Ouachita Parish
LAGenWeb
State of Louisiana Town of Monroe
I Edmond Beasly born in Conaco (Conecuh)
in the state of Alabama aged 21 years and by occupation a Farmer Do Hereby
Acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted this sixth day of May 1862, as a
Soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America, for the period of
three years or THE WAR, unless sooner discharged by proper authority; Do also
agree to accept such bounty, pay rations, and clothing, as are, or may be
established by law. And I Edmond Beasly do solemnly swear, that I will bear true
faith and alligiance to the Confederate States of
American, and that I will
serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers
whomsover; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the
Confederate States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according
to the Rules and Articles of War.
Sworn and subscribed to, at Monroe, La.,
this sixth day of May 1862
Before S. W. Odell (signed) Mustering Officer
(Signed) Edmond H. Beasly
I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, that I have carefully examined the above named
Soldier and that in my opinion he is free from all bodily defects and
mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing
the duties of a soldier.
(Signed) E. H. Roan(?) Examining Surgeon
I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have minutely inspected the Soldier
Edmond Beasly previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely
sober when enlisted; that to the best of my judgment and belief, he is
of lawful age; and that in accepting him as duly qualified to perform
the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have stricly observed the
regulations which govern the recruiting service.
The solider has
gray eyes, light hair, fair complexion, is five feet 10 /2 inches high.
(Signed) S. W. Odell Recruiting Officer
RECEIVED of JOHN M. WEST, A.Q.M.and P.M.,of the Confederate States
Army, this sixth day of May, 1862, FIFTY DOLLARS, being by way of
bounty, for ENLISTING in the Army of the Confederate Sates for three
years of THE WAR.
Signed Triplicates: (Signed) Edmond H. Beasly
Witness: (Signed) S. W. Odell, Mustering Officer
No. 5 Enlisted
at Monroe LA 6th of May 1862 by S. W. Odell 31st Regiment of La
Vols. Co D.
CONTENTS OF RECORD--3 PAGES:
PAGE 1:
B Company
31 La
E.H. Beasly
Pvt, Co D 31 Reg't La
Appears on a Register
of Payment of Descriptive Lists.
When paid: May 8, 1862
By whom:
J. M. West
Amount: $50
Remarks: Bounty
Confed. Arch., Chap. 5,
File No. 54, page 462
(Signed) J. Funk, Copyist
Page 2:
B
Company 31 LA
Edward H. Beasley
Pvt., Co G, 31 Reg't Louisiana
Infantry
Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization
named above, for May 6, 1862 to May 6, 1865
Dated May 6, 1862
Enlisted:
When May 6, 1862
Where Monroe La.
By whom S. W.
Odell
Period 3 years or the War
...
Present or absent: Not
stated.
E. Turkenton Copyist
Page 3:
B Company 31 La
E.
H. Beasley Co G 31 Regt La
Names appears on a Register of Officers
and Soldiers of the Army of the Confederate States who were killed in
battle, or who died of wounds or disease.
Where born (Blank)
When
deceased: Oct 4, 1862
Where and from what cause: Monroe La Hosp Flux
Amount of money left: (Blank)
In whose charge: (Blank)
When
received: Jan 31, 1863
Number of certificate: (Blank)
Remarks: See
Sec 774
Confed. Arch., Chap 10, File No. 6, page 11
(Signed) J. B.
Hyatt, Copyist
Notes: Records start out as Edmond, go to E. H. and then are entered at one point as Edward, as shown. Record of death was for "E. H. Beasley."
Contributed 16 Sep 2005 by Vinita Shaw
February 23, 1865
Civil War Pass for J. Muse Dabbs
to come home through the Confederate Lines. He was with the Consolidated 18th
Infantry Regiment, Company O, Commander Harry B. Stevens.
Muse was born 9
Dec 1845 and although the pass says he is 18 years old, he would have been few
months over 19 at the time the pass was written.
Several historical
sources indicate the brigade was camped at Minden and in January, 1865, marched
to Bayou Cotile. Both sites are mentioned in this Civil War Pass.
