McCurtain Co. - Military Pension William O. Carter Submitted by Cynthia Samples samples88@earthlink.net Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Civil War Pension Application of William O. Carter - McCurtain Co, OK APPLICATION OF INDIGENT SOLDIER OR SAILER OF THE CONFEDERACY FOR A PENSION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA STATE OF OKLAHOMA, COUNTY OF McCURTAIN I, the undersigned, a Confederate Soldier (or sailor), do hereby make application for a pension, to be granted me according to the laws of the State of Oklahoma, and under oath I make answer to the following questions: 1. What is your FULL NAME? William O. Carter 2. What is your post office address? Idabel, Okla. 3. What is your street, route or box number? Gen. Delivery 4. Are you an actual resident of the state of Oklahoma? Yes of what county? McCurtain 5. How long have you lived in the State of Oklahoma? 10 years 6. Where were you born? Nacatoch Parisk, La. 7. Have you ever applied for a pension anywhere? yes Where? La. When? 1906 8. If so, were you granted a pension? yes if not, why not? 9. Do you receive any income, annuity, pension, salary, wages, fees, money or other means of support, from any source whatever? No 10. Do you, your wife or both of you, own a home, or property of any kind, either personal or mixed (household goods and wearing apparel not included), either in fee simple, for life, or in your own right, or an interest therein, or does anyone hold in trust for your benefit or use, any such property? (Answer yes or no) No 11. If so, give an itemized statement of each piece, article or head, and the assessed value of each: 12: Have you or your wife transferred or sold property of any kind within the last two years? yes If so, state fully the amount, value, and circumstances $425 13. Have you a home of your own? if not, with whom do you live? Rent 14. If related to the person you live with, state what relation. 15. Have you any relatives or connections whose natural duty it is to provide for you? (State fully) No 16. What is your physical condition? fairly good; have rheumatism 17. What occupation are you engaged in? any kind of work I can get 18. Are you an inmate of any public home or institution, charitable or otherwise? No 19. Do you apply for a pension because you are indigent and unable to earn a livelihood by manual labor? yes ______________________________________________________________________ 20. Did you serve in infantry, cavalry, artillery or navy? 21. In what state was your command organized or from what state did you enlist? La. 22. When did you enlist? 1863 Where? Nacatoch Parrish, La You served how long? 2 years 23. What was the name or letter of your company, battery or ship? Co. E. 2nd La. Calvary 24. State the name and number of your regiment or batallion. 2nd La. Calvary 25. To what other commands if any were you transferred? None 26. State the names and rank of your officers. Col. Vincent; Capt. Firman; Lieut. Scarborough; Lieut. Carter 27. How were you released from the confederate service? (Captured, paroled or honorably discharged) Hon Discharged Why? ending of War When? 1865 Where? Nacatoch Parrish, La. 28. Were you ever wouinded in battle? No 29. Were you a commissioned officer? State rank and date of commission. No 30. Were you detailed for special service in any armory or shop for the maintenance of the army or navy? No State Fully. ______________________________________________________________________ I, the undersigned applicant, do solemnly swear that the foregoing answers are all true and complete, and I do further swear that I never deserted, or abandoned my post of duty while in the service of the Confederacy or any of the states thereof, but served honorably until released and that I know of no reason why I am not entitled to receive a pension. William O. Carter Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 9th day of Aug. A. D., 1918 B. Cyphers, N. P.