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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION A04116:

Surname:  WHETSTONE

Given Names:  William D.

Service Unit:  Alabama

Reference:

Wife’s Name:  Blanche McKenzie

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1911

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A4116

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Widow’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 24 day of April, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and 11, personally appeared
before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Blanche
Whetstone, a resident of Ocala, County of Marion, State of Florida, who being duly
sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain a pension
under the provisions of Chapter 5885, Laws of Florida, approved June 7, 1909.

That she is the widow of W. D. Whetstone who was enlisted under the name of W. D.
Whetstone on 2 day of June, 1861, in Company “G” 6th Infantry Regiment of the State
of Alabama and who was honorably discharged at ………………. 186…., on account of
furnishing a substitute.

(Here give complete statement of other service, if any.)

That he also served…when his substitute was killed the said W. D. Whetstone returned
to the army, he was wounded on Sept. 14, 1862, and taken prisoner and carried to
Fort Deleware, was in prison nine months & then exchanged, returned to his service
and continued during 1864, is not known exact date but thinks he served until close
of the war.

That she was lawfully married to the said W. D. Whetstone under the name of Blanche
McKenzie in the County of Autaugh, State of Alabama, on the 30 day of June, 1874,
and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his
death, which occurred on the 5th day of July, 1905, in the County of Marion, State
of Florida.

That she is a resident of Ocala, Marion County, Florida, and has continuously
resided in the State of Florida since the 20 day of Jan. 1902.

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That she does not own property, including real estate, personal property, mortgages
or other collateral securities, stocks or bonds in this or any other State to exceed
in value the sum of Five Thousand Dollars.

That the following is a true and correct statement of all property owned by me in
this or any other State:

Real estate, located at…………………………				$1000.00
Personal property						$ 100.00
Cattle, horses and other live stock		None		$……….
Stocks						None		$……….
Bonds						None		$……….
Mortgages, notes and other securities		None		$……….
							Total	$1100.00

That I have heretofore applied for a pension from the State of Florida and refer to
Claim No. ………………for the proof contained therein.

That her Postoffice address is no Ocala [Marion] County of Marion, State of
Florida.

Blanche Whetstone
(Claimants must sign Christian name.)

Attest:

(1)  Geo W. Martin
(2)  Mrs. Robert G. Blake

Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 day of April, A. D. 1911; 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.

Geo. W. Martin
Notary Public

(Form B.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

We, the undersigned citizens of Marion County, State of Florida, do hereby certify
that we personally know Blanche Whetstone, 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 to exceed
in value the sum of $5,000, and that the statements made by her relative to the
value of her property are true and correct.

(To be signed by two citizens.)

D. A. Miller
Sid R. Whaley

Sworn and subscribed before me this 28th day of April, 1911.

J. T. Lancaster
Notary Public

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(Form C.)

Affidavit to be Made by a Commissioned Officer.

State Of……………………….}
County of……………………..}

Before me, a……………………………………………. in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally
came……………………………who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he was a
commissioned officer with the rank of…………….in Company………………Regiment of the State
of……………..during the War between the States of the United States; that he was
enlisted at……………………..in the State of ………………on the……day of…………………, 186…, and that he
was commissioned ……………in the above company and regiment on the….day of…………………,
186…., and that he was Honorably Discharged at……………………..on the……day of………………….,
186…, by reason of………………………………………………….

That he personally knew………………………………………, whose widow is an applicant for a pension
under the Laws of Florida; that he knows that the said……….. enlisted in
Company…………….Regiment of the State of…………………….; that he served faithfully until
Honorably Discharged on the……day of………………., 186…., on account
of……………………………..at…………………………., State of…………, and that the said……………………..did not
desert the service of the Confederate States nor did he take the oath of allegiance
to the United States before the close of the war.

……………………………………………
Late…………..of Company………...Regt.

