Erath County, TX - Civil War Pension Application - Joseph M. Jackson **************************************************************** Contributed by Glenda Sheppard Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm **************************************************************** (Front) (NOTE*-- handwritten across is “OK” “Dead X” Pension Number 29999 ============================= 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: J. M. Jackson Erath County Postoffice: Stephenville ============================= Filed: Dec 1, 1914 Approved: Dec 1, 1914 Pension Allowed From: March 1st, 1915 ============================== Geo. W. Kysen Commissioner of Pensions =============================== Form A For use of Soldiers, who are in indigent circumstances THE STATE OF TEXAS County of Travis I, Joseph M. Jackson 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; That I was honorably discharged or surrendered 15th Day of April 1865 close of war surrendered, under General Forrest 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 in 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 the assessed value of over one thousand dollars, exclusive of a home of the value of not more than $1000.00; nor do I receive any aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, or from any other source, and that 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? 77 years 2. Where were you born? Lawrence Co. Tenn 3. How long have you resided in Texas? Since 1876 4. In what county do you reside? Travis County, Texas 5. How long have you resided in said county and what is your postoffice address? about 3 years and 3 months, care Confederate Home Austin, Tex. 6. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate pension law and been rejected? No 7. What is your occupation, if able to engage in one? carpenter 8. In what State was the command in which you served organized? Tenn. 9. How long did you serve? Give, if possible, the date of enlistment and discharge. 3 years 9 mo. Nove 1861 & discharged or surrendered Apr 1865 10. What was the letter of your company, number or name of battalion, regiment or battery? Co. “G” 48th Tenn Inft. commanded by Col Geo. H. Nixon 11. If transferred from one command to another, give time of transfer, name of command and time of service. 48th Tenn. Inft about 1863 was consolidated at Dallas Ga with -- Georgia Reg under command of Col Hill is we recollective & later transferred to Co in 20th Tenn. Cavalry Reg under Col Geo. H. Nixon in Forrest Div of Cavalry. (*”we recollective” is what that looks like, not sure what it really says) 12. What branch of the service did you enlist in--infantry, cavalry, artillery or navy? Infantry & Cavalry 13. If commissioned direct by the President, what was your rank and line of duty? served as 2nd Leuit. in Cavalry but was not commissioned 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. 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 pension be approved and such other proceedings be had in the premises as are required by law. Signature of Applicant: J. M. Jackson Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9th day of Dec 1914. (signature is here, but I can’t read it Looks like Thomas _______ Jr. County Judge Travis County, Texas. AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES (is not filled out). CERTIFICATE OF THE STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSOR I, August Ziller Deputy , State and County assessor in the County of Travis State of Texas, do certify that Joseph M. Jackson or his wife, or his trustee, or trustee for his wife, whose name is signed to the foregoing application for a pension, under the Act of the 33rd Legislature, approved April 7, 1913, is charged on the land personal property rolls of said county with estate, real, personal and mixed, at the assessed value of none. Given under my hand, this 9th day of Dec, 1914. A. Ziller State and County Assessor ______________________________________ Application for Admission to The Texas Confederate Home. NOTE.--A soldier who entered the service from any other State than Texas, and was not a citizen of Texas on the first day of January, 1895, is not eligible to admission. TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: I, J. M. Jackson, hereby make application for admission to The Texas Confederate Home at Austin. (1) My full name is Joseph Miller Jackson, (2) My age is 75 years. (3) My residence is Stephenville, County of Erath State of Texas. (4) I was a 2nd Sergeant in Company G 48 Regiment, Gen’l Pat Cleburne’s Brigade, Army of Tennessee (5) I am disabled and indigent, and am now a bona fide citizen of Texas, and (if applicant did not serve in a Texas command) was a resident of the State on the first day of January, 1895--I am not receiving a pension from any source. J. M. Jackson (this is typed) Signature of Applicant. _______________________________ See accompanying copies of letters from War Dept. Washington D. C. for proof of service. _________________________________ TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER: MY DEAR DOCTOR:- The examination below is somewhat lengthy, but your careful and conscientious attention to tits details is requested. The law provides that only such veterans as are disabled to the extent that they are unable to earn a support for themselves can be admitted. On account of a generous wish to help the unfortunate, many physicians certify to disability in general terms, who would not do so on careful analysis. This entails much hardship, as no inmate is retained in the Home if he is found able to earn a support. There are also many more applicants than can be admitted at present, and the Board of Trustees wish to extend help to those who need it most, first. your fee must be paid by applicant. T. F. Moore Surgeon Texas Confederate Home ____________________________________ MEDICAL EXAMINATION. Of Jos. M. Jackson, Age 75 Nationality American Weight 130 Height 5 Feet 9 