WILLIAM E. BLAKELY

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SOURCE: AR Confederate Pension Application: #16209

Pvt. William E. Blakely

Confederate Pension and Confederate Home Applications

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First application of William E. Blakely for

a Confederate Pension from the State of Arkansas

August 12, 1905

16209

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APPLICATION OF

WILLIAM E. BLAKLEY

Oppelo P.O.

Conway County

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Examined and Approved

and $75.00 allowed and Auditor authorized to draw warrant for same

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FILED IN AUDITORS OFFICE JULY 29, 1905

Avery E. Moore AUDITOR

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This 12 day of August 1905

O. C. Lardway Sec’y of State

A. E. Moore Auditor

Dan W. Jones

Major General Commanding U.C. V.

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Thompson Litho & Printing Co.

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STATE OF ARKANSAS

COUNTY OF Conway

We the undersigned, sitting as a Pension Board for Conway County, do certify that we have examined the application of the within named William E. Blakeley for pension under the Act of General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, as approved March 11, 1901, and proof in support of same, and find that said applicant is……………………a [wounded] Confederate soldier, is in indigent, circumstances and wholly or partially incapacitated for manual labor, and that his claim is………………..just, and that he should…………………..be allowed $75.00 pension.

G. L. Cunningham

William Brannan

Wm. Irving ______________________________________________________________________

APPLICATION FOR PENSION

STATE OF ARKANSAS

County of Conway

I, William E. Blakeley do solemnly swear that I served as a soldier in the army or [navy] of the Confederate States, being a member of 4 th Tennessee Cavalry [Capt. Sam Glover] Regiment 4 th Tennessee Cavalry from the State of Tennessee or member of the crew of the ship called………………………; that I was honorably discharged [paroled or released] from such service on or about the 3 rdday of May 1865 and did not desert the same; that I was am now for the past twelve months have been, a bona fide resident of this State; that I do not myself, nor does my wife, nor do we both together, own property, real or personal or both, or money or choses action in excess of the value of $100.00 [exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel] nor has either of us conveyed title to any property to enable me to draw a pension and that neither I nor my wife is in receipt of any income, annuity, pension, or wages for any services, the emoluments of an office, in excess of $150.00 per year; that I am incapacitated to perform manual labor in any of ordinary avocations of life

[or am totally blind] and that such incapacity [or disability] is a result of wounds received in service being…………………………..Old Age ……………………………..

Here describe the same generally

or of age, accident, or disease, and that such disability is not the result of my own vicious habits still persisted in so help me God.

[Signature] William E. Blakely

Subscribed and sworn be me this 1 st day of April 1905

Ben Spires Co. Clerk

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PROOF OF SERVICE

( By Comrade if Possible)

STATE OF ARKANSAS [Alabama]

County of Jackson On this day personally came before the undersigned a Notary Public with in the and for the County of Jackson and the State of Alabama

R. [Rufus] C. Gunter a citizen of Bridgeport, Alabama whom I certify to be creditable persons and worthy of confidence who being duly sworn, state that he is personally well acquainted with applicant William E. Blakeley ………………known him 43 years, respectively.

That he was a Confederate soldier, belonging to Company “H” 4 th Tennessee Regiment of Cavalry. ………………..That as such soldier he served from 1862 to 1865.

That he was honorably discharged [paroled or released] from such service and did not desert the same. That he is now and has been for the last twelve months been a bona fide resident of Arkansas. That he is incapacitated for manual labor by reason of …………..and that such incapacity [or disability] is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in. That to the best of our knowledge all property now owned by him or his wife, together is not worth exceeding $400.00 [exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel]. That neither he nor his wife is in receipt of any income, annuity, pension, or wages for any services, emoluments of an office in excess of $150.00 per year. That we have no interest in this claim.

R. C. Gunter

Subscribed and sworn before me this 14 thday of July 1905

J. W. Fermore

Notary Public Ex. Official J. P.

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PROOF OF SERVICE

( By Comrade if Possible)

STATE OF ARKANSAS [Tennessee]

County of Marion On this day personally came before the undersigned a Notary Public with in the and for the County of Marion and the State of Tennessee

S. [Samuel] H. Bennett a citizen of Marion County, Tennessee whom I certify to be creditable persons and worthy of confidence who being duly sworn, state that he is personally well acquainted with applicant William E. Blakeley ………………known him 43 years, respectively.

