No. 4625

Name Nancy A. Lovelace
Filed Dec. 11, 1912
Widow of Simon Lovelace
Forrest Cav

FILE IS STAMPED Accepted

STATE OF TENNESSEE
Crockett County

Mrs. Nancy Lovelace 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; 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: Nancy Ann Lovelace, Chestnut Bluff, Crockett County Tennessee

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

3. When and where were you born and what was your maiden name?
ANSWER: Carroll County Tennessee, August 21st 1845. Nancy Ann Jones

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: March 16th 1838, Lauderdale County, Ala. Simon Lovelace. Married March 9th 1862 in Lauderdale County by Rev. John Haynes.

5. When and where and in what Company and Regiment did you husband enlist or serve during the war between the States?
ANSWER: I don't know the company or regiment but he went off with Gen. Forest.

6. How long did your husband serve in said Company and Regiment?
ANSWER: He was gone six months

7. When and where did your husband's Company and Regiment surrender?
ANSWER: I do not know

8. Was your husband present at the time and place when his Company and Regiment surrendered?
ANSWER: 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: He was not with command at time of surrender he was at home wounded in leg. He was wounded at Kinnasaw Mountain in Georgia & left his command at that place wounded & came home.

10. When and where did your husband die?
ANSWER: Near Dyersburg, Dyer Co. Tenn in 1884

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

12. How many children did you have by your said husband? Give sex and age at this time.
ANSWER: Eight. Four Boys and four girls Mary 49 James 47 William 45 Jiney? 41 George Ann 39 Joe Ella 37 Henry 34 John Henry 31

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

14. 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 at all my husband left me nothing at all

15. 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 My children are all tenant farmers except for Ella she has a small farm. The other children own no property ----? unless it ----? a ----? or cow or some few hogs.

(Signed) Nancy Ann (her X mark) Lovelace

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 18 day of Jan 1912
W. W. Spence Notary Public
of Crockett County

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Mrs. Nancy Ann Jones of the said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the application of Mrs. Nancy Ann Lovelace for a Pension under Chapter 202, Acts of 1905, 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: Nancy Ann Jones near Chestnut Bluff Tenn

2. Are you acquainted with the applicant, Mrs. ----?
ANSWER: Yes

If so, how long have you known her?
ANSWER: Since she was five years old

3. Where does she reside, and how long and since when has she been a resident of this State?
ANSWER: She resides near Chestnut Bluff Tenn & ---? of her live

4. When and where was she born?
ANSWER: 1852 in Lauderdale County Tenn

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

6. When and by whom were they married?
ANSWER: By Rev. John Haynes

7. Were and where was he born?
ANSWER: In Lauderdale County Tenn

8. How long did you know him?
ANSWER: 40 or 41 years

9. When and where did Simon Lovelace enlist in the war between the States, and in what Company and Regiment did he enlist, and how do you know this?
ANSWER: He was at my house ----- Forests men? ---- ---- ----

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

11. How long did he perform regular military duty?
ANSWER: Some six months

12. When and where was his Company and Regiment surrendered?
ANSWER: Don't know

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

14. Was Simon Lovelace the husband of applicant present?
ANSWER: Yes

15. If not present, where was he?
ANSWER: [Answer is written over the answer lines for this question, and for all of question 16.] He was at my house with a wounded leg when its surrender was made. He said he got wounded at Kinnasaw Mountain in Georgia

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 Simon Lovelace die?
ANSWER: I don't know in Dyer Co. Tenn several years ago

18. Where did he reside at his death and how long had he been a resident of Tennessee at his death?
ANSWER: Since 1852 near Dyersburg Tenn and for a good many years

19. Do you of your own knowledge know that applicant is the lawful widow of yes --- ---
ANSWER: Yes

20. Has she remained unmarried since her soldier husband's death, and is she now his widow?
ANSWER: She has never married again & is his widow now. 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

22. Has applicant conveyed any property in last two years or given any away, if so, what was it and to whom?
ANSWER: No ---- ---- have? now to ---- no

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 18th day of June? 1912

Nancy Ann (her X mark) Jones (witness)
C. M. Taylor (witness)
W. W. Spence (Notary Public)

I, Jno. F. Peal Trustee of Crockett County, Tennessee, hereby certify that the property assessed on the tax books of this County to Mrs. Nancy Ann Lovelace the widow of Simon Lovelace, amounts to $nothing real estate and $none personal

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

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State of Tennessee
Crockett County

I Nancy Ann Jones of said State and County make oath that I am 81 years old and make oath I knew Simon Lovelace in his life time and know that he was a member of the Confederate army and as a Soldier he was wounded in his left leg and wounded in such a way that his left leg had to be amputated and when he came home his leg was off above the knee and I further make oath that I knew him and saw him after he came home from the army and that he was at that time unable for service and for that reason he did not go back to the army and I know from what he said that he laid in the hospital quite a while and that he got permission to go out to a friends and stayed about 60 days after he came home. I know of my personal knowledge that he made the above statements and that he returned to the hospital stayed a while and the authorities told him he was not fit for service and gave him transportation part the way home

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After that he made his way on wagons the best he could and part of the time on his crutches.

