Anderson County, TX - Civil War Pension - Albert K. Bevers *************************************************** Submitted by Janet Woodbury Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *************************************************** DEPOSITION A Case of Albert K. Bevers, No. 189307 On this 27 day of January, 1886, at Palestine, County of Anderson State of Texas, before me, A. D. McConnell, a Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared Albert K. Bevers (Claimant), who being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: I am 62 years of age No occupation P. O. address Palestine, Anderson Co., Texas I am the identical Albert K. Bevers who claims a pension in Claim #189307. I enlisted in April 1864 and served until June 1864 at 1st Inf. of Co. "J", 2nd LA Cav. Q: I have read to you the statement you made to E. Saunders, Hugh R. Stockman(?), on October 1st, 1884. How do you pay and matter of fact that your statement is true and correct. A: Yes, it is true and correct as near as my memory receives me and my memory is now evidently gone and the past all seems like a dream. Q: Did you ever get an affidavit of Carlton S. G. Clifton? A: I do not remember but it seems like I did. Q: Did you ever give him and affidavit in his claim for pension? A: I think I did but I did not know that he was injured while in the service only from what he told me about the matter after it happened Capt. Clifton knew all about my being disabled while in the service. I do not know where he is now. Q: Did Col. Carlton, S. G. Clifton say he would give you an affidavit if you would give him on in his case files? A: I do not recollect everything as gone out of my mind. I can't recollect anything now. Everything during the war and since that war is not like a dream to me and I do not remember anything whatever and I am not competent to write any statement in my case. Q: I there any one in the state of Texas that knew you during the war or at the time you were discharged serving that time? A: No, not one that I know of, no one here knows anything about me or about my case. Q: Who were the surgeons of your regiment? A: I do not know. I do not remember anything and I can't talk anymore. Witness: _______ (illegible) A. K. (his x mark) Bevers Deponent E. D. McConnell Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of January 1886, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing. Page 8, Deposition A. E. D. McConnell Special Examiner. Washington, LA Feb 24th 1879 L. Brigham Washington D. C. Gentlemen, I am in receipt of pension office letter in A. K. Bevers Case No. 109307, rejected January 21st 1875, for reason that he could not furnish testimony of surgeon or assistant surgeon showing treatment for disability. ______ your state you can do nothing without power atty. And asking why he does not claimant prove his case as required by pension office. In reply I _______ beg to state you have received power atty. Or at lease I mailed you one from claimant, made before Frank Templeton a M. P. of Jack Sauville, Cherokee, Co., Texas, Dec. 10th, 1878, and he mailed by me Dec. 16th 1878 to your address, in my communication to you last August, I explained Mr. B. case thoroughly, when you answered me 8th October 1878, stating that though you would not have an difficulty in working, Mr. B. can though successfully. This gave the man new hopes as I forwarded to him your letter which he immediately answered both power atty. As stated, I must now make you a new statement of his case. He furnished his family physician certificate of affidavit that he was a sound man before enlisting in the Army. Or rather, when he received an order from Gen. Banks, to raise an independent Co., which order I have here in my possession together with his commission as 1st Lieut. He has proven by affidavits of 2 comrades that he was wounded in line of duty. He went to N. O. LA and was examined by Dr. Kellogg, G. M. S. Examining surgeon, who pronounced him entitled and forwarded his papers to his atty. John Kirkpatrick of Cambridge Guernsey County, OH, this was early in Spring of 1876. He also proved by his own affidavit that the regimental surgeon who treated him in the service was dead. Here is a man in the height? Of __________ raised a company, his own capacity?? Left his family, and friends to serve his country, see field orders No. 5, Alexandria LA, March 27th 1864. Authorizing D. E. Haynes and A. K. Bevers to raise an independent scouts according to adjutant Generals Office 1863-mustered 3rd April 1864 to take effect April 22nd, 1864. I am of opinion that Maj. Gen. Banks knows of Mr. B. injuries. Mr. B. regimental physicians are dead, and according to my construction of ________ of pension and the testimony on file in his case is not mislaid, should be sufficient according to the 3rd section of this act, to make a record evidence or records of adjutant Generals office- as stated in said act- Mr. Bevers is no totally Blind from Effect of said injuries and Hardships- the Evidence heretofore furnished should be ample. Who could know