The following records are excerpts from 14
pages of records of the Confederate Widow's Pension Application that my
GG-Grandmother, Sarah Ann Stuart, filed in the early 1900s. These records are in three groups from four
specific dates; May
4, 1907; October 26, 1922; November 23, 1922; September 3, 1929. I have included some notes about items I
believe to be important. With the
exception of main titles, all information in bold print was written or typed in
on each form as a response to a question, or a blank. I have transcribed the responses exactly as
written, making no effort to correct spelling or punctuation.
As Sarah A. Stuart's original Confederate
Widow's Pension Application was approved on August 12, 1907, I can only assume
that subsequent forms were required occasionally to update the State's records an re-verify her pensioner's status.
Names of other Butler County residents
contained in these pages: R. C. Lee,
Justice of the Peace of Butler County; D. B. Sellers; J. H. Davis;
J. H. Griffin; John Parker; E. B. Rigsby,
Justice of the Peace; A. T. Kendrick,
Tax Assessor; John A. Kendrick and M. G.
Hammonds, Board of Examiners, Butler County.
Page One
Application
Of widows of deceased soldiers or sailors of
the armies of the Confederate States or the State of Alabama
State of Alabama
Butler
County
To the Honorable Board of Examiners
of Said County:
Your
petitioner S A Stuart respectfully
represents to your Honorable Board, that she is a citizen of Butler County, in the state of Alabama, and was such
on the 1st day of January, 1899; That
she is the widow of L C Stuart who served as a Private in company B of the
17 regiment
Ala volunteers;
That her husband was killed or died on the 6 day of
February 1887; That he did not desert the service of the
State of Alabama, nor of the Confederate States, that she has not since
remarried , and she has no children upon whom she can depend for support, that
all of her property does not exceed four hundred dollars in value, and that her
annual income from all sources does not exceed four hundred dollars. She therefore respectfully asks your
Honorable Board to place her name upon the pension rolls of the State as a
member of the fourth class, that she may participate in the division of the
fund provided for the relief of the needy Confederate soldiers or sailors, and
their widows, by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama, approved February
10th, 1899.
Respectfully,
S A Stuart
Page Two
The State of Alabama
Butler
County
Before me, R. C.
Lee , a Justis of the Peace in and for said State and County, personnaly appeared S A Stuart Whose name is signed to the foregoing, is personnaly known to me , who , after being duly sworn,
deposes and says, that each and every statement in the foregoing application is
true and correct.
Sworn to before me
this the 4 day of
May A.D.
1907
R.C. Lee JP
Affidavit
for Witnesses to Application of Widows.
The State of Alabama
County of
Butler
I, D B Sellers do solemnly swear that I was personnally aquainted with L C
Stuart whose widow's name is
signed to the foregoing application, and that I know of my own knowledge, that
the services set forth in the application was rendered by said L C
Stuart and that he did not desert
the services of the Confederate States or the State of Alabama.
D B Sellers
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 4 day of
May 1907. I hereby certify that affiant is known to me,
and that he is a person of integrity and veraciy.
R C Lee Justis of
the Peace
In
and for said State and County
Page Three
Affadavit for Witnesses to
Application of Widows.
The State of Alabama
County of
Butler
I, J H Davis do solemnly swear that I was personnally aquainted with L C
Stuart whose widow's name is
signed to the foregoing application, and that I know of my own knowledge, that
the services set forth in the application was rendered by said L C
Stuart and that he did not desert
the services of the Confederate States or the State of Alabama.
J H Davis
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 4 day of
May 1907. I hereby certify that affiant is known to me,
and that he is a person of integrity and veraciy.
R C Lee Justis of
the Peace
In and for said State and County
Page Four
Schedule of Property filed with application for pension by S A Stuart
The State of Alabama
Butler
County
Real Estate
40 acres of land
situated in Butler Co Ala
Description of improvements
thereon one Log Hous and A Bout 12 Achors
in cultivation. Balance princably
old field
Value $ 300
Personal Property
Cattle of all kinds one cow + calf Value: $ 15
Hogs, sheep, and goats None
Household and kitchen furniture Value: $ 25
Total Value: $ 340
State of Alabama
Butler
County
Personally
appeared before me, R. C. Lee
J P in and for said State
and County, S A Stuart who, being by me
duly sworn, deposes and says, that the foregoing schedule embraces all the
property owned by her
and that the valuation as fixed is a fair and just value thereof.
S A Stuart
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4 day of
May 1907.
R C Lee Justis of
the Peace
In and for said County
Researcher's note: This form was filled out in hand-written
form.
