inked in will appear in "BOLD" and my comments in "red". This document and others were obtained in 1978 from the Military National archives in Washington DC where military and pension records were searched for
Frank and William HEDGPETH using GSA form 6751. The address at that
time was: Military Service Records (NNCC), National Archives (GSA),
Washington, DC 20408.
SOLDIERS OR SAILORS.
APPLICATION
FOR THE RELIEF OF NEEDY CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, RESIDENTS OF ALABAMA, WHO FROM WOUNDS OR OTHER CAUSE, ARE NOW UNABLE TO EARN A LIFELIHOOD BY LABOR, UNDER ACT APPROVED FEBRUARY 13th, 1891, (H.B. 969), AND AS AMENDED FEBRUARY 18th, 1893 (sic) (S.B. 825).
THE STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF Cleburn
Before me,
S P Baber Judge of Probate
in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared Wm Hedgeheth
(sic), who being duly sworn, deposes
and says:
That, while in the military or naval
service of this State, or Confederate States; he was a Private in
company G of 1st Regiment of Ga Cavalory (sic)
and, that he did not desert the service of this State, or Confederate States:
That while in the discharge of his duties as such, on the ___ day of
May 1862
at Kingston, in the State of Tenn he
was afflicted with chronic Rheumatism & is '78 years of age
and in consequence of such loss of limb, wound or wounds; sickness or old
age, he is physically unable to earn a livelihood by labor: That
he was, on the 13th day of February, 1891, and is now, a resident of Alabama,
and that his post office address is Easom (sic)
Hill(Ga-live near line): That he is engaged in the business of Farming:
That his taxable property consists of 160 acres $160 no other taxable
property, and is not worth in the aggregate more than five hundred
dollars: That his salary or gross income does not amount to five hundred
dollars per year; and that his wife does not own a separate estate of more
than five hundred dollars: And he hereby makes application for relief under
said Act.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this
1st day of April 1896
Wm Hedgepeth
S P Baber
Applicant
Judge of Probate
After an examination and investigation of the within application, we report that the said applicant is worth and recommend that the application be received.
June 1 1696 (sic)
W P Howell
I find the above application is in due form, and
O W(?) Shepard
approve the same. June 8 1896
R J Bird
S P Baber Judge of Probate
Board of Examiners
THE STATE OF ALABAMA,
County of Cleburne
I hereby certify that the above is a duplicate of the original application on file in my office together with the endorsement of the Board of Examiners in the case of said applicant and also of my approval thereof.
Given under my hand this 4 day of June 1896
S P Baber
Judge of Probate Cleburne County.
Original to filed in the office of the Judge of Probate.
Copy to be forwarded to State Auditor.
Please write names plainly, otherwise it is often difficult
to determine what name is meant.
X
(the "x" appears on the first
page only)
APPLICATION
FOR THE RELIEF OF NEEDY CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, RESIDENTS OF ALABAMA, WHO FROM WOUNDS OR OTHER CAUSE, ARE NOW UNABLE TO EARN A LIFELIHOOD BY LABOR, UNDER ACT APPROVED FEBRUARY 13th, 1891, (H.B. 969), AND AS AMENDED FEBRUARY 18th, 1895 (sic) (S.B. 825).
THE STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF Cleburn
Before me A.A. Hurst Judge
of Probate in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared
Wm
Hedgpeth (sic) who, being duly
sworn, deposes and says:
That, while in the military or naval
service of this State, or Confederate States he was a Private in
company G of 1st Regiment of _______________ and, that he
did not desert the services of this State, or Confederate States: That,
while in the discharge of his duties as such, on the ____ day of May
1862 at _______, in the State of Tennessee, he was affected
with Chronic Rheumatism and is (no number entered)
years of age and in consequence of such loss of limb, wound or wounds,
sickness or old age, he is physically unable to earn a livelihood by labor:
That he is now a bona fide resident of Alabama, and that he has been such
for at least one year prior to this date: That his postoffice address is
Esom
Hill Ga. That he is engaged in the business of farming. That
his taxable property consists of 160 acres of land $240 - 1 wagon $10
and is not worth in the aggregate more than five hundred dollars:
That his salary or gross income does not amount to five hundred dollars
per year; and this his wife does not own a separate estate of more than
five hundred dollars. And he hereby makes application for relief
under said Act.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
16 day of April 1898
Wm Hedgpeth
A.A. Hurst
Applicant.
Judge Probate
After an examination and investigation of the within application, we report that the said applicant is worth and recommend that the application be received.
June 7 1898
W P Howell
I find the above application is in due form, and R.
J. Ried (looks like "Ried")
approve the same.
O. W. Shepard
A A Hurst
Judge of Probate
Board of Examiners
The State of Alabama,
County of Cleburne
I hereby certify that the above is a duplicate of the original application on file in my office together with the endorsement of the Board of Examiners in the case of said application and also of my approval thereof.
