Duval County FlArchives Military Records.....ADLINGTON, David D. 1902 Civilwar - Pension 37th Regt. GA 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 http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00022.html#0005485 March 15, 2009, 9:25 pm FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A05643: Surname: ADLINGTON Given Names: David D. Service Unit: Georgia Reference: Wife’s Name: Application County & Year: Duval Co 1902 Page 001 A5643 Page 002 Application For Increase of Pension Under The Laws Of Florida Marianna, Fla., July 16, 1913 I, D. D. Adlington Pensioner No. 1132 of the State of Florida under the laws of Florida do hereby make application to the State Board of Pensions for an increase in pension allowed me at the rate of $150.00 per annum. I am unable on account of the disabilities shown below and by attached affidavit of a reputable physician, to earn a livelihood by manual labor. (Here state fully and plainly the disability from which the applicant for increase is suffering, state any loss of limbs or eyesight and give age. Please avoid the use of technical terms.) Applicant is suffering from injury in left shoulder and over which limits usefulness of member to a marked degree. Age 79. Eye sight very bad. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Sixteenth day of July A. D. 1913. D. D. Adlington Witness D. A. Robinson, Jr. …………………… Address Marianna Fla Physicians Affidavit State of Florida} County of Jackson} Before me personally came N. A. Batzen, 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 D. D. Adlington 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 deponent further says that the said D. D. Adlington is permanently disabled by reason of such afflictions from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. N. G. Baezell, Physician D. C. Campbell, Physician Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 day of July A. D. 1913. E. Bryan (surname is illegible) Clk Ct Ct Note: All persons entitled to Pensions under the Laws of Florida who apply for the amount allowed in cases of total disability must submit the affidavits of two reputable physicians stating specifically the personal ailment and conditions that render the applicant entirely helpless and incapacitated, physically or mentally, for any work or business. Page 003 Soldier’s Pension Claim Under The Act Of 1909. (Form A.) State of Florida} County of Duval} On this 20th day of July, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid, David D. Adlington who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 73 years of age, having been born on the 21st day of Sept., 1836, in the county of Allyheny (sic), in the State of Pennsylvania. That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of Duval, State of Florida. That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously since the…..day of….., 1860. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Richmond, Va., under the name of David D. Adlington, on the…….day of……………., 1861, in Company F, [Regiment] 3rd [B of the State of] Georgia Battalion, in the service of the (Here state whether the service claimed was in the Confederate States Army or in the service of a State.) Confederate States and who was honorably discharged at Camp Douglas, in the State of Illinois, on the………day of……………., 1865, on account of end of war. (Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.) Served in Western Army under Br. Off. J. Johnston and Hood (Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.) Captured (illegible words) then imprisoned in Camp Douglas and discharged there after the close of the war. That I served faithfully until honorably discharged from the service of the Confederate States in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the Confederate States, 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 a prisoner at Camp Douglas when the war ended. 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………………$none Cattle, horses and other livestock……….. $none Personal property……………….. $none Stocks………………….. $none Bonds………………….. $none Mortgages, notes and other securities…… $none Total $none That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under pension Certificate No. 1672, 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 postoffice address is Jacksonville, County of Duval, State of Florida. David D. Adlington (Claimants must sign name in full.) Attest: (1) E. E. Willard (2) L. H. Brothers Sworn and subscribed before me, this 20th day of July, 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. A. G. Wright Notary Public My Commission expires Sept. 22, 1910 Page 005 (Form B.) State of Florida} County of Duval} We, the undersigned citizens of Duval County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know David D. Adlington 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.) S. B. Rushing O. M. Kennedy Sworn and subscribed before me, this 27 day of July, 1909. Stephen Founkres Notary Public, State of Florida My commission expires July 20, 1913 (Form C.) Physician’s Affidavit State of Florida} County of Duval} Before me personally came Wm. T. Elmond, 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 D. D. Adlington 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.) Physical Debility and old age. Wounded in left hip & head. This deponent further says that the said D. D. Adlington is permanently disabled by reason of such wounds, debility & old age from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. (Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.) Wm. T. Elmond, Physician Sworn and subscribed before me, this 26th day of July, A. D. 1909. E. E. Willard Justice of the Peace 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 Duval, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of D. D. Adlington 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 a pension should be granted to the applicant. Witness our hands this Aug 6 1909 day of………….., A. D. 19….. (1) T. J. Hyde, Chairman (2) C. F. Flynn (3) Henry A. Hudnall (4) (signature is illegible) (5) ………………………, County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: P. D. Cassidy Clerk Circuit Court Note – All blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. Pension No. 5643 Act of 1913 Former Claim No. 1672 Application No. 14642 Pensioner No. 1132 Claim For Pension By D. D. Adlington Of Jacksonville Postoffice Duval County Late Of F Company 3rd Ga. Regiment Filed In Pension Department Aug 7 1909 Approved Aug 27 1909 With pay from Jul 1 – 1909 At the rate of $120 per annum ……………………………… Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office ……………………, 19….. Capital Pub. Co., State Printer Tallahassee, Florida 