PUTNAM CO, TN CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION
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Submitted by:  Janel Woodbury      Janel@drstamping.com

DECLARATION FOR ORIGINAL INVALID PENSION

State of Tennessee Putnam County
On this 13th day of February, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and
eighty three personally appeared before me, clerk of the County, a court
of record within and for the County and State aforesaid, Ammond D. Jones
aged 55 years, a resident of the town of Window Cliffs, County of
Putnam, State of Tennessee, who, being duly sworn according to law,
declares that he is the identical Ammond D. Jones who was enrolled on
the 27th day of September, 1862, in Company G. of the 5th Regiment of
Tenn. Cavy., commanded by Capt. Cliff, and was honorably discharged at
Pulaski, Tenn. on the 14th day of August, 1865; that his personal
description is as follows: Age 55 years, height 5 feet, 6 inches,
complexion, fair; hair black,; eyes, Hazel. That while a member of the
organization aforesaid, in the service and in the line of his duty at
Nashville, in the State of Tennessee, on or about the ____day of
December, 1862, he contracted Thypo Malarial Fever which disabled him
from service for eight months. He has never recovered and has since been
troubled with nervous asthma and rheumatic sufferings. He claims pension
on malarial poisoning, nervous asthma and Rheumatism.
That he was treated in hospitals as follows: Hospital No. 13- Nashville,
Tenn. and Gallitan Tenn. Entered Dec 1862, left July 1863.
That he has not been employed in the military or naval service otherwise
than as stated above.
That since leaving the service this applicant has resided in the town of
Window Cliffs in the State of Tennessee and his occupation has been that
of a farmer. That prior to his entry into the service the above named he
was a man of good, sound, physical health, being when enrolled a
................. That he is now very much disabled from obtaining his
subsistence by manual labor by reason of his injuries, above described,
received in the service of the United States; and he therefore makes
this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the invalid pension
roll of the United States.
He hereby appoints with full power of substitution and revocation,
George F. Davis, of Washington, DC, his true and lawful attorney to
prosecute his claim. That he has never received nor applied for Pension.
That his Post Office Address is Window Cliffs, County of Putnam, State
of Tennessee.
Claimant's signature,	Ammond D. Jones
Attest:
Gideon Anderson

Also personally appeared R. L. Gentry, residing at Byrne, P. O., and C.
W. Mitchell, residing at Ditty P.O., persons whom I certify to be
respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say
they were present and saw Ammond D. Jones the claimant sign his name (or
make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason
to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance
with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be;
and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
			R. L. Gentry
			C. W. Mitchell

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of February, A. D. 1883,
and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, were
fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before
swearing, including the words..........................................
And that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of
this claim.
			W. J. Isbell, clerk of Putnam County Court.

Invalid Claim for pension....Original. Ammond D. Jones, Applicant,
Private Co., G. 5th Reg't., Tennessee Vols., enlisted Sept 27th, 1862,
Discharged Aug 15th, 1865

			Filed by: George F. Davis, Washington, D. C.
State of Tennessee Putnam County
On this 22nd Day of May personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace
in and for the aforesaid county duly authorized to administer oaths, O.
D. Harris aged 45 years a resident of Cookeville in the County of Putnam
and State of Tennessee and Wm. Massa aged 52 years a resident of Window
Cliffs in the County of Putnam and state of Tennessee who being duly
sworn according to law state that they are acquainted with Ammond D.
Jones applicant for Invalid pension and know the said Ammond D. Jones to
be the identical person of that in the 5th US Tennessee Cavy. And
Deponents further state that they were well acquainted with claimant
having known him for at least 30 years and deponents further state that
the claimant was a sound and an able bodied man at and prior to
enlistment so far as they knew and had he been unsound we would have
heard it. We being neighbors in close proximity with him. And we are
totally disinterested in this claim.
Affiants signature		O. D. Harris
			Wm. Massa


State of Tennessee Putnam County		May 22nd 1883
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiants
and I certify that I read the said affidavit to said affiants and
acquainted them with its contents before they executed 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 affiants is personally known
to me and that they are credible persons.
Official signature				M. F. Jones J. P. for Putnam County



