Alachua County FlArchives Military Records.....POLK, FRANCIS R. 1902 Civilwar - Pension 9th Regt Inf ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/fl/flfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jimmy R. Polk Nascar3Fan@aol.com March 29, 2007, 1:08 pm PENSION APPLICATION A07902 FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES Surname: POLK Given Names: FRANCIS R. Service Unit: 9th Regt Inf Reference: Wife’s Name: Application County & Year: Alachua Co 1902 Page 001 A07902 Page 002 APPLICATION FOR INCREASE IN PENSION Bell Fla. Nov. 28, 1913 STATE BOARD OF PENSIONS, Tallahassee, Florida I, Francis R. Polk, Pensioner No. 7902 of the State of Florida hereby make application for increase in pension because of being unable to earn a livelihood by manual labor. I am 69 years of age. Signed Francis R. his X mark Polk Address Bell Fla PHYSICIANS’ AFFIDAVIT Before me an officer duly authorized to take acknowledgments and administer oaths, personally appeared Dr. J. F. McKinstry, Jr., and Dr. J. C. Bishop, both well known to me to reputable physicians and each for himself deposes and says that the above applicant for increase in pension has been examined by him and that said applicant by reason of disease, injuries or age is unable to earn a livelihood by manual labor. That the applicant is 69 years old, has left inguinal hernia (reducable)(sic) and internal hemorrhoids (state briefly the nature of the disability – Do not use technical terms). J. F. McKinstry, Jr., M.D. Physician J. C. Bishop, Physician Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of Dec. A. D. 1913 Wayne Haile, Notary Public Page 003 SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM UNDER THE ACT OF 1909 (Form A.) State of Florida County of Alachua On this 23 day of August, A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, in and for the county and State aforesaid, Francis R. Polk who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 65 years of age, having been born on the 25 day of December 1844 in the county of Lownse (sic), in the State of Ga. That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of Alachua, State of Florida. That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously since the year of 1850. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Lake City, Fla, under the name of Francis R. Polk, on the ……day of in the fall of 1863, in (illegible) Regiment (illegible) of the State of Florida in the service of the Confederate states (Here state whether the service claimed was in the Confederate States Army or in the service of a State.) and who was payrolled (sic) in North Cal. (sic) some time in Month of April 1865 on account of Gen. Surrender of Confederate Armies (Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.) (Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.) That I served faithfully until captured from the service of the Confederate States in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the Confederate Service nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States until after the surrender of the Confederate Armies. (Here state whereabouts at close of Civil War.) That I was in North Cal(sic). Page 004 That I do not own property, including real estate, personal property, stocks, bonds, mortgages or other collateral securities of any kind in this or any other state, nor does my wife own with me jointly or separately, property to exceed in value the sum of five thousand dollars. That the following is a true and correct statement of all the property owned by me or by my wife, jointly and separately in this or any other State. Real estate, located at…………$…… Cattle, horses and other live stock……$100. Personal property……$…… Stocks……$…… Bonds……$…… Mortgages, notes and other securities……$…… Total……$100. That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida, under pension certificate No. 3396, at the rate of $120. per annum. (Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.) (Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.) That my post office address is Bell, County of Alachua, State of Florida. Francis R. his X mark Polk (Claimant must sign name in full.) Attest: (1)J. O. Thomas (2)H. Starling Sworn and subscribed before me, this 23 day of August, A. D. 1909, and I hereby certify that the above declaration etc., were fully made known and explained to the applicant before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Charles C. Martin, Notary Public, MY Commission expires December 18, 1909. Page 005 (Form B.) State of Florida County of Alachua We, the undersigned citizens of Alachua County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Francis R. Polk, who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, and that from our own personal knowledge, and from the best information available, we believe that the applicant does not own property (including the property of his wife) to exceed in value the sum of $5,000, and that the statements made by him relative to the value of his property are true and correct. (To be signed by two citizens.) J. O. Thomas H. Starling Sworn and subscribed before me, this 23 day of Aug. 1909. Charles C. Martin, Notary Public, My commission expires December 18, 1909. (Form C.) PHYSICIAN’S AFFIDAVIT State of Florida County of Alachua Before me personally came I. P. Philpot, who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is