Lincoln Co, TN Civil War Invalid Application Abstract

Submitted by:  dianeh@sfcn.org (Diane Heap)



Soldier's Application for Pension.

W.M. Boaz, Co. B, 44 Tennessee Infantry filed June 21, 1911.  Tennessee Confederate Application
No. 12,915.  Served under Capt. Johnathan Spencer, CSA.  Born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, 1
November 1840.  Enlisted December 1861.  In what battles were you engaged and if not wounded,
what disabilities did you receive? "None, Contracted erisypales in spring of 1862 and never
recovered from it, was confined to hospital nearly all the time."  Was not discharged from
the army.  Dr. Janeway attended him.  "Was sick at Tullahoma in Spring of 1863 and came home
unable to perform military duty until the war closed.  Was not ever in prison, was not paroled,
did not take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government. 

Married.  Wife age 66, son age 28, daughter age 23.  When able to work, works as a stonemason.
Personal goods listed as house and lot in the County worth about $200, no personal property
except household goods.  Wife has no estate in her own right.  States he has supported his family by working when able.  Does not use intoxicants.  Has been a resident of Tennessee all his life.

Signed 5 June 1911.  Witnessed by D. Goodrich, physician.  Post office address Fayetteville,
Tennessee.  Lincoln County.  

Trustee of Lincoln County certifies that W.N. Boaz and his wife, Lucy Boaz are assessed with
three acres valued at $130.00 and no personal property.


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