{"id":1045,"date":"2020-12-22T11:46:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T17:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/?p=1045"},"modified":"2020-12-22T11:46:49","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T17:46:49","slug":"j-p-baldridge-civil-war-pension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/2020\/12\/22\/j-p-baldridge-civil-war-pension\/","title":{"rendered":"J. P. Baldridge Civil War Pension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pension File # 11,779<\/u><\/em>
State of Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAME J. P. Baldridge<\/u><\/em>
Co. B. 9th Tenn Reg Inft<\/u><\/em> Rgt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Filed Jan. 29, 1910<\/u><\/em>
Allowed _______<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FILE IS STAMPED AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I, J. P. Baldridge<\/u><\/em> a native of the State of Tennessee<\/u><\/em> and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Alamo<\/u><\/em> in the County of Crockett<\/u><\/em> in said State of Tennessee, and who was a soldier from the State of Tennessee<\/u><\/em> 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 indigent and disabled soldiers of the late war between the States, and to fix the fees of attorneys or agents for procuring such pension, and fixing a penalty for the violation of the same.” And I do solemnly swear that I was a member of Co. B. 9. Tenn Inf Regiment, Confederate States Army<\/u><\/em> in the service of the Confederate or United States, and that by reason of disability and indigence I am now entitled to receive the benefit 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 soldier’s 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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In what County, State and year were you born?
Answer: Rutherford County Tenn<\/u><\/em>

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: At Jackson Tenn. May 3rd 1861. 9th Tenn Inft Co. B. H. L. Douglas first Co. Capt. R. S. Russell Robt. Thomas 1st Liut. I. M. Johnson Jr. 2nd Liut. Val Sevien? 3rd Liut. 9th Tenn Inft. Reg. Co. B.<\/u><\/em>

In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: Shilo, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge. 2 Battles. All the battles from Dalton Ga commensing on the 7th day of April 1864 & ending the 7th or 8th of Sept. at Jonesboro Ga Franklin, Nashville, All the battles engaged in by Gen. Hoods move? to —-? in 1864<\/u><\/em>

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: At Franklin my right eye was injured by gunshot while on the Fedderal brest works.<\/u><\/em>

Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred?
Answer: only for short time<\/u><\/em>

Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: No<\/u><\/em>

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: _________________________<\/u><\/em>

What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: I do not remember<\/u><\/em>

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: I surrendered with Gen. Joe E. Johnsons army at Greensboro N. C.<\/u><\/em>

Were you ever in prison? If so, what prison and when released?
Answer: No<\/u><\/em>

Were you paroled? If so, when and where?
Answer: Yes, at High Point N. C.<\/u><\/em>

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: I dont think I did<\/u><\/em>

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: If I took the oath it was after I got home at the close of the war<\/u><\/em>

Are you married, or have you been married?
Answer: I have been married<\/u><\/em>

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: I have 3 sons<\/u><\/em>

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: 35, 32 & 29 years of age<\/u><\/em>

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: Male<\/u><\/em>

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: I am doing nothing in consequence of my defective eye site<\/u><\/em>

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: I have 66 acres of land and it is assessed at $750.00<\/u><\/em>

What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: None<\/u><\/em>

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: Renting & having my land farmed<\/u><\/em>

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: No<\/u><\/em>

How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee?
Answer: Since my bearth 71 years<\/u><\/em>

Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Answer: Yes<\/u><\/em>

If so, give his name and address.
Answer: C. A. Goodloe<\/u><\/em>

Witness my hand, this 22<\/u><\/em> day of Jan<\/u><\/em> 1910<\/u><\/em>
(Signed) J. P. Baldridge<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WITNESSES:
(Signed) H. H. Cooke<\/u><\/em>, Physician
(Signed) G. W. Boling<\/u><\/em>, Witness
(Signed) D. W. Harris<\/u><\/em>, Witness<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett<\/u><\/em> County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I, J. H. Perry<\/u><\/em>, Trustee of said County, certify that J. P. Baldridge<\/u><\/em> and his wife _____________<\/u><\/em> are assessed with 66<\/u><\/em> acres, valued at $ 750<\/u><\/em> and with $ _________<\/u><\/em> of personal property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Witness my hand, this 22<\/u><\/em> day of Jany<\/u><\/em> 1910<\/u><\/em>
Signed Jno. H. Perry<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If applicant and his wife have no property, the Trustee must so certify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me, J. W. Emison<\/u><\/em>, Clerk County<\/u><\/em> of said County, the above named J. P. Baldridge<\/u><\/em>, 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, this 22<\/u><\/em> day of January<\/u><\/em> 1910<\/u><\/em>
(Signed) J. W. Emison, Clerk<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett<\/u><\/em> County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personally appeared before me, J. W. Emison Clerk County<\/u><\/em> of said County, the above named H. W. Cook, MD<\/u><\/em> 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 J. P. Baldridge<\/u><\/em>, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have all my life know Mr. J. P. Baldridge and have this day ex him further and find him with a defective eye, the musles of his right eye are paralyzed to the extent that he has but little or no control of them and this he say was caused while in actual service.<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Signed) H. W. Cook MD<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Witness my hand, this 22<\/u><\/em> day of Jan<\/u><\/em> 1910<\/u><\/em>
(Signed) J. W. Emison, Clerk<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett<\/u><\/em> County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personally appeared before me, J. W. Emison Clerk County<\/u><\/em> of said County, the above named G. W. Boling<\/u><\/em> and D. W. Harris<\/u><\/em>, two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, 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 D. W. Harris<\/u><\/em> further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the (see below)<\/u><\/em> army:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I as a subscribing witness to the application of Mr. Baldridge take pleasure in stating that, from every point of view whether from physical disability or honorable service in the war I regard his application for a pension most deserving. Signed D. W. Harris<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Witness my hand, this 22<\/u><\/em> day of January<\/u><\/em> 1910<\/u><\/em>
(Signed) J. W. Emison, Clerk<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pension File # 11,779State of Tennessee SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION NAME J. P. BaldridgeCo. B. 9th Tenn Reg Inft Rgt. Filed Jan. 29, 1910Allowed _______ FILE IS STAMPED AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION I, J. P. Baldridge a native of the State of Tennessee and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Alamo in the County of Crockett in said State of Tennessee, and who was a soldier from the Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[141],"tags":[39],"class_list":["post-1045","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-military","tag-baldridge"],"author_meta":{"display_name":"Jim Daniel","author_link":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/author\/jim-daniel\/"},"featured_img":null,"coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["Military<\/a>"],"unlinked":["Military<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["Baldridge<\/a>"],"unlinked":["Baldridge<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":"0","relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 5 years ago","modified":"Updated 5 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on December 22, 2020","modified":"Updated on December 22, 2020"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on December 22, 2020 11:46 am","modified":"Updated on December 22, 2020 11:46 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1045","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1045"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1045\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1046,"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1045\/revisions\/1046"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1045"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1045"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1045"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}