Better than the Commorades who was with him, and assisted him in his _________ and wants. If he could bring the dead to life that is his Dr. who healed him in hospital, of his Regiment as I understand his case would be taken up for further consideration, while the testimony of his two comrades in arms is disregarded-together with that of his own and his family physician-I can not see why the affidavit of this Dr. who some ever it may be. I don't know his name, should have more force or more credit than the affidavits of Lieut. Stephen Walker and private James Stalkly-who belonged to the same organization and knew and saw with their own eyes the accident occur at Battle of Yellow Bayou, LA. Both those gentlemen stated all those facts to me, and Mr. B. ______whoever I only sympathize with him as I knew that he is fully entitled, will warrant if you call on Genl. Banks, he would vouch for Mr. Bevers case. In conclusion, if you look among your papers, I think you find power atty. For Mr. B. mailed by me 16th Dec 1878. Very Respectfully yours, J. D. Heagerly Should you need another power atty., say so. ` Department of the Interior Pension Office February 18th, 1880 Sir: Please furnish this Office a report of hospital treatment in the Claim No. 189307 of Albert K. Bevers, late a 1st Lieut. Co. J. 2nd La. Cav., from the data given below. 1. Disability from deafness of left ear by shock of common ball, and dislocation of ankle of left leg at Yellow Bayou, LA. May 18, 1864 2. Treatment, as follow: will please report whether any of his records regimental or other records, show treatment-while in the service. 3. The adjutant General's report shows:_____________________________ 4. Discharged June 29th, 1864 Very respectfully, J. A. Bently, commissioner. The Surgeon General, U. S. A. Mr. A. K. Bevers Calcasieu Parish, LA Sugar Town, P. O. 12 May 1882 Dear Sir-Had it not have been for our friends J. D. Hagerly, I should not have known how to address you. I wrote same address, but received no answer. H. Raleigh Mills a few years back testified under oath and seal for to enable you to succeed in getting your pension, this was sent to Squire Hagerty, and he transmitted the same on to Washington, I also received your evidence in my claim as Sargent. _________ regard to wound, at Battle of Yellow Bayou, this was also sent to my atty. George E. Lemon, Esq., and filed in Pension Office. Did the Adjutant General Washington's write to you as to whether the signature was H. K. Bevers or A. K. Beavers, if so what reply did you give him? I can fully sympathize you in your distressed condition, only wish I was in health and circumstances to assist you, but I am 71 years of age, feeble and broke down. Please write when convenient, the pension Commissioner says it will take $100,000,000 to pay the pensions this year, yes and if they reject about 40,000 claims will take _____. My claim has been pending now 7 years and I write to Lemon this day to know what possibly could be the matter, as I have proved all they required, but the bearings and dealings of that office Dept of the Interior are quite perplexing. In hope of hearing from you soon I remain your sincere friend, C. S. G. Clifton Address above. Power of Attorney and Articles of Agreement Know all men by these presents, That I, Albert K. Bevers late Lt. In Company "B" of the ______________Regiment of LA Scouts Volunteers, in the war of 1861-1865, have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint George E. Lemon, of Washington in the district of Columbia, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, with full power of substitution and revocation, to prosecute my claim for Invalid Pension, No. 189307 hereby canceling and revoking all previous powers of attorney, if any have been heretofore given, in this case. Now this agreement witnesseth: That for and in consideration of serviced done and to be done in the premises, I hereby agree to allow my attorney, George E. Lemon, of Washington, D. C., The Fee of twenty-five Dollars, which shall include all amounts to be paid for any services in the furtherance of said claim; and said fee shall not be demanded by or payable to my said attorney, in whole or in part, except in case of the granting of my pension by the commissioner of Pensions; and then the same shall be paid to him in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4768 and 4769 of the Revised Statutes, U. S.; And I have not paid George e. Lemon any sum whatever for his services in said claim. My Post-office address, is Ioni, Texas Albert K. (his x mark) Beavers Two persons who can write, sign her as witnesses 1. C. F. Wright 2. C. M. Quarles State of Texas, County of Anderson, ss: Be it known, that on this the 6th day of Oct, A. D. 1890, personally appeared Albert K. Bevers, the above names, who after having had read over to ________ in the hearing and presence of two attesting witnesses, the contents of the foregoing articles of agreement, voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, and that he has not paid George E. Lemon any sum