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R~PROOUCEqFROMTHE HOLDINGS OF THE TEXAS STA TE ARCHIVES

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Widow's 'Application for Pension

The Commissioner of Pensions reserves theright to call for additional testimony if hedeems it necessary.

Name of Applicant .

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Commissioner of Pensions.

VON eOECKMANN-,JQNr:::s co., PRINTI!.RS, AUSTIN

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788-709-2m

FORM B

For Use of Widows of Soldiers Who are in Indigent Circumstances

THE STATE OF TEXAS}County of. Hf.mrl.~.:r.s.on n •••••••

. I, Mrs m......•T.i.nni.e .s.tal.t.e.r. m m m _..m.m , do hereby make application to the Commissioner of

Pensions for a pension, to be granted me under the Act pass~d by the Thirty-first Legislature of the State of Texas, and

approved March 26, A. D. 1909, on the following grounds:

I am the widow oL B.a.:v:l.d S.t.a.l.t.e.rm m m m m m.' deceased, who departed this life on the

2..3.d mm day of ..m.!.\JJ_g..•.......m m _' A. D. 19 D.9,.in the county oL ..H.end_e..r.~.Qn__m m..m..m.. ..m.' in the State of

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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 2.Ls.1day oL Jil.e..G ..•_..m..__ m..m '.m ' A. D.l.~.?.~__;

in the county oLm __.H.e.nti.e.r.s.oU m..m , in the State oL __T.~.~.~.~..~..m m.m..mmm..m..mm mm.

My husband, the said ..m .EI.a..v..i.i S.t.a.l..t.~.:r. m mm m ' enlisted and served in the military service of the

Confederate States during the war between the States of the United States, and that he did not desert the Confederate

Service. I have been a resident of the State of Texas since prior to March 1, A. D. 1880, and have been continuously

since a citizen of the State of Texas. I do further state that I do not receive from any source whataver money or other

means of support amounting in value to the sum of one hundred and fi fty dollars per annum, nor do I own in my own

right, nor does anyone hold in trud for my benefit or use, estate or proparty, either real, personal or mixed, either in fee or

for life, of the assessed value of over one thousand dollars; nor do I rec eive 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 givan to the following ques­

tions are true:

1. What is your age? 5..B. y.@.~;r..1?..•........................m m m __ m..m m _ _ _ m_ _ _ m .

2. Where were you born? _.s.t.i,.t.e Q.Lm.A.J,.~.p.~.!"-.~..•m _ m__ m m mm m m .

3. How long have you resided in the State of Texas? 4.Q y.e.~rJL __ m..mm m m..

4. How long have you resided in the county of your present residence? And what is your postoffice address? .

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5. What was your husband's full name? mJl.i...Y..i.dm..S.t.~.J...t.~T ..•..m-mmm..m..mmmm..mm..mm _ _ mm.m..mm m m .

6. When and where were you married? ..])..e..c..•..2..l.,.J.8.7.~ .., ..H.~.D..~.~T.~.9..11m..Q.9.~P.-.!~Y...'_..T~..!.~..~_.~_ __m.

7. What was the date of his death? mA.ug .•..?.9..g,.,.J.~.Q.~m~ m m _ _ m_ m _ __ _ m m..mm m m .

8. In what State was your husband's command originally organize.d? Lou.si.an.a. ..•m m m m m m mm.

9. How long did your husband serve? If known to you, give date of enlistment and discharge 4_ y..e.ar.B ..•.......

m.S.urr.en.d.e.r.e..d a.t .vi.~.R1!..r..g yr.h.~D..mP.~!!!.Q.~..r..t..9..D.:m..~~T.J.::.~.~~:.~E.~.~..~m m m..m.mm m m mm..mm..mm.m m..

10. What was the name or letter of the company; or name or number of the battalion, regiment or battery of artil­

lery in which your husband served? If he was transferred from one branch of service to another, give time of transfer,

d escri ption of command and time of service Q..Q.mp.~n.y ~.-'..~.;!;.E?.t r"..~..~.._ __ m m.._.m m m mm..m .

11. Name branch of service in which your husband served, whether infantry, cavalry, artillery or the navy, or if com­

missioned 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 mlnf.a_n.try ..•.....H.~ ~.!~d? ~ P.r.J..y..~.:t.~..~ ~""'~.

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12. Have you transferred to others any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this

law ? m m ~.9...•.........m m m mm mm m _ __ m..

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Wherefore your petitioner prays that her applicatitn for a pension be approved and such other proceedings be had in"'i ·:~{1;f~· ~,I.'~

Sworn to and

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AFFIDA VITOF WITNESSES

[NOTE.-.:...Theremust be at least two credible witnesses.]

State of Texas, on this day personally appeared_ ..L!t::...~4iud ...t-I1Jtt:&~...,wno are personally.