Boyce,
Louisiana, near Alexandria was originally called Cotile Landing and is in
Rapides Parish. Cotile Lake is a man-made imbankment located in the uplands
approximately 15 miles West Northwest of Alexandria, La. I have found no modern
references to Bayou Cotile.
Private James Muse Dabbs was the son of Dr.
Christopher Hunt Dabbs and Julia Washington Bourgeat Muse Dabbs of Ouachita
Parish. His Grandmother was Marie Barbe Filhiol Bourgeat daughter of Jean
Baptiste (Don Juan) Filhiol, Commandand of Ft Miro.
Shortly after the War
(Jan 24, 1867) Muse married Mary Olivia Collett. He worked away from home
accessing or surveying; am not sure which. From letters and telegraph copies, we
know he spent time in Shreveport, Louisiana, and was quarantined there a at
least one time for an extended period of time because of a medical epidemic
sometime in 1871.
Muse died 15 Feb, 1876 (30 years 6 months and 2 days)
and was survived by his mother Julia, his wife Levy and his 6 year old daughter
Julia Elizabeth Dabbs. Julia Elizabeth Dabbs married S. C. Scott and lived in
Mer Rouge, Louisiana for a while but spent most of her life in Fairbanks,
Louisiana where her two sons lived (Samuel Charles Scott and Edward Starsney
(Stormy) Scott.
Although his mother is buried in St. Matthews Catholic
cemetery, I can find no information on where Muse or his father Dr. Christopher
H. Dabbs were buried.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
The bearer
hereof, J. M. Dabbs Private of Capt. H. B. Stevens Co. “O” Cond. Cresent Regt
etc., La Vols age 18 years 5 ft 10 inches High light complexion grey eyes light
hair and by profession a clerk, born in the Parish of Ouachita State of
Louisiana and enlisted at Shreveport Caddo Parish in the State of Louisiana on
the 4th day of June 1864, to serve for the period of the war. Is hereby
permitted to go to his home in the Parish of Ouachita State of Louisiana he
having received a furlough from the 23rd day of February 1865 to the 24th day of
March 1865 at which time he will rejoin his Regiment, at Camp Wall near Cotile
or wherever it may be, or be considered a deserter.
Subsistence has been
furnished said Private J. M. Dabbs to the 23rd day of February 1865 and has
never received any pay.
Given under my hand at Camp Wall this 17th day of
February 1865.
(signed) H. M. Phillips 2nd Lieut Comdg. Co. O, Cond Crescent
Regt. La. Vols. Inftry.
Arms & Accoutrements satisfactorily accounted
for.
Note: Captain H. B. Stevens - Transferred from Company G to O
company late 1845 at the time of the 18th Infantry Regiment Consolidation.
The reverse side of this pass is covered with places and signatures he
received as he passed through the Confederate lines. Some is readable; some is
not.
The following is translation of back of this pass. If any of you can better decipher some of this, please let us know.
Officers shown on this pass, A. W. Hyatt Lt.
Col. Comdg. Regt and Brig. Gen Allen Thomas, are documented in Louisiana 18th
Crescent Infantry Regiment. I could not find any historical data on H. M.
Phillips, 2nd Lieut Comdg. Co. O.
Found the following documentation on
J. Muse Dabbs:
1) Alphabetical Roll of Such Official Records of the Individual Confederate Soldier, as are to be found in United States Records, and State Official Rolls.
Dabbs, J. M., Corpl. Co. O. Cons. Crescent Regt. La. Infty. On Roll of Prisoners of War, Paroled at Natchitoches, La., June 6th, 1865. Res. Monroe, La.
2) Civil War, Consolidated Crescent Regiment LA Infantry - DeSoto & Various Parishes, Louisiana Surnames A - F
J. M. DABBS, Co. O
Buckner is mentioned on back of pass and I interpreted it as Buckners Corp. There was a Camp Buckner near Alexandria, La., and it might be associated with this entry.
Contributed 5 Oct 2008 by Julia Scott
When Company B left Ouachita Parish headed for Richmond, VA, they were an independent Company with John McEnery as their Captain. Later, a few months after arriving in Richmond, they were formed into a battalion with other Companies from North Louisiana and one Company from Natchez, MS. John McEnery was elected to the rank of Lt. Colonel, and remained in that position until the end of the war.
