Andrew P. Flanagan

Pensions: Andrew P. Flanagin, part 1 of 4: Fredonia, Mason County, Texas

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The Pension Files of
Andrew P. Flanagin
and his Widow,
Sarah E. Flanagin

Transcribed by
Lewis W. Flanagin

(3-145 a.)

ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890

INVALID PENSION

Claimant, Andrew P. Flanagin
P.O. Fredonia
County, Mason
State, Texas
Rank, Private
Company, G
Regiment, 1-Ala. Vol. Cav.
Rate, $8, per month, commencing July 31, 1890

Disabled by Dis. of eyes

RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY
Name, George E. Lemon
P.O. City
Fee, $10.00. Agent to pay.

APPROVALS
Submitted for Admission, Oct 2, 1891, B. L. Markland, Examiner.
Approved for Admission
Approved for disease of eyes
$8.

Hamlin, Legal Reviewer Nov 11, 1891
Collins, Thos. D. Ingram, Houston, Medical Referee Nov 12, 1891

SERVICE SHOWN BY RECORD
Enlisted April 24, 1864, and honorably discharged Oct 20, 1865
Declaration filed July 31, 1890, alleges permanent disability, not due to vicious habits, from sore eyes.

(3-145 b.)

ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890

Increase INVALID PENSION

Claimant, Andrew P. Flanagin, Cert. No. 684050
P.O. Fredonia
County, Mason
State, Texas
Rank, Private
Company, G
Regiment, 1" Ala. Vol. Cav.
Rate, <blank>, per month, commencing

Disabled by <blank>

RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY
Name, George E. Lemon
P.O. City

APPROVALS
Submitted for Feb. 24, 1894, S. C. Davis, Examiner.
June 4, 1894
Approved for Disease of eyes (old)
(New) Disease of kidneys alleged March 30, 1892, refd to med. Ref for action.
Approved for disease of eyes, not notably disabled for earning a support by manual labor. No other
disability shown.
March 9, 1894 G.M. Smith, Legal Reviewer.
June 8/94.
Geo. L. Fox and Thos. Feast???, J.F.R. Mar 14, 1894, Medical Referee. June 15, 1894.

SERVICE SHOWN BY RECORD
Enlisted April 24, 1864, and honorably discharged Oct 20, 1865. Last paid to <blank>, at $8, for disease of
eyes.

Original declaration, act June 27, 1890, filed July 31, 1890; alleged sore eyes.

PRESENT CLAIM, ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890.
Declaration filed March 30, 1892, alleges disease of eyes and disease of kidneys.

(3-146.)
INVALID PENSION
REISSUE TO ALLOW UNDER "GENERAL LAW"
Certf. No. 684050

Pensioner, Andrew P. Flanagin. Ctf. 684050
P.O., Fredonia
County, Mason
State, Texas
Rank, Private
Company, G
Regiment, 1st Ala. Vol. Cav.
Rate, $___ per month, commencing Dec. 4, 1889

RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY
Name, George E. Lemon
P.O., Washington, D.C.
Fee, $25.00; Agent to pay.
Articles filed Dec. 7, 1889

APPROVALS
Approved for Disease of eyes
Submitted for adm. Feb. 27, 1894, S. C. Davis, Examiner
Resubmitted for adm. Jan. 15, 1898, W. M. Ragsdale, Spl. Exr.
Kellogg, Legal Reviewer
Aug 5, 1895

HISTORY OF CLAIMS AND FORMER ACTION
Enlisted April 24, 1864
Discharged Oct. 20, 1865
Pensioned from July 31, 1890, at $8.00, under the Act of June 27, 1890, for disease of eyes.

In declaration filed July 31, 1890, under Act of June 27, 1890, alleged sore eyes.

PRESENT CLAIM
Declaration filed December 4, 1889, under general law alleges disease of eyes at Kennesaw Mountain, Ga.,
in May 1864.

3-146 a.
INVALID PENSION
REISSUE TO ALLOW UNDER "GENERAL LAW"
Certf. 684050

Pensioner, Andrew P. Flanagin. Ctf. 684050
P.O., Fredonia
County, Mason
State, Texas
Rank, Private
Company, G
Regiment, 1st Ala. Vol. Cav.
Rate, $___ per month, commencing

RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY
Name, Milo B. Sterns, Co.
P.O., Washington, D.C.
Fee, $25.00; Agent to pay.
Articles filed Dec. 7, 1889

APPROVALS
Approved for Disease of eyes
Submitted December 10, 1898, for admission, W. S. Neely, Examiner

HISTORY OF CLAIMS AND FORMER ACTION
Enlisted April 24, 1864
Discharged Oct. 20, 1865
Pensioned from July 31, 1890, at $8.00, under the Act of June 27, 1890, for disease of eyes.

In declaration filed July 31, 1890, under Act of June 27, 1890, alleged disease of eyes.

Declaration filed March 30, 1892; alleged disease of eyes and kidneys.

PRESENT CLAIM
Declaration filed December 4, 1889, under general law alleges that he contracted disease of eyes at
Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., in May 1864 from exposure.

3-146 a.
INVALID PENSION

REISSUE TO ALLOW UNDER "GENERAL LAW"
3 Briefs
Certf. No. 684050

Pensioner, Andrew P. Flanagin deceased. Sarah E. Flanagin completing Widow
Widow P.O., Fredonia
County, Mason
State, Texas
Rank, Private
Company, G
Regiment, 1st Ala. Vol. Cav.
Rate, $___ per month, commencing December 4, 1889

SOUTHERN
RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY
Name, Milo B. Sterns, Co.
P.O., Washington, D.C.
Fee, $25.00; Agent to pay.
Articles filed Dec. 7, 1889
REJECTED Jan. 12, 1900

APPROVALS
Approved for Disease of eyes
Re-Submitted for Adm. Dec. 14, 1899, D. L. Tufafaing, Examiner
Approved for rejection for disease of eyes. No record or medical evidence in service. Evidence taken on
special examination fails to satisfactorily show that said disease originated during soldier's military service.

