No. 8551

Name Leona E. Trull
Filed Nov. 11, 1926
Widow of J. E. Trull
Forrest Provest Guard

FILE ISN'T STAMPED Rejected or Accepted

Married 24 Sep 1885 in Crockett Co., TN

STATE OF TENNESSEE
Crockett County

I, Mrs. J. E. Trull 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. J. E. Trull, Crockett Mills, Crockett Co. Tennessee

2. How long and since when have you been a resident of this State?
ANSWER: A native of Tenn & always lived in the state

3. When and where were you born and what was your maiden name?
ANSWER: Leona Eveline Colvett. Born in Carroll Co. Tenn. Aug. 9th 1866

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: J. E. Trull Born in Ala. in 1847. Married in Crockett Co. Tenn. Sept. 24th 1885 ceremony performed by J. T. Stamps J.P.

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: Pensioner

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

12. When and where did your husband die?
ANSWER: Crockett Mills Tenn. Sept. 25th 1926

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: Ten. 5 Girls & 5 Boys (one girl & one boy dead) Age of girls living 38 - 28 - 23 - 20. Age of boys 40 - 36 - 30 - 17.

16. What property, real or personal, or income do you have or possess, and its gross value?
ANSWER: Nothing but a little household good (about $200.00 worth)

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. He left no property except the small house hold good as stated above.

18. Have you a family? If so, who composes such family? Give their means of support? Have they any lands or other property?
ANSWER: One afflicted boy 17 yrs old. Two daughters 20 & 23. No means of support except work on rented farm. The boy cannot work at all.

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. C. Hamlett, Crockett Mills, Tenn.

(Signed) Mrs. J. E. Trull

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 13 day of October 1926
E. G. Swansen N.P.
of Crockett County

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

J. A. Perry of the said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the application of Mrs. Mrs. J. E. Trull 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: J. A. Perry, Crockett Mills, Tenn.

2. Are you acquainted with the applicant, Mrs. J. E. Trull, Yes
If so, how long have you known her?
ANSWER: 25 years

3. Where does she reside, and how long and since when has she been a resident of this State?
ANSWER: Native of State lived here ever since I've known her.

4. When and where was she born?
ANSWER: Carroll Co. Tenn

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

6. When and by whom were they married?
ANSWER: Records show by J. F. Stamps in 1885

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

8. How long did you know him?
ANSWER: ___________

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 J. E. Trull die?
ANSWER: Near Crockett Mills Tenn. Sept. 25th 1926

18. Where did he reside at his death and how long had he been a resident of Tennessee at his death?
ANSWER: Near Crockett Mills Tenn

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

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 except little household goods

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: The above answers are correct & I do not know anything further.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 day of November 1926

J. A. Perry (witness)
J. C. Hamlett (witness)
E. G. Swanson (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. J. E. Trull the widow of J. E. Trull, ____ lots, $None, $None real estate and personal $None

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

Typed document in file:

State of Tennessee

Crockett County

I, Jimmie Truill state under oath that Mrs. Leona E. Truill a pensioner, under the Pension Laws of Tennessee, died on the 9th day of February 1959, and that I, as the Son of the pensioner, am entitled under said laws, to balance due the estate of deceased.

(Signed) Jimmie Truill
Crockett Mills, Tenn P.O. Address

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9th day of March 1959

(Signed) R. J. Redmore
Notary Public
Crockett Mills, Tenn

Approved for payment in the amount of $100.00 in lieu of pension check for the month of February 1959

(Signed) C. H. Eskew
by Alpha C. Bell
Director Division Confederate Pensions

Typed document in file:

Department of Public Welfare
Division of Confederate Veterans Widow Pension
Nashville, Tennessee

March 3, 1959
Crockett Mills, Tenn

Dear Sir:

My Mother Mrs. Leona F. Truill, Aged 92 Years Passed Away Feb. 29, 1959. She was Geting a Confederate Veteran Widow Pension Check. I have returned it to you, that is the Postmaster did. I had Quite an expense on Doctor Bill And Burial of Mother and Wish you would Let me Have the last check to help pay these Bills. If is is lawful for you to do so it would be greatly Appreciated If You will. My mother has lived in My Home for passed several years and was living with me when she passed away.

Sincerely Yours,
(Signed) Jimmie Truill

Jim Truill
Crockett Mills, Tennessee