Collin County ,Texas: Confederate Widow's Pension Application: John and Eliza Jane Phy ***************************************************************** 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. ***************************************************************** Submitted by Mitzi Freeman email: SETRavler@tngenes.net Widow's Pension Application for Eliza Jane Phy, widow of John S. Phy Pension Application Number: 26205 Name of Applicant: Eliza Jane Phy commonly called Jane Phy Mrs. Jane Shotwell Collier County Post Office: McKinney Filed: Jan 30, 1914 Approved: Dec 1, 1913 Pension Allowed: Mar 1, 1914 Form B The State of Texas County of Collin} I, Mrs. Eliza Jane Phy, Commonly called Jane Phy, do hereby make application to the Commissioner of Pensions for a pension, to be granted me under the Act passed by the Thirty-first Legislature of the State of Texas, and approved April 7, A. D. 1913, on the following grounds: I am the widow of John S. Phy, deceased, who departed this life on the 17 day of January, A. D. 1912, in the county of Chocktaw, in the State of Oklahoma, when he was on a visit to his son, George Phy. I have not remarried since the death of my said husband, and I do solemnly swear that I was never divorced from my said husband, and that I never voluntarily abandoned him during his life, but remained his true, faithful, and lawful wife up to the date of his death. I was married to him on the 5 day September, A. D. 1866, in the county of Putnam, in the State of Tennessee. My husband, the said John S. Phy, enlisted and served in the military service of the Confederate States during the war between the States of United States, and that he did not desert the Confederate Service. I have been a resident of the State of Texas 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 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 anyone hold in trust for my benefit or use, estate or property, either real, personal or mixed, either in fee or for life, of the value of one thousand dollars, exclusive of the home of the value of not over $1,000.00; nor do I receive any aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, or from any other source, and I do further state that the answers given to the following questions are true: 1. What is your age? 65 years old on 19 of Sept 1914 2. Where were you born? Putnam Co. Tennessee 3. How long have you resided in the State of Texas? 18 years 4. How long have you resided in the county of your present residence? And what is your post office address? about 10 years P. O. McKinney Texas 5. What was your husband's full name? John Simpson Phy 6. What was the date of his death? January 17, 1912 7. In what State was your husband's command originally organized? Tennessee 8. How long did you husband serve? If known to you, give date of enlistment and discharge. 3 years 9. What was the name or letter of the company, or name or number of the battalion, regiment or battery of artillery in which your husband served? If he was transferred from one branch of service to another, give time of transfer, description of command and time of service. Barnes Co and Dibrell's Reg 10. Name branch of service in which your husband served, whether infantry, cavalry, artillery or navy, or if commissioned as an officer by the President, his rank and line of duty or if detailed for special service, under the law of conscription, the nature of such service, and time of service. Cavalry 11. Have you transferred to other any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? No Wherefore your petitioner prays that her application for a pension be approved and such other proceedings be had in the premises as are required by law. (Signature of Applicant) Eliza Jane Phy (her mark) Sworn to an subscribed before me, this 1 day of January A. D. 1913 H. L. Davis County Judge Collin County, Texas AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES The State of Texas County of Collin} Before me, H. L. Davis, County Judge of Collin County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeared E. N. Killingsworth & J. F. Braswell, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know that Mrs. Eliza Jane Phy, applicant for a pension as the widow of John S. Phy deceased, is in truth and fact the widow of John S. Phy deceased; that they personally know that she has not remarried since the death of her husband, for whose service in the army she claims a pension, and that they have no interest in this claim. (Signature of Witness) J. F. Braswell (Signature of Witness) E. N. Killingsworth Sworn to an subscribed before me, this 19 day of January A. D. 1914 H. L. Davis County Judge Collin County, Texas AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES The State of Texas County of Collin} Before me, H. L. Davis, County Judge of Collin County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeared E. N. Killingsworth & J. F. Braswell, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know the above-named applicant for pension, and that they personally know that the said Eliza Jane Phy, 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 this claim. (Signature of Witness) J. F. Braswell (Signature of Witness) E. N. Killingsworth Sworn to an subscribed before me, this 19 day of January A. D. 1914 H. L. Davis County Judge Collin County, Texas CERTIFICATE OF STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSOR I, L. T. Gay, State and County Assessor in the County of Collin, State of Texas, do hereby certify that Mrs. Eliza Jane Phy whose name