J. B. Albright, Legal Reviewer
Dec. 21, 1899 Berger Dec. 29/99

HISTORY OF CLAIMS AND FORMER ACTION
Enlisted April 24, 1864
Discharged Oct. 20, 1865
Last paid to Nov. 4, 1898, $8.00
Pensioned from July 31, 1890, at $8.00, under the Act of June 27, 1890, for disease of eyes.

In declaration filed July 31, 1890, under Act of June 27, 1890, alleged disease of eyes.

Declaration filed March 30, 1892; alleged disease of eyes and kidneys.

PRESENT CLAIM
Declaration filed December 4, 1889, under general law alleges that he contracted disease of eyes from
exposure.

3-146b.
Claimant, Andrew P. Flanagin
Rank, Pvt
Company, G
Regiment, 1 Ala Vol Cav

ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890.
Revision under Departmental Decision of May 27, 1893, and Office Orders (No. 225) of June 9, 1893, and
(No. 240) of August 26, 1893.

Approved for dropping not ratably disabled for earning a support by manual labor, under Act of June 27th
1890.
Camp M. E.
Thos. Featherstonbaugh, Medical Referee.
Nov. 19, 1894

Reference for Notice of Reissue under another Law, Reduction, or Dropping.
Respectfully referred to the Chief of the Notification Section for legal notice to the pensioner that his
pension under the above act will be dropped in accordance with the above opinion of the Medical Division.
Nov. 22, 1894
Ohmsted, Reviewer.

Final Medical Action after Legal Notice and hearing.
Upon all the evidence now filed in the case the medical action taken Nov. 9, 1894, should be changed to
continuance at $8. No increase.
Coleman Akin, 1895.
Thos. Featherstonbaugh, Medical Referee.

Two briefs.

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT

Whereas, I, Andrew P. Flanagin, late a <blank> in Company G, of the 1 Regiment of Ala. Cav.
Volunteers, war of 1861 and 1865, having made application for pension under the Act of June 27, 1890:
Now this agreement witnesseth: That for and in consideration of services done and to be done in the
premises, I hereby agree to allow my attorney GEORGE E. LEMON, of Washington, D. C., the fee of ten
dollars, which shall include all amounts to be paid for any services in the furtherance of said claim; and
said fee shall not be demanded by or payable to my said attorney, in whole or in part, except in case of the
granting of my pension by the Commissioner of Pensions; and that the same shall be paid to him in
accordance with the provisions of Sections 4768 and 4769 of the Revised Statutes, U.S. and Section 4, Act
of Congress approved June 27, 1890.

Andrew P. Flanagin (Signature of claimant)
Fredonia, Mason County, Texas (Post office address-give Town or City, County and State.)

Two persons who can write sign here as witnesses.
1. M. L. Williams
2. Wm Kniveton

State of Texas, County of Mason, ss:

Be it known, that on this, the 16th day of March, A.D. 1892, personally appeared Andrew P. Flanagin, the
above named, who, after having read over to him in the hearing and presence of the two witnesses the
contents of the foregoing articles of agreement, voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to be his
free act and deed.

R.G. Morgan, Not. Pub.

And now, to wit, this 30 MAR 1892, I accept the provisions contained in the foregoing articles of
agreement, and will, to the best of my ability, endeavor faithfully to represent the interests of the claimant
in the premises, and I hereby certify that I have not received from the claimant above named any sum
whatever as fee in said claim.
Witness my hand the year and day above written.

GEO. E. LEMON by
A.S. Taber

District of Columbia, City of Washington, ss:
Personally came A.S. Taber, Representing GEORGE E. LEMON, whom I know to be the person he
represents himself to be, and who, having signed above acceptance of agreement; acknowledged the same
to be his free act and deed.
Witness my hand and seal this MAR 31 1892
William Selby

Approved for ten dollars, and payable to GEORGE E. LEMON, of Washington, D.C., the recognized
attorney.

Commissioner of Pensions

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT

Whereas, I, Andrew P. Flanagin, late a Pvt. in Company G, of the 1" Regiment of Ala. Cav. Volunteers,
war of 1861 and 1865, having made application for pension under the laws of the United States:
Now this agreement witnesseth: That for and in consideration of services done and to be done in the
premises, I hereby agree to allow my attorney GEORGE E. LEMON, of Washington, D. C., the fee of
twenty-five dollars, which shall include all amounts to be paid for any services in the furtherance of said
claim; and said fee shall not be demanded by or payable to my said attorney, in whole or in part, except in
case of the granting of my pension by the Commissioner of Pensions; and that the same shall be paid to him
in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4768 and 4769 of the Revised Statutes, U.S.

Andrew P. Flanagin (Signature of claimant)
Fredonia, Mason Co., Texas (Post office address-give Town or City, County and State.)

Two persons who can write sign here as witnesses.
1. P.C. Baird
2. John Boleneus

State of Texas, County of Mason, ss:

Be it known, that on this, the 25 day of November, A.D. 1889, personally appeared Andrew P. Flanagin,
the above named, who, after having read over to him in the hearing and presence of the two attesting
witnesses the contents of the foregoing articles of agreement, voluntarily signed and acknowledged the
same to be his free act and deed.

Wilson Hey, C.C.C.M.Co.Tx.

And now, to wit, this 5 day of DEC A.D. 1889, I accept the provisions contained in the foregoing articles of
agreement, and will, to the best of my ability, endeavor faithfully to represent the interests of the claimant
in the premises, and I hereby certify that I have received from the claimant above named the sum of NO
dollars, and no more; NO dollars being for fee, and the sum of NO dollars being for postage and other
expenses. And that these agreements have been executed in duplicate without additional cost to the
claimant, as required by law, in excess of the fee above named, the said attorney making no charge
therefore.
Witness my hand the year and day above written.

GEO. E. LEMON by
A.S. Taber

District of Columbia, City of Washington, ss:
Personally came GEORGE E. LEMON, whom I know to be the person he represents himself to be, and
who, having signed above acceptance of agreement; acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
Witness my hand and seal this DEC 6 1889.
William Selby

Approved for twenty-five dollars, and payable to GEORGE E. LEMON, of Washington, D.C., the
recognized attorney.