State of Tennessee, Putnam County
I W. J. Isbell Clerk of the County Court of said county do hereby
certify that M. F. Jones, Esq., who has signed his name to the foregoing
affidavit was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for
the said County and State, duly elected commissioned and sworn and that
_____ his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit and that
his signature hereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office on this 24th day of May 1883.
			W. J. Isbell Clerk



State of Tennessee Putnam County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority, Ammond D.
Jones, late a private of company G. 5th Tenn. Cavalry Volunteers whom I
certify to be respectable, and entitled to credit and who being duly
sworn by me says that he is unable to furnish the affidavit of any of
his commissioning officers, from the fact that he has not been able to
ascertain the whereabouts of any of them since he filed his application
for pension.
			Ammond D. Jones
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 22nd day of May 1883, and
I certify that I am not interested in this claim in any manner,
whatever.
			M. F. Jones J. P. for Putnam County.



State of Tennessee Putnam County.
I certify that M. F. Jones Esqr., whom hath signed his name to the
foregoing affidavit was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace
in and for the said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn, that
ll of his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that
his signature thereto is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office.
This 24th day of May 1883
			W. J. Isbell clerk of Putnam County Court.


War Department
Adjutant General's Office
Washington, Nov 30, 1883

Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions. Ammond D. Jones,
a Private of Company "G", 27 day of September, 1862 at Nashville 3
years, and is reported: on roll to Oct. 31, 1862 present Nov & Dec 1862
reports him absent, transferred to Co. A. Nov 1 1862 according to order
No. 15, Jan & Feb 1863 not on file. March to April 1863, absent, sick in
hospital Nashville Tenn. since Dec 20 1862. May to June 1863, absent,
sick in Gallatin, Tenn. Since May 20, 1863. July and August 1863,
present, Sept & Oct. 1863, absent without leave since October 1, 1863.
Same report to Feb 29, 1864. March & April 1864, present, same report to
June 30, 1864, July, August, Sept and Oct 1864, (4 months muster),
absent on detached service since June 10, 1864. Nov and Dec 1864 absent
without leave since Nov. 28, 1864. January and Feb 1864 present. March
to April 1865, absent, on detached service. April 4, 1865, May and June
1865, present. Mustered out with Co. at Pulaski, Tenn. Aug. 14, 1865, a
private, name also born as Ammond D. Jones Roll of Co. ?  reports him
absent, sent to hospital Dec 20, 1862, From Dec 31, 1862 to June 30,
1863 (six months muster). Absent, sick in hospital, July & Aug. 1863
absent, transferred to Co. "G". July and Aug 1864, next which born
present. Same report to Oct. 31, 1864. Nov. and Dec. 1864, absent with
Carr since Oct. 31, 1864. Name not borne on subsequent rolls of Co.

So. Division
Certificate no. 285916
Additional Evidence
Claim of Ammond D. Jones Co. A. 5th Tenn. Cavalry.

Filed by W. H. Wills,
Attorney and Solicitor 
312 Indiana Ave., Washington, D. C.
The National Archives
Soldier's Certificate
No. 285916
Veteran Ammond D. Jones
Rank Private
Service Co. A. 5 Tenn. Vol. Cavalry
Can No. 5726	Bundle No. 50

State of Tennessee County of Putnam
Personally came before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for
aforesaid county and state. Ammond D. Jones whom I certify to be
reputable and entitled to credit and who by me first duly sworn
according to law, declare as follows:
That his place of residence for two years before the war was Putnam
County, Tenn., and has been so ever since his discharge. His occupation
for more than two years before the war was that of a farmer, and since
the war has been that of a merchant. He further states that he was taken
down with typhoid malaria fever near Nashville, Tenn., on or about the
1st day of December 1862, and treated by Doctor Moore, Regimental
surgeon, (who he learned is now dead), he was then sent to hospital No.
13 Nashville, Tenn., and treated by Doctor Herrix, until about May 1863,
when he joined his command at Carthage, Tenn., and remained with his
company two or three weeks when he was taken with a relapse and was sent
to hospital at Gallatin, Tenn. and remained until some time in July or
August 1863.
He further states that he has been troubled off and on ever since his
return from the army with weakness, chills and fever and rheumatism and
that one severe attack of rheumatism lasted at least six months during
the year of 1872 and 1873. 
He further states that he never had nay regular physician as he lived in
a remote part from a doctor, but found relief in Ayres Ague Cure as
recommended to him by Perry and Demoville, druggists at Nashville, Tenn.
And that has treated himself for rheumatism with whiskey and poke root,
prickly ash, etc., and by patent medicines and liniments as recommended
by above named druggists. He is constantly using patent medicine and has
not been able to perform more than 1/4 labor, and that in much pain and
distress from the effect of rheumatism and nervous disability.
			Ammond D. Jones

