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Huddleston Pensions
Transcription of Widow’s Application for a Pension No.
36,078 Name of Applicant:
Mrs. G. W. Huddleston (Maria Elizabeth Wood Huddleston)
THE STATE OF TEXAS I, Mrs. G. W. Huddleston do hereby make application to the Comptroller of Public Accounts for a pension, to be granted me under the Act passed by the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Texas, and approved April 7, A.D., 1913, on the following grounds: I am the widow of G. W. Huddleston, deceased, who departed this life on the 9th day of June, A.D., 1917, in the county of Bell in the State of Texas. I have not remarried since the death of my said husband, and I do solemnly swear that I was never divorced from my said husband, and that I never voluntarily abandoned him during his life, but remained his true, faithful and lawful wife up to the date of his death. I was married to him on the 8th day of Jan. A.D. 1866, in the county of Franklin in the State of Ark. My husband, the said G. W. Huddleston, enlisted and served in the military service of the Confederate States during the war between the States of the United States, and that he did not desert the Confederate service. I have been a resident of the State of Texas since prior to January 1, A.D. 1900, and have been continuously since a citizen of the State of Texas. I do further state that I do not receive from any source whatever money or other means of support amounting in value to the sum of $300.00 per annum, nor do I own in my own right, nor does any one hold in trust for my benefit or use, estate or property, either real, personal or mixed, either in fee or for life, of the value of one thousand dollars, exclusive of the home of the value of not over $1000; not do I receive any aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, or from any other source, and I do further state that the answers given to the following questions are true: 1. What is your age? 76 years. Wherefore your petitioner prays that her application for a pension may be approved and such other proceedings be had in the premises as are required by law. Signature of applicant: Mrs. G. W. Huddleston Sworn to and
subscribed before me this 28th day of July A.D. 1919.
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSESSee application of Geo. W. Huddleston on file in your department. M. B. Blair, Co. Judge
CERTIFICATE OF STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSORW. A. Gilmer, State and County Assessor in the County of Bell, State of Texas, do certify that Mrs. G. W. Huddleston whose name is signed to the foregoing application for a pension, under the Act of the Thirty-third Legislature, approved April 7, 1913, is charged on the tax rolls of said county with a homestead of the value of NONE Dollars, and of other property, real or personal, or both of the value of [blank] Dollars. Given under my hand, this 28 day of July A.D. 1919. W. A.
Gilmer
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES
THE STATE OF TEXAS Before me, M. B. Blair, County Judge of Bell County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeared J. A. Mayo and S. L. Mayo, who are personally known to me to be creditable citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know the above named applicant for pension, and that they personally know that the said Mrs. G. W. Huddleston has been a bona fide resident citizen of the State of Texas since prior to January 1, A.D. 1900, and that they have no interest in this claim. Signature of Witness:
J. A. Mayo Sworn to and
subscribed before me, this 28th day of July A.D. 1919.
Letter dated Mar 3, 1917: United States Post Office Adjutant General, Dear Sir: George W. Huddleston, now of Belton, Texas, served in the Confederate States army, Co. F. 12th Arkansas Reg. and was paroled at Fort Hudson but has no papers verifying these facts. He is seeking, and doubtless is entitled to, a pension under the laws of this State. Will you kindly examine the records of that Dept. relating to the Confederate service, if such exist, and give us such facts as you may able to obtain. Yours very truly, (Handwritten at bottom of letter)
Letter dated March 8, 1917: War Department Respectfully returned to Under the rules of this Department information from the official records cannot be furnished for use in the prosecution of a claim for pension. Nor is it necessary that such information should be furnished for that purpose, because all the data afforded by the official records in this Department that may have a bearing upon any such claim are always furnished, upon his request therefor, to the official charged by law with the adjudication of the claim. No possible hardship can result from the operation of this rule, because all that is necessary for a claimant for pension to do is to make his claim to the official charged by law with the adjudication of the claim in accordance with his own knowledge of the facts and to furnish such testimony as he may be called upon to furnish, being assured that all the information afforded by the official records in the War Department that has a bearing upon the claim will be promptly furnished to that official upon his request therefor. H. T. McCain
