Branch, Theophilus in the Union Army; Winn, Rapides, LA
Submitter: Junior Branch
Date: 17 Oct 2006
Source: NARA
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Theophilus Branch and his widow, Mary Dyess Branch.
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                      General Affidavet
  For neighbors,emplyers,or fellow workmen of soldier,(other than relatives)
  who knew him before his enlistment,or since his return from the army.
  State of Louisiana,County of Winn.In the matter of the application
  for pension of Mary Branch widow of Theophilus Branch co.c.1st reg.
  La.vol scouts.On this 23rd day of december 1895 personally appeared
  before me a clerk of court in and for the aforesaid county,duly
  authorized to administer oaths,W.H.Hammons aged 31 years,a resident of
  Gaars Mill in the county of Winn and state of Louisiana whose Post-Office
  is Gaars Mill La.Well known to me to be respectable and entitled to
  credit,and who,being duly sworn,declare in relation to the aforesaid
  case as follows:That he has beenwell and personally acquainted with
  Mary Branch for 20,years and that her husband Theophilus Branch died
  June 12,1895 and that she has not remarried since his death and
  from haveing known the family all my life I was satisfied that
  neither of them had ever been previously married.And that they
  were never divorced.She owns a 1/2 intrest in 160 acres of land
  about 20 acres in cultavation worth about $150.00 one jenny mare
  worth about $25.00 4 haed of ??? cattle worth about $20.oo She
  has no income except what she derives from this property as
  she and one chield farm on it.That this affidavit  was
  written by J.T.Wallace in his presence on the 23rd day of Dec.1895
  ???Pension Office stamp covers word his own statement made at this
  time and without any suggestion as to what he should swear.He further
  declares that he has no interest in said case and is not concerned
  in its prosecution.  W.F.Hammons.State of Louisiana County of Winn
  Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the aboved named
  affiant,and i certify that i read said affidavit to said affiant
  and acquainted him with its contents before he excuted the same
  I further certify that I am in no wise interested in said case
  nor am I concerned in its prosecution;and that said affaint is
  personally known to me and that he is a credible person.

  R.L.Jones  Clerk 4th Dist.Court Winn Parish.