That he was a Confederate soldier, belonging to Company “H” 4 th Tennessee Regiment of Cavalry. ………………..That as such soldier he served from 1862 to 1865.

S. [Samuel] H. Bennett

Subscribed and sworn before me this 18 thday of July A. D. 1905

S. C. Beppence

Notary Public

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EVIDENCE OF PHYSICAN

STATE OF ARKANSAS

County of …………………..

I, F. Gordon a duly registered and practicing physician in Conway County, Arkansas, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William E. Blakeley of Oppelo Arkansas, who is an applicant for a pension under the Statutes of Arkansas.

That at his request I have made an examination of his physical condition, and find: State description and character of wound……………………………….............................

Physical condition and to what cause of his incapacity for manual labor attributable To General disability from old age………………………………............................................

And that such said disability is not the result of his vicious habits still persisted in

Extent of disability 90 per cent…….....................................................................................

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Five Year Renewal of Pension 1910

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Application

William E. Blakeley

Conway ………………………………............................................. County

Examined and increased ………………………………...................................................

Increased to $100

and Auditor authorized to draw warrant for same

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FILED IN AUDITORS OFFICE JULY 15, 1910

John C Piper

This day 2 of August 1910

O. C. Ludwig Secy. of State

J. R. Jobe Auditor

J. F. Smith

Major General Commanding U.C. V.

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Democrat ---Little Rock

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STATE OF ARKANSAS

COUNTY OF Conway

We the undersigned, sitting as a Pension Board for Conway County, do certify that we have examined the application of the within named William E. Blakeley for increase of pension, under the Act of General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, as approved March 9, 1907, and proof in support of same, and find that said applicant is able to perform manual labor than he was at the time a pension was granted him, and that he is entitled to have the same increases to $100 Dollars.

Carroll Armstrong

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S.C. Wilkerson

Chairman ______________________________________________________________________

STATE OF ARKANSAS

CONWAY

I, William E. Blakeley do solemnly swear that I am now and for the past twelve months have been, a bona fide resident of this State; that I am now drawing a pension as an ex-Confederate soldier, under an Act of the General Assembly of 1901, having made my original application from the County of Conwaythat I still in indigent circumstances; that I do not myself, nor does my wife, nor do we both together, own property, real or personal or both, or money or choses action in excess of the value of $400.00 [exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel] nor has either of us conveyed title to any property to enable me to draw a pension and that neither I nor my wife is in receipt of any income, annuity, pension, or wages for any services, the emoluments of an office, in excess of $150.00 per year; that I am incapacitated to perform manual labor in any of ordinary avocations of life and that my disability has increased, and I am less able to perform manual labor than when my original application was made by reason of General disability and old age he is 73 years old. and hereby make application for an increase of pension under the Act of the General Assembly of 1907.

[signature] W. E. Blakeley

Subscribed and sworn before me this 25 th day of June 1910

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PROOF OF SERVICE

( By Comrade if Possible)

STATE OF ARKANSAS

County of Conway On this day personally came before the undersigned a County Clerk with in the and for the County of Conway and the State of Arkansas

J. P. McGill and R. E. Hardin citizens of Conway County, whom I certify to be creditable persons and worthy of confidence who being duly sworn, state that they are each personally well acquainted with applicant William E. Blakeley known him 10 years, respectively.

That he was a Confederate soldier, belonging to Company …………Regiment of . ………………..That as such soldier he served from …… to …...

That he was honorably discharged [paroled or released] from such service and did not desert the same. That he is now and has been for the last twelve months been a bona fide resident of Arkansas. That he is incapacitated for manual labor by reason of Old age and that such [incapacity or disability] is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in. That to the best of our knowledge all property now owned by him or his wife, together is not worth exceeding $400 [exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel]. That neither he nor his wife is in receipt of any income, annuity, pension, or wages for any services, emoluments of an office in excess of $150.00 per year. That we have no interest in this claim.

J. P. McGill

R. E. Hardin

Subscribed and sworn before me this 11 thday of August . 1910

Ben Spires Clerk

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EVIDENCE OF PHYSICAN

On Application for Increase of Pension

STATE OF ARKANSAS

County of Conway

I, R. J. Adams a duly registered and practicing physician in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William E. Blakeley of Conway Arkansas, who is an applicant for a pension under the Statutes of Arkansas.

That at his request I have made an examination of his physical condition, and find: State description and character of wound……………………………….............................

