{"id":1047,"date":"2020-12-22T11:48:03","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T17:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/?p=1047"},"modified":"2020-12-22T11:48:14","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T17:48:14","slug":"h-b-baxter-civil-war-pension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/2020\/12\/22\/h-b-baxter-civil-war-pension\/","title":{"rendered":"H. B. Baxter Civil War Pension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pension File # 9743<\/u><\/em>
State of Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

NAME H. B. Baxter<\/u><\/em>
Filed Dec. 16, 1907<\/u><\/em>
Allowed _______<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FILE ISN’T STAMPED Accepted or Rejected<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[View Pension Application for wife, Lutitia (Woodard) Baxter]SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I, Hugh B. Baxter<\/u><\/em> a native of the State of Irland<\/u><\/em> and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Crockett Mills<\/u><\/em> in the County of Crockett<\/u><\/em> in said State of Tennessee, and who was a soldier from the State of Tenn<\/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. G. 2nd Tenn Infantry<\/u><\/em> in the service of the Confederate 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: County Derry & State Irland about 1827<\/u><\/em>

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: Apr 1861 Col Walkers Regement Co. G. Pillows Brigade then Cheathams<\/u><\/em>

In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: Belt Mount MO. and was wounded in the foot<\/u><\/em>

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: Wounded in the foot and still so lame I cannot walk without a stick<\/u><\/em>

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

Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: No I was put in the hospital as nurse & cook<\/u><\/em>

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: I said at the hospital stout? in Georgia<\/u><\/em>

What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: Dr. Yandle<\/u><\/em>

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: I surrendered at Dawson Georgia & parole at Millegeville<\/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 Millegeville Georgi<\/u><\/em>

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: Yes when I had to<\/u><\/em>

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: When we all surrendered<\/u><\/em>

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

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: Five wife three children<\/u><\/em>

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: Wife about 50 children one boy 16 & one 11 & one Girl 14 years<\/u><\/em>

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: One Girl and two Boys<\/u><\/em>

Are not some of your children able to support you?
Answer: No<\/u><\/em>

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: I am a renter & farm a little<\/u><\/em>

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: One cow & calf worth $20.00 & two hogs<\/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: What little I had was raised on the farm<\/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: Came to Tenn 2 years before the war in 1857<\/u><\/em>

Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Answer: None<\/u><\/em>

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

Witness my hand, this 13th<\/u><\/em> day of December<\/u><\/em> 1907<\/u><\/em>
(Signed) Hugh B. (his X mark) Baxter<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WITNESSES:
(Signed) W. T. Redmond<\/u><\/em>, Physician
(Signed) J. F. Robertson<\/u><\/em>, Witness
(Signed) __________________<\/u><\/em>, Witness<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

I, _____________<\/u><\/em>, Trustee of said County, certify that _____________<\/u><\/em> and his wife _____________<\/u><\/em> are assessed with _____<\/u><\/em> acres, valued at $ ___________<\/u><\/em> and with $ _________<\/u><\/em> of personal property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Witness my hand, this ___<\/u><\/em> day of ___<\/u><\/em> 19__<\/u><\/em>
Signed ______________________<\/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

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STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me, E. G. Swanson<\/u><\/em>, Notary Public<\/u><\/em> of said County, the above named Hugh B. Baxter<\/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 13<\/u><\/em> day of Dec<\/u><\/em> 1907<\/u><\/em>
(Signed) E. G. Swanson<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Personally appeared before me, E. G. Swanson, Notary Public<\/u><\/em> of said County, the above named W. T. Redmond<\/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 Hugh B. Baxter<\/u><\/em>, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The applicant is greatly disabled by the wound which he received at the Battle of Belmont, which wound is in the nature of a crooked leg, due to fractured bones in the right leg. He is affected with arterial degeneration and senility. Also with Chonic Intershitial Nephritis, though not to a marked extent. In other respects applicant is in fairly good condition as to general health, considering his age.<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Witness my hand, this 13th<\/u><\/em> day of Dec.<\/u><\/em> 1907<\/u><\/em>
(Signed) W. T. Redmond MD<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Personally appeared before me, E. G. Swanson, Notary Public<\/u><\/em> of said County, the above named Witnesses,W. T. Redmond<\/u><\/em> and J. F. Robertson<\/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 _____________<\/u><\/em> further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the _____________<\/u><\/em> army:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Witness my hand, this 13<\/u><\/em> day of Dec.<\/u><\/em> 1907<\/u><\/em>
(Signed) E. G. Swanson<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Document included in file
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No. 9743A<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Headquarters
Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nashville, Tenn. Dec 17, 1907<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gen. F. C. Ainsworth,
Adjutant General
Washington, D. C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Sir:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

H. B. Baxter who is an applicant for Pension under the Tennessee Pension law, claims to have been a member of Company G. Second (Walker’s) Regiment Tenn Infantry C.S.A., and to have been paroled at Milledgeville Ga at the close of the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please give us the record of this soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respectfully,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George B. Guild
President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Typed document included in file
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Nashville, Tenn.,
Dec. 17, 1907<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George B. Guild, President,
Tenn. Board Pension Examiners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your record of H. B. Baxter, “G”,
2nd (Walker’s) Tenn. Inf., C.S.A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