PRIVATES -
Contributed Jan 2003 by Josh Dowdy
Muster Roll of Company K, Captain F. J. Hundley of the 31st. Regiment of Louisiana Volunteers, Confederate States of America, Colonel Charles H. Morrison from the 31st day of December, 1862, when last mustered to the 28th day of February, 1863.
PRIVATES -
Contributed by Bobby Bayles
Company F of the Fourth Louisiana Infantry Battalion was the last company to join the Battalion. They left Ouachita Parish in the spring of 1862 and joined the Battalion on James Island a few months prior to the battle of Secessionville, in June of 1862. It appears that Lt. Colonel John McEnery raised this company while home in Monroe on furlough. This company was known as the Ouachita Rebels.
PRIVATES -
This roster is from a roll call dated 30 June 1862, a few weeks after the Battle of Secessionville. Therefore, with the exception of the two deaths on the 19 and 16 of June, the men listed as dead must have died of disease, accident, or with minor skirmishes with the Yankees.
Sanford, W. D. died 17 May 62
Brown, W. died 4 June 62
Bonnette, D. G. died 3 May 62
Boyette, G. R. died 19 May 62
Gladden, C. S. died 25 May 62
Howard, John died 4 May 62
Herron, S. J. died 9 May 62
Herron, F. C. died 9 May 62
Hicks, John died 16 June 62
Morris, Josiah died 19 June 62
Mullins, T. A. died 12 June 62
Peebles, S. died 9 May 62
Rice, E. P. died 9 May 62
Contributed Jan 2003 by Josh Dowdy
Read This Article and Act Before Filling Out Application
Act. 303. A
pension not to exceed eight dollars per month shall be allowed to each
Confederate soldier or sailor veteran, who possess all of the following
qualifications:
1st: He shall have served honorably from the date of his
enlistment until the close of the late Civil war, or until he was discharged or
paroled, in some military organization regularly mustered into the army or navy
of the Confederate States, and shall have remained true to the Confederate
States until the surrender.
2d: He shall be in indigent circumstances,
and unable to earn a livelihood by his own labor or skill.
3d: He shall
not be salaried or otherwise provided for by the State of Louisiana, or by any
other State or Government.
In case he enlisted in any organization a mustered
into said service as a Louisiana organization, or in case at the date of his
enlistment he resided in the State of Louisiana, he shall have resided in this
State for at least five years prior to his application for a pension. In case he
resided elsewhere than in this State, and enlisted in an organization not
mustered in from Louisiana, or in the navy of the Confederate States, he shall
have resided in this State for at least fifteen years prior to the application
for such pension. A like pension shall be granted to the widow who shall not
have married again, in indigent circumstances, of any soldier or sailor who,
having entered the service of the Confederate States during the late Civil War,
lost his life prior to June 1st, 1865, from wounds received, or disease
contracted in such service; provided, that is her deceased husband served in an
organization mustered in from Louisiana, or if he resided in Louisiana at the
date of his enlistment, and has so resided for one year prior thereto, then in
order that such widow shall be entitled to the pension as herein provided, she
shall have resided in this State for not less than fifteen years prior to her
application for such pension; provided, further, that pensions, whether to
veterans or to widows, shall be allowed only from the date of application under
this article, and the total appropriation for all pensions shall not exceed
fifty thousand dollars in any one year.
Act No. 125. AN ACT
For
the pensioning of indigent Confederate soldiers or sailors, veterans and
indigent widows of Confederate soldiers and sailors, as per article 303 of the
Constitution and to fix the fees of attorneys or agents for procuring pensions
and fixing penalty for the violation of the same.
Section 1. Be it
enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana, That the Auditor of
Public Accounts of the State of Louisiana, the Adjutant General of the State,
and three Confederate Veterans of established war record, selected by the
Governor of the State to hold office for two years, without pay, shall
constitute the Board of Pension Commissioners, who are invested with full power
and authority to receive, hear, and pass upon all applications of pensions under
the provisions of Article 303 of the Constitution and to prescribe such Rules
and Regulations touching such application at such time as they may deem
necessary for the proper conduct of their business as such Board and to hear
evidence touching such application at such time and places and in such manner as
they may desire, and to allow or refuse pensions according as law and justice
may require.
