Bowie County, TX - Civil War Pension Application - Oliver C. Kidd **************************************************************** Contributed by C. M. Wright Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm **************************************************************** 36283 Form A ***************** Soldier's Application for a Pension ***************** The Commissioner of Pensions reserves the right to call for additional testimony if he deems it necessary. ******************* Name of Applicant, O.C. KIDD-(* Oliver Culwell KIDD, Jr.) BOWIE County. Postoffice Texarkana, TX Rt. 1, Box 28 ****************** Filed: 19/Dec/1919 Approved: 16/Dec/1919 Pension allowed from: 1/Dec/1919 Rejected: L.W. TITTLE ******************* DEAD Form A For Use of Soldiers who are in Indigent Circumstances ******************** The State of Texas County of Bowie} I, O.C. KIDD do hereby make application to the Commissioner of Pensions for a pension to be granted me under the Act passed by the 33rd Legislature of the State of Texas, and approved April 7, 1913, on the following grounds: I enlisted and served in the military service of the Confederate States during the war between the States of the United States, and that I did not desert the Confederate service, but during said war I was loyal and true to my duty, and never at any time voluntarily abandoned my post of duty in the said service; or ( that I was in the service of the State of Texas during the war, to protect said State against the Indians and Mexicans for more than 6 months). That I was honorably discharged or surrendered: I surrendered at Albany, GA. in May 1865 (Give date and cause) that I have been a bona fide citizen of this State since prior to January 1, A.D. 1900, and have been continuously since a citizen of the State of Texas. I do further state that I do not hold any National, State, city or county office which pays me a salary or fees of $300.00 per annum, nor have I an income from any other employment or other source whatever which amounts to $300.00 per annum, nor do I receive from any source whatever money or other means of support amounting in value to the sum of $300.00 per annum, nor do I own in my own right, nor does any one hold in trust for my benefit or use, nor does my wife own, nor does any one hold in trust for my wife, estate or property, either real, personal or mixed, either in fee or for life, of assessed value of over one thousand dollars, exclusive of a home of value of not more than $1000.00; nor do I receive any aid or pension from any other State, or the United States, or from any other source, and I am not an inmate of the Confederate Home, and I do further state that the answers given to the following questions are true: 1. What is your age? 73 years old 2. Where were you born? Campbell County, GA 3. How long have you resided in Texas? Since 1890 or 29 years 4. In what county do you reside? Bowie County, Texas 5. How long have you resided in said county, and what is your postoffice address? 6 years, Texarkana, Texas R.F.D. 1, Box 28 6. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate pension law and been rejected? If rejected, state when and where: No 7. What is your occupation, if able to engage in one? Minister What is your physical condition? bad 8. In what State was the command in which you served organized? Campbell Co. GA 9. How long did you serve? Give, if possible, the date of enlistment and discharge: 1 year, enlisted in May 1864 and served until May 1865. 10. What was the letter of your company, number of battalion, regiment or battery? Company B, 4th Georgia Reserves 11. If transferred from one command to another, give time of transfer, name of command and time of service: I was not transferred 12. What branch of the service did you enlist in- infantry, cavalry, artillary or navy? Infantry 13. If commissioned direct by the President, what was your rank and line of duty? I was not commissioned by the President for any special duty. 14. If detailed for special service, under the law of conscription, what was the nature of your service and how long did you serve? No 15. What is the assessed value of your home, if you own a home? Nothing 16. What is the assessed value of your other property? Nothing 17. Have you transferred to others any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? No Wherefore your petitioner prays that his application for a pension be approved and such other proceedings be had in the premises as are required by law. (Signature of applicant) O.C. KIDD Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 24th day of October A.D. 1919 J.B. Lytal {Seal} County Judge Bowie County, Texas ******************************************* Affadavit of Witnesses (Note) There must be at least two credible witnesses. The State of Texas County of Bowie} Before me J.B. LYTAL, County Judge of Bowie County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeared: Mrs. Missouri KIDD, & Steve KIDD known to me to be credible citizens, who being by me duly sworn, on oath statethat they know O.C. KIDD the above named applicant for a pension, and that they personally know that the said, O.C. KIDD has been a bona fide resident citizen of the State of Texas since prior to January 1, A.D. 1900, and that they have no interest in his claim. (Signature of Witness) Mrs. Missouri KIDD (Signature of Witness) Stave KIDD Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of Nov., A.D. 1919 {Seal} J.B. Lytol County Judge Bowie County, Texas **************************** Affadavit Of Witnesses (If possible the two witnesses should have served with the applicant in the army, and if so, let them, or either, state it in their oath, their source of knowledge; also any information regarding applicant's army service.) The State of Texas County of Bowie Before me, J.B. Lytal County Judge of Bowie Coutny, State of Texas , on this day personally appeared Mrs. Missouri KIDD and Steve KIDD who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who being by me sworn, on oath state that they are personally aquainted with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in this application are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in his claim, and said applicants habits are good and free from dishonor. See affadavits of E.L. Bryant and C.C. Johnson, touching facts as to applicant's service in the Confederate Army, which affadavit's are hereto attached. Signature of witness- Mrs. Missouri KIDD Signature of witness- Steve