HENRY MAUPIN

Submitted by Richard L. Chambers

SOURCE: TN Confederate Pension Application: #9164

No. 9164
Soldier's Application for Pension
Henry Maupin
Filed: May 20. 07
Statement Oct 15. 07
Statement May 26. 10
Statement Nov 17. 10
Stamped: Rejected

I, Henry Maupin a native of the State of Virginia and now a citizen of Tennessee, resided at Vasper in the County of Campbell in the State of Tennessee, and who was soldier from the State of Tennessee, in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under the Act of the General Assembly of Tennessee, entitled "An Act for the benefit of the indigent and disabled soldiers of the late war between the States, and to fix the fees of attorneys or agents for procuring such pensions, and fixing a penalty for the violation of the same." And I do solemnly swear that I was a member of, Captain Owens Company, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry, under Col Ashby. in the service of the Confederate or United States (United States crossed out), and that by reason of disability and indigence I am now entitled to receive the benefits of this Act. I further swear that I do not hold any National, State, or County office, nor do I receive aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, and that I am not an inmate of any soldiers' home, and that I am unable to earn a reasonable support for myself and family. I do further solemnly swear that the answers given to the following questions are true:
In what County, State, and year were you born?
Answer: Albemarle County, Virginia in 1826, and was brought to Tennessee in 1828, as I have been informed by my parents.
When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: in May 1863. Capt - Owens was my Captain and - Ashby was Colonel
of my Regt.
In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state
what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: Skirmished from Knoxville Tenn to Chickamauga in battle at Chickamauga
about Sept1863 and at siege of Knoxville,after which in Dec 1863. I was given
sick furlough to come home. I took sick at Chickamauga Battleground.
What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: Bowel trouble, was feeble but stuck to the command, hardly able to
ride most of the time.
Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: Yes. I never became able for duty.
Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability incurred?
Answer: I was taken before Provo Marshall while at home on furlough and
compelled to take oath of allegiance.
What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: Dr. John Jones, at home. I was treated in army but don't remember names.
How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: In Dec 1863. I came home on sick furlough and was taken before U. S.
Provo Marshall at Jacksboro Tenn and was required to take oath of Allegiance.
I had to do this before I could be turned loose.
Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: Yes I had to do as above stated.
If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: as before stated
Are you married, or have you been married?
Answer: Yes. Wife is dead.
If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: Myself & Daughter and Grand son
What are the respective ages of your wife and the children living with you?
Answer: Daughter 47 yrs, and child 17 yrs, this boy is an invalid, helpless.
To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: I have other children who have families of their own to take care of
Are not some of your children able to support you?
Answer: Yes if they felt inclined to do so, but they are looking after their own children
In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: None.
What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is the value?
Answer: Only one horse, and about $700.00 personal property this is the amount due
me for land I sold. I also have $1200.00 in Notes.
What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is the value?
Answer: none
How have you derived support for yourself and family for the last five years?
Answer: I have supported myself. Kept boarders until my house burned down a year ago.
Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: only in medicine for Rheumatism & c.
How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee?
Answer: 79 years, was 2 years old when brought here from Va. As before stated
Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Answer: No.
If so, give his name and address?
Answer: blank
Witness my hand, this 18 day of May 1907
Henry Maupin
Witnesses:
W. R. Irish , Physician.
Sylvester Cooper, Witness.
Robert Dossett , Witness.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, )
County. ) I, blank Trustee of said County, certify that blank and his wife blank are assessed with blank acres, valued at $ blank , and with $ blank , of personal property. Witness my hand, this blank day of blank 190 blank_ blank Trustee.

STATE OF TENNESSEE )
Campbell County. ) Personally appeared before me, J H Miller Deputy Clerk of County Court of said County, the above named Henry Maupin the applicant, with whom I am personally acquainted, and having the application read and fully explained to him, as well as the statements and answers therein made, made oath that the said statements and answers are true.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 18 day of May 1907
J H Miller, Deputy Clerk.

STATE OF TENNESSEE )
Campbell County. ) Personally appeared before me, J. H. Miller Depty clerk of the County Court of said County, the above named W R Irish one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, and who is a physician of good standing, and being duly sworn says that he has carefully and thoroughly examined Henry Maupin, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities: Asthma of long standing; Rheumatism or mylaria involving especially the left leg; Has had the gripps all winter from all of which he is incapacitated from performing any manual labor at all.
W. R. Irish, M.D.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 18th day of May 1907
J H Miller Deputy Clerk.