inches. Does applicant appear healthy or debilitated? debilitated Has applicant lost any limb No If so, was it lost, during the Civil War Has applicant had any surgical operation of serious nature No If so, describe Is applicant suffering from effects of any wound No If so, describe fully Is applicant deaf No If so, is it partial or total Has applicant opium, chloral or any other drug habit no If so, what drug or drugs does he use State daily quantity used Does he use alcoholic liquors to excess No How long has he so used it State condition of applicant’s urinary organs Healthy Is applicant insane no Is applicant feeble-minded no Is applicant an epileptic Has applicant any disease of heart I think not If so, describe fully Has applicant any disease of lungs or respiratory system yes If so describe fully Chronic bronchicial catarrh Has applicant any disease of the stomach No What is your diagnosis Is applicant partially or totally blind no Has applicant hernia no What variety____ Single or Double _____ Is it reducible __________ Is it retained by truss ____________ State fully your diagnosis, and give a brief description of applicant’s mental and physical condition. Explain to him that, no opiate or narcotic will be issued to him at the Home. I find the mental condition normal. His physical condition is not good; suffers a great deal from rheumatism each arm has been broken twice, each leg once, below the knees. I think he is eligible to be admitted to the Home. ______________________________________ AFFIDAVIT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER. THE STATE OF TEXAS Erath County. Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared J. B. Gordon, who after being duly sworn by me says that he, affiant, is a regular practicing physician, and he has examined the above named applicant for admission to the Confederate Home, and that the forgoing page contains an exhibit of said examination, and that said applicant is suffering from Old age and general debility State fully the nature and character of the disability, whether old age, disease or wounds. by reason of which applicant is unable to provide a support for himself. Affiant further states that said applicant is not a lunatic, and is not afflicted with any contagious or infectious disease J. B. Gordon Signature of Physician P. O. _________________ Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 day of July A. D. 1911. J. W. Moss Signature of Officer Notary Public Official Character. *misspelled words were misspelled on the original document _______________________________________ AFFIDAVIT OF APPLICANT. THE STATE OF TEXAS Erath County. Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Joe M. Jackson who, after being duly sworn by me, says upon oath that he, affiant, is the person who signed the above and foregoing application for admission to The Texas Confederate Home, and that all of the statements and representations in said application are true, and that he, affiant, true answers made to all of the questions propounded to him hereinabove by the medical examiner, and further applicant declares that he will render cheerful obedience to all the rules and regulations prescribed by the Board of Trustees for the better government of the Home that I may be dismissed from the Home. I further swear that neither myself or my wife, or both of us together, do not own property of value exceeding One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars, exclusive of a homestead, and that no one holds any property in trust for me or for my wife, and I have not sold or disposed of property to enable me to get into the Home. J. M. Jackson Signature of Applicant. Sworn and subscribed before me, this the 24 day of July A. D. 1911 J. W. Moss Signature of Officer. Notary Public Official Character. (the signatures above were typed in not signed) 29999 ______________________________________ Application for Admission TO TEXAS CONFEDERATE HOME ============================= Joseph M. Jackson, Received July 27, 1911 Approved July 31, 1911. Al Musgrove, Pres. Ordered in Aug. 27, 1911. Admitted Sep. 3, 1911 Discharged at this request December, 9 1914. *************************** I certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the application of Joseph Miller Jackson for admission into the Texas Confederate Home. A. C. Oliver Superintendent. =========================== TEXAS CONFEDERATE HOME. =========== AUSTIN, TEXAS, Decb 9 1914 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that J. M. Jackson who has been an inmate of this Home, is this day discharged, at his own request. A. C. Oliver Superintendent. =============================================================== COPY. House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C. July 13, 1911 Judge J. B. Keith, Stephenville, Texas, Dear Judge: After an endeavor to locate the record of Mr. Jackson which included searches in the Pension Bureau and through the files of the War Department, I have secured the information to be found in the two letters enclosed. I regret that fuller and more authentic records of the Confederacy could not be obtained, but send you the best that could be secured. If I can assist you further in this matter, or any other, do not hesitate to call upon me, as it is a pleasure to be able to aid you. With best wishes, I am very truly yours, Oscar Calloway. __________________________________ COPY. War Department, The Adjutant General’s Office Washington. June 27, 1911. Hon. Oscar Calloway, House of Representatives. Sir: In response to your letter of yesterday, received today. in which you request the military record of J. M. Jackson as a member of Company G, 48th Tennessee Infantry, Confederate States Army, I have the honor to inform you as follows: It is shown by the records of this office that Joseph M. Jackson, (Name also shown as J. M. Jackson), private and sergeant, Company G. 48th (Nixon’s) Tennessee Infantry, Confederate States Army, enlisted