No. 7448

Name Zilpha J. Hicks
Filed Aug. 20, 1920
Widow of J. N. Hicks
I Forrests Regt. Cav.

FILE IS STAMPED Accepted

Crockett Co. Marriage Certificate in file shows J. N. Hicks married Mrs. Z. J. Belle on the 16th day of November, 1879.

STATE OF TENNESSEE
Crockett County

I, Mrs. Zilpha Jane Hicks of said State and County, desiring to avail herself of the Pension allowed to Indigent Widows of Soldiers, under Act of General Assembly, approved April, 1905, being Chapter 202 of the Acts of 1905; Chapter 103, Acts of 1909; and Chapter 7, Acts of 1911, hereby submits her proofs, and after begin duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, deposes and answers as follows:

1. What is your full name and where do you reside? (Give State, County and Postoffice.)
ANSWER: Mrs. Zilpha Jane Hicks. Tennessee Crockett Co. Bells

2. How long and since when have you been a resident of this State?
ANSWER: All my life.

3. When and where were you born and what was your maiden name?
ANSWER: Bells, Tenn. Miss Zilpha Jane Briggance

4. When and where was your husband born -- state his full name, and when and where were you and he married, and who performed the marriage ceremony? (Attach certified copy marriage license in every case.)
ANSWER: Bells, Tenn. Feb 8" 1844. James Nelson Hicks. Bells, Tenn. Rev. Clayton Mauldon

5. When and where and in what Company and Regiment did you husband enlist or serve during the war between the States?
ANSWER: March 1862. Col. N. B. Forrest. Company I.

6. How long did your husband serve in said Company and Regiment?
ANSWER: Through 4 years

7. When and where did your husband's Company and Regiment surrender?
ANSWER: Do not no

8. Was your husband present at the time and place when his Company and Regiment surrendered?
ANSWER: Do not no

9. If not with his command at surrender state clearly and specifically where he was when he left command, for what cause and by what authority?
ANSWER: ___________

10. Was your husband a pensioner or an applicant for pension, under the laws of Tennessee?
ANSWER: Yes

11. Have you heretofore applied for a pension in this State?
ANSWER: No

12. When and where did your husband die?
ANSWER: June 11th 1920. Bells, Tenn.

13. At the time of your husband's death, were you living with him as his lawful wife?
ANSWER: Yes

14. Have you married since the death of your soldier husband?
ANSWER: No

15. How many children did you have by your said husband? Give sex and age at this time.
ANSWER: 2 Boys 38 years 26 years

16. What property, real or personal, or income do you have or possess, and its gross value?
ANSWER: None

17. What property, real or personal, did you possess at death of husband or did he leave you, and what disposition, if any, by sale or gift, have you made of the same?
ANSWER: None

18. Have you a family? If so, who composes such family? Give their means of support? Have they any lands or other property?
ANSWER: Yes one Boy. Day Labor. No

19. Name some friend, giving his name and postoffice address, who will be willing to have us write to him about your case, if neccessary
ANSWER: C. C. Henderson, Bells, Tenn.

(Signed) Zilpha Jane Hicks

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 20 day of July 1920
R. M. Ranies, Notary Public
of Crockett County

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, M. W. Medlin of the said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the application of Mrs. Zilphia Jane Hicks for a Pension under Chapter 202, Acts of 1905, Chapter 18, Acts of 1909; and Chapter 7, Acts of 1911, and after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, deposes and answers as follows:

1. What is your name and where do you reside?
ANSWER: M. W. Medlin, Bell, Tenn

2. Are you acquainted with the applicant, Mrs. Zilphia Jane Hicks
ANSWER: Yes
If so, how long have you known her?
ANSWER: All of her life

3. Where does she reside, and how long and since when has she been a resident of this State?
ANSWER: Bell, Tenn. Born and raised hear

4. When and where was she born?
ANSWER: Bells, Tenn.

5. Were you ever acquainted with her husband?
ANSWER: Yes

6. When and by whom were they married?
ANSWER: Don't no

7. Were either or both of you present at the marriage?
ANSWER: No

8. How long did you know him?
ANSWER: About 40 years

9. When and where did J. N. Hicks enlist in the war between the States, and in what Company and Regiment did he enlist, and how do you know this?
ANSWER: Don't no