They are invested with full power over the entire pension
roll at all times, and it is their duty to strike from the roll such names as
may be improperly there, after proper notice and hearing. The decision shall be
final.
Sec. 2 Be it further enacted, etc., That a pension not to exceed
Eight Dollars a month shall be allowed to each Confederate Soldier or Sailor
Veteran who possesses all of the following qualifications.
1st. He shall
have served honorably from the date of his enlistment or until the close of the
late Civil War or until he was discharged or paroled in some military
organization regularly mustered into the army or navy of the Confederate States
until the surrender.
2nd. He shall be in indigent circumstances and
unable to earn a livelihood by his own labor or skill.
3rd. He shall not
be salaried or otherwise provided for by the State of Louisiana, or by any other
State or Government.
In case he enlisted in any organization mustered
into said service in a Louisiana organization, or in case that a date of his
enlistment he resided in the State of Louisiana, he shall have resided in this
State for at least Five years prior to his application for pension. In case he
resided elsewhere than in this State, and enlisted in an organization not
mustered in from Louisiana, or in the Navy of the Confederate States he shall
have resided in this State for at least fifteen years prior to his application
for such pension. A like pension shall be granted to the widow who shall not
have married again in indigent circumstances, of any soldier or sailor who
having entered the service of the Confederate States during the late Civil War
lost his life prior to June 1st, 1865, from wounds received or disease
contracted in such service provided that if her deceased husband served in any
organization mustered in from Louisiana, or if he resided in Louisiana at the
date of his enlistment and had so resided for one year prior thereto, then in
order that such widow shall be entitled to the pension as herein provided she
shall have resided in this State for at least five years prior to her
application therefor and if her deceased husband enlisted elsewhere than in
Louisiana, and served in an organization not mustered in from Louisiana such
widow shall, in order to entitle her to the pension as herein provided, have
resided in this State for not less than fifteen years prior to her application
for such pension, provided further that pensions, whether to veterans or to
widows, shall be allowed only from the date of application under this article,
and the total appropriation for all pensions shall not exceed the sum of Fifty
Thousand Dollars in one year.
Sec. 3 Be it further enacted, etc., That
the rates of pensions to be paid under this act shall be graduated by the Board
of Commissioners according to the condition of disability or indigents or family
demands of the applicant. The Board of Commissioners shall pass on all
applications and give their approval before a pension shall be granted. When
granted the Auditor of the State shall issue his warrant quarterly to the
pensioner for the amount of the pension on the Treasurer, who shall pay the same
out of monies appropriated for pensions.
Sec. 4 Be it further enacted,
etc., if from inheritance, or otherwise, any pensioner shall acquire a
competency sufficient for his support, or dies, it shall be the duty of the
Board to strike such pensioner from the pension roll.
Sec. 5 Be it
further enacted, etc., That the Board of Pension Commissioners shall keep a book
in which shall be recorded the names of each pensioner, his residence, his
company and Regiment or Navel Service with date, place, nature of wound received
or disability how occassioned, and where, date and place where paroled or
discharged; if discharged where remaining until the surrender and the date of
granting and amount of pension. In the case of widows, the causes and date and
place of their husband's death shall appear in said book.
Sec. 6 Be it
further enacted, etc., That it shall be the duty of the Board of Commissioners
to fix the fees of attorneys prosecuting applications for pensions, which shall
in no case exceed five dollars.
Sec. 7 Be it further enacted, etc., That
it shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not less than $25.00 and
imprisonment not less than ten days for any person to contract for or receive
directly, or indirectly, more than the legal fees herein fixed for prosecuting
pensions claims under this act. The Board of Pension Commissioners are required
to investigate such matters and have them brought before the courts.
S.P.
HENRY, Speaker of the House of Representatives
R.H. SNYDER, Lieutenant
Governor and President of the State
Approved July 13, 1898
MURPHY J.