Page One
Widow's Blank
for Reclassification
Under
Section 11, As Amended by Acts of Legislature Approved October 5th, 1920.
State of Alabama
Butler
County
Give your full name: Sarah Ann Stewart
Your present permanent, complete post office address: Georgianna Ala R 6
What is your number on pension roll? 13875
With whom are you now living?
J. H. Griffin
Where were you born? Place Butler Ala
When were you born?
Month: May Day: 1 Year:
1850
State name of your father:
John Parker
If dead, when and where he died: About
1882 in Butler County
What was the name of your husband? Lewis
C. Stewart
When and where did you marry him? In
Butler County in 1871
When and where did he die?
At his home in Butler Co 1887
Were you living with him one year prior to his death? yes
Were you ever divorced from him? no
Have you been married more than once? no
Have you been on the pension roll of any other county in this
state at any time? no
Have you ever drawn a pension in another state? no
Are you now receiving a pension from any other state? no
Did you ever apply for a pension in this state and had your
application rejected? no
Have you ever lived in any other states? no
Page Two
Also state when you moved to Alabama: Borned and raised
in ala
To what branch of the service did he belong? Infantry
What was his rank? Private
Give number of his Regiment:
17 Ala
Letter of his Company:
B
Was he wounded? no
State whether he was ever captured: no
Or imprisioned: no
Was he paroled? yes
Have you his parole? no
Was he ever on the pension roll of this state? no
Did he ever draw a pension from any other state? no
Was any application for pension in this state ever made by
him and refused? no
Was his name ever struck from the pension roll of this
state? no
Give below the schedule of your property:
Real estate: none
Page Three
Personal Property:
Household furniture: none
Hogs: no
Horses and mules: no
Cattle: no
Sheep: no
Goats: no
Watches and clocks: no
Jewelry: no
Paintings: no
Libraries: no
Pianos and organs: no
Shares of bank stock: no
Shares of stock in companies or corporations: no
Investments in bonds: no
Mortgages: no
Money in bank: ($150.00) one hundred and fifty dollars
Money elsewhere: no
Merchandise: no
Other property or investments: no
Income:
What is your yearly income from rents, interest or other
investments? nothing
The above statements are true and correct.
Signed this
26 day of
October 1922.
(signed) Mrs. Sarah ann
Stewart
State of Alabama
Butler
County
Personally
appeared before me, E. B. Rigsby a justice of the peace in and for said county Mrs.
Sarah Ann Stewart whose name is
signed to the foregoing statement and who is known to me, who being by me first
duly sworn, deposes and says that the answers made to the foregoing questions
are true and correct to the best of her knowledge and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 day
of October 1922.
E. B. Rigsby, J.P.
Page Four
Tax Assessor's Certificate
I, A. T.
Kendrick, Tax Assessor for Butler County, hereby certify that the assessed
value of property real and personal, as shown by assessment book of year 1922 assessed to
Mrs. Sarah Ann Stewart amounts to
none.
Witness my hand this 28th day of
Nov. 1922.
A. T. Kendrick
Tax Assessor Butler County
Researcher's Note: At the top of the first page of this form is
written the address "400 Skyline Ave. Highland Gardens". I have not been able to locate this address. I have only listed questions where answers
were given. This form has been filled
out in hand- written form.
Page One
Widow's Blank for Reclassification
State of Alabama
Butler
County
Give your full name: Sarah Ann Stewart
Your present, permanent, complete post office address: Georgianna, Ala.,
Route 6
With whom are you now living?
J. H. Griffin
Where were you born?
Place: Butler State: Ala
When were you born?
Month: May Day: 1 Year:
1850
State name of your father:
John Parker
If dead, when and where he died: About
1882 in Butler Co
What was the name of your husband? Lewis
C. Stewart
When and where did you marry him? Butler
Co., in 1871
When and where did he die?
At his home in Butler Co., 1887
Were you living with him one year prior to his death? Yes
Page Two
What was his rank? Private
Give number of his Regiment:
17th, Ala.
Letter of his Company:
B
Page Three
The above statements are true and correct.
Signed this
3rd,
day of September 1929
(Signed) Sarah A. Stewart
(her X mark)
State of Alabama
Montgomery County
Personally
appeared for me Langdon C. Parker a Notary
Public in and for said
county Mrs. Sarah A. Stewart,
whose name is signed to the foregoing statement and who is known to me,
who being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says that the answers made to the
foregoing questions are true and correct to the best of her knowledge and
belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd,
day of sept. 1929.
Langdon C. Parker
Notary Public
Researcher's Note:
This form consisted of two full pages of questions. I have only listed questions where answers
were given. The answers to this form
were typed.
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