No. 5817

Name Cora D. Millard
Filed March 19, 1915
Widow of B. J. Millard
E 20 N. C. Inf

Wed Dec 17th, 1868, Sampson Co. (State unknown)

FILE IS STAMPED Accepted

STATE OF TENNESSEE
Crockett County

Mrs. Cora D. Millard 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: Tennessee Crockett County Route No 10, Humboldt

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

3. When and where were you born and what was your maiden name?
ANSWER: Born in Randolph Co. Ga. Cora Peterson was my maiden name born 1848

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: My husband was born in North Carolina Duplin Co. 1843. I was married to Bryan Jessee Millard Dec. 17, 1868 by Rev. McAlpin

5. When and where and in what Company and Regiment did you husband enlist or serve during the war between the States?
ANSWER: Enlisted in Company E 20 North Carolina Regment Confederate Army on 17 Apr 1861

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

7. When and where did your husband's Company and Regiment surrender?
ANSWER: Captured 25 day of Mar. 1865 at Petersburg

8. Was your husband present at the time and place when his Company and Regiment surrendered?
ANSWER: Don't know

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: Paroled 28 day of June 1865

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

11. Have you heretofore applied for a pension in this State?
ANSWER: I have not

12. When and where did your husband die?
ANSWER: At home in Crockett County Feb. 3, 1915

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

14. Have you married since the death of your soldier husband?
ANSWER: I have not

15. How many children did you have by your said husband? Give sex and age at this time.
ANSWER: Five. 3 boys and 2 Girls. One daughter aged 34 one 44 one 36 years old.

16. What property, real or personal, or income do you have or possess, and its gross value?
ANSWER: No income. A few house hold goods and 38 acres of land, life time interest only. Total value about $400.

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: Posessed the foregoing only

18. Have you a family? If so, who composes such family? Give their means of support? Have they any lands or other property?
ANSWER: My three living children are married and have moved away

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: Dr. R. J. Williams, R.F.D. No 10, Humboldt, Tenn.

(Signed) J. R. Cox

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 10 day of March 1915
Humboldt, Tenn, Notary Public
of Crockett County
My commission expires Jan. 5, 1917

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

R. J. Williams of the said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the application of Mrs. Cora Millard 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: R. J. Williams, Humboldt, Tenn

2. Are you acquainted with the applicant, Mrs. Cora Millard
If so, how long have you known her?
ANSWER: About 40 years

3. Where does she reside, and how long and since when has she been a resident of this State?
ANSWER: Crockett County on farm in 4 Civil Dist. since 1882

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: ________________

7. Were either or both of you present at the marriage?
ANSWER: ________________

8. How long did you know him?
ANSWER: 65 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: No

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 he die?
ANSWER: At home in this county Feb. 3rd 1915

18. Where did he reside at his death and how long had he been a resident of Tennessee at his death?
ANSWER: In 4th Civil Dist. Crockett Co. Tenn. Since 1882

19. Do you of your own knowledge know that applicant is the lawful widow of B. J. Millard
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: Dowry interest in small tract of land. I know the? div---? the pace? at death

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

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, S. L. Cox concur in the following questions. Nos 1, 2, about 30 years, No 3, about 30 years, No 17, 19, 20 and 21

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of March 1915

R. J. Williams (witness)
S. L. Cox (witness)
J. R. Cox (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. Cora D. Millard the widow of B. J. Millard, amounts to $500.00 real estate and $No personal

John F. Peal Trustee
For Crockett County, Tenn.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, J. R. Cox Notary Public, in and for said County, hereby certify that the applicant, Mrs. Cora D. Millard resides in said County, and has been a bona fide resident of this State since the ____ day of Feb., 1882, and that the witnesses, Mr. R. J. Williams and Mr. S. L. Cox both 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 15 day of March 1915

J. R. Cox, Notary Public
Crockett County

Typed document included in file:

License Issued for Bryant J. Millard to Cora D. Peterson.
Millard's Parents, Isaac W. and Nancy Millard.
Peterson's Parents, Curtis and Anna Peterson.
Married at Everett Peterson's Residence, December 17th, 1868.
Rev. H. McAlpin, officiating.

I, J. H. Packer, Register of Deeds for Sampson County, do hereby
certify that the foregoing and annexed paper writing is a true
copy of the Marriage license of Bryant J. Millard and Cora D.
Peterson, as is recorded in my office in Book of Marriage
records.

Witness my hand and seal, this February 11th, 1915

(Signed) J. H. Packer
Register of Deeds for Sampson County
By O. M. Packer,
Deputy

Handwritten letter included in file:

3-15-15
Pension Department
Nashville, Tenn

Gentleman.

You will please find enclosed application of Mrs. Cora D. Millard Widow of B. J. Millard, whose death occured on the 3rd day of Feb. 1915. I am also sending Marriage certificate, and the last voucher you sent, with certificate of his death attached there-to.

Mrs. Millard request that the certificate of her marriage, be returned when you get through with same. The unanswered questions in application, may be found by your board refering to the application record of Mr. B. J. Millard. Hoping your Board of Pensions will give this application their prompt and favorable atention.

I Remain yours Truly
J. B. Millard

Handwritten letter included in file:

I, J. R. Cox, Register of Vital Statistics of Fourth Dist. of Crockett County, Tennessee and No. 41704 Do hereby certify that Mr. Bryan J. Millard, died Feb. 3, 1915.

This Mar. 15 1915
J. R. Cox