{"id":1080,"date":"2020-12-23T07:48:29","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T13:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/?p=1080"},"modified":"2020-12-23T07:48:29","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T13:48:29","slug":"william-l-hays-civil-war-pension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/2020\/12\/23\/william-l-hays-civil-war-pension\/","title":{"rendered":"William L. Hays Civil War Pension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pension File # 9784<\/u><\/em>
State of Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

NAME Wm. L. Hays<\/u><\/em>
Filed Jan 3, 1908<\/u><\/em>
Allowed ________________________<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

I, William Lauson Hays<\/u><\/em> a native of the State of Ala<\/u><\/em> and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Johnsons Grove<\/u><\/em> in the County of Crockett<\/u><\/em> in said State of Tennessee, and who was a soldier from the State of Alabama<\/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. H. 19th Ala. Inf.<\/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: Cass Co., Ga, April 19th 1845, moved with my parents to Ala when a child<\/em><\/u><\/em>

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: Capt. Joseph Cunningham Col. Kimbrough 19th Ala Regt.<\/em><\/u><\/em>

In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: Shiloh, Chickamauga, Mil____? Ridge, Franklin, Northville, Perrysville, Radaca?, Jarishons? Ga, ??? ??? ??? Kencsan? Mountain<\/em><\/u><\/em>

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: I was wounded at Atlanta in left side<\/em><\/u><\/em>

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

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

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

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

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: Paroled at close of the war, Saulsbury? N. C.<\/em><\/u><\/em>

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

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: Close of the war<\/em><\/u><\/em>

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

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: Wife & I alone<\/em><\/u><\/em>

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: Wife 65 years of age, No children with me<\/em><\/u><\/em>

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: One boy & Four girls, all married<\/em><\/u><\/em>

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

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: Carpenter – just a little – can’t do much<\/em><\/u><\/em>

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: Nothing at all – a two acre lot is ??? to me but it is only for life – Value Fifty (50) Dollars<\/em><\/u><\/em>

What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: She has nothing<\/em><\/u><\/em>

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: What little I could make of my trade<\/em><\/u><\/em>

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

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

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

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

Witness my hand, this 9th<\/u><\/em> day of Dec<\/u><\/em> 1907<\/u><\/em>
(Signed) William Losson Hays<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WITNESSES:
W. B. Eason<\/u><\/em>, Physician
G. E. Hollis I was in same company with ??? and know him to be a good soldier<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

I, Jno. H. Perry<\/u><\/em>, Trustee of said County, certify that ________<\/u><\/em> and his wife _________<\/u><\/em> are assessed with 2<\/u><\/em> acres, valued at $50<\/u><\/em> and with $_________<\/u><\/em> of personal property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Witness my hand, this 9<\/u><\/em> day of Dec<\/u><\/em> 1907<\/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

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

Personally appeared before me, J. W. Emison, Clerk Co. Court<\/u><\/em> of said County, the above named William Lawson Hays<\/u><\/em> the applicant, with whom I am personally acquainted, and having 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Witness my hand, this 9″<\/u><\/em> day of Dec<\/u><\/em> 1907<\/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 Co. Court<\/u><\/em> of said County, the above named Dr. W. B. Eason<\/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 examinid William Lawson Hays<\/u><\/em>, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chronic cystitis, Mitral lesion of heart, and frequent attacks of renal colic.<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Witness my hand, this 9″<\/u><\/em> day of Dec.<\/u><\/em> 1907<\/u><\/em>
(Signed) J. W. Emison, Clerk<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

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

Personally appeared before me, A. L. Kirkpatrick Notary Public<\/u><\/em> of said County, the above named _________<\/u><\/em> and A. M. Espey<\/u><\/em>, two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, with whom I am personally acquainted, and know 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 18th<\/u><\/em> day of December<\/u><\/em> 1907<\/u><\/em>
(Signed) A. L. Kirkpatrick, Notary Public<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pension File # 9784State of Tennessee SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION NAME Wm. L. HaysFiled Jan 3, 1908Allowed ________________________ FILE IS STAMPED AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION I, William Lauson Hays a native of the State of Ala and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Johnsons Grove in the County of Crockett in said State of Tennessee, and who was a soldier from the State of Alabama in the war 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":[83],"class_list":["post-1080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-military","tag-hays"],"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":["Hays<\/a>"],"unlinked":["Hays<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":"0","relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 5 years ago","modified":"Updated 5 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on December 23, 2020","modified":"Updated on December 23, 2020"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on December 23, 2020 7:48 am","modified":"Updated on December 23, 2020 7:48 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1080","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=1080"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1080\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1081,"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1080\/revisions\/1081"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1080"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tngenweb.org\/crockett\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}