Given under my hand this 24 day of June 1898.
A. A. Hurst
Judge of Probate Cleburne County.
Original to be filed in the office of the Judge of Probate.
Copy to be forwarded to State Auditor. Please write names PLAINLY,
otherwise it is often difficult to determine what name is meant.
APPLICATION
FOR THE RELIEF OF NEEDY CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, RESIDENTS OF ALABAMA, WHO FROM WOUNDS OR OTHER CAUSE, ARE NOW UNABLE TO EARN A LIFELIHOOD BY LABOR, UNDER ACT APPROVED FEBRUARY 13th, 1891, (H.B. 969), AND AS AMENDED FEBRUARY 18th, 1895 (sic) (S.B. 825).
THE STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF Cleburn
Before me S P Baber Judge of Probate
in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared: William
Hedgepth (sic), who being duly
sworn, deposes and says:
That, while in the military or naval
service of this State, or Confederate States, he was a Private in
company G of 1st Regiment of GaCavalry (the
word "volunteers" appeared after "Ga" and was marked through)
and, that he did not desert the service of this State, or Confederate States:
That while in the discharge of his duties as such, on the ___ day of May
1862 at Kingston in the State of Tenn, he was afflicted
with chronic Rheumatism is 79 years of age and in consequence of such
loss of limb, wound or wounds; sickness or old age, he is physically unable
to earn a livelihood by labor: That he was, on the 13th day of February,
1891, and is now, a resident of Alabama, and that his post office address
is Essom (sic) Hill Ga near
the line: That he is engaged in the business of Farming: That
his taxable property consists of 160 acres land $160, no other taxable
property, and is not worth in the aggregate more than five hundred
dollars: That his salary or gross income does not amount to five
hundred dollars per year; and that his wife does not own a separate estate
of more than five hundred dollars: And he hereby makes application
for relief under said Act.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this
25 day of March 1897
Wm. Hedgpeth (sic)
S P Baber
Applicant
Judge of Probate
After an examination and investigation of the within application, we report that the said applicant is worthy and recommend that the application be received.
June 7 1897
W.P. Howell
I find the above application is in due form, and
R. J. Reid
approve the same. June 10th 1897.
O.W. Shepard
S P Baber Judge of Probate.
Board of Examiners
The State of Alabama,
County of Cleburne
I hereby certify that the above is a duplicate of the
original application on file in my office together with the endorsement
of the Board of Examiners in the case of said applicant and also of my
approval thereof.
Given under my hand this 16
day of June 1897.
S P Baber
Judge of Probate Cleburne County.
Original to be filed in the office of the Judge of Probate.
copy to be forwarded to State Auditor. Please write names plainly,
otherwise it is often difficult to determine what name is meant.
APPLICATION
FOR THE RELIEF OF NEEDY CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, RESIDENTS OF ALABAMA, WHO FROM WOUNDS OR OTHER CAUSE, ARE NOW UNABLE TO EARN A LIFELIHOOD BY LABOR, UNDER ACT APPROVED FEBRUARY 13th, 1891
The State of Alabama,
County of Cleburne
Personally appeared before me, S P Baber Judge of Probate in and for said County, William Hedgepath (sic) who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that when a Private in company D (sic) of 1 Regiment of Ga Cavalry and while in discharge of his duty on the ____ of _____ 1862, at Kingstin (sic) in the State of Tenn he became afflicted with Chronic (D....?) and that he is sum (sic) 76 (?) of age and in consequence of which loss of limb, wound or wounds, or such sickness or old age, he has been rendered physically incapable of making a livelihood by labor; that he was a resident of Alabama on the 13th day of February, 1891, and is a resident at the date of this application; that he is engaged in the business of Farming, that his taxable property does not exceed four hundred dollars in value, and that his salary and gross income does not amount to four hundred dollars per year.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this
26 day of July 1896
William Hedgpath (sic)
S P Baber
Applicant.
Judge of Probate Cleburne County.
The State of Alabama,
County of Cleburne
I hereby certify I hereby certify that the (handwritten
insertion - above is a) duplicate of the (handwritten
insertion - original) foregoing application and affidavit
(handwritten insertion - William
W. Hedgepath) on file in my office, and that (handwritten
insertion - twenty sixth) I believe the (unknown,
word crossed out) (handwritten insertion
- endorsement of the Board of Examiners in the case of said applicant
and also of any approval therof) made therein are entitled to credit.
Given under my hand this 10
day of August 1895.
S P Baber
Judge of Probate Cleburne County.
Original to be filed in the office of the Judge of Probate. Copy to be forwarded to State Auditor.