Sworn and subscribed before me, this……day of………………………, 19…; and I hereby certify
that the above declaration was fully made known to the affiant before swearing, and
that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the pension claim sought to be
established by this declaration.

(Form D.)

Affidavit to be Made by Comrade.

State of Alabama}
County of Autauga}

Before me, T. H. Smith, Circuit Clerk in and for the State and County aforesaid,
personally came William P. Clark of Autaugaville, County of Autauga, State of
Alabama, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical
person who enlisted at…………………………

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Autaugaville, in the State of Alabama, on the 2nd day of June 1861 in Company G 6th
Infantry Regiment of the State of Alabama, which organization was regularly mustered
into the service of the Confederate States of America; that he knows of his own
personal knowledge that William D. Whetstone enlisted in Company G 6th Infantry
Regiment of the State of Alabama at Autaugaville in the State of Alabama on the 2nd
day of June, 1861; that he served faithfully in the said organization until the 6th
day of December, 1862, when he was Honorably Discharged on account of furnishing a
substitute, at Fredericksburg, in the State of Virginia, and did not desert the
Confederate States service nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States
before the close of the War.

(Here state whether the soldier was transferred to another organization, or not, and
if captured or imprisoned, state when and where.)…………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………

I know personally of the above stated service, because I served with Wm. D.
Whetstone in Company G 6th Regiment Infantry of the State of Alabama, and was
Honorably Discharged at Petersburg, in the State of Virginia, on the 20 day of April
1865, by reason of desperate wound, and I did not desert the Confederate States
service nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States before the close of the
war.

William P. Clark
Late of Company G 6th Alabama Regt.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 24th day of August, 1912, and I hereby certify
that the above declaration was fully made known to the affiant before swearing, and
that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the pension claim sought to be
established  by this declaration.

T. W. Smith, Clerk
Circuit Court, Autauga Co., Ala.

(Form E.)

Affidavit to be Made by Comrade.

State of Alabama}
County of Autauga}

Before me, a T. W. Smith Circuit Clerk in and for the State and County aforesaid,
personally came Samuel J. Jones, of Autaugaville, County of Autauga, State of
Alabama, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical
person who enlisted at Autaugaville, Autauga Co., in the State of Alabama, on the
2nd day of June 1861, in Company G 6th Infantry Regiment of the State of

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Alabama, which organization was regularly mustered into the service of the
Confederate States of America; that he knows of his own personal knowledge that
William D. Whetstone enlisted in Company G Infantry Regiment of the State of Alabama
Autauga Co., at Autaugaville, in the State of Alabama on the 2nd day of June, 1861;
that he served faithfully in the said organization until the 6th day of December,
1862, when he was Honorably Discharged on account of furnishing a substitute, at
Fredericksburg, in the State of Virginia, and did not desert the Confederate States
service nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States before the close of the
war.

(Here state whether the soldier was transferred to another organization, or not, and
if captured or imprisoned, state when and where.)……………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………

I know personally of the above stated service, because I served with Wm. D.
Whetstone in Company G 6th Regiment Infantry of the State of Alabama, and was
Honorably Discharged at Richmond, in the State of Virginia, on the 3rd day of
January, 1863, by reason of desperate wounds and I did not desert the Confederate
States service nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States before the close
of the war.

Samuel J. Jones
Late of Company………………Regt.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 24th day of August, 1912, and I hereby certify
that the above declaration was fully made known to the affiant before swearing, and
that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the pension claim south to be
established by this declaration.

T. W. Smith, Clerk Circuit
Court, Autauga Co., Ala.

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Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Marion, Florida,
do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this
day, the foregoing application of Blanche Whetstone for a pension under the Laws of
Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant does not
own property 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 2nd day of May, A. D. 1911.

(1) W. J. Crosby, Chairman
(2) C. Carmichael
(3) G. W. Petteway
(4) W. T. Henderson
(5) M. M. Proctor
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

Note – All Blanks must be filled out.  All information required must be fully and
accurately given.