is signed to the foregoing application for a pension, under the Act of the 33rd Legislature, approved April 7, A. D. 1913, is charged on the land and personal property rolls of the said county, in her name, or the name of a trustee, with estate, real personal and mixed, at the assessed value of Nothing dollars. Given under my hand, this 28 day of Jan A. D. 1914 L. T. Gay State and County Assessor By J. G. Graves, Deputy ************************************************************************* Questions for Witnesses State of Tennessee Putnam County } Jacob H. Davis, of said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the application Mrs. Jane Phy of McKinney, Texas for a pension under the laws of the State of Texas, and after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, deposes and answers as follows: 1. What is your name and what is your post office address? Jacob H. Davis, address Cookeville, Tenn. 2. Are you acquainted with the applicant, Mrs. Jane Phy? If so, how long have you known her? I have known her from her childhood 3. Where does she reside, and how long and since when has she been a resident of this State? I understand that she is now a resident of the State of Texas 4. When and where was she born? She was born in Putnam Co, Tenn 5. Were you ever acquainted with her husband? I was well acquainted with him. His name was John Phy. 6. When and by whom were they married? My information is that they were married in this county 7. Were either or both of you present at the marriage? no 8. How long did you known him? I knew him before, during and since the Civil War 9. When and where did John Phy enlist in the war between the states, ??????? Co H 8th Tenn, Cavalry Regt. He enlisted in the fall of 1862 - I was a member of Co C of the same Regt. I was with him at the Battle of Neely's bend, the first fight he was in and saw him fire his first gun 10. Were you a member of the same Company and Regiment at the close of the war? No, I remained with this regiment where Col Dibrell's Regiment was unexpectedly ordered from Sparta, Tenn, in the fall of 1863, Phy and several hundred of Dibrell's regiment were at home in adjoining counties on furlough and unable to reach Dibrell's regiment. They gathered up by Lt. Col Dougherty 11. How long did he perform regular military duty? I was with him from term of his enlistment until in the fall of 1863. He was a good soldier. 12. When and where was his Company when it surrendered? I was not with him after Dibrell's regiment left Sparta in the fall of 1863 13. Were you with the command when it surrendered? I saw continuous service until the close of the war and am a pensioner under the Confederate Pension Laws of Tennessee. 14. Was John Phy, the husband of applicant present? I was not with him after the fall of 1863 - He made a good soldier while we were in the same regiment. I knew well. 15. If not, present, where was he? 16. When and where did he leave his command? In the fall of 1863, Col Dibrell's regiment, made up of men from this section of the state was at Sparta & Col Dibrell gave his men furloughs to visit their families in the adjoining counties. Orders to leave came unexpectedly and several hundred of the men had not returned and ??? prevented him from joining the regiment. Col Dougherty went after the men and after gathering them was captured and sent to prison and his men were captured or scattered. Since joining other commands and some not seeing further duty, I don't John Phy's military record after the fall of 1863 17. When and where did John Phy die? He died in Texas recently, I understand. 18. Where did he reside at his death, and how long had he been a resident of Tennessee at his death? I understand that he died about six months ago in the State of Texas. 19. Do you know of your own knowledge that applicant is the lawful widow of John Phy? I do 20. Has she remained unmarried since her soldier husband's death, and is she now his widow? That is my information 21. What property, effects or income has the applicant, if any, and how do you know this of your own knowledge? I do not know her financial condition, as the family has been away from here for about 18 or 20 years. Has applicant conveyed any property, in the last two years or given any away, if so, what was it, and to whom? not that I know of NOTE-- Let the witness who can answer the greatest number of the questions do so; then let the other witness state in the space below how much of the testimony of the first witness he concurs in, and whether or not he can answer any of the questions not answered by the first witness. S. W. Brown of Cookeville, Tenn, makes oath that he was a member of same regiment with John Phy from his enlistment until the fall of 1863 but he belongs to a different company and was not associated with him. Jacob H. Davis S. W. Brown Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of November 1913. E. H. Boyd Notary Public State of Tennessee Putnam County } I, E. H. Boyd, Notary Public for Putnam County, Tenn., do hereby certify that the foregoing witnesses, Jacob H. Davis and S. W. Brown, who have made the foregoing statements under oath in support of the application of Mrs. Jane Phy of McKinney, Texas for a pension under the laws of the State of Texas are well known to me and that they are both of trustworthy character and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. Witness my hand and seal, this Jan 21, 1914. My commission expires April 1917. E. H. Boyd, Notary Public *********************************************************************** State