a physician; that he is a resident of the State and County aforesaid; that he personally knows Francis R. Polk the applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension. This deponent further says that he has carefully examined the said applicant’s physical condition and finds: (Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease or disability. Please avoid technical terms.) This is to certify that Francis R. Pope (sic) is partially unable to earn a livelihood by reason of disease and age. He is suffering with chronic diarrhea and is ruptured. This deponent further says that the said …………… is permanently ………… disabled by reason of such ……… from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. (Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.) I. P. Philpot M.D. Physician Sworn and subscribed before me, this 23 day of August, A. D. 1909. Charles C. Martin, Notary Public. At a meeting of the State Board of Pensions held July 10th, 1907, at which the Governor, Comptroller and Treasurer were present, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved: That persons entitled to Pensions under the laws of Florida, who apply for the amount allowed in cases of total disability, must submit the affidavit of a reputable physician stating specifically the personal ailment and conditions that render the applicant entirely helpless and incapacitated, physically or mentally, for any work or business. Page 006 REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Alachua, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Francis R. Polk for a pension under the Laws of Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant does not own property (including the property of his wife) to exceed the value of $5,000, and that the representations made in the petition and affidavits are true, and that pension should be granted to the applicant. Witness our hands this 8 day of Sept., A. D. 1909. (1) J. G. Dampier, Chairman (2) J. W. May (3) J. F. Townsend (4) C. W. Simmons (5) ……………………………, County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: S. H. Winges, Clerk Circuit Court. Note—All blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. Pension No. 7902 Former Claim No. 3396 Application No. 17468 Pensioner No. 5136 CLAIM FOR PENSION By Francis R. Polk Of Bell Post office Alachua County Late Of H Company 2nd Fla Regiment Filed In Pension Department Sep 13 1909 Approved Nov 18 1909 With pay from July 1st 1909 At the rate of $120.00 per annum …………………………Secretary of Board Filed in Comptroller’s Office ……………………………………………19……… Page 007 SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION State of Florida Alachua County On the 27th day of November, 1902, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State, F. R. Polk who, being by me duly sworn, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the ………… day of October, 1863, in Captain D R Reynolds Company, county of Columbia, in the State of Florida and that while in actual service in said company 9th battalion (sic) Finnegans Brigade Regiment, of the State of Florida and in the line of duty as such soldier, at near Greenville, N.C. just across the line in the State of Virginia on or about the 20 day of April 1865 and was honorably captered (sic) = paroled at the expiration of my service on the …… day of ……… in ………… county, State …………, I contracted chronic diarrahoea (sic) (Here state fully and clearly all the facts showing the injury, its character, and especially the extent of the injury and disability resulting therefrom.) during the 2 years service; I am suffering from rupture on my left side of twenty years standing; both of which, together with my age (58 years) and general health, and that as the direct result of said injuries, thus received in line of duty during the war and as above stated, I am now unable to gain a livelihood by manual labor; that I have continuously since January 1st, 1885, been a citizen of Florida; that neither I, nor my wife, nor both combined, own real and personal property to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and have not purposely disposed of our property for the purpose of availing ourselves of the provisions of the pension laws of Florida; that I am not otherwise enabled, or in a position to earn, and have no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood by manual labor, and that I never deserted the Confederate service, and that I receive a pension from no other source. F. R. his X mark Polk P. O. Address Newberry Fla Sworn and subscribed before me this 27th day of November 1902. H. C. Denton Clerk Circuit Court Alachua County. Page 008 I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 25th day of Dec. 1844, in Lownes (sic) county, State of Georgia and that I am now past the age of fifty-seven years; that I was a bona fide citizen of this State on January A. D. 1885, and have continuously resided in this State since that date; that I do not own property, real or person, or real and personal, to the value of eight hundred dollars ($800), and that I am by reason of age incapable of providing a living by manual labor for myself. F. R. his X mark Polk P. O. Address Newberry Fla Sworn and subscribed before me this 27th day of November 1902. H. C. Denton Clerk Circuit Court Alachua County We do solemnly swear that we personally knew F. R. Polk the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1862 