Sworn to and subscribed before me this Jan. 29th 1884, and I certify
that I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
			M. F. Jones J. P.

Personally came before me acting Justice of the Peace in and for
aforesaid County and state, W. H. H. Grime of Ditty, County of Putnam,
and state of Tennessee, and F. M. Clouse of Burton, County of Putnam,
state of Tennessee, whom I certify to be reputable and entitled to
credit and who made oath in due form of law, that they have known Ammond
D. Jones for 30 years past and at the time of their first acquaintance
with him he was a stout and able bodied man, and they knew it from the
fact that they was with him most every year at Log Rollings, Rail
splittings, etc. Until the war commenced, during which time they was not
with him. Deponents further states that said Jones returned home from
the Army during the month of August 1865, and put up a small stock of
goods in his dwelling house. Deponents further states that they were at
his house frequently even until at this date, and that said Jones has
suffered with rheumatism, chills and fever more or less from date of
coming home until the present time, and one very severe attack of
rheumatism lasted about six months.
Deponents further state that they have lived near him ever since the war
and have seen him after every year and that he complained all the while
of great weakness and rheumatism, and he has been scarcely able to do
any manual labor, and that upon the whole one year after another from
the war until the present time the said Ammond D. Jones has been
incapacitated for manual labor to the extent of three quarters, and
deponents further state that they are not interested in the prosecution
of this claim.
			W. H. H. Grime
			F. M. Clouse


Sworn to and subscribed before me an acting justice of the peace in and
for aforesaid state and county this Jan. 29th 1884, and I certify that I
am not interested in the prosecution of this claim.
			M. F. Jones J. P.

State of Tennessee
Putnam County } Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority,
Ammond D. Jones of the State and County aforesaid, and made oath in due
form of law that he knew nothing about the whereabouts of any living
surgeon who doctored him while in the U. S. Service, as he was ordered
to the hospital on the first examination by Doctor More whom he learns
is dead. Deponent states that if Dr. Hickman and Dr. Moffit doctored him
he did not recollect it and if Doctor Moffit lives in Liberty Tenn. he
can't find it out. Ammond D. Jones.
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 12th day of Feb. 1884
W. J. Isbell Clerk.


State of Tennessee, County of Putnam in this the 30th day of Nov. 1892
personally came before me the undersigned authority duly authorized to
administer oaths, C. R. Howell age 20 years as resident of Baxter, State
of Tennessee, County of Putnam who being duly sworn says he has been
personally well acquainted with Ammond D. Jones for many years as a near
neighbor. He has been disabled for manual labor for many years and for
the last four years he has been totally disabled for manual labor and
has necessarily required the regular assistant to wait upon him all the
time. Just the same as a little child dressing him and undressing his
person, bringing his meals to him and in a _____all the calls and
demands of nature. At some f__________ periods he has by the advice of
his physician been carried out to exercise by carriage ride but had to
be assisted in and out of the carriage and could not bear to be out
longer than from fifteen to twenty minutes at a time. Further affiant
says it is his constant business to be at the hand to attend claimant or
in his absence another person until he could relieve whomever might be a
substitute for a day or night _____ intervals. Affiant says further he
is wholly disinterested in this claim.
Affiant			C. R. Howell

State of Tennessee County of Putnam, sworn to and subscribed before me
this the 30th day of December 1892. I certify that deponent is credible
and entitled to full credit on his oath. I further certify that the
forgoing declaration of affidavit was fully read and ____________ to him
before he signed this. He is personally known to me to be reputable in
good standing as citizen.
			W. J. Isbell Notary Public for Putnam County Tennessee.