Physical condition and to what cause of his incapacity for manual labor attributable He is old seventy three years of age and is becoming feeblefrom age. He is not able to support him self by labor.

And that such said disability is not the result of his vicious habits still persisted in Extent of disability He has no vicious habits...................................................................................

Extent of his disability Total……………………………...................................................

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Application for Admission

Confederate Soldiers Home of Arkansas

To the Board of Directors;

I have arrived at an age and condition in life that I am no longer able to support myself and I hereby apply for admission in the Soldiers Home. My full name is William E. Blakely. I am 78 ½ years old. I have 0 living children; sons,…..daughters…… I have been married 1 times; my wife is [living or dead] Dead . should any accident happen to me please notify

C. B. M. McArthur whose address is Morrilton, Arkansas. My residence is Bentley Township, County of Conway State of Arkansas. I was regularly enlisted and served in the war of 1861-1865 in the Confederate army [navy] as follows: I enlisted in the month of August 1861 at Chattanooga in the State of Tennessee in Captain C. C. Spillers Company’s afterwards Co. “H“ 4 th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee Volunteers in General Thomas Harrison Brigade, Army of Tennessee. I was in 3 battles. The name of these battles are Battles of Perryville, Kentucky, Battle of Murfreesboro, Battle of Chickamauga and other smaller battles.

If wounded, state in what engagements, at Never wounded

I served honorably during the war in said army [or navy] and was true and loyal to the government of the Confederate States to the end of the war. When the war closed I was a Charlotte, North Carolina, paroled at Charlotte, North Carolina, May 3, 1865.

I further swear that I am disabled and indigent; and am not able to support myself. I do not own money or property or both in my own name, or that of another, to amount of $400.00; and my income does exceed $150.00 a year. I was never a deserter at any time during the war. I have been a resident of the State of Arkansas for one year preceding this date. I have not drawn a pension since September 1915. I am a person of sobriety and good habits; and if admitted to the Home as an inmate, I hereby promise to abide by and obey all rules and regulations made for the government of the Home; and that I will perform all duties required of me and obey all lawful orders of the officers of said Home. I sign this application with full knowledge that any violations of any of the rules will subject me to suspension or dismissal at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

Name William E. Blakely

Sworn and subscribed for me this 31 st day of December 1915

R. E. Bartlett Notary Pubic

County Clerk ____________________________________________________________________

Certificate of Two Comrades

We, the undersigned comrades who belonged to, and served in the same Company and Regiment, or Brigade, with the above named applicant, and know that the statement set forth as to the Company and Regiment and the time he served is true, and believe the other statements are also true. We further know he has borne good reputation ever since the war.

Sworn and subscribed before me………….this day of ……………..19_______________

………………………………............Notary Public

Proof on file in Auditors office

R.E. Bartlett Co. Clerk Conway Co. Arkansas

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Physicians Certificate

TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER

Dear Doctor: Your careful and conscientious attention is requested. The law provides that only such veterans are as disabled to the extent that they are unable to support for themselves can be admitted. On account of a generous wish to help the unfortunate many physicians certify to disability in general terms, who would not do so on careful analysis. This entails much hardship as no inmate is retained in the Home if he found able to earn a support, and the Board of Mangers wish to extend help only to those who need it.

THE BOARD

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STATE OF ARKANSAS

County of Conway

On this day personally appeared before me; Dr. R. J. Adams whereas he is a regular practicing physician and that he has examined William E. Blakely the above named applicant for admission to the Confederate Soldiers Home and applicant is suffering from [State fully the nature of the disability] Old age and such disabilities are old age producing and find he is not able to work and support himself. by reason of which he is not able to provide a support for himself, and further know he is not a drunkard, or imbecile, and is not effected with any contagious or infectious disease.

R. J. Adams M. D.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 day of December 1915

R. E. Bartlett

County Clerk

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Letter from J. S. Riddick

J. S. Riddick

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Perry Arkansas October 24, 1916

Dear Supt.

Please let me hear from you about this matter as early as you can. Let me know when I may come down.

Yours truly

W. E. Blakely

Perry, Arkansas

R. F. D. 1 Box 52

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Certificate of Judge

State of Arkansas

County of Conway

THIS IS TO CERTIFY; That I have examined in the statements contained in the foregoing application of William E. Blakeley and that I am satisfied from the evidence adduced before me that the said William E. Blakely, served honorably during the late war in the Confederate States army or [navy] the he was true and loyal to the government of the Confederate States to the end of the war; that he has borne a good character ever since, and that his present condition is such as to render him unable to provide for himself unaided.

