Civil War Widow's Pension Application: Susan J. Loftis: Halifax County, 
Virginia, Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by D. Gayle Loftis, 
dgloftis@aol.com
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http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/CP/html/27461.html

(Official Form)
APPLICATION OF A WIDOW OF A DECEASED SOLDIER, SAILOR OR MARINE FOR A
PENSION.

Susan J. Loftis
Halifax County, Virginia
Widow of: James Monroe Loftis
Member of: 14th Va Regiment, Pickett's Division

Swore to:

Name of applicant's deceased husband: James Monroe Loftis

When and were, as nearly as can be ascertained, did the applicant's
husband die, and from
what cause?   old age and paralysis

When and where were the applicant and her deceased husband married:
Jan. 1867, Halifax Co, Hyco, Virginia by the Rev. Drewry Seat

Has the applicant ever married again: no.

                         Signed: s/ Susan J. Loftis (by mark)
                         Witnessed by: Samil Adams, Jr.


I, Samil A. Adams, Jr., Notary Public in and for the County of Halifax
in the State of Virginia, do certify that the applicant whose name is
signed to the foregoing application, personally appeared before me in 
my County aforesaid,having the foregoing said application read to her 
and fully explained, as well as the statements and answers herein made, 
the said applicant made oath before me that said statements and
answers are true.

Given under my hand this 12th day of March 1920.

                              Signed: s/ Samil L. Adams, Jr.


Roll No. 191