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Citizenship & service by Substitute

Former Claim No. 60
Application No. 18680
Pensioner No. …………
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Blanche Whetstone
Of
Ocala, Fla. Postoffice
…………….County
Widow Of
……………………..
Of
…………….Company
…………….Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
May 6, 1911
Approved
…………………., 19…
With pay from…………, 19….
At the rate of $……….per annum
………………………………..
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
………………………., 19….
Capital Pub. Co., State Printer
Tallahassee, Florida

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May 15, 1911

Mrs Blanche Whetstone,
Ocala, Florida

Dear Madam:-

I regret to have to inform you that you are not entitled to a pension under the law
of this state.  The date of your residence in Florida is not within the requirements
of the law under which pensions are allowed.

Yours very truly,


Secretary

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January 19, 1912

Mrs R. G. Blake,
Ocala, Florida

Dear Mrs Blake:-

I am in receipt of your letter relative to Mrs Blanche Whetstone’s pension claim.  I
regret that Mrs Whetstone is not eligible under the pension law of this state which
requires continuous residence in Florida [since 1895.]  Mrs Whetstone stated in her
claim that she has lived in Florida since January 20, 1902.  See Section 3 of the
enclosed copy of the law now in force.

Yours very truly,


Secretary to the Board of Pensions.

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Widow’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1913

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 2nd day of December A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and fourteen, personally
appeared before me, a Clerk Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid
Blanche Whetstone a resident of Ocala County of Marion State of Florida, who being
duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain a
pension under the provisions of Chapter 6424, Laws of Florida, approved June 4th,
1913.

That she is the widow of W. D. Whetstone who was enlisted under the name of Wm.
David Whetstone on the…..Early in…..1862, in Company 6th Ala infantry Sixth Regiment
of the State of Alabama and who was honorably discharged at Close of the War, 186….
[On account of……………………………………………………………..]

(Here give complete statement of other service, if any.)

That he also served………He was paroled before the war closed on account of having
Rheumatism but was discharged at close of war.

(State here if husband drew a pension, and when.)

Did not draw a pension.

That she was lawfully married to the said Wm. David Whetstone under the name of
Blanche McKenzie in the County of Autaugh, State of Alabama, on the 30th day of
June, 1874, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried
since his death, which occurred on the 5th day of July, 1905, in the County of
Marion State of Florida.

That she is a resident of Ocala, Marion County, Florida, and has continuously
resided in the State of Florida since the….day of January 1901.

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That she does not own property, including real estate, personal property, mortgages
or other collateral securities, stocks or bonds in this or any other State to exceed
in value the sum of Five Thousand Dollars.

That the following is a true and correct statement of all property owned by me in
this or any other State:

Real estate, located at Ocala, Fla.						$2000.00
Personal property								$  100.00
Cattle, horses and other live stock						$……….
Stocks										$……….
Bonds										$……….
Mortgages, notes and other securities						$……….
							Total			$2100.00

That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
Certificate No. …………….   NONE.  That she is not a pensioner of any other State.

That her Postoffice address is Ocala County of Marion, State of Florida.

Blanche Whetstone
(Claimants must sign Christian name.)

Attest:

(1) Bessie Whetstone
(2) M. E. Goddard

Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of December, A. D. 1914; 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.

P. H. Nugent, Clerk
By M. E. Goddard DC

(Form B.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

We, the undersigned citizens of Marion County, State of Florida, do hereby certify
that we personally know Mrs. Blanche Whetstone, 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 to
exceed in value the sum of $5,000, and that the statements made by her relative to
the value of her property are true and correct.

(To be signed by two citizens.)

L. A. Snow
W. L. Colbert

Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of December, 1914.

P. H. Nugent, Clerk Cir. Ct.
By M. E. Goddard DC

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Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Marion, Florida,
do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this
day, the foregoing application of Mrs. Blanche Whetstone for a pension under the
Laws of Florida was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant
does not own property to exceed the value of $5,000, and that the representation
made in the petition and affidavits are true and that a pension should be granted to
the applicant.

