Nannie L. (Hart) Matthews has two pension applications

No. 7521

Name Nannie L. Matthews
Filed Mar. 1, 1921
Widow of R. S. Matthews
B 14th 6 Tenn Inf

FILE IS STAMPED Accepted

STATE OF TENNESSEE
Crockett County

Mrs. Nannie L. Matthews 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. Nannie L. Matthews

2. How long and since when have you been a resident of this State?
ANSWER: 72 years or all of life

3. When and where were you born and what was your maiden name?
ANSWER: Nov 1849 Madison County Tenn

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: Jackson Tenn. Robt. S. Matthews. Rev. James McClerchen? Married in Madison County

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 9263

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

12. When and where did your husband die?
ANSWER: Feb 6, 21

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: 12, 4 boys & 8 girls

16. What property, real or personal, or income do you have or possess, and its gross value?
ANSWER: Farm 123, Value $4750.

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: No

18. Have you a family? If so, who composes such family? Give their means of support? Have they any lands or other property?
ANSWER: Geo Matthews has no land

19. Name some friend, giving his name and postoffice address, who will be willing to have us write to him about your case, if necessary
ANSWER: J. B. Welch Humboldt R. 8.

(Signed) Nannie L. Matthews

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 22 day of Feb 1921
A. B. Humphreys, Notary Public
of Crockett County

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

J. A. Daniel & S. W. Fullalove of the said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the application of Mrs. R. S. Matthews 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: Residence Tenn

2. Are you acquainted with the applicant, Mrs. yes
If so, how long have you known her?
ANSWER: 30 years

3. Where does she reside, and how long and since when has she been a resident of this State?
ANSWER: all of Life Humboldt Tenn R 8 Crockett County

4. When and where was she born?
ANSWER: _________________________

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

6. When and by whom were they married?
ANSWER: dont know

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

8. How long did you know him?
ANSWER: 30 years

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 R. S. Matthews die?
ANSWER: R. S. Matthews

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

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

20. Has she remained unmarried since her soldier husband's death, and is she now his widow?
ANSWER: no

21. What property, effects or income has the applicant, if any, and how do you know this of your own knowledge?
ANSWER: Farm

22. Has applicant conveyed any property in last two years or given any away, if so, what was it and to whom?
ANSWER: 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 23 day of Feb 1921

S. W. Fullalove (witness)
J. A. Daniel (witness)
A. B. Humphreys (Notary Public)

I, H. P. Wilson Trustee of Crockett County, Tennessee, hereby certify that the property assessed on the tax books of this County to Mrs. R. S. Matthews the widow of _________, ____ Lots $____; 123 acres, $4750.00; real estate and personal $______

H. P. Wilson Trustee
For Crockett County, Tenn.

Second Application

No. 7521

Name Nannie L. Matthews
Filed January 14, 1930
Widow of Robert S. Matthews
__________________

FILE IS STAMPED Accepted

STATE OF TENNESSEE
Madison County

Nannie L. Matthews (Mrs. R. S. Matthews) 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: Nannie Louise Matthews, Jackson, Madison Co. Tennessee R.R. 1 Box 123

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

3. When and where were you born and what was your maiden name?
ANSWER: in Davidson Co. November 13 1848, Nannie Louise Hart

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: Robert Samuel Matthews born in Madison Co. Tenn. married in Madison Co. Married Oct. 30, 1860. Borned January 21, 1839

5. When and where and in what Company and Regiment did you husband enlist or serve during the war between the States?
ANSWER: 1861. Co. J. 6th Tenn. Reg.

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

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: 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 Pensioner

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

12. When and where did your husband die?
ANSWER: In Madison Co. Near Jackson Feb 6, 1921

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: 12. six are dead six living 3 male 3 female Sons 60, 56, 49. Daughters 61, 58, 40.

16. What property, real or personal, or income do you have or possess, and its gross value?
ANSWER: real rent on place $100 per year.

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: real estate no disposition. 123 acres

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.

19. Name some friend, giving his name and postoffice address, who will be willing to have us write to him about your case, if necessary
ANSWER: John W. Stovall, Jackson Tennessee

(Signed) Nannie L. Matthews

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 7 day of Jan 1930
A. -- Jones
of Madison County

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Gibson County

L. E. Humphreys of the said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the application of Mrs. Mrs. Nannie Loise Matthews 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: L. E. Humphreys, Humboldt Tenn

2. Are you acquainted with the applicant, Mrs. R. L. Matthews
ANSWER: Yes

If so, how long have you known her?
ANSWER: 65 years

3. Where does she reside, and how long and since when has she been a resident of this State?
ANSWER: Crockett County, Al of Life

4. When and where was she born?
ANSWER: Midl Tenn. Nov 13th 1848

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

6. When and by whom were they married?
ANSWER: _____________________________

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

8. How long did you know him?
ANSWER: Ove 50 years

9. When and where did R. S. Matthews Madison Tenn enlist in the war between the States, and in what Company and Regiment did he enlist, and how do you know this?
ANSWER: by ---- ---- in Co. L 6. Tenn

