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Records from Membership Register
G. W. Laurence
Ent Conf Serv Sept 1, 1861 Co C 1st Ky Cavalry; transferred to Co G, 12th Ky Regt; paroled May 15, 1865.
Entered on original form: "Midlothian, Texas."
George W. Lawrence
Pension Application #23768
When George W. Lawrence signed application Aug. 4, 1913, he was 73 years old, and had lived at Rt. 6, Box 110, Midlothian Texas since 1884. His occupation was a Farmer. He was born in Callaway Co., Ky.
He enlisted in Sept. of 1861 , Co. C, 1st Ky Cav. , and served in that Co till fall of 1863 when transfered to Co. G, 12th Ky Cav, Forest's Army till 1865 at which time they surrendered at Paducah, Ky at close of war and had a parole.
Witnesses: J. S. Campbell & M. L. Campbell.
Certificate of Tax Assessor - "not on roles has nothing "
August 14, 1913.
Head-Quarters District of Western Kentucky, at Paducah, Ky.
Parole was granted May 15, 1865 - stating that he was a private in Co. G., 12th Regt. of Ky Cav. Of Forrests Army.
His description - Dark Hair, Blue Eyes, Fair Complexion, 6 feet high.
Signed by Order of Brig. Gen. S. Meredith
by (W. ?) Chapman, Capt & Provost Marshal Dist. Western Ky.
Obien County Tenn
This is to certify that I know G. W. Lawrence of Midlothian Tex and that he was a confederate Soldier he enlisted in the Ky regiment of infantry Col H C King's(?) Regiment Co C about Sept the first 1861 soon after this was mounted as calv he served there during ‘62 and in ‘63 after there reg was reorganized joined my comp of which I was first lieutenant later in the war I commanded the company of 12 Ky calv. his
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Answers & Depositions of W. R. Broach
I am 69 years of age and live in Murray, Kentucky. I have known Geo W. Lawrence since 1861; first met him in the army. I know that Geo. W. Lawrence enlisted in Co. G, 12th Ky Forrest Cav. in the fall of 1863 in Callaway County Ky. To his knowledge he was with us until the 15th day of December 1864 He was a Private.
The affiant M. F. Dick states that he is personal[ly] acquainted with the applicant Geo W. Lawrence. He states that he has known him ever since about 1855. He also states that he served in Co. G, 12th Ky Cav. from about the 1st of Oct. 1863 until about Jan 1864, .....at which time the said M. F. Dick states that he was taken sick and was discharged and left the army.
The affaints, S. J. Story and T. F. Huie state that they knew Geo W. Lawrence enlisted in the Confederate Army about the 1st of October 1862, and knew that he made a good Soldier that length of time.
Letter written by R. J. Lawson to Commissioner of Pensions
Mr. G. W. Lawrence, an aged Ex Confederate soldier made application for a pension, the early part of August, before Judge Lumkins, Co. Judge of Ellis Co. The judge claimed that his proof good, and that he was satisfied the he would be granted a pension.
Mr. Lawrence has never heard a word whether pension was granted or not, and would like to know why, it may be for the like of some evedence that he can get.
Will you please write me advising the cause.
3/10/1914
This is to certify that I have this day (Mar 10, 1914) examined Mr. G. W. Lawrence and find that he has orterio - sclerosis, blood pressure 215 M M Hg. Slight trace of albumen in urine, vericose veins of both legs, hearts action very irregular. All told, he is old and unable to do manual labor.
Signed: W. C. Brown, M.D.
Affidavit of Physician, T. L. Barnett, MD, Ellis County 15th March, 1914
Mr. T. W. Lawrence is Confederate soldier and 79 years old. Is not able to do labor on account chronic sore leg, swollen all the time He has kidney trouble all the time. Has had albunum in urine and now has an irritated bladder all the time. He is not able to work.
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Added to another application sent by J. C. Lumpkins, County Judge, Ellis County. (No date)
P. S. Inclose additional testimony for Geo. W. Lawrence & S. H. Guthrie, applications already sent you.
TEXAS CONFEDERATE HOME
Austin, Texas, Jan 31, 1917
To whom it may concern:
This is to certify that Geo W. Lawrence has been an inmate of this Home, is this day discharged, at his own request.
