Branch, Theophilus in the Union Army; Winn, Rapides, LA Submitter: Junior Branch Date: 17 Oct 2006 Source: NARA ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Submitters Note: This series of files are all abstracted as is from the pension application of Theophilus Branch and his widow, Mary Dyess Branch. This file may not be uploaded to any other website or used by any person(s) in a mailing list message other than the USGenWeb Archives, Winn Par., LA without the express written permission of the submitter.*********************************************** CLAIMANTS TESTIMONY State of La County of Winn In the matter of-------- Pension----------- of Theophilus Branch personally comes the claimant,who being first sworn on oth,says that he has not been in the Militory or Naval Services of the U.S.Since he was discharged from service of company (C)1st regiment,La Independent Scouts volunteers on the twelfth day of November AD 1864 My Post Office is Gaars Mill State of Louisiana County of Theophilus x Branch (Claimants Signature When signed by mark, J.L.Wallace two whitnesses John F.Smith Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of July,1891 The affiant is the person he represents himself to be and a credible witness I certify that i read said affidavit to said affiant and acquainted him with its contents before he executed the same.I am not interested in this claim.Witness my hand and seal the day and year above written R.L.Jones (seal) Clerk 4th District Court Winn Parish Louisiana