of Tennessee Putnam County} Deposition of W. L. Sliger in support of the application of Mrs. Jane Phy for a state pension under the laws of the state of Texas. W. L. Sliger, of Putnam County, Tennessee makes oath that he was a Confederate soldier throughout the Civil War. That he was a member of Co H, 8th Tenn Rgt Cavalry, James Barnes, Captain and Geo. G. Dibrell, Colonel. That John Phy, the deceased soldier husband of the applicant, Mrs. Jane Phy, was a member of the same company and regiment until in the late summer or Early fall of 1863, That he made a good soldier. Affiant knew both John Phy and his wife for many years. He knew them both before and after the Civil War. They were good, clever people. In the late summer or early fall of 1863, Col. Dibrell's regiment was encamped at Sparta, Tenn., presumably for a several days stay. This regiment was made up largely of soldiers from Overton, Putnam and White Counties, Tennessee, and as the soldiers of this regiment were near their homes, furloughs were given those who desired them to visit their homes. Orders to leave Sparta came unexpectedly and the regiment left Sparta before several hundred members had returned on their furloughs. They were thus cut off from their command and the county was in possession of the enemy. Lieutenant Col. H. H. Doughtery and other officers were sent to collect these soldiers and endeam? to again reach the command with them. Lieut Col. Dougherty did collect these men but he was soon thereafter captured and sent to prison. Others of the officers were killed or captured. The men scattered. Some reached other commands and some were permanently cut off from service. I do not know John Phy's war record after Col Dibrell's regiment left Sparta. He made a good soldier when I was with him. He was married to Jane Ramsey in this county, I remember when there were married. Affiant is himself a Confederate pensioner under the laws of Tennessee. W. L. Sliger Subscribed and sworn to before me this Nov 19, 1913 E. H. Boyd, Notary Public State of Tennessee Putnam County } I, E. H. Boyd, Notary Public for Putnam County, Tennessee, do hereby certify that the witness W. L. Sliger, whose statement under oath relative to the was record of John Phy. Given by him in support of the application of Mrs. Jane Phy for a pension under the laws of the State of Texas, is subscribed and sworn to before me, is to me personally and intimately known and that said W. L. Sliger is a man of splendid character and standing and that he is entitled to full faith and credit on his oath -- Witness my hand and seal this Jan 23, 1914. E. H. Boyd Notary Public State of Tennessee Putnam County } Deposition of G. W. Judd in support of the application of Mrs. Jane Phy for a state pension under the laws of the state of Texas. G. W. Judd of Putnam County, Tennessee, makes oath that he was a Confederate soldier throughout the Civil War. That he enlisted as a member of Co. H. 8th Tennessee Rgt Cavalry. James Barnes Captain and George G. Dibrell, Colonel. That he was later transferred to Co. E Capt. Woolsey's Company 8th Tenn Rgt. From December 1863 to March 1865 I was a prisoner of war confined to Rock Island Prison, Ill. While I was a member of Capt. Barnes' Company, I was well acquainted with John Phy who was a member of the same Company. He made a good soldier while I knew him in the army. I am a Confederate pensioner under the laws of Tennessee. G. W. Judd (his mark) Witness to mark E. H. Boyd Subscribed and sworn to before me. This Nov 24, 1913 E. H. Boyd Notary Public ******************************************************************* Form B The State of Texas County of Collin} I, Mrs. Jane Shotwell do hereby make application to the Commissioner of Pensions for a pension, to be granted me under the Act passed by the Thirty-first Legislature of the State of Texas, and approved April 7, A. D. 1913, on the following grounds: I am the widow of W. J. Shotwell, deceased, who departed this life on the 14th day of September, A. D. 1919, in the county of Collin in the State of Texas. I have not remarried since the death of my said husband, and I do solemnly swear that I was never divorced from my said husband, and that I never voluntarily abandoned him during his life, but remained his true, faithful, and lawful wife up to the date of his death. I was married to him on the 11th day April, A. D. 1916, in the county of Collin, in the State of Texas. My husband, the said W. J. Shotwell, enlisted and served in the military service of the Confederate States during the war between the States of United States, and that he did not desert the Confederate Service. I have been a resident of the State of Texas 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 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 anyone hold in trust for my benefit or use, estate or property, either real, personal or mixed, either in fee or for life, of the value of one thousand dollars, exclusive of the home of the value of not over $1,000.00; nor do I receive any aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, or from any other source, and I do further state that the answers given to the following questions are true: 1. What is your age? 66 2. Where were you born? Putnam Co. Tennessee 3. How long have you resided in the State of Texas? 24 years 4. How long have you resided in the county of your present residence? And what is your post office address? 