FIRST APPLICATION

No. 9246

Name Martha D. Jackson
Filed Nov. 31, 1928
Widow of W. H. Jackson
A Cobb's Ga Legion

Died January 9, 1936

Married 16 Mar 1893, Crockett Co., TN

FILE IS STAMPED Accepted

STATE OF TENNESSEE
Crockett County

Martha Drucilla Jackson 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: Martha Drucilla Jackson, Friendship, #5, Crockett Co. Tennessee

2. How long and since when have you been a resident of this State?
ANSWER: 60 years since 1868

3. When and where were you born and what was your maiden name?
ANSWER: In Illinois, about 1864. Martha Drucilla Hardin

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: 1855 Madison Co. Tenn. William Henry Jackson, Maury City, Crockett Co. Tenn. J. M. Neal

5. When and where and in what Company and Regiment did you husband enlist or serve during the war between the States?
ANSWER: Do not know when nor where. Was with N. B. Forest

6. How long did your husband serve in said Company and Regiment?
ANSWER: Was 2 years in the war

7. When and where did your husband's Company and Regiment surrender?
ANSWER: Shady Grove, Gibson Co. Tenn

8. Was your husband present at the time and place when his Company and Regiment surrendered?
ANSWER: Yes

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, 14561

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

12. When and where did your husband die?
ANSWER: Friendship, Tenn #5, June 16, 1928

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: None

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: Had 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: No family, no property, no people who do have any property

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: J. D. Riddick, Maury City, Tenn.

(Signed) Martha (her X mark) Drucilla Jackson

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 24 day of Nov 1928
J. D. Riddick, Notary Public
of Crockett County

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

F. J. Turnage & Fanny Woods of the said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the application of Mrs. Martha Drucilla Jackson 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: F. J. Turnage, Friendship Tenn #5, Fanny Woods Friendship Tenn #5

2. Are you acquainted with the applicant, Mrs. Martha Drucilla Jackson
If so, how long have you known her?
ANSWER: Yes, 31 years

3. Where does she reside, and how long and since when has she been a resident of this State?
ANSWER: Friendship Tenn, #5, Resided in Tenn ever since I first knew her

4. When and where was she born?
ANSWER: Illinois in 1864

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

6. When and by whom were they married?
ANSWER: Maury City, 1893

7. Were either or both of you present at the marriage?
ANSWER: Neither

8. How long did you know him?
ANSWER: 31 years

9. When and where did William H. Jackson enlist in the war between the States, and in what Company and Regiment did he enlist, and how do you know this?
ANSWER: Have heard him say he was with Forest

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

11. How long did he perform regular military duty?
ANSWER: 2 years

12. When and where was his Company and Regiment surrendered?
ANSWER: Shady Grove, Gibson Co. Tenn

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

14. Was William Henry Jackson the husband of applicant present?
ANSWER: Yes

15. If not present, where was he?
ANSWER: _______________

16. When and where did he leave his command? Surrendered with it
For what cause? ____________
By whose authority did he leave? ____________
How do you know all this? (State fully and clearly) Have heard him say so many times

17. When and where did William Henry Jackson die?
ANSWER: Friendship, Tenn #5, June 16, 1928

18. Where did he reside at his death and how long had he been a resident of Tennessee at his death?
ANSWER: Friendship #5 Crockett Co. Tenn. 73 years - all his life

19. Do you of your own knowledge know that applicant is the lawful widow of W. H. Jackson
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: She has none whatsoever. I live near her and know she has nothing

22. Has applicant conveyed any property in last two years or given any away, if so, what was it and to whom?
ANSWER: None

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: Both concur in all answers

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 day of November 1928

F. J. (his X mark) Turnage (witness)
Fanny (her X mark) Woods (witness)
J. D. Riddick (Notary Public)

I, E. C. Pittman Trustee of Crockett County, Tennessee, hereby certify that the property assessed on the tax books of this County to Mrs. Martha Drucilla Jackson the widow of W. H. Jackson, ____ lots, $None acres $None; real estate and personal $None

E. C. Pittman Trustee
For Crockett County, Tenn.

Handwritten letter included in file:

CITY OF HALLS
HALLS, TENN

Jan. 12, 1936

Pension Dept.
Nashville, Tenn.