Commissioner of Pensions

3-173.
W. S. 77, Ex'r

Southern Div.
Inv. Ctf. No. 684050
Andrew P. Flanagin
Co. G 1 Reg't Ala. Vol. Cav.

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C., Jan. 25, 1898

Sir:

Will you kindly answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below? The
information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your family.

Very respectfully,
H. Ch. Evans, Commissioner

Mr. Andrew P. Flanagin
Fredonia
Mason Co., Texas

No. 1. Are you a married man? If so, please state your wife's full name, and her maiden name.
Answer: Sarah Elizabeth Sanders

No. 2. When, where, and by whom were you married?
Answer: June 6th 1866 by Lilly, Justice of Peace

No. 3. What record of marriage exists?
Answer: It [is] recorded at Scottsboro, Jackson, Co. Ala.

No. 4. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and
place of her death or divorce.
Answer: <blank>

No. 5. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth.
Answer: 3 boys. Samuel David, Nov 1st 1871. William Thomas, January 5th 1874. Andrew Jackson, March
1st 1878

Date of reply: February 5, 1898
Andrew P. Flanagin (Signature)

U. S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 12 1898

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 18, 1897

COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
SIR: Herewith is transmitted to you a letter from the Executors of the last will, &c., of George E. Lemon,
deceased, stating that it is their desire to do all they can to promote the interests of the claimants who were
decedent's clients at the date of his death, by such means as may be satisfactory to the Government, and as
far as possible to secure to his estate the benefits of the services he has rendered, and for that purpose they
desire to have these cases prosecuted by Alva S. Taber.
To that end they submit a form of Power of Attorney to be executed by said claimants, together with a
circular letter, to be mailed from said executors to each claimant, which, under the circumstances and the
good standing of Alva S. Taber, are approved by me.
You will, therefore, recognize Alva S. Taber in each case, in accordance with the existing practice of your
office, in which the claimants shall have executed said Power of Attorney.
Respectfully,
JOHN M. REYNOLDS,
Assistant Secretary.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all Men by These Presents, That I, Andrew P. Flanagin, of Fredonia, County of Mason, in the State
of Texas, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint
Alva S. Taber, of the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia, my true and lawful Attorney, for me
and in my name, place and stead, hereby annulling and revoking all former Powers of Attorney or
authorizations whatever in the premises, to prosecute my claim for Pen. Ctf. No. 684050 as late Pvt. Co. G
1 Ala. Cav. under the Act of June 27, '90 and July 14, '62.
And to furnish, from time to time, any further evidence necessary or that may be demanded, giving and
granting to my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing
whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes
as I might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof-hereby transferring to the said Alva S.
Taber all rights heretofore granted to George E. Lemon as such Attorney; and I hereby request that the said
Alva S. Taber be substituted in the place of the said George E. Lemon in any articles of agreement as to
fees heretofore executed by me in favor of the said George E. Lemon-with full power of substitution and
revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney, or his substitute or legal
representative, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of February, A.D. 1897.

Andrew P. Flanagin
(Claimant's Signature)

Two witnesses who can write must sign here in all cases.
1. Wilson Hey
2. Ben Hey

State of Texas
County of Mason

Be it known, That on this 8th day of February in the year eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, before me, the
undersigned, a County Clk. In and for said County and State, personally appeared Andrew P. Flanagin, to
me well known to be the identical person who executed the foregoing Letter of Attorney, and the same
having been first fully read over to him, and the contents thereof duly explained, acknowledged the same to
be his act and deed, and that I have no interest, present or prospective, in the claim to which this instrument
is supplementary.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day and year above
written.

Wilson Hey
County Clerk, Mason Co., Texas

POWER OF ATTORNEY.-Taber advised that there is nothing in the remaining references to indicate that
he cannot be recognized; but status will be definitely determined upon completion of the pending special
examination.-M.L.D.

Mar. 27, 1897

SUBSTITUTION

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, ALVA S. TABER, having been duly made substituted and
appointed true and lawful attorney for Andrew P. Flanagin, late of Co. G, 1 Regt., Ala. Vols., who is a
claimant for Inv. Pension, which claim is entitled in the name of Andrew P. Flanagin for Inv. Pens. Act of
July 14, 1862 certificate numbered 684050 being duly empowered thereby to do and take all lawful ways
and means in said claimant's name and generally to do all and every other act or thing , under the laws or
regulations, whatsoever is necessary and needful to be done, and also conferring upon me full power of
substitution authorizing me to substitute another Agent or Attorney in my place and clothing him with the
same powers and benefits which I derived from the said claimant, through said power of attorney,
Now, therefore, I hereby constitute, appoint and substitute in and for myself, as such attorney in fact for the
said claimant, MILO B. STEVENS & CO., of Washington, D.C., duly qualified and recognized attorneys
before the Interior Department, as my substitute and hereby clothe them with the same duties in said claim
and the same rights in fee agreements as I acquired and now possess under the said power of attorney by
the act of the claimant, and denude myself of the same, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said
attorneys as my substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof and by virtue of the power
of attorney granted to me as aforesaid.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of August, 1897.

Alva S. Taber
Witness:
1. E. H. Levy, No. 1405 G street N. W., Washington, D. C.
2. ???, No. 1947 Vermont avenue N. W., Washington, D. C.

AUTHENTICATION

District of Columbia, City of Washington, ss:
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the said District of Columbia, personally appeared
ALVA S. TABER, to me well known to be the identical person name din the foregoing substitution of
attorney, who, in my presence, subscribed to and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of August, 1897.

???
Notary Public

U.S. PENSION OFFICE AUG 12 1897

(3-143.)
INDEX, ORIG. INV.
Claim No. Certif. 684050
Andrew P. Flanagin, Co. G, 1 Reg't Ala. Vol. Cav.