Given my had as Judge of Conway County, Arkansas

Eugene Rhodes

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Confederate Home

Facts as a Residence, Family, War Service, Physical Condition and Finances

RESIDENCE

Name……W. E. Blakeley County……….Conway

Post Office….. Perry R. F. D. #1 Arkansas Native State ……Tennessee

Resident of Arkansas…..Forty-six [46] years

Family

Is your wife living? …..No If so, her address……………………………….

How many sons if any………..0 Their names and addresses

How many daughters if any?…………….0 Their names and addresses

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War Service

Army of Confederate States [Tennessee] Brigade Harrison’s

Cavalry , Infantry, or Artillery?………Cavalry Regiment number…… 4 th Tennessee

Name of Colonel…….Baxter Smith

Company letter …..“H” Name of Captain…….Samuel Glover

Enlisted when?……August 1, 1861 Where?……Chattanooga, Tennessee

If in Navy, what vessel and commander?……………………….....................................

How did you cease service? ……Paroled at Charlotte, North Carolina

If paroled when and where?…….Charlotte, North Carolina May 3, 1865

Ever captured?…………………If so, when and where?…………………………….............

Ever in war prison?……..If so, where………………………..............................................

Were you ever wounded?……If so, describe same…...........................................................

Age and date of last birthday………….79 years old ---July 2, 1916

Financial Condition

How much cash?…………….what is the value property if any?………..None

Have you made conveyance of property to children others to come within indigency qualifications? If so describe same………No

Do you draw a pension?….Yes

Signed W. E. Blakely

Subscribed and sworn to before undersigned [Notary Public] County Clerk

[ or Justice of the Peace] this 24 th day of October 1916

R. E. Bartlett

County Clerk Conway Arkansas

Physical Condition

Physician’s Certificate

Full statement as to both physical and mental condition of applicant.

He is physically 100% below par, Mentally he is as good the average man for his age

Date October 24, 1916

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Board of Control Confederate Home

W. H. Hall, Chairman C. P. Newton Superintendent

T. J. Raney George K. Mason Physician

C.C. Burnside Dye Martin Steward

Little Rock, Arkansas

Nov. 3, 1916

Adjutant General, War Dept.

Washington,

Sir:

Kindly write me what the C. S. A. muster rolls may show as to the alleged war service of one-----

Private W. E. Blakeley

4 th Tennessee Cav. Regt.

Col. Baxter Smith

Harrison’s Brigade

Capt. Samuel Glover of

Co. “H”

Paroled at Charlotte, North Carolina

May 1865

He wants to enter Ark. Confederate Home, and I am trying to verify his record of service, the purpose of this letter.

Resp.’

C. P. Newton

Superintendent

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Reply from Adjutant General Office November 6, 1916

War Department

The Adjutant General Office

Washington, D. C.

Respectfully returned to Confederate Home State of Arkansas Little Rock

With the information that W. E. Blakely not born as W. E. Blakely. Pvt. Co. H 8 th [Smith’s] Regt. Tennessee Cav. C. S. A. [also known as 4 th Regt. Tenn. Cav.] Capt. Samuel H. Glover. Enlisted August 11, 1861, and appears on Roll for May1- June 30, 1863 last on file Present. No record of capture or parole on found.

H. L. McCain

The Adjutant General

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Death Certificate

Place of Death ……….Pulaski County Township……. Big Rock

City of Little Rock

Registration District 529

Primary Registration District 662

Color or Race….White male

Date of birth………. 1837

Age………. 83

Birthplace………Tennessee

Date of Death………April 5, 1920 at 7 P.M.

Cause of death……..Vascular Heart Disease

Contributory Secondary…..Uremia

Signed………. A. T Turnkey M. D.

April 6, 1920 Confederate Home

Where was disease contracted, if not place of death? Confederate Home

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Place of Internment

William E. Blakely was interned in the Confederate Section; Little Rock, Arkansas National Cemetery in Grave No. 986 on April 6, 1920. He was 83 years old.

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Reference

State of Arkansas Historical Department, Little Rock, Arkansas

William E. Blakely Pensions copies 1905, 1910, and Confederate Home Application

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