After an examination and investigation of the within application and report (?) Said applicant is worthy and recommended that the application be received
July 8 1895
approval July 29 1895
W P Howell
S P Baber
W H Rhodes
Judge of Probate
R J Reid
Board of Examiners
SOLDIERS or SAILORS
THE STATE OF ALABAMA
Cleburne County
APPLICATION FOR RELIEF
BY
Wm Hedgpeth
1562
Under act approved February 13, 1891. For the relief of needy Confederate Soldiers and Sailors, residents of Alabama, who from wounds or other cause, are now unable to earn a livelihood, and for the Widows of such as were killed or died in said war, and not since remarried.
The State of Alabama,
Cleburne county.
Schedule of Property filed with application for pension by Wm Hedgpath (sic)
REAL ESTATE VALUE
160 acres of land situated in Cleburne County,
Town or city property (name place):
Description of improvements thereon:
1 log dwelling meat house stable
and corn crib
Total, $160
NUMBER PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUE
1
Horses (crossed out) and mules mule
30.00
Cattle of all kinds 1 cow & calf
15
7
Hogs, sheep and goats 2
7
1
Pistols, guns, &c
1
1
Watches, clocks and jewelry
1
Household and kitchen furniture
40
Bicycles and vehicles
Goods, wares, and merchandise
Mechanical and farming tools and implements 5
Total
94.00
254.00
The State of Alabama
Cleburne County
Personally appeared before me, W P Howell, a Pension Ex in and for said State and County, Wm Hedgpeth (sic) who, being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that the foregoing schedule embraces all the property owned by himself and wife, and that the valuation as fixed is a fair and just value thereof.
W P Howell
Pension Ex
In and for said County.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 5 day of June (looks like June) 1899
This applicant Wm Hedgpeth ? (can't read word) in response to an oral examination says: he was in the service 18 months in Cavalry service in the states of Tenn, Kentucky, Ga and Ala. was with ? (can't read word) Forrest in the battle of Murphesboro (sic) Tenn July 1862 and he is 81 years old and is unable to earn a living by manual labor on that account.
June 5/?9
W P Howell
Pension Ex
From physical examination of Wm Hedgepeth I find him suffering from old age and nervous frustration an din my opinion he is unable to make a living by manual labor by reason of general debility and old age.
T.J. Johns, M.D.
Pension Examiner
THE STATE OF ALABAMA,
Cleburne County,
To the Honorable Board of Pension Examiners for said County:
Your petitioner,
Wm Hedgpeth,
respectfully represents to your honorable board that he is a resident citizen
of Cleburne county, in the State of Alabama, and that he resided
in said State on the first day of January in the year 1899. That
he enlisted in the service of the State, or ("State,
or" marked through) Confederate States, as a private in
company "D" in the 1st Ga Regiment (insert
word "Cavalry") on the 20 day of April 1862
at
Dallas
Ga in the State ("in the State" crossed out)
of Alabama ("Alabama" crossed out)
(insert word "Ga"), and that he was
honorably discharged from such service on the ...... day
Sept 1863,
that he did not desert the service of the Confederate States, or of the
State of Alabama; That he was wounded at the battle of ....... in the State
of ...... ; That he is now unable to make a living by manuel (sic) labor
on account of old age and general debility; That he is at the time
of filing this application 81 years of age, and that his post office
address is Esom Hill ("Alabama" marked
through and "Ga" inserted); That he does not own property either
in his own name, nor that of his wife, to the value of four hundred ($400)
dollars; that his annual income does not exceed four hundred ($400) dollars,
and that he has no children upon whom he can depend for support.
Your petitioner files herewith a complete schedule of all the property
owned by himself and wife: In consideration of the foregoing facts, your
petitioner asks that his name be placed upon the pension rolls, in the
class that your honorable board may adjudge him to belong, that he may
participate in the division of the fund provided for the relief of Confederate
and Alabama soldiers and their widows, by act of the General Assembly approved
February 10, 1899.
Wm Hedgpeth
Applicant.
THE STATE OF ALABAMA (sic)
Cleburn County
Before me, W P Howell a Pension Examiner in and for said State and County, personally appeared Wm Hedgpeth whose name is signed in the foregoing application, and who is known to me, who, after being first duly sworn, deposes and says that the statements made in said application are true and correct.
H P Howell Ex. Pension (entire signature and title
crossed out)
Wm Hedgpeth
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 5 day of June 1899, and I certify that I know said affiant to be a person of truth and veracity.
H P Howell
Pension Examiner
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES
THE STATE OF GEORGIA
County of Polk
I, G. B. Austin, do solemnly swear that I am personally acquainted with William Hedgepeth, whose name is signed to the foregoing application, and that I know of my own knowledge that the said William Hedgepeth did serve as set forth in the application, and that he did not desert the service, but was honorably discharged therefrom.
G. B. Austin
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 13th day of May 1899, and I certify that the affiant is personally known to me, and he is a person of veracity and truth.
A D Hogg
Ordinary
In and for said State and County.
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