No. 4361

Name Jane Powell
Filed March 5, 1912
Widow of Jno. B. Powell
G 27 Tenn Inf

FILE ISN'T STAMPED Rejected or Accepted

(The writing on this application is very hard to read. Name of husband given as Jno. B. Powell, above, and as James Augustus Powel, below. His tombstone, in Nunn Cemetery, gives his name as James A. Powell.)

STATE OF TENNESSEE
Formerly? Crockett County near Obion Co.

Jane Powell 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: Jane Pate Powel Kenton Tenn

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: Williamson County Tenn Jane Pate

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: Near Murry City James Augustus Powel Married by James Marr J.P. 15 May 1865 [Note from transcriber: Haywood Co. TN marriage records show that James A. Powell married Jane Pate, 16 May 1866]

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 Co. G 27 Tenn Trenton Aug? 1861

6. How long did your husband serve in said Company and Regiment?
ANSWER: Dischargd 1862

7. When and where did your husband's Company and Regiment surrender?
ANSWER: To Sherman North Carolina

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: Discharged Tupelo Mississippi inability

10. When and where did your husband die?
ANSWER: Died 28 Mar 1886 Murry City

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: 6 Six. J. N. Powel 27 years Estil Powel 23 years balance dead

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

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: H---? metr---? mules 1 cow house hold goods

15. Have you a family? If so, who composes such family? Give their means of support? Have they any lands or other property?
ANSWER: J. N. Powel Estil Powel 1 grand child no property we work for support

(Signed) Jane Powell

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 16 day of June 1906
J. C. Best, N. P.
of Crockett County

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

______________ of the said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the application of Mrs. ______________ 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: F. J. Wood

2. Are you acquainted with the applicant, Mrs. Jane Powel
If so, how long have you known her?
ANSWER: Thirty five or forty yrs

3. Where does she reside, and how long and since when has she been a resident of this State?
ANSWER: Obion County all of her life

4. When and where was she born?
ANSWER: I don't know

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

6. When and by whom were they married?
ANSWER: (blank)

7. When and where was he born?
ANSWER: (blank)

8. How long did you know him?
ANSWER: 45? years

9. When and where did he James Powel enlist in the war between the States, and in what Company and Regiment did he enlist, and how do you know this?
ANSWER: Co. G 27 Ten Reg I was 1st Leutenat at the time

10. Were you a member of the same Company and Regiment?
ANSWER: Yes 1st Liut at the time after became Capt.

11. How long did he perform regular military duty?
ANSWER: Say 3 years after Battle of Perryville Ky

12. When and where was his Company and Regiment surrendered?
ANSWER: North Carolina under J. E. Johnson

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

14. Was James Powel the husband of applicant present?
ANSWER: No

15. If not present, where was he?
ANSWER: (blank)

16. When and where did he leave his command? (blank)
For what cause? discharged
By whose authority did he leave? General Comds?
How do you know all this? (State fully and clearly) I have a full list of names of my Co. copy of original in Washington

17. When and where did James Powell die?
ANSWER: near Murry City 1888

18. Where did he reside at his death and how long had he been a resident of Tennessee at his death?
ANSWER: near Murry City - all of his lif

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

20. Has she remained unmarried since her soldier husband's death, and is she now his widow?
ANSWER: Married and refereited? & retains name Powel

21. What property, effects or income has the applicant, if any, and how do you know this of your own knowledge?
ANSWER: Poor got 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 16th day of June 1906

F. J. Wood (witness)
J. C. Best (Notary Public)

I, __________ Trustee of __________ County, Tennessee, hereby certify that the property assessed on the tax books of this County to Mrs. __________ the widow of __________, amounts to $__________ real estate and $__________ personal

__________ Trustee
For __________ County, Tenn.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, J. C. Best Notary Public, in and for said County, hereby certify that the applicant, Mrs. Jane Powel resides in said Obion County, and has been a bona fide resident of this State since the ____ day of ____, 1861, and that the witnesses, Mr. F. J. Wood 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 16 day of June 1906

J. C. Best, N. P.
Crockett County

Handwritten letter included in file:

Bells, Tenn.
12 June 1906

State of Tennessee
Crockett Co.

I, F. J. Wood formerly Capt. of Co. G. 27 Ten Reg CSA do certify that James A. Powel was a member of my Co. and was regularly discharged 1864. Was a good Soldier.

F. J. Wood
Capt. Co. G. 27 Ten
Reg. CSA

Typed letter included in file, on W. H. Dodd letterhead:

W. H. DODD
Surveyor and Title Abstractor

Trenton, Tenn., January 24th 1916.

Captian F. A. Moses,
Special Examiner Confederate Pinsions.
Nashville, Tenn.,

Dear Sir:-

About January 1913 Mrs. Jane Powell, a widow, filed her application Number 4361 for Pinsion as the widow of a confederate soldier.

She is under the impression that the reason her name was not placed on the roll at that time was for the lack of funds and that since then the matter has been in some way overlooked.

Will you please advise me of the status of her application number 4361 and very much oblige.

Yours Truly,

(Signed) W. H. Dodd
Trenton, Tennessee.

Typed letter included in file:

WAR DEPARTMENT,
The Adjutant General's Office

Washington. March 25, 1912

Respectfully returned to the
President,
Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners,
Nashville.

The records show that J. H. Powell, name not found as John P. Powell, private and 2d sergeant, Company G, 27th Tennessee Infanty, Confederate States Army, was enrolled August 21, 1861. On the muster roll for March and April, 1864, last on file, he was reported present. No later record of him has been found.

(Signed) Henry P. McCain
Adjutant General

Typed letter included in file, on Haywood County Court letterhead:

Office of HAYWOOD COUNTY COURT
W. W. Dupree, Clerk
N. B. Keathley, Chairman

Brownsville Tennessee June 13th 1906

Mr. F. J. Wood

Dear Sir

Yours of the 12th to hand, and in reply will say that upon searching the records I find that the Licens in Marriage bond Book of that date has been torn out, and distroyed from the 7th day of January 1865 to May 16th 1865 therefore it is imposible to get a copy of said licens am very sory but it can't be helped. If I can do you any service in the matter let me here from you.

Very truly,
(Signed) W. W. Dupree
Clerk

[Note from transcriber: Haywood Co. TN marriage records show that James A. Powell married Jane Pate, 16 May 1866]