General Affidavit
State of Tennessee, County of Putnam.
In the matter of ________Pension claim of Ammond D. Jones, late a
private of Co. A. 5th Tennessee cavalry
On this 23 day of June, A. d. 1896, personally appeared before me a
notary public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to
administer oaths, Ira I. Howell age 21 years, whose Post Office address
is Ditty Putnam County, Tennessee and M. Jones age 37 PO Ditty, Tenn.
who being duly sworn declares in relation to said case as follows:
Affiants personally acquainted with applicant and know him to require
the constant aid and attention of another person for the purpose of
feeding him his food, has to be cut up for him on his plate and carried
to his room. Also has to be dressed and undressed by his nurse from five
to ten times in twenty four hours and also has to be helped up to his
chamber very often as he has no control of his bowels and affiants
further states that said applicant has not been over ten steps from his
room in near two years. The above affidavit was written by affiant M.
Jones, and in the presents of Ira. I. Howell. And is written from
personal knowledge, no written or printed statement, or recital prepared
or dictated by any other person.
Affiants further declare that they have no interest in said case, and
are not concerned in its prosecution.
			M. Jones
			Ira I. Howell


State of Tennessee, County of Putnam, ss:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of June A. D. 1896, by
above named affiant and I certify that I read said affidavit to said
affiant, including the words _______________________and acquainted them
with its contents before they executed the same. I further certify that
I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its
prosecution; and that said affiants personally known to me and that they
are credible persons.
J. C. Barr
Notary Public


State of Tennessee, County of Putnam, ss:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of June A. D. 1896, by
above named affiant and I certify that I read said affidavit to said
affiant, including the words _______________________and acquainted them
with its contents before they executed the same. I further certify that
I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its
prosecution; and that said affiants personally known to me and that they
are credible persons.
J. C. Barr
Notary Public

Certificate No. 285916 	Department of the Interior
Name, Ammond D. Jones		Bureau of Pensions
				Washington, D. C. January 15 1898.

Sir:
In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next
quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with
replies to the questions enumerated below.
Very respectfully,		H. Clay Evans
				Commissioner of pensions
First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name.
Answer. Elisabeth T. Jones. Maiden name Grime.
Second. When, where and by whom were you married? 
Answer. 11 Oct 1849 at John Grimes by John Judd, esq.
Third. What record of marriage exists?
Answer. Cookeville, Putnam, Co. Tenn.
Fourth. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of
your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce.
Answer. (none given)
Fifth. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and
the dates of their birth.
Answer. Margaret E. Jones born Aug 7, 1850, J. J. Jones born Aug 25,
1852. M. J. Jones born August 18, 1854. J. G. Jones born Nov 13, 1856.
M. Jones born May 12, 1859. M. E. Jones born July 5, 1865, M. J. Jones
born Sept 22, 1867, S. C. Jones born Jan 17, 1870, Almeda Jones born Dec
28, 1872, Omela Jones born Feb 5, 1875.			Ammond D. Jones (his mark).

Date of reply, April 14, 1898
State of Tennessee County of Putnam
Personally appeared before me J. C. Barr a Notary Public on this the
12th day of May 1900, Wm. Williams, I am personally acquainted and I
know him to be reputable and entitled to credit after being sworn depose
as follows in pension claim 285916 of Ammond D. Jones my Post office is
Window Cliffs, Putnam County, Tennessee, I have know claimant Jones for
Eighteen years. I have lived close to him a portion of the time and I
now live in thee hundred yards of him. I see the soldier every day or
two and I certainly know that the soldier is perfectly helpless at this
time and that he requires the aid of the second person and very often
the third person to help him to his needs and that he doesn't know
scarcely anything and that he is all the time to be watched. I know it
is not safe for the soldier to be left a moment by himself at no time.
			Wm. Williams

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written and I
certify that I have no interest in said claim and am not concerned in
its prosecution.
			J. C. Barr Notary Public.