whatever for his services in said claim. James Reynolds County Clerk And now to with, this 20th day of Oct, A. D. 1890, I accept provisions contained in the foregoing articles of agreement, and will to the best of my ability endeavor faithfully to represent the interests of the claimant in the premises; and I hereby certify that I have not received from the claimant above named any sum whatever as fee, and not exceeding one dollar for postage and other expenses. And that these agreements have been executed in duplicate without additional cost to the claimant, as required by law, in excess of the fee above names, the said attorney making no charge therefor. Witness my hand the year and day above written. Geo. Lemon Personally came George E. Lemon, whom I know to be the perso he represents himself to be, and who, having signed above acceptance of agreement, acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. Witness my hand and seal this Oct 25 1890 William Selby State of Louisiana Couty of _________________ Albert K. Bevers of Washington County of St. Landry and State of Louisiana whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth depose and say that he is the applicant for pension as a Lieutenant of Company "J" (or "I"?) of the 2nd Regiment of LA. Cavalry Vols.; that he does not know and has no present means of any commissioned officer who knew when, where or how he contracted or incurred the disability for which he claims pension, nor of any medical officer who treated him therefor, while in the service; he was treated by the regimental surgeon for said disability from about 18 May 1864 to 28 May 1864. Albert K. Bevers James Stolsby William J. Vick Sworn to and subscribed before me this eight day of December A. D. 1874, and I hereby certify that I have no interest or concern in said claim, or its prosecution, and that I read the foregoing to deponent, and that he subscribed and swore to the same with a full knowledge of its contents. Onezumo? K. Gundry, Cty. Clerk 8th Federal Dist. Court St. Landry, LA State of Texas, County of Cherokee In the matter of Invalid pension claim No. 189307 of 1st Lieut. Albert K. Bevers Personally came before me, a notary Public in and for aforesaid County and State, Albert K. Bevers, aged 54 years citizen of the Town of Jacksonville, County of Cherokee, state of Texas, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: I am now blind and crippled from hardships and diseases contracted in the Service of the United States as follows, viz., At the battle of Yellow Bayou LA, My 18th 1864 by my leg coming in contact with a log of wood, causing dislocation of left ankle, my deafness was caused in same battle by shocks from cannon. I am now old and poor and needy. I was treated for these injuries by Dr. Roberts, who was attached to our command, but I do not know that he was a commissioned surgeon. He is now dead. I have heretofore, in 1875, I think, proved by the testimony of two of my comrades, Stephen Walker and James Stalsby, who belonged to our command, as to where, when and how I received my said disabilities, which proof is on file in my case; I also proved by my family physician Dr. Abner Smith, that I was a sound man before my enlistment; I was also examined by Dr. Kellogg, U. S. Surgeon in New Orleans LA, who pronounced my case as entitled to pension. I reside at a great distance from my former comrades, and it is an impossibility for me to get the testimony of a U. S. surgeon or Assistant Surgeon as to how where, and when I received any injuries because those officers of his command are long since dead. I ask that the testimony on file in my case be filed with Adjutant General or Surgeon General that said disabilities may be made matter of public record according to 3rd section of the ______________ to approved January 25 1879, and for General belief. I hereby authorize L. Bingham & Co. attys., Washington D. C. to prosecute this my claim and hereby revoking all former powers because I had no settlement of my claim. Witnesses Signature of Affiants Jno. Morris Albert K. (his x mark) Bevers Wallace Payne The National Archives Soldiers Original No. 189307 Veteran: Albert K. Bevers Rank: 1st Lt. Service: Co. I (or J?) 2nd Cav. Can No. 149 Bundle No. 46 Washington, D. C. Jan. 28th 1879 Sir, The invalid pension claim of 189307 of Albert K. Bevers was rejected January 21st 1875, there being no record of the alleged deafness or injury of ankle on file at the War Department and because the Claimant was unable to furnish the necessary testimony to establish the claim. To entitle the claim to further consideration it is deemed essential that the testimony of the surgeon or Assistant Surgeon of the Claimants regiment be furnished showing testimony for or the existence of the disability named while in the service. Very respectfully J. A. Bentley Commissioner L. Bingham and Co. (Note from submitter, Janel Woodbury. Albert K. Bevers (Beavers) was the son of Rueben Beavers and Sarah Harris. Albert was the father of my ancestor Eliza Beavers who married Elijah Russell.)