STATE OF TENNESSEE )
Campbell County. ) Personally appeared before me, J. H. Miller Deputy clerk of County Court of said County, the above named Robert Dossett and Sylvester Cooper, two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, with whom I am personally acquainted, and known to me to be citizens of veracity and standing in this community, and who make oath that they are personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in this application are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this claim, and that said applicant's habits are good and free from dishonor. And ______ further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant's service in the __________ army: State here what witnesses know of their own knowledge. Said Dossett states that said soldier lived on his land as a renter and soldiers family lived there while he was in the Army. Witness Cooper states that he knows said soldier and was present when he was paroled before John Peterson U. S. Provo Marshall in Jacksboro, Tenn about Dec 1863, and they both state that their evidence is given from the appearance and their acquaintance with said soldier. Said witnesses state their ages as follows Cooper 80 yrs. Dossett 83 yrs.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 18th day of May 1907
J. H. Miller Deputy Clerk

Henry Maupin No. 9164
La Follette R1
Nashville, Tenn. Oct 15 1907

Dear Sir:
The Board of Pension Examiners have considered your application, and it stands disallowed, with these endorsements, by the Board on the specifications following:
Service in the Army.
Endorsed Proven
Wound received, injury sustained, or disease contracted while in service and in
line of duty.
Endorsed blank_
Extent of Disability arising from such wound, injury, or disease.
Endorsed Proven
Indigency.
Endorsed Not proven. Must have certificate of Trustee
How applicant got out of the army.
Endorsed Not satisfactory Took oath in Dec. 63. No proof of condition at that time, and until close of war
Character as a soldier and citizen.
Endorsed Proven
The specifications not satisfactory to the Board may be corrected by proof, but no prrof will be considered unless taken before an officer using a seal. Board meets second Tuesdays in February, May, August and November.
Respectfully,
Jno. P. Hickman,
Secretary.
Must Return This Statement With Proof

Stamped: Received Oct 11 1907
9164

LaFollette, Tenn. RFD No. 1.,
Hon. Frank Dibrill, Controller.
Dear Sir,
About last May I sent you my application for Pension as a Confederate Soldier, will you please let me status hereof, and if there is anything for me to do about it please advise fully and confer a favor upon me, for which I am very thankful. Awaiting reply I am Respectfully,
Henry Maupin

9164
LaFollette RFD No. 1, Tennessee.
May 24, 1910
John P. Hickman, Secretary
Dear Sir,
I write to request that my rejected claim for Pension be reopened for further proof and that proper blanks and instructions be sent me for this purpose or if that can not be done will you please send me proper blank application for Pension so that I may file a valid claim. I hope you will do this as sickness and feeble condition prevented me from attending to my claim before. I am awaiting Yours & c.
Henry Maupin

Henry Maupin No. 9164
La Follette R1
Nashville, Tenn. May 26 1910

Dear Sir:
The Board of Pension Examiners have considered your application, and it stands disallowed, with these endorsements, by the Board on the specifications following: Service in the Army. Endorsed Proven Wound received, injury sustained, or disease contracted while in service and in line of duty. Endorsed Proven Indigency. Endorsed Not proven. Must have certificate of Trustee How applicant got out of the army. Endorsed Not satisfactory. Went home on furlough, in Dec. 63. took oath and remained home. Character as a soldier and citizen. Endorsed Proven The specifications not satisfactory to the Board may be corrected by proof, but no proof will be considered unless taken before an officer using a seal. Board meets second Tuesdays in February, May, August and November.
Respectfully,
Jno. P. Hickman,
Secretary.
Must Return This Statement With Proof

In the matter of pension claim of Henry Maupin late of Col. Ashby's
regiment C. S. Army

State of Tennessee) personally appeared before me Wm
Campbell County ) Roach a notary public of said
County Dr. J. D. McPhetridge Aged years Whose postoffice address is LaFollette R no. 1 Whom I Certify to be a regular practice-ing physition in good standing who testafy in the above stated case as follows I have been the above named claimant physician for some time he has been a suffer from Rheumatism & Asthma since I have known him for the last 17 or 18 yrs. He is totally & permanently disabled by reason of the above named disabilities & age from performing manual labor. J D McPhetridge M. D. Sworn to and subscribed to (the rest is missing)

State of Tennessee ) in the pension claim of
Campbell County ) Henry Maupin late of Col.
Ashbys regiment C. S. Army. Personally appeared before me Wm Roach a notary public of said county Mary Chavis Aged, 72 years whose postoffice address is LaFollette Tenn R #1 and after being duly sworn depose as follows I am personally acquainted with claimant have known him for 60 years. I was at the home of the claimant in to winter of 1863 when he come home on furlough he was very sick and the union soldiers taken him off the next day and made him take the oath to support the Constitu tion of the United States he remained at home and continued to be sick for some time
her
Mary X Chavis
mark
witness
Julia Hamlton
Cynthia Bonebright
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this
31 day of May 1910 and I certify that the
affiant is a credible person
Wm Roach notary public