FOSTER, Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy: JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State
Contributed 7 Mar 2004 by DeAnne Norred-Forrest
April 15, 1863
Camp Chase near Pine Bluff
Mr. & Mrs. Faulk,
I got to camp on the 12th. Found the men in good health & in fine spirits. The
Army is recruiting veary fast. The Arkansas deserting is coming in. Since Gen.
Price has got here our cavalry starting for the Missouri River today with
sixty-five hundred fiting men under Gen. Marmaduke. The infantry will not start
before the middle of May if then for the want of supplies & transportation. I
don't no for certain that we will go to Missouri yet. It seems to be the
impression that will be the March. There has not been any order ishued yet.
Every thing seems to be quiet. No news from any of the War Departments.
I
will start to morrow to buy some meals & horse for the Army & may come to see
you again. I will ___ down on the Mississippi River in the swamp.
Pickett
Jackson is not in this part of the Army. His friends think he is not in the
Army. He was in the upper part of Louisiana last winter.
I haven't heard
a word from home yet. I thnk things is quiet in Missouri. Col. Jackman Lupis
been in ___ Co with a regment of Guerilnern's (?) have hel his (sic) one veary
well. I have nothing of interest to write about yet. I have not seen Gen. Price
yet. He is at Little Rock with the most of the men. I am with Maj. J. H. Finks,
QM of Gen. Frost's briggade camped here. We are living veary hard with corn meal
pone beef. Get pork about one day each week. The sight of Gen. Price & Smith
cured
the sick & almost brought the dead to life.
Direct your letters
to the care of Maj. J.H. Finks, QM of Gen. Frost's Briggade, Price's Army.
Nothing more. Margrett & Ann Faulk must write soon. I will try and keep you
apprised of the moves of our army.
Give my love to all the family and a
portion to your selves. Goodby, God Bless you ---- W. H. Smith
P.S. Since
writing the above I see a St. Louis Republican that quotes Bass Dieu of Howena
CV of Small Rock in St. Louis Prison.
Pickett Jackson is in your state.
Has never been in the Army. The Federals killed 4 of our men going in to ___ all
at one place. 2 Mr. Perkins of Sturgeon Boon co. & Mr. Cincy. The other I have
forgot his name, all from Boon's.
February 9, 1864
Camp Sumter, Arkansas
Dear wife,
I have a
chance to send a few lines to you it may chance to reach you.
I am well
and have been ever since you saw me. I would like to have a letter from
you
to no wheather you are [illegible] how you are getting along and where you are
staying and how Oscar and Byren is. I am veary anxious to see you and the
children. I was at Mr. Falk's last September. They was all well. Margritt had
been
a little unwell but was getting better. They were veary uneasy but had
not lost any
thing yet. I heard from you last fall by a friend from __. I
have written to
you several times ___ received no answer. I can't say what I
wanted to you.
I have plenty of money. I would like if you had it for I
no you need it. Tell R.H. to
write to me. The health of the army is veary
good and in fine spirits. I am still with
Maj. J.H. Fink, QM for Gen.
Drayton's Briggade, Price's Division.
Give my love to all my friends.
Kiss Oscar and Byren for me. I must close. Good
buy, may God Bless and the
children, this from your affectionate husben.
W.H. S (Smith)
to
Mrs. G.C. Smith
Ashten, Boon County, MO
July 11, 1864
Union Co., Arkansas
Mr. Robert H. Smith
Dear Sir,
I
have just learned from a reliable source that your brother, William H. Smith was
wounded in a skirmish north of the Arkansas river a short time since and that he
has since died. A ball entered just below the right eye and passed out behind
the right ear. Before he went on the fatal expedition he deposited with me
fourteen hundred and fifty dollars Confederate money which [I] now hold. It has
already by act of Congress been taxed one third which leaves really $966.73.
You will please break this news to Mr. Smith in such manner as you may think
proper. Your brother had when he parted with me a good horse and some money but
I am not able to say how much. I hope however that his friends in Col. Jackman's
command will talke care of these things. Having no means of sending the effects
in my hands to his widow I will hold it subject to order. Please tell Mr.
William McLure that his son who was shot in both legs at the battle of Jenkin's
Ferry is doing well and will soon be up again. No news, health good, crops good,
weather warm.