NO.
NAME AND P.O. ADDRESS
DATE OF FILING
SUBJECT
1
Claimant
Fredonia, Mason Co., Tex.
Dec. 4, 1889
Declaration under general laws
2
Same
Mar. 20, '92
Declaration, Increase, New law
3
"
July 31, '90
Declaration, New Law, Original
4
"
Nov. 6, '90
Affidavit of inability
5 and 6
"
May 13, '90
Statement
7
"
Dec. 4, '93
"
8
A. G.'s report
Apr. 29, '90
Service, no record of disability
9
Jefferson W. Kirkland
July 12, '90
Origin sore eyes in service
10
Same
Sept. 23, '93
Aus. To office letter
reaffiriming affdt.
11
Postmaster Paint Rock
Sept. 23, '93
Credibility very good
12
Wm. B. Fagan
Gatewood, Mo.
May 20, '90
Origin sore eyes in service
13
John Brown
South Lowell, Ala.
May 3, '90
"
14
Postmaster " "
Sept. 30, '93
Credibility good (wit. Dead)
15
A. G. Report
Sept. 19, '93
Comrades were present
16
Luke Sanders
Eden, Texas
Aug. 31, '91
Continuance sore eyes from
1866
17
Postmaster " "
Sept. 26, '93
Credibility good
18
D. A. Edmiston
Paint Rock, Texas
Aug. 31, '91
Continuance sore eyes from
1877
19
Postmaster " "
Sept. 25, '93
Credibility good
20
Vincent Holt
Fredonia, Tex.
June 8, '90
Continuance sore eyes from
1877
21
Same
Oct. 9, '93
Aus. To office Cir. Reaffirms
sore eyes
22
Postmaster " "
Sept. 25, '93
Credibility good
24
John Wilson and J. D. Miller
Fredonia, Tex.
June 3, '93
Continuance sore eyes from
1887
25
Samuel Carman
Tupelo, Ala.
Oct. 2, '91
Continuance sore eyes from
1865
26, 27,
28
W. M. Vaughan M. D.
Fredonia, Tex.
Mar. 18, '90
Nov. 25, '92 May '93
Treated Clt. For sore eyes in
1887
29
R. J. Baze M. D.
Mason, Texas
Jan. 4, '95
Continuance sore eyes from
1892
30
Board Exam. G. Surg.
Sept. 28, '91
Certif. rating for sore eyes
31
"
Mar. 8, '93
"
32
"
May 22, '94
"
23
William Kniveton and J. S. Caraker
Fredonia, Tex.
June 6, '93
Disability is not due to vicious
habits

INVALID
CLAIM FOR PENSION
ORIGINAL

Andrew P. Flanagin, Applicant
Pvt. Co. "G" 1" Regt.
Ala. Cav. Vols
Enlisted 24" April, 1864
Discharged 20" Oct, 1865

NO SUB AGENT
FILED BY
GEORGE E. LEMON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Offices 615 Fifteenth St. N. W.,
P.O. DRAWER 325. WASHINGTON, D.C.

DECLARATION FOR ORIGINAL INVALID PENSION

MUST be executed before a COURT OF RECORD, or some officer thereof having custody of its seal.

STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF MASON

On this 25 day of November, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine personally appeared before
me County Clerk, of the County Court, a court of record within and for the County and State aforesaid,
Andrew P. Flanagin, aged 43 years, a resident of Fredonia, County of Mason, State of Texas, who being
duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Andrew P. Flanagin who entered service
under the name of Andrew P. Flanagin on or about the 24 day of April 1864 as Pvt. in company "G." of the
1st regiment of Ala. Cav. commanded by Geo. E. Spencer and was DISCHARGED at Huntsville, Ala., on
or about the 20th day of Oct., 1865, by reason of Special order #28, that his personal description is as
follows: Age, 43 years; height, 5 feet 10 inches; complexion, fair; hair, light; eyes, blue. That while a
member of the organization aforesaid, in the service and in the line of his duty at Kennesaw Mt., in the
State of Ga., on or about the <blank> day of May, l864, he contracted disease of eyes from exposure. That
he was treated in hospitals as follows: <blank>. That he has not been employed in the military or naval
service otherwise than as stated above. That since the 20th day of Oct., A.D. 1865, he has not been
employed in the military or naval service of the United States. That since, leaving the service his
occupation has been that of farmer. That prior to his entry into the service above named he was a man of
good, sound, physical health, being when enrolled a farmer. That he is now partially disabled from
obtaining his subsistence by manual labor by reason of his injuries above described, received in the service
of the United States; and he therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the invalid
pension roll of the United States.

He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, GEORGE E. LEMON, OF
WASHINGTON, D.C., his true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute his claim. That he has never received or
applied for a pension. That his Post-office Address is Fredonia, County of Mason, State of Texas.

Andrew P. Flanagin (Claimant's Signature)

Two witnesses to Claimant's sign here:
(1) John Bolenius
(2) P.C. Baird
Also personally appeared P.C. Baird, residing at Mason and John Boleneus, residing at Mason, persons
whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who, being by me duly sworn, say they were
present and saw Andrew P. Flanagin the claimant sign his name to the foregoing declaration; that they have
every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him, that he is
the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this
claim.
(1) P.C. Baird
(2) John Bolenius

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this 25 day of November, A.D. 1889, and I hereby certify
that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and
witnesses, before swearing thereto and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in this claim and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
Wilson Hey
County Clerk, Mason Co., Texas

U.S. PENSION OFFICE DEC 4 1889

INVALID
CLAIM FOR PENSION
ACT JUNE 27, 1890

Andrew P. Flanagin, Applicant
G Co., 1 Regt.
Ala. Cav. Vols
Enlisted April 24, 1864
Discharged October 20, 1865

FILED BY
GEORGE E. LEMON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Offices 615 Fifteenth St. N. W.,
P.O. DRAWER 325. WASHINGTON, D.C.

DECLARATION FOR ORIGINAL INVALID PENSION

UNDER AN ACT GRANTING PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WHO ARE INCAPACITATED FOR THE
PERFORMANCE OF MANUAL LABOR AND PROVIDING FOR PENSIONS TO WIDOWS, MINOR CHILDREN, AND
DEPENDENT PARENTS.

STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF MASON

On this 23rd day of July, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety 1890, personally appeared before
me R. G. Morgan, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Andrew P. Flanagin, aged 45
years, a resident of Fredonia, County of Mason, State of Texas, who being duly sworn according to law,
declares that he is the identical Andrew P. Flanagin, who entered service during the War of the Rebellion
under the name of Andrew P. Flanagin on or about the 24 day of April, 1864, as Pvt. in company G of the 1
regiment of Ala. Cav. commanded by Ed Colleigh, and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Huntsville,
Ala., on or about the 20 day of October, 1865, by reason of Special order no. 28, that his personal
description is as follows: Age, 45 years; height, 5 feet 10 inches; complexion, fair; hair, light; eyes, blue.
That he is now suffering from sore eyes contracted in 1864 while in the line of duty and that the said
disability is of a permanent character, and is not the result of vicious habits, and that it incapacitates him
from the performance of manual labor in such a degree as to render him unable to earn a support, and that
this declaration is made for the purpose of being placed upon the pension roll, under the provisions of the
Act of June 27, 1890. That he ahs not been employed in the military or naval service otherwise than as
stated above.

He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, GEORGE E. LEMON, OF
WASHINGTON, D.C., his true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute his claim. That he has not received but
has applied for a pension. That his Postoffice address is Fredonia, County of Mason, State of Texas.

Andrew P. Flanagin (Claimant's Signature)

Two witnesses to claimant's signature sign here:
(1) Wm Kniveton
(2) James McWilliams

Also personally appeared Wm Kniveton, residing at Fredonia, and James McWilliams, residing at
Fredonia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who, being by me duly sworn,
say they were present and saw Andrew P. Flanagin the claimant sign his name to the foregoing declaration;
that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with
him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the
prosecution of this claim.

Wm Kniveton
James McWilliams
(Signatures of witnesses to identity of applicant)

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this 23rd day of July, A.D. 1890, and I hereby certify that the
contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and
witnesses, before swearing thereto and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in this claim and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
R. G. Morgan
Notary Public, M. C., Texas

U.S. PENSION OFFICE JULY 31 1891

Certificate No. 684050
C File

INVALID
CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL PENSION
(Old and New Disability.)
ACT JUNE 27, 1890

Andrew P. Flanagin, Applicant
Co., G 1 Regt.
Ala. Cav. Vols

FILED BY
GEORGE E. LEMON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
1729 New York Avenue Northwest
(LEMON BUILDING)
P.O. DRAWER 325. WASHINGTON, D.C.

DECLARATION FOR ADDITIONAL INVALID PENSION
(OLD AND NEW DISAB ILITY)

UNDER AN ACT GRANTING PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WHO ARE INCAPACITATED FOR THE
PERFORMANCE OF MANUAL LABOR AND PROVIDING FOR PENSIONS TO WIDOWS, MINOR CHILDREN, AND
DEPENDENT PARENTS.

STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF MASON

On this 16th day of March, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two, personally appeared before
me R. G. Morgan, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Andrew P. Flanagin,
aged 47 years, a resident of Fredonia, County of Mason, State of Tex., who being duly sworn according to
law, declares that he is a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress approved June 27, 1890,
by Certificate number 684050, and duly enrolled at the Knoxville Pension Agency, at the rate of Eight ($8)
dollars per month, having served in the military service of the United States Pvt. Co. G 1 Ala. Cav.; that his
present physical condition is such that he believes himself entitled to receive an increased rate for his
pensioned disabilities, Disease of eyes. Application is also hereby made for additional pension by reason
of the following-named new disabilities for which he is not pensioned Disease of kidneys.

He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, GEORGE E. LEMON, OF
WASHINGTON, D.C., his true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute his claim; and in consideration of
services done and to be done in the premises, he hereby agrees to allow his said Attorney, George E.
Lemon, a fee of ten dollars, payable only in the event of the allowance of the claim by the Commissioner of
Pensions.

That his Postoffice address is Fredonia, County of Mason, State of Tex.

Andrew P. Flanagin (Claimant's Signature)

Two witnesses to claimant's signature sign here:
(1) M. L. Williams
(2) Wm Kniveton

Also personally appeared M. L. Williams, residing at Fredonia, and Wm Kniveton, residing at Fredonia,
persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who, being by me duly sworn, say they
were present and saw Andrew P. Flanagin the claimant sign his name to the foregoing declaration; that they
have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him, that he
is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this
claim.

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this16th day of March, A.D. 1892, and I hereby certify that
the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and
witnesses, before swearing thereto and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in this claim and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
R. G. Morgan, Not. Pub.
Not. Pub., Mason Co., Texas

U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 30 1892

South DIVISION
No. 741,669

AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMANT
AS TO INABILITY TO FURNISH
Evidence required
Andrew P. Flanagin
Pvt.
Co. G 1st Ala. Cav.
Vols.

FILED BY
GEORGE E. LEMON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
615 FIFTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST,
Lock Box 325. WASHINGTON, D.C.

AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMANT AS TO INABILITY TO FURNISH THE
TESTIMONY OF A COMMISSIONED OFFICER

State of Texas
County of Mason

In the pension claim of Andrew P. Flanagin, No. 741,669. Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public
in and for aforesaid County and State, Andrew P. Flanagin late Private, Company G 1st Regiment Ala.
Cav. Volunteers, now a resident of Fredonia, County of Mason, State of Texas, well known to me to be
reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares, in relation to aforesaid case, as
follows:

That he is unable to comply with the requirements of the Pension Office as to furnishing the testimony of a
Commissioned Officer showing origin of his disability for the reason that he does not know of an Officer
who can testify.

Sworn and subscribed to before me this the 27th Day of October A.D. 1890

R. G. Morgan
Not. Public M. Co. Texas

Andrew P. Flanagin
(Signature of Claimant)

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this the 27th day of October 1890, and I hereby certify that
the contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained to the affiant before swearing
thereto; that the affiant is to me well known and entitled to credit; and I further certify that I have no
interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

R. G. Morgan
Not. Pub., M. Co., Texas

U. S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 6 1890

Ctf. No. 684050

CASE OF
Andrew P. Flanagin
G-1-Ala. Cav.