Nancy Ann (her X mark) Jones

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 12th day of January 1914
W. B. Perry
Notary Public for
Crockett County Tennessee

My Commission
Expired October 1916

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Planters Bank
Capital Stock, $10,000

Maury City, Tenn. Nov. 5th 1912

This is to certifie that I ---- the aplacant Mrs. Nancy Ann Lovelace the widdow of Simon Lovelace, and I know Simon Lovelace was in the war bwen the States and was wounded had his leg amputaded dond know what company nor regiment he was in but he ----- he was with General Forrest was to see him in a few days after he got home -----. I was quite a boy I further know that the aplacant is poor and neady, has worked to rais her family and neads a Pention the name Lovelace is ------.

[Signed ] J. T. Lovelace

State of Tenn
Crockett Co.

Personally appeared before me, J. D. Riddick Notary Public of Crockett Co. Tenn, J. T. Lovelace testified that the above it true and correct.

Witness my hand and seal at office in Maury City, Tenn, this 9th day of Nov 1912
[Signed] J. D. Riddick
Notary Public

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Feb. 27, 1923
Chestnut Bluff, Tenn

4625 Mr. Y. B. Thompson Comp

Dear Sir

I have ben on a visit near Blythville Ark. for a few months (about 5 mon) was sick and not able to get back to Tenn and had no Blanks to fill out there has not been any sent to my adress in Tenn.

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pleas send me Blank 25 Halls Tenn
RFD 4--- my present

Nancy A. Lovlas

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Blytheville, Ark
11-6-23

J. B. Thomason
Comptroller of the Tre---
Nashville, Tenn

Dear sir:-

I am writing for information in regard to one Mrs. Nancy A. Lovelace who had been drawing a pension in the state of Tenn

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until she changed her residence to Arkansas. She wants your department to advise her what steps to take to get a pension in Arkansas, and if you could not send the necessary information she will need to take this matter up in this state. She has no certificate and wants to know if you can furnish her one. In other words, she wishes you to advise her exactly what to do. She will appreciate it immeasurable.

Very Truly, Mrs. Henderson Hall

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T. H. Stubbs
Attorney-At-Law

Office in Simon Building
Phone 430
Blythville, Ark.

Feb. 17, 1923.

Hon. J. P. Hickman.
Sec. of the Pension Burau.
Nashville, Tennessee.
Dear Sir:-

Mother Nancy A. Lovelace 78 years old widow of Simon Lovelace who was wounded in the confederate army, and who died from his wound. Is not receiving her pension.

The state of Tennessee granted this widow a pension which she has been receiving at Chustnut Bluff, Crocket County, Tennessee. She receoved her last pension from this state about six months ago.

She informs me that through mistake a notary who sent the Blank in for her to receive this pension either missplaced them or sent them in with her other papers. Therefore she has not been able to send in any voucher or any way to get said pension whcih is due her.

Se is over at Blytheville, Arkansas visiting her son, J. H. Lovelace.

Please look after this matter for me, and send me blanks and information, so I can proceed to get this widow's pension for her.

Yours very truly,
[Signed] T. H. Stubbs, Atty at Law

P. S.
Address all the communication regarding this matter to Mrs. Nancy A. Lovelace,
% T. H. Stubbs,
Blytheville, Arkansas.

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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Capital Stock, $20,000.00

Henning, Tennessee, May 21st, 1913

Mr. T. F. Conyers,
Chestnut Bluff, Tenn.

Dear Sir:

I am sending two statements, one of Mr. Brown and one of myself, in regard to what we know about the war record of Simon Lovelace.

I trust that this will be of benefit of Mrs. Lovelace.

Very truly yours,
S. M. Roy
Per S. R.

Chestnut Bluff, Tenn,
May 23, 1913

Frank A. Moses, Special Examiner.
Nashville, Tenn.

Dear Sir:-

This is to certify that I assisted Mrs. Nancy Lovelace in securing her application for pension, but found some difficulty in finding anyone who knew the company or regiment to which Simon Lovelace belonged but have recently made a trip to Ripley, Lauderdale Co., Tenn where he resided when he enlisted in the Confederate army. I find plenty of old citizens who know he was a soldier and came home wounded

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Planters Bank
Capital Stock, $10,000

Maury City, Tenn., Nov 5, 1912

To the Bord of Pentian examons
sins this is to certifi that I have known Mrs. Nancy Ann Lovelace for Twenty years know her to be a good woman a Christian Lady she is poor and unacated has worked hard to raize her Family and needs a pention thins she ought to have gotton it Long ago. Pleas consider her case and Let her know if there is anything Lacin I am an old Solger myself 78 years old and draw a pention your respectfully T. F. Conyers.
P. S. I sind my name to ap---- some time since giving my Age 76, but I was mitaken it is 78. T. F. Conyers

State of Tenn
Crockett Co.