State of Tennessee ) in the matter
Campbell County ) of pension
Claim of Henry Maupin late of Col. Ashby's regiment of the C. S. Army. Personally appeared before me Wm Roach a notary public of said County. Elizabeth Smith Aged 79 years whose postoffice Address is R. F. D. no1 LaFollette Tenn and after being duly sworn depose as follows I am personally acquainted with Henry Maupin have known at least 65 years. I remember that at some time During the Civil war he come home sick in company with my Brother and the Union soldiers taken them and made them take the oath to support the United States I don't no just how long he remained sick. My knowledge of the above facts were gained by living in same community
Elizabeth Smith
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 31st Day of May 1910 and I certify that affiant is creda ble person Wm Roach notary public

State of Tennessee ) I do
Campbell County ) hereby
Certify that I am the trustee of Campbell County Tenn and have possession of the tax books of said County and that it appears of record that Henry Maupin paid Seven Dollars and seventy five Cents $7.75 tax on real Estate for the year 1909 My post office address is Jellico Affiant futher states that the record shows that Henry Maupin was paying tax on five acres of land in two lots valued at $4.75.
Geo. W. Ellison Trustee Sworn to and subscribed to before me this the 31st Day of May 1910 And I Certify that affiant is a credible person and that he is the trustee of Campbell
County
Wm Roach
Notary public

State of Tennessee ) in the matter Campbell County ) of pension claim of Henry Maupin late of Col. Ashby's regiment C. S. Army personally appeared before me Wm Roach a notary public of said County Bettie Parrott aged 65 years whose postoffice address R. F. D. #1 LaFollette Tenn. who testifies in the above case As follows. I am personally acquaint ed with Henry Maupin have known him for 60 years. I remember that he come home From the Southern Army some time during the Civil War very sick and he remained sick for some time. And the Union Soldiers taken him and made him take the oath to support the United States Government. My knowledge Of the above facts was gained By living in the same community With the claimant Bettie Parrott Sworn to and subscribed to Before me this 31st Day of May 1910 and I certify that affiant is a credable person. Wm Roach Notary public

State of Tennessee ) pension claim of Campbell County ) Henry Maupin late of Col. Ashbys regiment C. S. Army personally came before me Wm Roach a notary public of said County A. J. Bonebright and Sythia Bonebright and after being Duly sworn depose as follows. We are personally acquainted with Henry have known him for 8 and 35 years respectfully we in sight of claimant and know of our own knowledge that he is totally unable to perform manual labor he has only got a small town lot some thing like three acres including the ground on which the house stands and yard and lawn. Affiants futher states that the income from said lot of land is wholley inadaquatt to support the claimant and his daughter who lives with him our knowledge of the above facts were gained by live ing in speaking distance of the claimant A. J. Bonebright Cynthia Bonebright Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st Day of May 1910 and I certify that the affiants are cerdable persons Wm Roach Notary public

R. F. D. no. 1 LaFollette Tenn Mr. Frank A. Moses Knoxville Tennessee My Dear Sir Some time in May I sent to the Confederate pension Board what we thought to be sufficient to allow me a small pension. I have never heard from the Board not even acknowledging the receipt of the affidavits I am now in my 85 year and in needy circumstances and by course of nature I will not be here long as I am totally disabled To do anything with no one but a lone daughter who is very weakley herself to supply my wants. So I ask That you take up my case and if I am intitled to anything let me have it at any rate I think I am intitled to have a pension.
Respectfully
Henry Maupin
Capt Owens Co. Col.
Ashbys regiment
C. S. Army

R. F. D. no. 1 LaFollette Tenn
Jan. 28th 1908
Mr. John P. Hickman
Nashville Tenn
Dear Sir
In your communication of Oct. 15th 1907 notafying me of the rejection of my claim for pension you make the impression that I could yet succeed in getting a pension by making the nessasy proof now I am 82 years old not able to do anything and I feel that I am justley intitled to a pension. So if you will send me the nessary blanks telling me just what is needed in by case I will try to get up the evidense. I taken the oath but am able to prove that I was forced to do so. Please give the nessary instructions so I will no what to do
Respectfully Henry Maupin

No. 9164 A
HEADQUARTERS
Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners
Nashville, Tenn. June 7 19110
Gen. F. C. Ainsworth
Adjutant General
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Henry Maupin
Who is an applicant for Pension under the Tennessee Pension law, claims To have been a member of Company D. Second (Ashby's) Regiment Tenn Cav. C. S. A., and to have been
(blank)
Please give us the record of this soldier.
Respectfully,
George B Guild
President

Stamped:
Adjutant General's Office
War Department
Jun 9 1910
1662679

1662679
War Department
Adjutant General's Office
Washington, June 10, 1910

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

The name Henry Maupin has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of Company D, 2d (Ashby's) Tennessee Cavalry, Confederate States Army, and no record has been found of the capture or parole of a man of this name and organization. A record dated March 12, 1864, shows that Henry Moppin, said company and regiment, enlisted March 18, 1863, and that he absent without leave.

F. C. Ainsworth
The Adjutant General.

*There is one more letter from Henry Maupin.
Only thing legible is the pension number - 9164, and the date of Nov. 15 1910.

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