STEWART, C.C. - Confederate Pension Application #20492

Source: Soldier's Application for Pension, reproduced from the Holdings of the Texas State Archives, file #20492

Pension filed: Nov 17th 1911
Approved: March 1st 1912
Allowed from June 1st 1912

Transcription of application follows:

Form A
For Use of Soldiers, Who are in Indigent Circumstances
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The State of Texas Countyy of Burnet

I, C.C. Stewart, do hereby make application to the Commissioner of Pensions for a pension to be granted me under the Act passed by the thirty-first Legislature of the State of Texas, and approved April 7, 1913, on the following grounds:

I enlisted and served in the military services of the Confederate States during the war between the States of the United States, and that I did not desert the Confederate services, but during said war I was loyal and true to my duty, and never at any time voluntarily abandoned my post of duty in the said service; That I was honorably discharged or surrendered in June 1865

that I have been a bona fide citizen of this State since prior to Jan 1, A.D. 1880, 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 or county office which pays me a salary or fees one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, nor have I an income from any other employment or other source whatever, which amounts to one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, nor do I receive from any source whatever money or other means of support amounting in value to the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars 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 value of over one thousand dollars; nor do I receive any aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, or from any other source, and that I am not an inmate of the Confederate Home, and I do further state that the answers given to the following questions are true:

1. What is your age? 74 Nov 30 1911

2. Where were you born? .Overton County Tennessee

3. How long have you resided in Texas? Since 1851

4. In what county do you reside? Burnet

5. How long have you resided in said county and what is your postoffice address? Briggs Post Office. I have resided in Burnet County over 58 years

6. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate pension law and been rejected? I have not

7. What is your occuption, if able to engage in one? I am in a little Grocery Store don't amount to but little in profit

8. In what State was the command in which you served organized? Texas

9. How long did you serve? Give, if possible, the date of enlistment and discharge. I enlisted in Early Spring of 1862, disbanded, and got home in June 1865

10. What was the letter of your company, number or name of battalion, regiment or battery? Company "G", 17 Texas Infantry

11. If transferred from one command to another, give time of transfer, name of command and time of service. I was never transfered to any other command

12. What branch of the service did you enlist in--infantry, cavalry, artillery or navy? Infantry

13. If commissioned direct by the President, what was your rank and line of duty? I was not commissioned, was a private in the ranks

14. If detailed for special service, under the law of conscription, what was the nature of your service and how long did you serve? I was not, I voluntered

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 pension be approved and such other proceedings be had in the premises as are required by law.

Signed: C.C. Stewart
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 30 day of June, A.D. 1911
Signed: Mitchell,
Notary Public, Burnet County, Texas

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Affidavit of Witnesses [Note--There must be at least two credible witnesses.]
The State of Texas Countyy of Burnet

Before me, J. G. Cook Countyy Judge of Burnet County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeared, J.K. Daugherty and ____________who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know C.C. Stewart, the above named applicant for a pension, and that they personally know that the said C.C. Stewart 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.K. Daugherty
Signature of Witness: J.F. Pangle

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15 day of November, A.D. 1911
Signed: J. G. Cook Countyy Judge, Burnet County, Texas

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Affidavit of Witnesses
(If possible, the two witnesses should have served with the applicant in the army, and, if so, let them, or either, state it in their oath, their source of knowledge; also any information regarding applicant's army service)

The State of Texas Countyy of Burnet

Before me, J. G. Cook Countyy Judge of Burnet County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeared, B.H. Stewart and Heine_who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they are personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant and that the facts set forth and statements made in his application are correct and true to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this claim, and said applicant's habits are good and free from dishonor. And they further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant's service in the Confederate Army: (State fully your source of knowledge.)

applicant enlisted at Camp Terry in Travis County Texas in the Spring of 1862, in Company G [unreadable word] commanded by Capt C.C. Arnet 17th Texas Infantry, then commanded by Col. R. T.P. Allen. Affidavits B.H. Stewart and H. Heine had already enlisted and was serving in the same company and regiment. We continued to serve together in Texas and Arkansas with applicant until I (Stewart) received early discharge in January 1863. Saw applicant continued in the service until the close of the war and never deserted his command or port of duty. Affiant Henry Heine says further that he affiant served in same regiment and company until the close of the war with applicant.

(Signature of Witness) B.H. Stewart
(Signature of Witness) H. Heine

Sworn to and subscribe before me, this 28 day of October A.D. 19 11

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County Judge, _________ County, Texas

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Certificate of the State and County Assessor

I, J. F. Pangle, State and County Assessor in the County of Burnet, State of Texas, do certify that __[blank]________ 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-first Legislature, approved March 26, A.D. 1909, is charged on the land and personal property rolls of said county with estate, real, personal and mixed, at the assessed value of seven hundred dollars. 700

Given under my hand, this 15 day of Nov, A.D. 1911
Signed: J.F. Pangle, State and County Assessor

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Letter on letterhead

STEWART & JOHNSON
...Dealers in...
STAPLE & FANCY
GROCERIES

BRIGGS, TEXAS-----------191__

The Comptroler, Austin

Dear Sir

I herewith hand you inventory of my worldly goods

1 small residence, on 1 acre of land cost me $450.00
1 half interest, in store house and lot worth $200.00
Goods about $200.00
1 cow & calf $40.00

The store has not made 10% cent interest a year, practically nothing

This is all I own. I refer you to my rendition last year to J.F. Pangle Assesor.

Respectfully,
C.C. Stewart

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Letter to the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington DC

undated

Dear Sir:

I have the honor to request the military record of C.C. Stewart, who is reported to have enlisted in Company "G", Regiment 17th Texan Infantry in the service of the Confederate States Army.

Purpose: The person above named is an applicant for a Confederate pension granted by this State, and I desire to verify his proof of service.

Very Respectfully,
R.A. Buford
Commissioner of Pensions

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Reply from the War Department
The Adjutant General's Office
Washington, November 25, 1911

Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions,
State of Texas, Austin

The records show that C.C. Stewart, private, Company G, 17th Texas Infantry, Confederate States Army, enlisted June 14, 1862, and that he was present with that company February 29, 1864. No later record of him has been found.

signed [not readable]
The Adjutant General
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