Personally appeared D. P. Riddick a notary Public of Crockett Co. Tenn. T. F. Conyers and testified that the above is true and correct.

J. D. Riddick
Notary Public

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State of Tennessee
Lauderdale County
Marriage License

To any Minister of the Gospel having the care
of Souls, Jewish Rabbi, Justice of the Peace
of Said County, Judge or Chancellor
Greeting

You, or either of you are hereby authorized to
Solemnize the Rite of matrimony
between Simon Lovelace and Nancy Ann Jones

... given at the Clerks Office of said County this 7th day of Mar. 1862
Geo. Johnston. County Court Clerk

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J. A. Bass
County and Probate Clerk
Mississippi County
Blytheville, Ark.
11-14-23

Hon. J. P. Hickman
Sec. of the Pension Beaureau
Nashville Tenn.

Dear Sir:-

Would you please send me Certificates of Transfer for Nancy A. Lovelace, who said She has been drawing pension there for several years if you will do this I think I can get Pension for her here in this State.

Resp yours
J. A. Bass
Co. Clerk.

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State of Tennessee
Lauderdale County.

Personally appeared before me, Shane Roy, a Notary Public, duly commissioned and qualified, acting for the within county and State, R. C. Brown, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who, upon oath, says: that he was a member of the 9th Tennessee Infantry in the confederate army, and that he was a soldier during said war, and fought with the Confederate army; that he knew Simon Lovelace and that he was with the Confederate army, but that he doesnot know what company or regiment he belonged to; that he knows that said Simon Lovelace lost a limb during the war at Kennesaw mountain.

[Signed] R. B. Brown

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 21st, day of May, 1913

[Signed] Shane Ray
Notary Public

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State of Tennessee.
Lauderdale County.

I Clint M. Taylor of said County and State make oath that I am 67 Years of age and make oath that I knew Simon Lovelace in his life time and know that he was a member of the confederate army and as a soldier he was wounded in his left leg and wounded in such away that his left leg had to be amputated and when he came home his leg was off above the knee and I further make oath that I knew him and saw him after he came home from the Army and that he was, at that time, unable for service and for that reason he did not go back to the army.

[Signed] Clint M. Taylor

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 10th day of January 1914

[Signed] W. N. Beasley
Notary Public for Lauderdale
County Tennessee

My commission expires
July 3rd 1917

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State of Tennessee,
Lauderdale County.

A. J. Meadows being duly sworn according to law makes oath and says that he was a member of Co. G. 4th. Tenn. Inftry. Vols. C. S. A.

That he knew Simon Lovelace and that said Simon Lovelace was a member of said Co. G. for about six months, in 1862, as this affiant remembers.

Further than this this affiant has no recollection.

[Signed] A. J. Meadows

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 14th day of May 1913

[Signed] Thomas Steele Jr., Notary Public
Lauderdale Co. Tenn.

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State of Tennessee
Lauderdale County.

Personally appeared before me, Shane Roy, a Notary Public, duly commissioned and qualified acting for the wihtin State and County, S. M. Roy, with whom I am personally acquainted and who, upon oath, says: that he was a member of the confederate army during the war; that he belonged to the 15th, Tennessee cavalry; and that he knew Simon Lovelace; that Simon Lovelace was a member of the Confederate army, but dont know what company or regiment he belonged to; that he lost a lim at Kennesaw mountain.

[Signed] S. M. Roy

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the 21st, day of May, 1913

[Signed] Shane Ray
Notary Public

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February 20, 1923

May A. Lovelace, 4625.

Mr. T. H. Stubbs
Blythville, Ark.

Dear Sir:

Under the laws of Tennessee a pensioner cannot draw a pension when out of the State, and if gone longer than six months, must be dropped from the roll.

Doubtless, Mrs. Lovelace is in Arkansas now and when she returns to Tennessee, she must take the matter up with us, and must send in an affidavit giving the date she left and the date of her return.

Very respectfully,
By order of the Board

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State of Tennessee
Office of the
Attorney General

Nashville, Tennessee,
December 7, 1923

State Board of Pensions,
Nashville, Tennessee.

Gentlemen:

I have a letter from James A. Bass, County and Probate Clerk, Mississippi County, Arkansas, in which he says this:

""I am attaching hereto my check in the amount of $1.00, for which will ask that you please mail me certified copy of the pension papers of Nancy A. Lovelace, widow of Simon Lovelace, and oblige."

Will you please prepare certified copy of these papers and forward them to this gentleman and if this $1.00 covers it, I will endorse the check and mail it to you. If it does not cover the expense and the Board is entitled to a fee for making the certified copy, and it is more than $1.00, please let me know and I will see that Mr. Bass pays it. Please give this your prompt attention.

Yours very truly,

[Signed] Frank M. Thompson
Attorney General