120 Page 007 I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. Soldier’s Application for Pension. State of Florida} Jackson County} On this 6 day of Oct., 1902, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State, D. D. Adlington who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the………day of…………………, 1861, in Captain Jesse Bradford’s Company, county of Muscoges, in the State of Georgia, and that while in actual service in said company, “F” 3d Ga. Battalion [Regiment,] of the State of Georgia, and in line of duty as such soldier, at Murfreesboro, Tenn, State of Tennessee, on or about the……….day of……………….., 186…, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of my service on the…….day of May, in City of Chicago [county], State Illinois, (Here state fully and clearly all the facts, showing the injury, its character, and especially the extent of the injury and disability resulting therefrom.) I was wounded with a minnie ball on the hand while acting as a skirmisher at the 2nd battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1863. My application is made on ground of age. (See next page.) My Company was first Co. “F” 3d Ga. Bat., but was afterwards consolidated with 9th Ga. Bat., and became the 37th Ga. Regiment and my Company was [still] Co. [“F”] B. I am a marine engineer, but have become unable to follow my trade, and that [as the direct result of said injuries, thus received in the line of duty during the war], 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. D. D. Adlington P. O. Address Marianna, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 day of Oct., 1902. Moses Guyton Clerk Circuit Court Jackson County By Moses Guyton, Jr., D.C. Page 008 I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 21st day of September, 1836, in Alleghany county, State of Pennsylvania, and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) 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. D. D. Adlington P. O. Address Marianna, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 day of Oct., 1902. Moses Guyton Clerk Circuit Court Jackson County By Moses Guyton, Jr., D.C. We do solemnly swear that we personally knew D. D. Adlington, the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in “F” B Company 37th Ga. Regiment, and know of our own knowledge that he did receive the injuries set forth in the above application at the time and place claimed, and that the disability therefrom claimed to exist does exist, and that he never deserted the Confederate Army. E. Blanchard Captain of Late of “F” B Co. 37th Ga. Reg. To be subscribed by two persons. (illegible) Ellison Late of B “F” Co. 37th Ga. Reg. Sworn and subscribed before me this 25 day of September, 1902. J. B. Huff Notary Pub. Muscogee County Georgia We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by D. D. Adlington 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. A. Merritt P. O. Address…………………. B. F. Alderman P. O. Address Marianna, Fla. C. L. Wilson Marianna, Fla. Benj. S. (illegible surname) Marianna, Fla. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6 day of Oct, 1902. Moses Guyton, Clk. By Moses Guyton, Jr., D. C. Page 009 We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined D. D. Adlington, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find from general observation to be of the age set forth in affadavit (sic). There is a functional (illegible) of heart, evidence of muscular rheumatism of right arm and shoulder, and score of bullet wounds in left buttocks & forehead. Patient has recently suffered an attack of (illegible) of larynx & (illegible) incapacitated to earn a livelihood by manual labor. N. A. Balzell, M.D. Residence Marianna, Florida Theop. West, M.D. Residence Marianna Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 day of Oct., 1902. Moses Guyton, Clk. By Moses Guyton, Jr., D. C. 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. Moses Guyton Clerk of Circuit Court By Moses Guyton, Jr., D. C. We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Jackson county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by D. D. Adlington 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. E. H. Dickerson, Chairman Frank N. Peacock C. B. Pledger A. A. (illegible) J. M. Carter, County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: Moses Guyton 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, 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 4655 1672 $120 okace (sic) Claim For Pension By D. D. Adlington Of Marianna, Fla. Late Of “F” Company 37th Ga. Regiment Filed In Executive Department Oct. 1st, 1902 Approved Oct. 10”, 1902 C. H. Dickinson Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office ……………….., 190…… I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee. Pay from Oct. 1/02 at rate of $96.00 per annum 120.00 Page 011 State Board Of Pensions: Governor Comptroller No. 14642 Treasurer Department of Pension, State of Florida. Tallahassee, Aug 27-09 Hon. F. C. Ainsworth, The Adjutant General, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: D. D. Adlington, who is an applicant for a pension under the law of Florida, claims to have been a member of Company F 3rd Ga. Bat. Regiment 37 Ga., Confederate States Army, and to have been imprisoned at Camp Douglas. Please furnish me with the record of this soldier. Yours very truly, A. C. Crum Comptroller. Page 012 Adjutant General’s Office 1562465 War Department Sep 4 1909 5643 Address: “The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.” 14642 1562465 War Department, The Adjutant General’s Office, 1132 Washington. September 7, 1909 Respectfully returned to the Comptroller, State of Florida, Tallahassee. The records show that D. D. Adlington, corporal and musician, Company F, 3d Battalion Georgia Infantry, Confederate States Army, enlisted July 12, 1861. On the roll of the field and staff of the 37th Georgia Infantry (formed by the consolidation of the 9th Battalion Georgia Infantry with Company F and other companies of the 3d Battalion Georgia Infantry), dated April 1, 1864, last roll on file, he is reported, “reenlisted”, -presence or absence not stated. The Union records show that D. D. Adlington, musician, 37th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Confederate States Army, probably the same man, was captured near Franklin, Tennessee, December 17, 1864, and that he was released at Camp Douglas, Illinois, May 12, 1865. F. C. Ainsworth The Adjutant General (A.G.O.72-1) Additional Comments: NOTE: Word in [] are lined through in original File at: http://files.usgwarchives.org/fl/duval/military/civilwar/pensions/adlingto604gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 19.6 Kb