress made with reference to the Confederate pension application of Mrs.M.E.Grigg. The Adjutant General,War Department,Washington D.C. has been requested to verify the Confederate Military record of M.K.Grigg. We are now awaiting an answer to our request. Please be assured that a decision will be made on this application as soon as all necessary information is received and verified. Sincerely yours, W.S. Terry,Jr. Director of Public Welfare By_______ Director of Social Service (sael dated Feb 13 1942 and WSD"mb Page (15) fifteen WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL;S OFFICE In reply AR.-J.A. Mc. Washington 18,1942 Refer to Respectfully returned to Mr. W.S. Dyson,Chief Clerk, Department of Public Welfare State of Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The records show that J.H.Wells was Captain of Company D,2nd Regiment North Carolina Junior Reserves,Confederate States Army, but no record has been found of the service, capture or parole of a man named M.F.Grigg as a member of that company, or any other company of that regiment. The collection of Confederate States Army records on file in this Department is incomplete and the failure to find the complete or any record of any person thereon is by no means conclusive proof that such person did not serve at some period not covered by the records. E.S.Adams ( signature) Major General, The Adjutant General By J.A.mc Page (16) sixteen February 25,1942 20,516 Mrs. M.E.Grigg R.F.D. 1 West Monroe, Louisiana Dear Mrs. Grigg: We have been informed by the War Department that no record can be found of the service, capture or parole of a man named M.F.Grigg as a member of Company D, 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Junior Reserves, Confederate States Army. Captain J.H. Wells was captain of this Company,. It is further stated that no record can be found of M.F.Grigg having served in any other Company of that Regiment. On the basis of available information relative to your husband's Confederate Military Record, it is not possible to approve your application for Confederate pension. Sincerely yours, W.S.Terry,Jr. Director of Public Welfare (Seal dated Jul 2 1942 WSD:mb)