Letter: Office of Commissioner of Pensions To the Adjutant General, Dear Sir: I have the honor to request the military record of George W. Huddleston who is reported to have enlisted in Company F, Regiment 12 Ark. Infantry paroled at Port Hudson in service to the Confederate States Army. Purpose: The person above named is an applicant for a Confederate pension granted by the State, and I desire to verify his proof of service. Very respectfully,
Letter dated Mar 10, 1917:War Department, Respectfully returned to G. W. Huddleston Pvt. Co. F 12 Regt Ark Inf CSA enlisted July 26 1861 and on roll July 16, 1861 to Oct 1 1862 (only roll on file) he is borne Absent escaped from Island No 10. Name appears on a list of prisoners of war released upon parole (List dated Port Hudson July 1863). Not found as George W. Huddleston. The Adjutant General
Letter dated July 28, 1919Mallory B. Blair Hon. H. B. Terrell Dear Sir: I hand you herewith application of Mrs. G. W. Huddleston, for a Confederate Widow’s pension, and will say that her husband had his application for a pension approved, but never did receive a warrant, because of his death soon after his approval, and I think that necessary approval is on file. I am, Yours very truly,
Letter: Hon. Mallory B. Blair, Dear Sir: Replying to your favor relative to the pension application of Mrs. G. W. Huddleston: The records filed by the State Pension Commissioner with this Department fail to show that Mr. G. W. Huddleston was ever granted any pension, and there are no papers in connection with his application on file. In the absence of proof of service, Mrs. Huddleston may proceed under Article 6270, and file copy of the required affidavit with her application. Yours very truly,
Ex-Parte Under Act April 7, 1913, pending Answers and depositions of (1) (Rev.) W. H. H. Biggs, of Devine, Medina County, Texas to the accompanying interrogatories (2) propounded to him in the above entitled cause taken before (3) David C. Brown, Not. Pub. in accordance with the accompanying (7) [blank]. To the first interrogatory the said W. H. H. Biggs, Witness, answers: “I knew G. W. Huddleston personally and well during his lifetime. “Said G. W. Huddleston served with me in Company “F” 12th Arkansas Infantry for the first two years of the American Civil War, said Company and Regiment being units of the Confederate army. “Said G. W. Huddleston was an honorable gentleman, and a faithful, trustworthy and loyal soldier in the cause of the Southern States, and acquitted himself with much honor on the field of battle. “In 1886 I was at his home at Elm Grove, Caldwell County, Texas, and found him then to be a man of family. Do not remember his wife’s name. I was then Pastor in charge of the Lockhart Circuit of the M. E. Church south.” Signed W. H. H. Biggs Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19th day of August, 1919. David C.
Brown
The State of Texas I, David C. Brown, N. O., Medina Co., Tex., do hereby certify that Rev. W. H. H. Biggs is personally known to me to be a creditable citizen of said County and State, and that the foregoing answers of W. H. H. Biggs the witness before named, and whose name appears signed to the foregoing deposition, were made before me and were sworn to and subscribed before me, by the said witness (4) [blank]. Given under my hand and official seal, this the 19th day of August, 1919. David C.
Brown
Letter dated August 22,
1919: State Comptroller Dear Sir: I am enclosing herewith Deposition of Rev. W. H. H. Biggs in connection with my mother’s claim for Confederate pension under the laws of this state. I know of no other person living who served with my father in the Confederate army and trust that this evidence will be sufficient and that the application will receive your approval. If there is any thing further required I would thank you to advise me and to also advise your final action in the matter.
Respectfully,
APPLICATION FOR MORTUARY WARRANT
THE STATE OF TEXAS I, Chas. E. Huddleston, do hereby certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late Mrs. G. W. Huddleston, who was a pensioner of the State of Texas, and whose file number was 36078 and whose original county was Bell. The said pensioner died on te 30th day of Jan, 1930, in the town of Austin County of Travis, Texas. The pensioner died in the home of Mrs. Steinle, 1502 Brazos, who was related to the pension as not related. That the warrant, which application is hereby made for, shall be applied to paying all or part of the funeral expenses incurred by the said pensioner. I further certify that the warrant for the current quarter has not been cashed by the pensioner, to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am related to the pensioner as son, that my postoffice address is 1007 Harwood, Austin, Texas. Signed Chas E. Huddleston Sworn to before me
this [2nd or 3rd] day of Feb., 1930.
CERTIFICATE OF UNDERTAKER I, H. J. Brown, do certify that I am undertaker in the town of Austin, County of Travis, State of Texas, that I had charge of the body of Mrs. G. W. Huddleston, who died in the town of Austin, County of Travis, State of Texas on the 30th day of Jan. 1930. That said body was prepared for burial by me on the 30th day of Jan. 1930, and that I am of the opinion that warrant herein applied for should be issued to the said Charles E. Huddleston who makes the foregoing application. Signed H. J. Brown, Undertaker
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