War Department,
The Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, December 20, 1907<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respectfully returned to the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President,
Tennessee Board of
Pension Examiners
Nashville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The records show that one Hugh Baxter was enlisted June 1, 1861, as a private, Company G, 2d (Walker’s) Tennessee Infantry, C.S.A. This organization was merged into the 5th Tennessee Infantry, and on the muster roll of Company F of that regiment, dated February 29, 1864, the last on file, this man is reported as absent, sent to hospital May 21, 1863. No later record of him has been found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Signed] T. C.?—-k
The Adjutant General<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hand written letter included in file
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Headquarters
Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nashville, Tenn. April 4 1908<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hugh B. Baxter No. 9743
Trustee Crockett County
Alamo Tenn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Sir –<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please certify on the bottom of this sheet whether or not Hugh B. Baxter, who gives his address as Crockett Mills, owns any real estate in your county and if any the acerage and assessed valuation of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This certificate? is wanted as proof in a pension case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yours truly,
Frank A. Moses
Special Examiner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I certify that Hugh B. Baxter is assessed with no property either real or personal on? —-? books in Crockett County this Apr 7th 1908. Jno. H. Perry, Trustee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Apr. 7th 1908. J. W. Emison Clerk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Typed letter included in file
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The Bank of Alamo
Capital Paid $25,000.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alamo, Tenn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 24th. 1933<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To the Board of Pension Examiners,
Nashville, Tenn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gentlemen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About ten days ago while I was visiting in the home of my son, M. B. Baxter, at Jackson, Tenn. he had me to sign and acknowledge an instrument of writing which he said was an application to have my pension increased. Trusting my son, I did not read the paper nor was it read to me. Subsequently I learned that the paper was a power of attorney empowering y said son to take charge of my business, take possession of any notes or money in bank, and to act for me in every matter of business. I have not seen the paper but understand it has been put to record in Jackson by my son. As soon as I learned that I had been deceived I at once notified my son to return certain notes that he had gotten possession of under said power of attorney but he refused to do so, and moreover threatened to go before this Honorable Board and have my pension stopped. I have been advised that he cannot carry out his threat, but I am writing you so that you may know the facts in the event he trys to interfere with my pension. I have, in writing duly recorded, revoked said power of attorney and in said revocation show that it was obtained by false and fradulent statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respectfully, [Signed] Mrs. H. B. Baxter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Typed letter included in file
[View Document<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bank of Alamo
Capital Paid $25,000.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alamo, Tenn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gentlemen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With reference to the enclosed letter I desire to say that Mrs. Baxter is a lady of splendid character and is entitled to full credit on any statement she makes. I know personally, that her son M. B. Baxter, presented to my bank the power of attorney referred to in her letter and called for and was given certain notes belonging to his mother; that when she learned of the fraud she sent? her son a note requesting the return of the notes but he not only refused to return the notes but threatened to have her pension stopped. I talked to the lawyer who wrote the paper and also to the notary pubic who took the acknowledgment and they both state that the paper was not read to Mrs. Baxter in their presence nor was its contents explained to her. I also talked to the son and from all that I learned I am confident Mrs. Baxter signed the paper just as she states, believing it was an application to have her pension increased to the amount formerly paid her. I know Mrs. Baxter has executed a formal revocation of the power of attorney and had the revocation registered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Very truly,
[Signed] Herbert Perry
Cashier<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Typed letter included in file
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August 3, 1933.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mrs. H. B. Baxter
Alamo, Tenn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Mrs. Baxter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was sorry that you were not in Alamo when I called on last Tuesday, but I had quite an interesting talk with Mr. Perry, at the Bank, and I assure you that your check will come forward to you as it has been coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hoping that you will continue to enjoy this gift from the State, with no interruption from your relatives, I am,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Mary B. Gamble,
Special Examiner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Handwritten letter included in file
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Jackson, Tenn
March 24th 1938<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mrs. Mary Barrow\/Barron Gamble
Special examiner
Nashville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Mrs. Gamble,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am writing you to know why my pension was changed from Federal pension to an old age pension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there is any way to do it I want to go back where I feel like I belong, since my husband was wounded during the civil war. I was told that for that reason, I would draw my pension through the Federal Goverment the rest of my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You told me if I wanted any advise or information to write you and that is why I am writing you this letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hoping to hear from you soon and thanking you in advance for this favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sincerely,
Mrs. Lutitia Baxter
261 Boliver Street.
Jackson, Tenn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Typed letter included in file, very hard to read
[View Document<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mrs. L—- Baxter
261 Boliver Street,
Jackson, Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My dear Mrs. Baxter:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your letter of March 26th received and carefully noted?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 19– the Legislature enacted a law requiring all Confederate pensioners to? make application for Old Age Assistance. All of those who were eligible for Old Age Assistance were subsequently transferred. This was done in order to have the Government assist the State in paying Confederate pensions and thus relieved Tennessee taxpayers of many thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then the law has been repealed and pensioners are not required to make application, but may do so if they desire. Due to the —ession Tennessee is finding it hard, (just as we individuals are) to live within its —– income. Therefore, in order to prevent a possible cut in pensions I ask you to allow yours to remain as it is for the present. This will enable the State to live within its income, as provided by the Legislature of 1937?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With kindest regards and best wishes, I am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yours very truly,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mrs. Mary B. Gamble
DIRECTOR
DIVISION CONFEDERATE PENSIONS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pension File # 9743State of Tennessee SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION NAME H. B. BaxterFiled Dec. 16, 1907Allowed _______ FILE ISN’T STAMPED Accepted or Rejected [View Pension Application for wife, Lutitia (Woodard) Baxter]SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION I, Hugh B. Baxter a native of the State of Irland and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Crockett Mills in the County of Crockett in said State of Tennessee, and 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":[147],"class_list":["post-1047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-military","tag-baxter"],"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":["Baxter<\/a>"],"unlinked":["Baxter<\/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 11:48 am","modified":"Updated on December 22, 2020 11:48 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1047","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=1047"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1049,"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1047\/revisions\/1049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}