~~:_to::::7~o:~e:::.~Y.:ec~::p:::n.t' I::a::M:::S ::t~::: :;~2=;"~.. /~ H/r ~~ ..dec~' d, is in truth and fact the widow of ~f.: .,£2.~ deceased.; 'that they personally knowj' \0' ~.

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AFFIDA VIT OF WITNESSES

[N OTE.---:-There must be at least two credible witnesses.]

THE STATE OF TEXAS}. , i ~ •... '; ~. - .

County of. ·Z··z;1··.. ' .." •• , 'I • t. :.i \

Beforeme ~ - - ~ - ~ 4::::,Oounty Judge Of.~~ : county .•. ' , £~ f• r .,." , C":' ', ..:..~..n thIS day personallj appeared ;;..,::;.' : ' ..~ -Y:.Iit..~~"? .wh.0are,.personally

known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me duly .sworn, on oath state that they ,personally .know ,the above-

namedappH"nt !m a pension,,'"d that th~y.p,",onallyknowthat the said..liJ¢~ ~:c :_ .has q~en a bona fide resident citizen of the State of Texas si:~lCeprior to March 1, A. D. 1880, 'and that they have no

interest in this claim .

Sworn to and

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(S;gnatmeo! Witn".) ~ff,(i,~~~~~.• J. A' lit .. . -(

. (Signatme o! Witnesa)'~~~r :.~_.: .•ub,,'; bedbolo,"me, this i.~_.day : ~ D..19/1J .

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AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES

(If possible, the two witnesses should have served with the applicant's husband· in the army, and, if so, let them,

or either of them, state it in their oath; also any information regarding the army service of applicant's husband.)

THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ .

County Of./:f~ 7:J .Bef"e m~ A..d/"~.~ _.._ , County Judge Of 4-~~_ _..county,

State of Texas, on this day personally appeared----L.!d[~~·f.l,l!{)1i--l/~.--.--- ...--.-----...., who are personally

known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me ~worn, on oath state that they are personally acquainted with the

foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in her application are correct and true, to the

best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this claim. And further make oath to the follow-

ing facts touching the service of the applicant's husband in the Confederate Army:

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Vixburg Surren~ere.,an. have often heard them apeak of his aervioe in..·..tns ....·arm·y·; ..u •••••• -- ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• -- ••••••••• , ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

I J.M.Moffet,was we~l aoquainted with Davi~ Sta~ter,deceased,kn.w him............ ,.1 __ __ __ __ . __ __ __ __ .

during the war,and personally know that he served as a private in Company· .. ·,g} ..J3·}·s-t,·ba ..•· ·and--..wa·s surrend6red ·atr·Vixbu-rg·; Ho never· "ciese-rtei·;·He s·e-ry·e-d ·

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CERTIFICATE OF STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSOR

. J,,:'f:::",::::'.:c , Stotc ,nd, Couuty A••»,,~,·}~ County of"/ 17 . dJ~?-..:.: ~ :. /. : :.,..:.~ \~.:-<.'::::.~, State of Texas, do hereby certify that ~frs. M2..:::.::-·.~ ",..~ __ ,

whose name is signed to the foregoing application for a pension, under th~ct of the Thirty-first Legislature, approved

fJ"'I' (((t ()March 26, A. D. 1909, is charged on the land and personal property rolls of the said county, in her name, or tbe

name of a trustee, wi~h e~ate, real, personal and mixed, at the assessed "alue Of...2.-::?:~.~ __ dollars./ ..-"/ ;" -- - ,.- t.. 0

Given under my hand, this :.~.=.., __ c1ay of.. M.: :·::~.:CJ.:- ~.-"-- __ , A. D. 19 @;' ,

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State and County Assessor.

VON 80ECKMAHH-JOHI!S CO •• AUSTIN, TI!:){ ••S 1390-210-2m

OFFICE OF

ClCommiggioner .of ~engiong'@Jtate of tlI:etas

austinE, A.. BOLMEB. Commissioner

----To...,the'··AdjutantGen~ral j""'~ ~:.-"""'~:"';<'~" .."-~:"'A;..;.,: .~,_,,'"

War Department,

Dear

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r have the honor to request·f·themilitary record:.'r.'

Of :;;;l)/t.v.U.C ...&t:<.I/ti1i · : WhO is reported to have enlisted in

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Company ,"'..~~'.',~,~giment r!?/.'!A... V~# ~~~..~y::.:~~)~ ,•~:.,,:-."fI"- ~ ., .

in the service of the Confederate States Army.

Purpose: The ~~.~~ person above named is an applicant

for a Confederate pension granted by this State, and .r desire to verify

his proof of service.

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The records. show that'Dti.vid.·,

Respect{zilZfFreturned to' the

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Commissioner of Pensions,state of Texas,

Austin_ .

Louisiana Infantry, Confederate

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