to 1865, that we served with him in D R Reynolds Company, 9th batalion (sic) Finnegans Brigade Regiment, and know of our own knowledge that he did receive the injuries therefrom claimed to exist, does exist, and that he never deserted the Confederate Army. NOTE: Unable to read the signatures and certification due to another piece of paper placed over same. State of Fla Alachua Co Before me personally appeared W. H. White, to me well known and who signed the attached affidavit this the 24th day of Nov. 1902. W. H. Tucker, Notary Public We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by F. R. Polk and his wife, directly or indirectly, in this or any other State, and that the actual combined value thereof does not exceed $800; that they have not disposed of any property for the purpose of availing themselves of the provisions of the pension laws of Florida, and that he is not physically or otherwise able, or in a position to earn a livelihood by manual labor. E. B. Howell, MD P. O. Address Newberry Fla D. G. Roland P. O. Address Newberry Fla Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of Nov. 1902. W. H. Tucker Page 009 We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined F. R. Polk who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find that he is suffering from chronic diarrahora (sic) of long standing and from a rupture on left side, and that he is not physically able to do laborious work of any kind. E. B. Howell, M.D. Residence Newberry Fla Thomas McLeod M.D. Residence Newberry Fla Sworn and subscribed before me this 19th day of Nov 1902. W. H. Tucker, Notary Public I certify that the above affidavits are genuine; that all of the affiants are persons of respectability and good reputation, and that their statements are worthy of belief; that the attesting officers are duly authorized to attest said affidavits, and that their signatures thereto are genuine. H. C. Denton, Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Alachua County, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by F. R. Polk and are satisfied that the conditions and alleged facts therein stated are true and correct, and that he is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved May 3, 1901. T. F. Thomas, Chairman P. G. Ramsey T. C. Bryant E. L. Johnson ……………………………………,County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: H. C. Denton, Clerk Circuit Court REVISED STATUTES OF FLORIDA, CHAPTER II, ARTICLE I. 2077. The children of parents who are unable to support themselves, shall be required to make provisions for their support. 2078. On information filed before the Justice of the Peace of the proper district by any person whomsoever, stating that certain persons have made no adequate provisions for their father and mother, or either of them, the Justice shall cause a summons to be issued to said parties, and evidence to be taken as to the truth of the facts stated in the information, and if the same shall be found true, after a fair trial in which the defendants shall have the right to be heard by counsel, the Justice shall issue an order making an assessment on the said children for such amount as shall be necessary for the support of their parents. 2079. Said order shall carry with it the right of enforcement by execution, and shall have the force and effect of a writ of garnishment on the wages of such children, and shall further provide for the person to whom and the manner in which the money assessed therein shall be paid. Page 010 3396 CLAIM FOR PENSION By F. R. Polk Of Alachua Co Late of …………… Company 9th Fla Regiment Filed In Executive Department Dec 15 1902 Sept 6 1905 Approved Sept 6 1905 C. H. Dickinson Secretary of Board 150.00 Pay from Sept 6 1905 at rate of $96.00 per annum. Page 011 State Board of Pensions No. 17468 Governor Comptroller Treasurers DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS STATE OF FLORIDA Tallahassee, 9-25-09 Hon. F. C. Ainsworth, The Adjutant General, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: Francis R. Polk who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims to have been a member of Company H 2d Fla & Regiment H 9th Fla. Inft., Confederate States Army, and to have been ………………………. Please furnish me with the record of this soldier. Yours very truly, Albert W. Gilchrist, Governor Page 012 ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE 1572133 WAR DEPARTMENT Sep 29 1909 The Adjutant General War Department, Washington, D. C. 17468 1752133 WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE Washington, Sept. 30, 1909. Respectfully returned to the Governor, State of Florida, Tallahassee. The records show that F. R. Polk (name also borne as F. Reden Polk and as K. F. Polk), private, Company E, (transferred to Company H, 9th Florida Infantry, Confederate States Army, enlisted September 14, 1863. The last call of the company on file, for September and October, 1864, shows him present. No later record found. The name Francis R. Polk, or similar name, has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of Company H, 2d Florida Infantry, Confederate States Army, nor has any record been found of the capture or parole of a man of this name and organization. F. C. Ainsworth, The Adjutant General File at: http://files.usgwarchives.org/fl/alachua/military/civilwar/pensions/polk16gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 17.2 Kb