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Mason Pensions
Who is Henderson Massey and why is he included under Mason pensions? No, he is not a blood relative. Henderson Massey was one of the many husbands of Mary Harworth Mason. Mary moved to Texas while married to Axley Cox. He may have died, but more likely they were divorced sometime after 1880. On November 1, 1885, Mary married Henderson Massey in Bastrop County, Texas. How long they remained married is unclear, but they were certainly divorced by 1900 when Mary appears in the federal census under her previous name Mary Cox. Transcription of Confederate Pension Application Name of Applicant:
Henderson Massey, Harris County Filed May 27,
1927 Soldier's Application for Confederate Pension THE STATE OF
TEXAS I, Henderson Massey do hereby make application to the Commissioner of Pensions 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, 1913, on the following grounds: I enlisted and served in the military service of the Confederate States during the war between the States of the United States and that I did not desert the Confederate service, but during the war I was loyal and true to my duty; and never at any time abandoned my post of duty in the said service; or (that I was in the service of the State of Texas during the war, to protect said State against the Indians and Mexicans for more than 6 months). That I was honorably discharged or surrendered: disbanded at West Point, Miss. on April 9, 1865, that I have been a bona fide citizen of this State since prior to January 1, A.D. 1910, and have been continuously since a citizen of the State of Texas. I do further state that I do not hold any National, State, city of county office which pays me a salary or fees of $300.00 per annum, nor have I an income from any other employment or other source whatever which amounts to $300.00 per annum, nor do I 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, nor does my wife own, nor does any one hold in trust for my wife, estate or property, either real, personal or mixed, either in fee or for life, of the assessed value of over one thousand dollars, exclusive of a home of the value of not more than $2000.00; nor 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? 92 years. 2. What were you born? Mississippi. 3. How long have you resided in Texas? Oct. 1869, came to Texas. 4. In what county do you reside? Harris. 5. How long have you resided in said county? 2 years. What is your post office address? Globe Hotel, Houston, Texas. 6. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate pension law and been rejected? No. 7. What is your occupation, if able to engage in one? --- What is your physical condition? feeble. 8. In what State was the command in which you served organized? Mississippi. 9. How long did you serve? 2 yrs. Give if possible, the date of enlistment and discharge. Enlisted April 14, 1863, and served until April 9, 1865. 10. What was the letter of your company, number of battalion, regiment or battery? Company I, 8th Mississippi Cavalry, under Gen. Bedford Forrest. Captain Roberson. 11. If transferred from one command to another, give time of transfer, name of command and time of service. Never transferred from this command. 12. What branch of the service did you enlist in--infantry, cavalry, artillery or navy? Cavalry. 13. What is the assessed value of your home, if you own a home? --- 14. What is the assessed value of your other property? --- 15. Have you transferred to others any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? I have not. Wherefore your petitioner prays that his application for a pension be approved and such other proceedings be had in the premises as are required by law. (Signature of Applicant) Henderson Massey "x" his mark Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of May A.D. 1927. Norman Atkinson, County Judge, Harris County, Texas.
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES THE STATE OF TEXAS
(Signature of Witness) John Townsend Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 25th day of May, A.D. 1927. E. H. Perkins, County Judge, Bastrop County, Texas
CERTIFICATE OF STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSOR I, F. W. Witt, State and County Assessor in the County of Harris, State of Texas, do certify that Henderson Massey, or his wife, or his trustee, or trustee for his wife, whose name is signed to the foregoing application for a pension, under the Act of the Thirty-third Legislature, approved April 7, 1913, and amended by Regular Session Thirty-eighth Legislature, 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 none dollars. Given under my hand, this 31 day of May, A.D. 1927. F. W. Witt, State and County Assessor
Comptroller's Department To the Adjutant General, Dear Sir: Very respectfully,
War Department Comptroller The records show that one H. Massey Co. I 8th Miss. Cav., C.S.A., enlisted May 16, 1864, at Coffeville, Miss. Muster roll May 1 to Oct. 31, 1864 (latest on file) show him absent. Remarks: Absent without leave since Oct. 30, 1864. A private. Capture, parole or later record not found. Not found as Henderson Massey. Robert C. Davis
Letter dated June 9, 1987 Mr. Henderson Massey Dear Sir: I am today in receipt of a report from the War Department, Washington, D.C., in response to my request for your military service record, which report reads as follows:
"The records show that one H. Massey, Co. I, 8th Miss. Cav., C.S.A. "Muster roll May 1 to Oct. 31, 1864, (latest on file) shows him absent. "Remarks: Absent without leave since Oct. 30, 1864, a Private. "Not found as Henderson Massey." Since the records charge you with being absent from your company without leave, after October 30, 1864, I am requesting that you execute and file with your application an affidavit relating in detail reason for your being charged with absence, the date of your return to your company, where you were located after October 30, 1864, and any other information that you may care to file in connection with your service after October 30, 1864. On receipt of this affidavit your application will be given further consideration. Yours very truly,
NOTE: No other documents contained in the file.
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