KIDD Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of Nov. , A.D. 1919 J.B. Lytal {Seal} County Judge Bowie County, Texas. ******************************* Certificate of State and County Assessor ****************************** I B. F. Eubanks, State and County Assessor in the County of Bowie, State of Texas, do certify that O.C. KIDD, or his wife, or his trustee, or trustee for his wife , whose name is signed rto the foregoing application for a pension, under the Act of the Thirty-third Legislature, approved April 7, 1913, is charged on the tax rolls of said county with a homestead of value of No dollars, and of other property, real or personal, or both, of the value of : No dollars. Given under my hand, this 17 day of Nov. A.D. 1919, B.F. Eubanks State and County Assessor ******************************* Seal-The State of Texas Comptroller's Department State of Texas Austin H.B.Terrell- Comptroller L.W. Tittle-Chief Clerk To the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir, I have the honor to request the military record of O.C. KIDD who is reported to have enlisted in Company B, Regiment 4th Georgia Reserves Infantry, in service in the Confederate States Army. Purpose: The _________ person above named is an applicant for a Confederate pension granted by the State, and I desire to verify his proof of service. Very respectfully, L.W. Tittle Comptroller of public Accounts 16 Received A.G.O. Dec. 9 ************************************* War Department, The Adjutant General's Office, Washington. December 10, 1919 10 STR, RBD Respectfully returned to: Comptroller's Dept., Austin, Texas. with the information that: O.C.KIDD Private Company B., 4th Regiment Georgia Reserves, C.S.A., enlisted May 10, 1864. Company Muster Roll dated September to December 31st/ 64- last on which borne shows him; Present in arrest in Charleston, SC last muster. Released: November 18/64. No record of capture or parole. P.C. Harris The Adjutant General G pre J. ***************************************** State of Georgia, County of Campbell, Before me, the undersigned, an officer of said county, and duly authorized to administer oaths, this day personally appeared E.L. BRYANT, who is personally known to me to be the identical person he represents himself to be, and who is also known to me to be entirely a credible gentleman, and whose statements are worthy of belief, who, after having been duly sworn by me, deposes and says that he was 1st Lieutenant in Company "B", - of the 4th Georgia Reserves, and that he personally knows that Rev. O.C. Kidd, of Bowie County, Texas, was also a member of said Company, and as such, served in the Confederate Army, during the Civil War, for the term of twelve (12) months, or from may, 1864 to May 1865, that he made a good and loyal soldier, and that he did not desert the cause of the Confederacy. Signed: E.L. Bryant-1st Lt. Signed: C.C. Jackson Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 13, day of October 1919. Signed: C.C. Parrolt? U. P. and Ex of J.P. ? Campbell Co. GA ****************************************** County Commissioners: State of Texas- County of Bowie County Officials O.D. AKIN, Texarkana, TX J.B. Lytal, County Judge P.C. MURRELL, New Boston, TX GEO. W. JOHNSON, County Attorney J.E. ELLIOTT, DeKalb, TX G.A. RICHARDSON, Sheriff R.N. FOSTER, Dalby Springs, TX L.C. LYNCH, District Clerk A.B. JORDAN, County Clerk W.V. SIMS, County Surveyor W.J. SIMMONS, County Treasurer W.F. EUBANKS, Tax Assessor J.D. LOONEY, Tax Collector C.A. BONHAM, County Supt. W.S. TYSON, Co. Health Officer G.W. SYKES, Co. Engineer Boston, Texas, 12/2/10 Hon. L.W. TITTLE, Comptroller, Austin, Texas. Dear Sir, Enclosed please find the application of O.C. KIDD for Confederate Pension, which I hope will meet your approval, I am, Yours very truly, J.B. Lytal County Judge, Bowie County, Texas TX- 9051 ******************************************* The E.L. Steck Co., Austin Form 109b S 444-321-1M Mortuary Warrant Account State of Texas- Texarkana, Texas, September 15th 1921 To: M.G. KIDD- Dr. Texarkana, Texas Route No.1 ***************************************** Account of Death of Pensioner No. 36283, County Bowie Pensioner's Name in full O.C. KIDD Account must be itemized, but Mortuary Warrent will not be issued for more that Thirty Dollars. Coffin $ 75.00 Undertaker $90.00 $ 165.00 75.00 $ 240.00 TX ***************************************** The above account for Two hundred and forty Dollars is just, due and unpaid. M.G. KIDD Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of September 1921 A.S. WARTINGTON Notary Public, Bowie County. 36283 *************************************** Application For Mortuary Warrant State of Texas County of Bowie } I, M.G. KIDD do hereby certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late O.C. KIDD, who was a pensioner of the State of Texas, and whose file number is 36283 and whose original county is Bowie. The said pensioner O.C.KIDD, died on the 22/June/1921, in the town of Texarkana, County of Bowie Texas. The pensioner died in the home of M.G.KIDD (applicant) who was related to the pensioner as Son. That the warrant, which application is hereby made for, shall be applied to paying all or part of the expenses incurred by the said pensioner O.C.KIDD (part) I further certify that the warrant for the current quarter has not been cashed by the pensioner, to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am related to the pensioner as Son, and that my home is in the town of Texarkana County of Bowie, State of Texas, that my postoffice address is Texarkana, TX Rt.1 Signed: M.G. KIDD Before me A.S. Wartington-Notary Public in and for the County of Bowie, State of Texas, personally appeared M.G.KIDD, who being by me duly sworn did certify to, and sign the foregoing statement Seal of Office A.S. Wartington -Notary Public in and for Bowie, Texas. ******************************************* Certificate Of Undertaker I H.R. WEBSTER, do certify that I am a practicing physician, and that I attended O.C. KIDD in his last illness, and am of the opinion that his ailments were Senility and Diabetes I further certify that I am of the opinion that the Mortuary Warrant above requested should be issued in the name of the aforementioned applicant, in accordance with Act passed by the Thirty-fifth Legislature, and approved March 2, 1917. Signed H.R. WEBSTER, MD Physician Physician's address Texarkana, Texas Warrant number 36283- Retired ********************************************* (* = information added by transcriber-C.M. Wright)