J. C. Loggins, Superintendent
Correspondence between Geo. W. Lawrence & State of Texas -
Murray Ky Oct. 12th 1918
Mr. J. C. Jones, Commissioner of pensions, Austin, Texas
Dear Sir
I received your card some time back thank you for the favor of refering my letter to the comptroler I am writing you again am expecting to stay here until December before returning to Tex you can add my file number on the role which is 23768 midlothian ellis co Tx I have a letter from commissioner I Jones telling me I could leave the state twelve months and be reinstated by making affidavit and draw pay for the time I was absent or I would not have gone I hope you will (give) this matter your consideration soon
Yours very truely
My file number is 23726
Geo W. Lawrence
Midlothian Texas Jan 20th 1919
H. B. Terrell Austin, Texas
Dear Sir
On my return home I [wrote] you complying with your instructions to be reinstated on thepension role that was the 8th inst then I have written you again on your letter and haven't an answer yet am disapointed so far am out of money want to go to Gainsville to my foster son I have no home nor children nothing to fall back on
Comptroler (?) Me in January he would keep my name on the role as I expected him to do advised me to make affidavit when I left and when I returned. So I did a few days ago I got a warrent for twelve dollars and 42 ct for the quarter ending feb 28 now I am curious to know if I can get anything why I cant get full pay it would amt to a little over fifty dollars I am needing it bad I am (?) Near 79, not able to work havent a thing.
Jan 24, 1919
Mr. Geo. W. Lawrence,
Trimble, Tenn.
Dear Sir:
Replying to your favor of Jan 20:
Your name is still on the Confederate Pension Rolls of this State, but on your return to Texas, before you can be re-enstated for payments, it will be necessary for you to file with this Department an affidavit stating the date of your departure from the State, the date of your return, and the further statement that you did not any time during your absence consider any State but Texas your home.
On your return to the State, give this Department notice, and send in the affidavit as outlined above, when your re-instatement will be given due consideration.
Yours very truly,
H. B. Terrell
Hon H. B. Terrell, Comptroller
Austin Texas,
Dear sir: I came back to Texas, on the 7th, and in compliance with the above letter, I went before a Notary Public and made the affidavit, stated above on the 8th and mailed it to you, and have got no reply. Will ask you to please take the matter up and answer me as soon as you can, as I am out of money and am needing it very bad.
Yours very truly,
George W. Lawrence
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF ELLIS
Before me R. J. Lawson, J. P. etc.........personally appeared George W. Lawrence, who being duly sworn states................ that he holds Confederate pension certificate No 23726 and left Texas on the 12th day of March 1918 and went to Tenn and Ky on a visit, and returned to Texas and reached his home at Midlothian Texas on the 7th day of March 1919.
Geo W Lawrence
Written on bottom of this page "Re-instated Jan-7-1919......for $12.93 Jan."
March 20, 1919
Mr. George W. Lawrence,
Midlothian, Texas
Dear Sir:
I am returning herewith your affidavit, and will ask that you include in same the date of your return to Texas. You will be re-instated from the date of your return to the State, and it is essential that you furnish this date.
On receipt of your affidavit amended, as requested, you will be re-instated, and you will be furnished with an affidavit at once.
Yours very truly,
H. B. Terrell Comptroller.
Midlothian Tex 4-10-1919
Commissioner of pensions
Austin, tex
Dear Sir
Mr J C Jones commissioner of pensions advised me I could leave the state twelve months come back and make oath be reinstated and draw my back pay or stay six months and draw back pay without making oath on his advice I went to Dy and Tenn to see my people and some old comrades had a good time only liked a few days staying twelve months depending on this little pension I was on the disable (?) Until the legislature ......all on the same bases now give this your earliest consideration and send me a warrant for fifty dollars much obliged? Your truely
George W Lawrence
My file number is 23768
PS I don't know your name will direct this to the commissioner of pensions.