Witness our hands this 8 day of Dec., A. D. 1914.

(1) W. T. Henderson Chairman Protem
(2) W. Luffman
(3) J. W. Davis
(4) D. G. Watkins
(5) …………………………….
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

P. H. Nugent
Clerk Circuit Court
By M. E. Goddard DC

Note – All Blanks must be filled out.  All information required must be fully and
accurately given.

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Former Claim No. 18680
Application No. 20051
Pensioner No. 4116
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Mrs. Blanche Whetstone
Of
Ocala Postoffice
Marion County
Widow Of
Wm. D. Whetstone
Of
Autauga Rifles
[6th Alabama] Company
6th Ala. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Dec. 10, 1914
Approved
Jan. 7, 1915
With pay from Dec. 10, 1914
At the rate of $120 per annum
M. C. McIntosh
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
……………………….., 19….
T. J. Appleyard, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla.

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18680

131 So. 4th St.
Ocala, Fla

Miss Jefferson Bell
Tallahassee, Fla.

Dear Miss Bell:

The number of years of residence in the state of Florida having passed I should be
very glad to have the claim for Mrs. Blanche Whetstone widow of Mr. W. D. Whetstone
attended to as early as possible.  She has

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resided here the number of years required by the pension law, and I will very
greatly appreciate anything that can be done by you in securing same as she deserves
it.

Hoping her pension will be given at once, and thanking you in advance for any
courtesy you may show her.

I remain yours cordially

Mrs. Robert G. Blake

You have all the papers on file

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18680

Ocala Fla

Aug 1 – 1913

Mr H L Knot
Tallahassee Fla

Dear Sir,

Mr W D Whetstone returned to the war, his substitute having been killed in 15 days
after going to the front.  Mr. Whetstone returned and served as the record on file
shows.  I am sure there was no braver man who served his people and 

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as all record was filled according to rules with facts and data, I see no reason for
this pension not to be granted, and I certainly will very much appreciate any thing
that you can do to help secure the pension for me.

I am very truly,

Mrs. Blanche Whetstone
(Mrs. W. D. Whetstone)

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State Board of Pensions
Governor
Comptroller				No. 18680
Treasurer

Department of Pensions
State of Florida

Tallahassee, Sep 9 1913

The Adjutant General,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

W. D. Whetstone – whose widow who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of
Florida, claims to to (sic) have been a member of Company “G” 6th Alabama Regiment
Infantry, Confederate States Army, and to have been………Furnished substitute –
substitute killed – he re-enlisted – taken prisoner and imprisoned at Fort
Delaware.

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

W. V. Knott
Comptroller

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Adjutant General’s Office
2077228
War Department
Sep 11 1913

War Department
2077228
The Adjutant General’s Office
Washington
Sept 12 1913

Respectfully returned to the

Comptroller,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee.

The records shows that William D. Whetstone, private, Co. G, 6th Alabama Infantry,
C.S.A., enlisted June 2, 1861.  He was captured Sept. 14, year not stated, at South
Mountain; was sent from Fort Delaware, De., to Aiken’s Landing, Va., Oct. 2, 1862,
for exchange, and was declared exchanged at that place Nov. 10, 1862.  No later
record of him has been found.

H. O. L. (last name illegible)
Adjutant General.

Form No. 70, A.G.O.
Ed. May 10-13 – 75,000

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Mrs. Blanche Whetstone

Letter & Petition

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720 E. 4 St.
Ocala, Fla

Oct 14 – 1913

Mr. R. A. Gray,
Tallahassee, Fla.