November 30, 1861, in Lawrence County, to serve twelve months and that he was captured October 29, 1862, at Richmond, Kentucky, and was sent to Vicksburg, Mississippi, near which place he was exchanged on board the steamer City of Madison about December 22, 1862. He is subsequently reported present with the company on the rolls up to and including December 31, 1863. On the roll for January and February 1864 the last one which his name is borne, he is reported “Deserted on furlough, expired Feb. 9, 1864.” no later record of his has been found. Very respectfully, F. L. Aim------d (See original) Adjutant General. _________________________________________ COPY. War Department. The Adjutant General’s Office, Washington. July 18, 1911 Hon. Oscar Calloway, House of Representatives, Sir: Referring to the letter, received by your reference today and herewith returned, of Judge J. B. Keith, of Stephenville, Texas, who desires the military record of Joseph Miller Jackson, who says, with reference to the communication of this office of the 27th Ultimo, that his record as set forth in that communication is correct; that he received a furlough and did not return from said furlough to his old command, but instead that he went into Middle Tennessee, and joined Nixon’s Consolidated Cavalry in Jackson’s Division of Forrest’s Cavalry, in which organization he claims to have served as second lieutenant, and that he surrendered at Gainesville, Alabama, I have the honor to inform you as follows: It is shown by the record of this office that J. M. Jackson (not found as Joseph Miller Jackson). 2nd Lieutenant, Company G. Nixon's Regiment Cavalry, was paroled at Gainesville Alabama, May 11, 1865. It is proper to add that the records on file in this Department of the organization mentioned are very incomplete, and that a careful search of such of those records as are on file has resulted in failure to find any further information relative to Lieutenant Jackson’s service in said organization. The communication from the Deputy Commissioner of Pensions received with your letter is also herewith returned. Very respectfully, F. L. Aim------d (See Original) The Adjutant General ______________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICATION FOR MORTUARY WARRANT STATE OF TEXAS County of Erath I, Mrs. Cecelia Jackson, do hereby certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late J. M. Jackson, who was a pensioner of the State of Texas, and whose file number is 29999 and whose original county is Erath. The said pensioner J. M. Jackson, died on the 27th day of May, 1923, in the town of Stephenville, County of Erath, Texas. The pensioner died in the home of Mrs. Cecelia Jackson who was related to the pensioner as wife 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 J. M. Jackson. 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 (Friend) Wife and that my home is in the town of Stephenville, County of Erath State of Texas, that my postoffice address is Stephenville, Texas Signed Mrs. Cecelia Jackson _______________________ Before me J. W. Moss, Notary Public in and for the County of Erath, State of Texas, personally appeared Mrs. Cecelia Jackson, who being by me duly sworn did certify to and sign the foregoing statement. J. W. Moss, Notary Public in and for Erath, Texas. ____________________________ CERTIFICATE OF UNDERTAKER. I, Wallace Lyle, do certify that I am undertaker in the town of Stephenville, County of Erath, State of Texas that I had charge of the body of J. M. Jackson, who died in the town of Stephenville, County of Erath, State of Texas on the 27th day of May 1923. That said body was prepared for burial by me on the 27th day of May, 1923. That said body was buried in the West End Cemetery, which is located in the County of Erath State of Texas, and that I am of the opinion that warrant herein applied for should be issued to the said Mrs. Cecelia Jackson, who makes the foregoing application. Signed Wallace Lyle Undertaker. ____________________ CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICIAN I, L. G. Oxford, do certify that I am a practicing physician, and that I attended J. M. Jackson, in his last illness, and am of the opinion that his ailments were Cancer of Stomache with intercurrent Bronchitis. 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 L. G. Oxford, M. D. Physician Physician’s Address Stephenville, Texas Warrant OK 29999 MORTUARY WARRANT ACCOUNT Stephenville, Texas, June 8th, 1922 (this does say 1922) STATE OF TEXAS To Mrs Cecelia Jackson Dr. WRITE ADDRESS PLAINLY Stephenville, Texas ========================================================== Account of Death of Pensioner No. 29999, County of Erath Pensioner’s Name in full J. M. Jackson Account must be itemized, but Mortuary Warrant will not be issued for more than Thirty Dollars. May 29 - 1 Robe 20.00 1 Casket 135.00 - $155.00 Hearse 15.00 Lining Grave $10.00 - $25.00 ___________ $180.00 =========================================================== The above account for One Hundred Eighty DOLLARS is just due and unpaid. Mrs. Cecelia Jackson Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of June, 1923 J. W. Moss Notary Public, Erath County, Texas 29999 Addition: It is shown by the records of this office that Joseph M. Jackson, (Name also shown as J. M. Jackson), private and sergeant, Company G. 48th (Nixon’s) Tennessee Infantry, Confederate States Army, enlisted November 30, 1861, in Lawrence County, to serve twelve months and that he was captured October 29, 1862, at Richmond, Kentucky, and was sent to Vicksburg, Mississippi, near which place he was exchanged on board the steamer City of Madison about December 22, 1862. He is subsequently reported present with the company on the rolls up to and including December 31, 1863. On the roll for January and February 1864 the last one which his name is borne, he is reported “Deserted on furlough, expired Feb. 9, 1864.” no later record of his has been found.