10. Were you a member of the same Company and Regiment?
ANSWER: No

11. How long did he perform regular military duty?
ANSWER: Don't no

12. When and where was his Company and Regiment surrendered?
ANSWER: Don't no

13. Were you with the command when it surrendered?
ANSWER: No

14. Was J. N. Hicks the husband of applicant present?
ANSWER: Don't no

15. If not present, where was he?
ANSWER: Don't no

16. When and where did he leave his command? Don't no
For what cause? Don't no
By whose authority did he leave? Don't no
How do you know all this? (State fully and clearly) I was personally acquainted with the parties

17. When and where did J. N. Hicks die?
ANSWER: Bells, Tenn

18. Where did he reside at his death and how long had he been a resident of Tennessee at his death?
ANSWER: Bells, Tenn. Nearly or all his life

19. Do you of your own knowledge know that applicant is the lawful widow of J. N. Hicks
ANSWER: Yes

20. Has she remained unmarried since her soldier husband's death, and is she now his widow?
ANSWER: Yes

21. What property, effects or income has the applicant, if any, and how do you know this of your own knowledge?
ANSWER: Ntohing except house & lot in Bells, Tenn.

22. Has applicant conveyed any property in last two years or given any away, if so, what was it and to whom?
ANSWER: Nothing

NOTE -- Let the witness who can answer the greater number of the questions do so; then let the other witness state in the space below how much of the testimony of the first witness he concurs in, and whether or not he can answer any of the questions not answered by the first witness.
ANSWER: I testifie to all the above

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 day of July 1920

W. M. (his X mark) Medlin (witness)
N. I. Hess (witness)
R. N. Raines (Notary Public)

I, John F. Peal Trustee of Crockett County, Tennessee, hereby certify that the property assessed on the tax books of this County to Mrs. J. N. Hicks the widow of J. N. Hicks, 1 lots, $1000, _____ acres, $None; real estate and personal $None

Jno. F. Peal Trustee For Crockett County, Tenn.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, R. N. Raines Clerk or Notary Public, in and for said County, hereby certify that the applicant, Mrs. J. N. Hicks resides in said County, and has been a bona fide resident of this State since the all day of her life 19___, and that the witnesses, Mr. M. W. Medlin & Dr. N. I. Hess are of trustworthy character, and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.

I do further certify that before answering the foregoing questions, the applicant and said witnesses took the oath herein prescribed, and the full text of the affidavits was read to the applicant and witnesses before the same was signed and subscribed.

Witness my hand and official seal this 28 day of July 1920

R. N. Raines, Notary Public
Crockett County

Handwritten letter in file, on H. E. Thompson (Dry Goods and Notions) Letterhead:

Bells, Tenn. July 29, 1920

Mr. John R. Hickman
Nashville, Tenn.

Dear Sir

I am sending you Mrs. J. N. Hicks Pension application which I hope you will be able to act on favorable at this session of the Board should you need further information please let me heare from you her Husband was drawing pension she needs help she is verry old and feeble.

Truly,
R. N. Raines

Handwritten letter in file:

Bells, Tenn. Oct. 8" 1920.
Gen. John A. Hickman
Nashville, Tenn.

Dear Sir:

What did your Board do about Mrs. J. N. Hicks application for her Pension. She is verry old and in needy circumstances and in need of the pension. I never did heare from you as to what you don in the matter. By return mail please let me heare from you and what is liken in the matter if further evidence is nessarry will try? to get the nessary proof for you the #7448.

Truly R. N. Raines

Handwritten letter in file:

Bells, Tenn., Oct. 26, 1922

This is to certyfy that Mrs. Zilpha J. Hicks departed this life Oct. 11th 1922 and can send the amount of voucher, $30.00 due Dec. 1st, 1922 to R. L. Hicks as he is her son & heir.

(Signed) R. L. Hicks

Sworne & subscribed to before this 10-26-22
(Signed) R. N. Raines
Justice of Peace

Document in file:

STATE OF TENNESSEE
Crockett COUNTY

I, R. L. Hicks state under oath that Zilhia J. Hicks a _______ class pensioner, under the Pension Laws of Tennessee, died on the 11th day of October 1922, and that I, as the Son or Heir of the pensioner, am entitled under said laws, to the pension for the quarter in which she or he died.

(Signed) R. L. Hicks
Bells P. O. Address
Tennessee

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 4th day November of 1922.

(Signed) R. N. Raines
Notary Public