My kind regards to your good lassey (?),
Very
Respectfully Yours,
Caleb S. Stouse (?)
March 21, 1868
Los ______, Hays Co., Texas
My Dear Madame:
To address a lady; with whom I have no acquaintance and ___ a subject very
melancholly to ___ self and family, more so to ___ is very embarassing indeed.
And should an apology be necessary, the following facts I desire to communicate
relative to the death of and personal effects of your lamented husband and my
___ ___ friend is all that could be desired. I have long desired to write you in
regards to this solemn matter but have been profoundly ignorant of your address.
___ was til yesterday evening when I met with Capt. Spangler, a mutual friend of
myself and Wm. Smith and Wm. Peary, once a pastuer of Mr. Smith's in St. Louis,
Mo. who gave me your address. I now write you at the earliest possible moment.
On the 16th of May 1864, I was engaged in a battle of much stubborness with
a detachment of Kansas Federals about 18 miles east of Clarksville, Ark. and in
which Wm. Smith was mortally wounded while bravely doing his duty, the ball
entering immediately over one eye and passing directly through the head. He
lived, I believe, until the 9th day after receiving the wound and believed by
those in attendance to be getting well, but suddenly began to bleed and
strangled to death. My physician was a good one and did all in his power to save
him. His chief nurse, Wm. Colbert of Pettis Co., Mo. was an excellent man of
near fifty years of age and selected by Mr. Smith on account of personal
friendship. He died near ___ Willoon's (?) about 12 miles east of Clarksville on
a creek called Ring's. There are two creeks of that name, not more than 4 miles
apart and known as big and little ___. I forget which of the two he died on. I
was informed by Mr. Colbert that he was as decently buried as could be under the
circumstances having a plain coffin.
Below is a correct account of his
entire effects as administrated upon by Capt. Pulliam and Capt. Marshbank of my
command and Capt. Dorsey of Shelby's Old Brigade who was reporting to me at the
time:
In Confederate money $2,780.00
" Missouri Bonds, known as
Jackson money 144.00
" Defense " " " " " 100.00
" Gold " " " " " " 40.00
" Silver " " " " " " 7.50
" Postage stamps, U.S. .20
One horse sold at
public sale and bought by Capt. Pullian (?) at 600.00
One pistol sold at
public sale and bought by Ben. Ashton of Calloway Co., MO for 335.00
One
revolving gun sold at public sale and bought by James Bowling of Pattie (?) Co.,
Mo. for 155.00
He had no papers or even a minute book, so far as I was
advised. Mrs. Smith had visited with Capt. Pulliam to remit a ___ and had it
almost complete but Pulliam, being the Commander, took charge of all the effects
and retained them until Gen'l Price started into Mo. in the fall when he
informed me that had turned over everything into the hands of Maj. Bougham, my
Inspector Gen'l, preparatory to ___ to Mo. with my Bro. and Col. Searey of Boone
Co., in advance of the Army. After the return of the Army to Red River, Maj.
Bougham delivered to me, as he informed me, all the money turned over to him by
Pulliam, Pulliam having been captured and murdered on his way into Mo. As he had
no coin, I inquired, especially about that, when he assured me he had never
received any from Pulliam. I had supposed it was lost but am gratified to learn
through Mr. Peary that you had received through someone, about fifty or sixty
dollars in coin. Surely that man deserves great credit for his honesty in a time
of so much dishonesty. I had the money but a few days when Col. Dorsey (having
now been promoted) presented an order from under your hand for the delivery of
everything into his hand. I did so, and took Dorsey's receipt for the same.
Should I have omitted anything of which you desire to ___, it will be
cheerfully given, if in my power, upon notification of the fact. I would be
gratified indeed to learn that his letter had been received. Will you please do
me this favor to acknowledge?
I am, my ___ Madame, very respectfully your
obt servant,
Sidney D. Jackman
Written on the letterhead of the office of the Boone County, Home Mutual Fire
Insurance Co.
(Incorporated August 19th, 1874)
Listed as officers on
the letterhead are:
J. S. Dorsey, President
Hon. W. R. Wilhite, V.