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

11. How long did he perform regular military duty?
ANSWER: At? close of war

12. When and where was his Company and Regiment surrendered?
ANSWER: in N.C. at close of war

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

14. Was R. S. Matthews the husband of applicant present?
ANSWER: yes

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) by talking him and others that were there

17. When and where did R. S. Matthews die?
ANSWER: Feb 6? 1921? [crossed out - at his home? in Madiso County]

18. Where did he reside at his death and how long had he been a resident of Tennessee at his death?
ANSWER: in Madison County in Feb 6? 1921

19. Do you of your own knowledge know that applicant is the lawful widow of R. S. Matthews
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 very Poor Farm and no other incom yes

22. Has applicant conveyed any property in last two years or given any away, if so, what was it and to whom?
ANSWER: has not

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 know this to be true I was present at marriage, married by McC-----

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 day of January 1930

L. E. Humphreys (witness)
J. W. Stovall (witness)
-- -- Humphreys (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. R. S. Matthews the widow of R. S. Matthews, ____ Lots $____; 123 acres, $3000.; real estate and personal $______

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

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No. 9263A

Headquarters
Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners

Nashville, Tenn., July 6, 1907 Gen. F. C. Ainsworth,
Adjutant General
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

R. S. Matthews who is an applicant for Pension under the Tennessee Pension law, claims to have been a member of Company I Sixth Regiment Tenn Infty C.S.A., and to have been paroled at Greensboro N.C. in May 1865 as a member of the 1st Consolidated Tenn Regt.

Please give us the record of this soldier.

Respectfully,
George B. Guild
President.

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Nashville, Tenn.,
July 6, 1907.

R. S. Matthews,
Co. I, 6th Tenn. Inf. C.S.A.

Tenn. Bd. Pen. Examiners, by Geo. B. Guild, Presdt., for record of above named, an applicant for State pension, who claims to have been paroled at Greensboro, N.C. in May 1865 as a member of the 1st Consolidate Tenn. Regt.

War Department,
The Adjutant General's Office
Washington, July 10, 1907.

Respectfully returned to the

President,
Tennessee Board of
Pension Examiners,
Nashville.

The records show that R. S. Matthews private, Company I, 6th Tennessee Infantry, C.S.A., enlisted May 23, 1861, and that, as corporal, Company A, 1st Consolidated Regiment, Tennessee Volunteers, he was paroled May 1, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

F. C. Dismuke?
The Adjutant General

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May 20, 1921. Fannie L. Matthews, 7521.

Mrs. Fannie L. Matthews,
Gadsden, Tenn.

Dear Madam:

We find in your papers no proof of the date of your marriage. We must have that in all cases.

Moreover, we find you are assessed with 123 acres of land valued at $3750?. It does not seem to the Board that amount of property comes under the Indigency Clause of the Pension Law. We suggest that you send in proof of the actual value of the land, and your toal income from all sources.

Very respectfully,
By order of the Board,
[Not signed]
Secretary.

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Gadsden Tenn.
May 28 1921

John P. Hickman, Secretary
Nashville Tenn. Dear Sir, received your letter the twenty fifth.

I cant understand why you did not get the date of marriage I have sent it. Will send it again. This will be three times now you want to know my income. I have none except the rent. I have one cow and thirteen hens that is all. the notary told me the place was still valued at $4000 well at that the taxes are so much higher, and labor is

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so high when all is paid there is not much left.

I had two friends to come and advise me to write to you, said they were sure I needed it too. I have three one hundred and twenty acres of land but it is so? worn out and run down and everything is so high when you buy and when you have something to sell it is so low it does not meet expenses. Will send the date of marriage again the magistrate told me it would be the best proof to send it from the office in the court house and that? is where I sent it from. Respectfully (not Fannie) Mrs. Nannie L. Matthews, Gadsden Tenn.

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I appreciate Mr. Matthews getting the old solders pension but if I canot get it I am not going to complain if I dont get anything off the place.

Mrs. Nannie L. Matthews.
Gadsden Tenn.

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Madison County, Tennessee
J. A. Thompson, County Court Clerk
M. G. Moore, Deputy Court Clerk

Jackson, Tenn.

June 2nd, 1921

Hon. John P. Hickman,
Secty. Pension Board,
Nashville, Tenn.

Dear Sir:-

As per the request of Mrs. Nancy L. Matthews, I am enclosing you her marriage certificate.

Yours truly,

J. A. Thompson
County Court Clerk.

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Marriage License
State of Tennessee
County of Madison

Robt. S. Matthews and Miss. Nancy L. Hart, dated 29th day of October, 1866

Married 30th day of October 1866 by J. B. McCutchen, M.G.

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No. 3521
May 17

Mr. John P. Hickman,

Kind friend, will you please write me if my papers and proof all alright.

I sent the proof of date of marriage from the office at Jackson Tennessee

I will like so much to hear from you.

Respectfully
Mrs. R. S. Matthews
Gadsden, Tennessee

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Madison County, Tennessee
C. T. Noel, Trustee
A. T. Jones, Deputy Trustee

Jackson, Tenn.,
Jan. 10, 1930

Mr. Edgar J. G---om Compl
Nashville, Tenn.

Dear Sir:

I am sending you another application for Widows Pension will you please look after this for me and oblige.

Yours Truly,
A. T. Jones, D.T.