AFFIDAVIT OF
Claimant

FILED BY
MILO B. STEVENS & CO.
SOLICITORS OF CLAIMS
WASHINGTON, D.C.

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Texas
COUNTY OF Mason

In the matter of the claim for Andrew P. Flanagin G-1-Ala. Cav. Personally came before me, a Notary
Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Andrew P. Flanagin of Fredonia, Texas, a person of
lawful age, who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid claim, as follows: That he never
performed any service in the Confederate army in any capacity whatever and that he never belonged to the
Confederate army or wished to do so under any circumstances.

Andrew P. Flanagin
Signature of Affiant

Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 12th day of February 1898, at Pontotoc, in the County of Mason,
State of Texas and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and
explained to the affiant before swearing thereto; that the affiant is to me well known and is apparently
respectable and worthy of full credit, and I fully certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the
prosecution of this claim.

Melvin Marshall
Notary Public
Mason County, Texas

U. S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 24 1898

(3-060.)
South Div.
P Ex'r.
No. 741669
Andrew P. Flanagin
Priv. Co. G. 1 Ala. Cavy

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Apl 26, 1890

SIR:
It is alleged that Andrew P. Flanagin enlisted Apl 24, 1864 and served as a private in Co. G, 1 Reg't Ala
Cavy and was discharged at Hunstville, Ala., Oct 20, 1865.
It is also alleged that while on duty at Kennesaw Mountain, Ga, on or about May, 1864, he was disabled
by Disease of eyes and was treated in hospitals of which the names, locations, and dates of treatment are as
follows: Regimental.
In case of the above-named soldier the War Department is requested to furnish an official statement of
the enrollment, discharge, and record of service so far as the same may be applicable to the foregoing
allegation, together with full medical history. Please give the rank he held at the time he is claimed to have
incurred the disability alleged, and if records show that he was not in line of duty during that period, let the
fact be stated.

Very respectfully,

Green. B. Raum
Commissioner

The Officer in Charge of the Record and Pension Division, War Department.

Inv. No. 741669
WAR DEPARTMENT
RECORD AND PENSION DIVISION
Washington, D.C., APR 28 1890
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions.

Andrew P. Flannigan
Co. "G" 1st, Reg't Ala. Cavy
was enrolled April 24, 1864
and H.D. with Co. Oct. 20, 1865

Name also found on rolls as Andrew P. Flanagin

From Enrollment, 1864, to Aug 31, 1864 he held the rank of private and during that period the rolls show
him present except as follows: <blank>
Other records furnish nothing additional bearing upon this case.
The medical records show him treated as follows: No record found.

By authority of the Secretary of War:

H. C. Ainsworth
Captain and Ass't Surgeon, U. S. Army.
Per R.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE APR 29 1890

Southern DIVISION
Affidavit of Commissioned Officer or Comrade.

Additional Evidence
No. 741669

Original Invalid Pension
Andrew P. Flanagin
Late Private, Co. G,
1st Reg't, Ala. Cav. Vols.
AFFIDAVIT OF
Jefferson W. Kirkland
Late Private, Co. G,
1st Reg't, Ala. Cav. Vols

FILED BY
GEORGE E. LEMON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Offices 615 Fifteenth St. N. W.,
P.O. Lock Box 325. WASHINGTON, D.C.

AFFIDAVIT TO ORIGIN OF DISABILITY
Jefferson W. Kirkland

State of Tennessee
County of Roane

In the matter of the Pension claim of Andrew P. Flanagin, private, Co. G, 1st Reg't, Ala. Cav. Vols,
personally came before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County and State, Jefferson W.
Kirkland, of Paint Rock, County of Roane, State of Tenn., who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to
the aforesaid claim that his age is 44 years; that he is the identical person who served as a Private in Co. G,
1 Reg't Ala. Cav. Vols., and knows the above soldier, who was a member of Co. G, 1 Reg't, Ala. Cav.; that
on or about some day of June, 1864, while in the line of duty, and without fault or improper conduct on his
part, at or near Kennesaw Mountain, State of Georgia, said soldier incurred malignant and inveterate sore
eyes; that affiant knows this because he and said Flanagin belonged to the same mess and were on duty
together at the time of the appearance of said disease, which in affiant's opinion has the result of exposure
incidental to the service; that said Flanagin's eyes contained sore up to the time of the muster out of said
company about October, 1865; that he visited Mr. Flanagin at his home near Scottsboro, Jackson Co., Ala.,
in the autumn of 1866 and saw from personal observation that he was still suffering from disease of the
eyes, which was at that time badly influenced, said Flanagin complaining of impaired vision and pain in
those organs; all of which statement is made from affiant's observation and personal knowledge from
association with said Flanagin; that affiant does not write this himself because of his inability to write so it
can be understood.

Affiant further declares that he has no interest, direct or indirect, in this claim, and that he makes the above
statement from personal knowledge as above herein was fully set forth.

Affiant's Post-Office address is as follows: Paint Rock, Roane Co., Tenn.

J. W. Kirklin

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this 14th day of June 1890; and I hereby certify that the
contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained by me to the affiant before
swearing thereto, including the words [blank]; that the affiant is to me well known and entitled to credit;
and I further certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

R. H. Delaney
Justice of the Peace

I certify that R. H. Delaney, before whom the above affidavit was made, is a Justice of the Peace duly
authorized to administer oaths, and that the above is his signature.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 21 day of June, 1890.

J. C. Pope
Clerk of the County Court

U. S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 12 1890

(3-489.)
Southern Div.
J.L.R. Ex'r.
Inc. Ctf. No. 684050
Andrew P. Flanagin
Co. G 1 Reg't Ala. Cav.

Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C., Sept 15, 1893

Return this letter with your reply.