24 years, my post office is Lavon, Texas 5. Did your husband draw a pension? If so, give his file number 25155 I have been married twice first husband was John Phy 6. What was your husband's full name? First husband was John Phy Second G. W. Shotwell 7. What was the date of his death? John Phy 8 years ago. W. J. Shotwell 9/14/1919 8. In what State was your husband's command originally organized? North Carolina 9. How long did you husband serve? If known to you, give date of enlistment and discharge. Served 3 years 10. What was the name or letter of the company, or name or number of the battalion, regiment or battery of artillery in which your husband served? If he was transferred from one branch of service to another, give time of transfer, description of command and time of service. Refer to his pension papers 11. Name branch of service in which your husband served, whether infantry, cavalry, artillery or navy, or if commissioned as an officer by the President, his rank and line of duty or if detailed for special service, under the law of conscription, the nature of such service, and time of service. John Phy was in the cavalry and W. J. Shotwell was in the infantry 12. Have you transferred to other any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? No Wherefore you petitioner prays that her application for a pension be approved and such other proceedings be had in the premises as are required by law. (Signature of Applicant) Mrs. Jane Shotwell (her mark) Sworn to an subscribed before me, this 24th day of September A. D. 1919 R. L. Mouldin County Judge Collin County, Texas AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES The State of Texas County of Collin} Before me, R. L. Moulden, County Judge of Collin County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeared A. R. Turner and Sid Parker, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know that Mrs. Jane Shotwell, applicant for a pension as the widow of W. J. Shotwell and John Phy deceased, is in truth and fact the widow of W. J. Shotwell & John Phy deceased; that they personally know that she has not remarried since the death of her husband, W. J. Shotwell, for whose service in the army she claims a pension, and that they have no interest in this claim. (Signature of Witness) Sid Parker (Signature of Witness) A. R. Turner (his mark) Sworn to an subscribed before me, this 24th day of September A. D. 1919 R. L. Moulden County Judge Collin County, Texas AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES The State of Texas County of Collin} Before me, R. L. Moulden, County Judge of Collin County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeared A. R. Turner & Sid Parker, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know the above-named applicant for pension, and that they personally know that the said Mrs. Jane Shotwell, 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 this claim. (Signature of Witness) A. R. Turner (his mark) (Signature of Witness) Sid Parker Sworn to an subscribed before me, this 24th day of September A. D. 1919 R. L. Moulden County Judge Collin County, Texas CERTIFICATE OF STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSOR I, J. K. P. Shrader, State and County Assessor in the County of Collin, State of Texas, do hereby certify that Mrs. Jane Shotwell whose name is signed to the foregoing application for a pension, under the Act of the 33rd Legislature, approved April 7, A. D. 1913, is charged on the tax rolls of the said county with a homestead of the value of Fifty dollars, and of other property, real or personal, or both, of the value of no dollars. Given under my hand, this 24th day of September A. D. 1919 J. K. P. Shrader State and County Assessor ***************************************************************** The State of Texas County of Collin} I, Mrs. Jane Shotwell, do hereby make application to the Commissioners of Pensions for a pension to be granted me under the Act passed by the 36th Legislature being H. B. 30103 chapter 86 as shown by the General Laws of the State of Texas passed by the 36th Legislature at its regular session on page 137. I married John Phy shortly after the war ended between the States and lived with him continuously up to the time of his death which was eight year ago. After his death I was granted and drew a pension as the widow of a confederate soldier until I was married to W. J. Shotwell on the 11th day of April 1916. My application was no No 26205 (and reference is hereby made to that application for further information). After my marriage to W. J. Shotwell I lived with him until his death September 14, 1919. He was drawing a pension and his file No was 25155 I am in destitute circumstances and have no property of any kind save and except a lot and small house worth about seventy five dollars. Wherefore, your petitioner prays that her application for a pension may be approved and such other proceedings be had in the premises as are required by law. (Signature of Applicant) Mrs. Jane Shotwell (her mark) Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the 24th day of September, A. D. 1919. R. L. Moulden County Judge, Collin County, Texas First State Bank Lavon, Texas Comptroller's Office Confederate Pension Fund, Austin, Texas Gentlemen: Mrs. Jane Shotwell received her last voucher No. 2623, for the amount of $19.73 in stead of $23.00 Ask us to find out the cause of deduction. Would therefore appreciate it very much if you would inform us or her as to the reason $3.26 was deducted. Yours very truly, J. E. Beavers Cashier Other Notes: She was re-instated Sept 14 Second husband died on that date