April 11, 1919
Mr. George W. Lawrence
Midlothian, Texas
Dear Sir:
Replying to your favor of April 10:
Your attention is directed to the last clause in Art. 6278, R. C. S., which reads: "and no pensioner who leaves this State for a period of over six months shall not draw a pension while so absent." An opinion of the Attorney General by which this Department is governed, holds that the intention to become the citizen of another State can draw six months pay during such absence after which he will forfeit his pay until his return to this State when he will be re-instated and his payments begun from the date of his return.
I find that one warrant was issued you while you were absent from this State for the quarter ending May 30, 1918. You were entitled to another quarter's pay and I am enclosing affidavit for the quarter ending Aug. 31, 1918. On receipt of this affidavit properly filled out a warrant will be issued and mailed to your address.
Yours very truly
Comptroller
Written by hand on separate page
$12.93 Feb 18 - May 18
Midlothian pd. Apr. 8 ‘19
Geo. W. Lawrence
Mailed Mar 28 ‘19 R. J. Lawson Midlothian State Bank - Farmers Guaranty Bank Midlothian
Ellis - 23768
midlothian texas 4"21"1919
honerable H B Terrel
Comptroler Austin tex
Dear Sir
I received your letter of the 12th and filed out the affidavit returned it ..... indeed am disappointed I expected to get a warrant rite away havent heard from it yet if it was sent filled outright. Send me another one that I can correct it as I am needing it Yours trueley
George W. Lawrence
Mr. Geo. W. Lawrence April 24, 1919
Midlothian, Texas
Dear Sir:
Replying to your favor of April 21:
I am enclosing two warrants issued in your favor covering the two quarters to which you were entitled during you(r) absence from the State but which could not be issued you during such absence.
I am also enclosing an affidavit for the quarter ending May 31, 1919 which you will execute and return to this Department at your earliest convenience.
Yours very truly
Comptroller
R. J. LAWSON
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Justice of Peace, Precinct No. 8
Hon H. B. Terrel Midlothian, Texas. No 23726
State Pomptroller (Comptroller) Subject,
Austin Texas. Confederate Pension.
THE STATE OF TEXAS #
COUNTY OF ELLIS # Before me R. J. Lawson, J. P. and Ex Officio Notary Public in and for Ellis County Texas, on this day personally appeared George W. Lawrence, who being by (me) duly sworn states upon his oath and says that prior to the 12th day of March 1918 he lived in Midlothian Ellis County Texas and that he had been living in Texas since the 9th day February 1884, and was drawing a Confederate Pension, and that on the said 12th day of March 1919 he went to Ky and Tenn, on a visit to see his old friends and relitives, with the intention of coming back and continuing to live in Texas, and is now back in Texas and ask to be re-enstated on the Confederate Pension roll, that his Certificate No is 23726. George W. Lawrence
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of March 1919.
R. J. Lawson J. P. and Ex Officio
Notary Public in and for Ellis Co Texas.
APPLICATION FOR MORTUARY WARRANT
State of Texas
County of Cooke........I, C. Flowers, do certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted the paying of the accounts etc.... of the late George W. Lawrence.........
The said Geo. W. Lawrence died on the 13th day of Oct., 1921 in the town of Gainsville, County of Cooke, Texas.
.....died in the home of C. Flowers who was related to the pensioner as Foster Father (Son?) My home is in the town of Gainsville, Cooke County, Texas, postoffice address 1226 E. Belcher St.
Certificate of Undertaker
I, Geo. J. Carroll do certify that I am undertaker in the town of Gainsville ..... had charge of the body of Geo. W. Lawrence on the 3th day of Oct. 1921.................
That said body was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Cooke Co, Texas etc.......
Certificate of Physician
C. R. Johnson (M.D.) Do certify .......... that I attended George W. Lawrence in his last illness and am of the opinion that his ailments were Organic heart lesion : Brights.
Mortuary Warrant Account
............"Account must e itemized, but Mortuary Warrant will not be issued for more than Thirty Dollars.
Bal. On Casket $30.00
C. Flowers
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