President
E. B. Runyan, Secretary
R. L. Todd, Treasurer
R. H. Smith,
General Agent
Listed on the Board of Directors (on letterhead) are:
Judge W. F. Robinson
Hon. W. R. Wilhite
J. S. Dorsey
G. W. Trimble
J. H. Glenn
R. L. Todd
J. H. Sampson
Victor Barth
W. M. Scott
The body of the letter reads as follows:
Columbia, Mo., May 16, 1899
This to Whom it May Concerned (sic), William H. Smith was with Col. Sidney D.
Jackman on a recruiting trip by order of General Price in the spring of 1864 in
north Arkansas. William H. Smith was wounded from which he died the 9th day
after he was wounded. I was by his side when he was shot, helped carry him of
(sic) of the field when he was shot. This happened in Johnson County, Arkansas
near Clarksville. Captain Marth Banks, Co. B, Thomas Todd, Dr. Jackmon and about
45 men was in this detail. Captain Post Grady was in command of Federal troops.
William H. Smith had commission from Gen'l Price to recruit. When William H.
Smith was with the army, he was in the Quarter Master's Department in General
Clark's Brigade. I will answer any other questions that may be necessary if
asked.
W. W. Hill
Munholland & Munholland
Attorneys at Law
Special Facilities for
Collections
Monroe, La.
June 22nd, 1899
Commissioner's Pension
Bureau
Baton Rouge, La.
Dear Sirs: -
I hand you herewith
application of Mrs. E.C. Smith for pension as widow of Confederate soldier under
act of 1898.
Mrs. Smith is becoming aged and is really in need of the
assistance if you can give it to her.
Her husband enlisted near Baton
Rouge or Donaldsonville, La. but she does not know the command or the exact time
though says it was some time in September or October, 1861.
We enclose
herewith a number of letters relating to the death of her husband which should
prove without doubt the validity of her claim. It seems that deceased went into
Gen. Price's army from the time of his enlistment, going into Arkansas and
Missouri.
We feel satisfied that this claim will be allowed and request
that whatever the decision of you gentlement that you return the enclosed
letters as she prizes them very highly. The news paper clipping was one she saw
in a Texas paper and put into her scrap book. The writer knows that for the past
ten or fifteen years the applicant has been living with her sister, Mrs. Faulk,
who has contributed to her support, but who herself is greatly reduced in
circumstances and barely has enough for her own sussistence.
Trusting
this application will meet with your approval,
Yours very truly,
John M.
Munholland
(Dictated)
Parish of Ouachita
No. 2647 Widow's Application for Pension
The Board
Reserves the Right to Call for Additional Testimony
Mrs. E. Clementine Smith,
Widow of Wm. H. Smith
Company and Regiment: Not given [written later - Co. B,
Genr. Frost's Brig.]
P.O. Monroe
Filed June 24, 1899
Widow's
Application for Pension
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
On this 22 day of June, 1899, personally appeared before me, R.A. Young, Clerk
of the District Court, within and for said Parish and State, Mrs. E. C. Smith,
aged 68 years, a resident of the city of Monroe, Parish of Ouachita, and after
being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William H.
Smith who entered the service of the Confederate States during the civil war
under the name of William H. Smith, at Baton Rouge or Donaldsonville in
September or October, 1861, and joined near Baton Rouge or Donaldsonville, La.,
doesn't know regiment or company, from the State of Louisiana that her said
husband lost his life prior to June 1, 1865, from wounds received, or disease
contracted in the service (as the case may be), at or near Clarksville, Ark,
16th May 1864; that she was married to the said soldier under the name of Miss
Elizabeth Clementine Wiseman on the 15th day of January, 1850 by Rev. Dr. D. D.
Doyle at Boon County, Missouri near Ashland P.O., that she has not married
again, and that she is now in indigent circumstances and unable to earn a
livelihood by her own labor or skill, and that she has resided in the State of
Louisiana for 22 years next preceeding the date of this application, and that
she claims the aid and benefit of Act. No. 125 of 1898 as is further shown by
her answers to the following questions which she swears to be true and correct:
1. What are the means of your support? Answer: Serving
2. What is the
value of your property, real and personal, if any? Answer: Have none whatever
3. Have you derived a support during the last five years? Answer: Serving
4.