Gentlemen:

On Jan. 9th 1936 my mother Mrs. Martha Jackson died and for the past several years she has drawn a state pension - I don't know whether or not there is any thing due her, I do know that there is a Doctors medical and funeral fee? charged against her - I am a poor man hardly able to support my self and family - so if there is any thing coming to her on the pension or any assistance in any way you could give me I would appreciate it.

Yours Truly,

Frank Woods
Halls, Tenn

SECOND APPLICATION

No. 9331

Name Mrs. Martha Jackson
Filed Mar. 27, 1929
Widow of W. H. Jackson
B 19 Tenn Cav

FILE IS STAMPED Accepted

STATE OF TENNESSEE
Crockett County

Mrs. Martha Jackson 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. Martha Jackson, Friendship, Crockett Co. Tenn R5

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: Tennessee - don't know date of birth about 65 yrs old. Maiden name Mratha Hardin

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: Some where up north. William H. Jackson. Married in Crockett Co. Tenn

5. When and where and in what Company and Regiment did you husband enlist or serve during the war between the States?
ANSWER: ___________

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

7. When and where did your husband's Company and Regiment surrender?
ANSWER: ___________

8. Was your husband present at the time and place when his Company and Regiment surrendered?
ANSWER: ___________

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: See 9576

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

12. When and where did your husband die?
ANSWER: Near Maury City Tenn. Crockett Co.

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: None

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: None

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: Mr. Jodie Riddick, Maury City, Tenn.

(Signed) Martha (her X mark) Jackson

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 25 day of March 1929
W. N. Beasley, Notary Public
of Lauderdale County Tenn

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

J. B. Climer and J. M. Neal of the said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the application of Mrs. Martha Jackson 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: John B. Climer & J. M. Neal

2. Are you acquainted with the applicant, Mrs. Martha Jackson
If so, how long have you known her?
ANSWER: Yes - 40 yrs & 50 yrs

3. Where does she reside, and how long and since when has she been a resident of this State?
ANSWER: In Crockett Co. near Maury City, Tenn, all life

4. When and where was she born?
ANSWER: In Tenn - don't know date

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

6. When and by whom were they married?
ANSWER: By J. M. Neal, Mar. 16th 1893

7. Were either or both of you present at the marriage?
ANSWER: J. M. Neal was

8. How long did you know him?
ANSWER: About long as I known her

9. When and where did ______________ enlist in the war between the States, and in what Company and Regiment did he enlist, and how do you know this?
ANSWER: ______________

10. Were you a member of the same Company and Regiment?
ANSWER: ______________

11. How long did he perform regular military duty?
ANSWER: ______________

12. When and where was his Company and Regiment surrendered?
ANSWER: ______________

13. Were you with the command when it surrendered?
ANSWER: ______________

14. Was ______________ the husband of applicant present?
ANSWER: ______________

15. If not present, where was he?
ANSWER: ______________

16. When and where did he leave his command? ____________
For what cause? ____________
By whose authority did he leave? ____________
How do you know all this? (State fully and clearly) ____________

17. When and where did W. H. Jackson die?
ANSWER: About May 1928 near Maury City Tenn

18. Where did he reside at his death and how long had he been a resident of Tennessee at his death?
ANSWER: Near Maury City Tenn Ever since I knew him 40 yrs or more

19. Do you of your own knowledge know that applicant is the lawful widow of W. H. Jackson
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: Nothing

22. Has applicant conveyed any property in last two years or given any away, if so, what was it and to whom?
ANSWER: None

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: _________________

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 day of March 1929

J. B. Climer (witness)
J. M. Neal (witness)
W. N. Beasley (Notary Public)

I, E. C. Pittman Trustee of Crockett County, Tennessee, hereby certify that the property assessed on the tax books of this County to Mrs. Martha Jackson the widow of W. H. Jackson, Lots $None; None acres, $None; real estate and personal $None

E. C. Pittman Trustee
For Crockett County, Tenn.

Typed letter included in file, on Planters Bank letterhead:

PLANTERS BANK
Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits $35,000

Maury City, Tenn.

Nov. 28, 1928,

Board of Pension Examiners,
Nashville, Tenn.

Gentlemen:

I enclose to you herewith application of the widow of W. H. Jackson, pensioner, deceased. His widow is in abject poverty, is old and in poor health. She is ignorant, neither she nor any of her people can read nor write, therefore much information can not be obtained here to support her application for a widow's pension. The writer hereof knows that she is the widow of the deceased Confederate pensioner and is sorely in need of the allowance usually made their widows.

Yours,

(Signed) R. D. Riddick
Cashier.