Dear Sir:

Enclosed find a petition signed by the members of Dickison Chapter U.D.C. for a
pension to be granted Mrs. Blanche Whetstone.  In regard to Mr. Whetstone’s service
will say, after he was wounded and necessarily left on the field, he was taken
prisoner by the enemy and taken to Fort

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Delaware, where he contracted rheumatism.  After his exchange, his father urged him
to return home and finish his education and his father sent a substitute who was
killed in fifteen days and William David Whetstone then returned to the Army and
served until the close of the war and was parolled (sic) at Prattville, Alabama.

It does seem strange that with all the data possible, & all requirements fulfilled
that a pension to the wife of one who served so long and well (according to history)
should be withheld.  Mrs. Whetstone deserves this pension.  I will write my friend
Mr. E. L. Wartmann to call and possibly you both can assist in securing the pension,
and your efforts will be duly appreciated.

Very Respt.

Mrs. Robert G. Blake

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For Board

October 18th, 1913

Mrs. Robert G. Blake,
720 East Fourth Street,
Ocala, Florida.

Dear Madam:

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 14th. inst. enclosing a petition
to the Board of Pensions in regard to the case of Mrs. Blanche Whetstone, applicant
for pension.  This will be presented to the Board at their next meeting.

Very respectfully,


Secretary.

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October 23rd, 1913.

Mrs. Blanche Whetstone,
Ocala, Florida.

Dear Madam:

PENSION CLAIM #18680:

Your pension claim has been carefully considered by the Board of Pensions, and they
find that the proofs furnished of your husband’s service are not sufficient to grant
you a pension.  The two witnesses of his service only state that that they know of
his service until he furnished a substitute and went home.  The War Records, which
are official, do not have any record of his service after November 1862.  I note you
say he returned to the War after furnishing a substitute, but no evidence has been
furnished, neither can the Board locate any record which will give any proof of his
service during the latter part of the War.

Very respectfully,


Secretary.

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December 30th., 1913.

Mrs. Robert S. Blake,
720 East Fourth Street,
Ocala, Florida.

Dear Madam:

As I wrote you on October 18th., your letter of October 14th. with regard to the
pension application of Mrs. Blanche Whetstone was carefully considered by the Board
of Pensions, and the Board decided they could not reverse the former ruling of the
Board in view of all the evidence on file with the claim.

Very respectfully,


Secretary.

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We, the members of Dickison Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy, do hereby
petition the Board of Pensions to grant a pension to Mrs. Blanche Whetstone, the
widow of William David Whetstone, whose record of service is recorded in the
Confederate Military History,  volume seven, page 843 of Alabama and Mississippi.

President
Recording Sec’y.

Mrs. D. E. McIver Pres
Mrs. S. R. Whaley
Mrs. S. T. Sistrunk, Vice Pres.
Mrs. L. B. Lancaster
Mrs. C. Caldwell
J. F. Norris
Mrs. F. M. Strunk
Mrs. J. R. Moorhead, Director C of C

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Mrs. Ella Ervin
Miss Josie Williams
Mrs. L. E. Lang
Mrs. H. C. Livingston
Mrs. W. M. Gothe
Mrs. W. W. Harris
Mrs. L. E. Wartmann
Mrs. E. M. Howard
Mrs. B. A. (illegible surname)
Mrs. Robert Blake
Mrs. P. W. Whiteside
Josephine Van Bullock
Mrs. Raymond Bullock

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Res 1901

Claim No. 20051
Name Blanche Whetstone
Property $2100.00
Co. Coms.  (check mark)
Proof of War Service
Witnesses:  Old Claim Two Ala. Comrades
…………………………………..
Company “G” Regiment 6th Alabama
Enlisted June 2 – 1861
Discharged Dec. 6 – 1862 a/c of furnishing a substitute
W. D. Record
Company “G”
Regiment 6th Ala.
Enlisted June 2 – 1861
Discharged Captured Sept. 14 – year not stated – sent from Ft. Delaware to Aiken’s
Landing, Va., Oct. 2, 1862 for exchange and was declared exchanged there Nov. 10,
1862 – No later record.
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