Did your husband die of wounds or disease. State when and where and under what
circumstances? Answer: Letters from his commander enclosed herewith show he was
wounded in battle by a minnie ball and died 9 days after fight near Clarksville,
Ark, 16 May 1864
5. Give your postoffice address and that of your two
witnesses. Answer: Monroe, La.
Witness my hand on this 22 day of June,
1899
Mrs. Elizabeth Clementine Smith, Applicant
Also personally
appeared David W. Faulk residing at Monroe, La. and Thos. O. Benton residing at
Monroe, La., persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit,
and who being by me duly sworn, say that [torn, illegible], Mrs. E.C. Smith, the
claimant, sign her name to the foregoing declaration, and that they verily
believe the facts and declaration of said claimant are true and correct, that
their acquaintance with her for 24 years and eight years respectively, justify
them in making this statement, and that she is the identical persona she
represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of
this claim.
Signed: D. W. Faulk
Thos. O. Benton
Sworn and
subscribed before me on this, the 22 day of June, 1899, and I hereby certify
that the contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained
to applicant and witnesses, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in
the prosecution of this claim.
Signed: R.A. Young, Clerk of Court
Columbia, Mo.
March 27th, 1900
Mrs. E.C. Smith
Monroe, LA
Your letter of inquiry in regard to your late husband William H. Smith (who was
killed in the Confederate service), his Co., Regiment and No. I can't give you
was once in the Quarter Master's Department under and when Col. S.D. Jackman
went up to Arkansas in 1864 to recruit Capt. W.H. Smith went with Jackman and I
was a private under Col. Jackman, and when he was killed or shot, I was by his
side and helped take care of him until he died. I regret I can't give you
company and regiment be for he be for he (sic) was with Col. Jackman but I know
he was in the Quarter Master's Dept. befor he joined Col. Jackman's.
Yours
Truly,
W. W. Hill
By R. H. Smith
Columbia, Mo.
March 30, 1900
Mrs. E.C. Smith
Monroe, LA
Dr.
Sister Clem,
Yours of March 27th came duly to hand and contents carefuly
noted and in reply will say I will cherfully aid you all I can in regard to
Brother William's Company, Regiment and Co.
As you requested me to see Mr.
W.W. Hill who was by Brother William's side when he was shot and helped to take
care of him until he died, I saw Mr. Hill to day and he is verry low with
consumption and I have him your letter but he was not able to write or even sit
up and I rote for him what you wanted to him to answer. I wrote the following as
he gave it to me. -over- (back of paper)
I can't give you James Spangler's
addres no. When I wrote him he was in Puka (?), Mississippi but told me would
leave there soon and would write me where he would be but I have not heard from
him since that.
I hope you may be able to get your pention and any help I can
be to you I will certainly do. I think if they have the Army records they will
find his name in the Quartermaster's Department und Col. Cocrel (sic).
My
kindes regards to all
Your Brother,
R. H. Smith
Faulk's Drug Store
W.H. Faulk, Proprietor
Drugs, Medicines and Toilet
Articles
434 DeSiard St. Phone 130
Monroe, Louisiana
March 24th, 1922
La. State Board of Pensions:
Baton Rouge, La.
Gentlemen: -
I wish to
announce to you the death of Mrs. C. E. Smith, who has been on the state pension
roll for a number of years. I enclose the death certificate of the attending
physician, Dr. Robt. W. Faulk. Her death occured March 22nd, 1922. The funeral
expenses remain unpaid, as also her Doctor's bill. This will amount to about
$200.00. I am giving you this information so that you will prorate the pension
due her April 1st., and make it out up to March 22nd. She has left nothing with
which to defray the expenses noted above.
Respectrully yours,
W. H. Faulk
ROBERT W. FAULK, M.D.
MONROE, LOUISIANA
25 March 1922
This certifies
that I attended Mrs. C.E. Smith during her last days of life, and that she
expired 22 March, 4.25 a.m., 1922.
Robt. M. Faulk, M.D.
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