State of Tennessee County of Putnam
Personally appeared before me J. C. Barr a Notary Public on this the
12th day of May 1900, M. Jones. I am personally acquainted and I know
him to be reputable and entitled to credit after being sworn depose as
follows in pension claim 285916 of Ammond D. Jones. My Post office is
Window cliffs, Putnam County Tennessee. I have known claimant Jones for
thirty five years, I have lived with him and close to claimant Jones all
of the time and claimant now lives with me in my house and I certainly
know that the soldier is perfectly helpless at this time and that he
requires the aide of the second person and very often the third person
to help him to his needs and that he doesn't know scarcely anything and
that he is all the time to be watched. I know it is not safe for the
soldier to be left a moment by himself an no time.
			Madison Jones

Sworn unto and subscribed before me the day and date above written and I
certify that I have no interest in said claim and am not concerned in
its prosecution.
			J. C. Barr Notary Public




State of Tennessee, County of Putnam
Personally appeared before me J. C. Barr a Notary Public on this the 12th day of May 1900, R. T. Jones. I am personally acquainted and I know her to be reputable and entitled to credit after being sworn depose as follows in pension claim 285916 of Ammond D. Jones. My Post office is Window Cliffs, Putnam County, Tennessee. I have known claimant Jones for twenty for years. I have lived near claimant Jones all of the time and I am now helping to wait on him and I certainly know that the soldier is perfectly helpless at this time and that he requires the aid of the second person and very often the third person to help him to his needs and that he don't know scarcely anything and that he is all the time to be watched. I know it is not safe for the soldier to be left a moment by himself at no time.

Attest:			Tennessee (her x mark) Jones
			Sallie Jones
			Alice Judd

Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and date above written and
I certify that I have no interest in said claim and am not concerned it
its prosecution.
			J. C. Barr Notary Public



State of Tennessee County of Putnam
Personally appeared before me J. C. Barr a Notary Public on this the
12th day of May 1900, E. D. Judd. I am personally acquainted and I know
him to be reputable and entitled to full credit after being sworn depose
as follows in pension claim 285916 of Ammond D. Jones.
My post office is Window Cliffs, Putnam County, Tennessee. I have known
claimant Jones for fifteen years and have lived near to claimant for the
last three years and I am living now about thirty yards from him and
certainly know that the soldier is perfectly helpless at this time and
that he requires the aid of the second person and sometimes the third
person to help him to his needs and that he don't know anything scarcely
and that he is all the time to be watched. I know it is not safe for the
soldier to be left a moment by himself at no time. And I have now
entered in this claim directly not indirectly.
			Elmore Judd Post Master at Window Cliffs

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written and I
certify that I have no interest in said claim and am not concerned in
its prosecution.
			J. C. Barr Notary Public

State of Tennessee Putnam County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority Jacob C. Barr of
Burton, Tenn. whose age is 67 years. Also James W. Martin and Thomas
Bussell whose ages are respectively as follows 55 years and 52 years
whose post office address is Window Cliffs, Putnam Co., Tenn. All of
whom I certify to be respectable and entitle credit and who being sworn
by me according to law say that they are personally acquainted with
Ammond D. Jones of Co. A., 5th Tenn. Cavalry and has been for 40 years
and know that he is totally helpless and has been for ten or eleven
years requiring the aid of an attendant all the time and for the last
three years requiring the aid of an assistant.
They further state that the pension of $17.00 per month is inadequate to
his disabilities. Said soldier had an application for increase rejected.
They state that they don't think he had justice done in the matter and
ask that the case be reopened. They further state that they have no
interest in the prosecution claim in any manner whatever.
			Thomas Bussell
			J. W. Martin
			Jacob C. Barr

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of March 1900 and I
certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
			This 23rd day of March 1900
			W. J. Barr J. P. for Putnam Co., Tenn.



General Law
3-405
Pensioner Dropped.
U. S. Pension Agency
Knoxville, Tenn.
Sep 30, 1901

Certificate No.: 285916
Class:............Invalid
Pensioner: Ammond D. Jones
Soldier:
Service: Private A 5 Tenn. Vol. Cavalry
Hon commissioner of Pensions:
Sir: I have the honor to report that the above named pensioner who was
last paid at $17 to 4 May 1904 has been dropped because of death. 
Date: Died July 26, 1901
Very respectfully,
J. T. Wilder; Pension agent


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