SIR:
To aid this Bureau in the adjudication of the claim of Andrew P. Flanagin, please furnish a statement in
your own handwriting setting forth all the facts within your personal knowledge relative to the incurrence
of disease of eyes.
In your reply please be as specific as possible in respect to dates, and describe as clearly as you can the
nature, symptoms, and extent of the disability.
Your immediate answer upon the reverse side of this letter will be appreciated.

Very respectfully,
Wm. Lochren
Commissioner.

Jefferson W. Kirkland
Paint Rock
Roane Co. Tenn.

Post-office address: Paint Rock, Tenn.
Sept. 20, 1893

SIR:

In reply to your request I have to state that Andrew P. Flanagin was a soldier in Co. G. 1st Alabama Reg't.
And I was personally acquainted with him when in comp. at Rome, Ga. The said Flanagin [had] taken
something like sore eyes and when we left Rome, Ga., on march toward Atlanta, Ga., through the cold rains
on or about the last of Sept. 1864 his eyes became worse and continued sore until we were mustered out
Oct. 1865. And I was at his house about twelve months after we were mustered out and his eyes were in a
bad fix. And I am satisfied that it was not his vicious habits.

Very respectfully,

Jefferson W. Kirklin
X his mark

Attest
Jas. H. Billingsley,
P.M.

COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.
U. S. PENSION OFFICE SEP 23 1893

Southern DIVISION
Affidavit of Commissioned Officer or Comrade.

Additional Evidence
No. 741669

Orig. Inv.
Andrew P. Flanagin
Late Pvt., Co. G,
1st Reg't, Ala. Vols.
AFFIDAVIT OF
<blank>

FILED BY
GEORGE E. LEMON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Offices 615 Fifteenth St. N. W.,
P.O. Lock Box 325. WASHINGTON, D.C.

AFFIDAVIT TO ORIGIN OF DISABILITY
Wm. B. Fagan

State of Missouri
County of Ripley

In the matter of the Pension claim of Andrew P. Flanagin, private, Co. G, 1st Reg't, Ala. Cav. Vols,
personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County and State, Wm. B. Fagan, of
Gatewood, County of Ripley, State of Mo., who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid
claim that his age is 43 years; that he is the identical person who served as a Private in Co. G, 1 Reg't
Alabama Cav. Vols., and knows the above soldier, who was a member of Co. G, 1st Reg't, Ala. Cav.; that
on or about last day of June, 1864, while in the line of duty, and without fault or improper conduct on his
part, at or near Kennesaw Mountain, State of Georgia, said soldier incurred sore eyes. I knew said solider
when he was mustered into duty and at that time his eyes were sound and well and some time during a
march with Sherman to Atlanta he incurred sore eyes. I saw said soldier a short time before his discharge
and his eyes were still sore. My source of knowledge was derived from me being present in the same Co.
with him.

Affiant further declares that he has no interest, direct or indirect, in this claim, and that he makes the above
statement from personal knowledge and observation.

Affiant's Post-Office address is as follows: Gatewood, Mo.

W. B. Fagan

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this 2 day of May 1890; and I hereby certify that the contents
of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained by me to the affiant before swearing
thereto, including the words [blank]; that the affiant is to me well known and entitled to credit; and I further
certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

Lewis G. O'Neal
Notary Public
U. S. PENSION OFFICE MAY 20 1890

Southern DIVISION
Affidavit of Commissioned Officer or Comrade.

Additional Evidence
No. 741669

Original Invalid Pension
Andrew P. Flanagin
Late Private, Co. G,
1st Reg't, Ala. Cav. Vols.
AFFIDAVIT OF
John Brown
Late Private, Co. G,
1st Reg't, Ala. Cav. Vols

FILED BY
GEORGE E. LEMON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Offices 615 Fifteenth St. N. W.,
P.O. Lock Box 325. WASHINGTON, D.C.

AFFIDAVIT TO ORIGIN OF DISABILITY
John Brown

State of Alabama
County of Cullman

In the matter of the Pension claim of Andrew P. Flanagin, private, Co. G, 1st Reg't, Ala. Cav. Vols,
personally came before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County and State, John Brown,
of South Lowell, County of Walker, State of Alabama, who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the
aforesaid claim that his age is 63 years; that he is the identical person who served as a Private in Co. G, 1st
Reg't Alabama Cav. Vols., and knows the above soldier, who was a member of Co. G, 1st Reg't, Ala. Cav.;
that on or about 1st day of July, 1864, while in the line of duty, and without fault or improper conduct on
his part, at or near Kennesaw Mountain, State of Georgia, said soldier incurred sore eyes caused by
exposure to bad, rainy weather while out on picket duty. The affiant states that the soldier's eyes remained
sore until he was discharged and that he and the soldier were discharged each of them at the same date and
the soldier's eyes were still sore but the soldier was free from any disability at his enlistment. The affiant
states that he knows these facts from personal observation being an eye witness to the same and that each of
them was under command of their company at that time.

Affiant further declares that he has no interest, direct or indirect, in this claim, and that he makes the above
statement from personal knowledge being well acquainted with him in the service of the U.S. Army.

Affiant's Post-Office address is as follows: South Lowell, Walker Co., Alabama.

John Brown
X his mark

W. L. Haron
(Name of one witness)

D. Brown
(Name of other witness)

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this 9th day of April 1890; and I hereby certify that the
contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained by me to the affiant before
swearing thereto, including the words [blank]; that the affiant is to me well known and entitled to credit;
and I further certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

William A. Vest
Justice of the Peace
U. S. PENSION OFFICE MAY 3 1890

(3-061.)
CALL No. 10
Southern Division
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Sept 15, 1893.

Respectfully requested of the Officer in charge of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, a report
from the records of his Office as to the presence or absence, on or about May, June, and July, 1864, of
Jefferson W. Kirkland, Wm. B. Fagan, John Brown of Co. "G" 1st Ala. Cav. and the station, at that date, of
the Co and regiment.

Ctf. Claim No. 684050
Andrew P. Flanagin
Co. "G" 1st Ala. Vol. Cav.

Wm Lochren
Commissioner.

Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, SEP 16 1893

Respectfully returned to the
Commissioner of Pensions.

The rolls show that Jefferson W. Kirkland, William B. Fagans, and John Brown mentioned in the preceding
endorsement were present during the period named in that endorsement. During the period named the
station of the company and regiment was as follows: April 30/64 Moorsville, Ala. June 30/64 Rome, Ga.
July 31/64, same.

BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
F. C. Ainsworth
Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office.

Per R.
U. S. PENSION OFFICE SEP 19 1893

Southern DIVISION

Additional Evidence

No. 741669
CASE OF
Andrew P. Flanagin
G - 1 - Ala Cav'y

FOR
Orig. Inv.

FILED BY
GEORGE E. LEMON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Offices 615 Fifteenth St. N. W.,
P.O. Lock Box 325. WASHINGTON, D.C.

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
Luke Sanders

State of Texas
County of Concho

In the matter of the claim of Andrew P. Flanagin late private Co. G 1st Ala. Cav. Personally came before
me, a Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County and State, Luke Sanders, whose age is 70
years and who resides in Eden, Concho County, Texas, and whose Post Office address is Eden, Texas
A person of lawful age, who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows:
I have been acquainted with Andrew P. Flanagin ever since some time in 1866 and ever since I knew him
he has been afflicted with sore eyes. I have lived a neighbor to him the most of the time in 1866 and '67
and '68 and '69 and '71 and '72 and '73 and '74 and '75 and '77 and '78 and '79 and '80 and '81 and '82
and '83 and '85. I lived not exceeding 5 miles of him and I seen him every month or two and he suffered a
good deal with sore eye. I have seen him nearly blind with the sore eyes they are the worst in the warm
season of the year. I cannot say how much of the time he has lost but I know he works when he could
hardly see. He is a man that wants to make an honest living and he has to work for it. I seen him last
summer and he could hardly see. He said to me he had suffered a good deal. I further declare that I have
no interest in said case, and I am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature of Affiant, or of each Affiant:
Luke Sanders
(X his mark)
1 Gerard Huston (Name of witness to X mark)
2 D. A. Edmiston (Name of witness to X mark)

Dead (Received Aug 31, 1891 by the Pensions Office)
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this 16th day of July 1890; and I hereby certify that the
contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained to the affiant before swearing
thereto, including the words ___ in lines ___, erased, and the words "deal" in line 28, added, that the affiant
is to me well known and is respectable and worthy of full credit; and I further certify that I have no interest,
direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

James Esfouze, Clerk County Court
Concho County, Texas
U. S. PENSION OFFICE AUG 31 1891

Southern DIVISION

Additional Evidence

No. 741669
CASE OF
Andrew P. Flanagin
G - 1 - Ala Cav'y

FOR
Orig. Inv.

FILED BY
GEORGE E. LEMON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Offices 615 Fifteenth St. N. W.,
P.O. Lock Box 325. WASHINGTON, D.C.

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
D. A. Edmiston

State of Texas
County of Concho

In the matter of the claim of Andrew P. Flanagin late private Co. G 1st Ala. Cav. Personally came before
me, a Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County and State, D. A. Edmiston, 50 years of age
residing in Paint Rock, Concho County, Texas, and whose Post Office address is Paint Rock, Texas
I first got acquainted with the aforesaid Andrew P. Flanagin in February 1877 and his eyes were diseased
then. I lived a neighbor to him 'till October 1886. Part of the time mentioned above I lived about 5 miles
of him and part of the time a door neighbor 1877 and '78. I lived in a 1/2 mile of him in 1879. I lived 5
miles of him in Sept. We moved together and I lived a door neighbor to him 'till 1886 and he had sore eyes
all the time. They were very bad in the warm season of the year. He had to lose a good deal of his time on
account of his eyes being sore. Part of the time he could hardly see. He were not able to do good labor at
least 1/4 of the time mentioned above. I have seen him but 1 time since 1886 and that were about a year ago
and he could not see how to work any then and I further declare that I have no interest in said case, and I
am not concerned in its prosection.

Signature of Affiant, or of each Affiant:
D. A. Edmiston

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this 16th day of July 1890; and I hereby certify that the
contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained to the affiant before swearing
thereto, including the words ___ in lines ___, erased, and the words ___ in lines___, added, that the affiant
is to me well known and is respectable and worthy of full credit; and I further certify that I have no interest,
direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

James Esfouze, Clerk County Court
Concho County, Texas

U. S. PENSION OFFICE AUG 31 1891

Southern DIVISION

Additional Evidence

No. 741669
CASE OF
Andrew P. Flanagin
Private Co. G 1st Ala. Cav.

FOR
Original

FILED BY
GEORGE E. LEMON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Offices 615 Fifteenth St. N. W.,
P.O. Lock Box 325. WASHINGTON, D.C.

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
Vincent Holt

State of Texas
County of Mason

In the matter of the claim of Andrew P. Flanagin 741669 G - 1 - Ala. Cav. Personally came before me, a
Notary Public in and for aforesaid County and State, Vincent Holt, Age 55 years P.O. Address, Fredonia,
Mason County Texas.
I have been acquainted with Andrew P. Flanagin ever since about March 1877. I lived a neighbor to him in
1877 and 1878 and 1879 and he were afflicted with sore eyes all the time. I never employed and never
worked any with him. I seen every week or two and his eyes were sore all the time. I lived in about 2 miles
of him the 3 years mentioned above. My age were at that time 42 and occupation were raising stock during
the time mentioned above I cannot say how much of his time he had to lose but I have seen him at times
when he were not able to do any work. I never seen him from about Sept. 1879 'till about 3 years ago and
his eyes were still sore and worse than they were when I seen him last and he said to me that they had been
bad all the time and I have seen him every month or so and his eyes has been very bad at times.

I further declare that I have no interest in said case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature of Affiant, or of each Affiant:
Vincent Holt

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this 9th day of June 1890; and I hereby certify that the
contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained to the affiant before swearing
thereto, including the words ___ in lines ___, erased, and the words ___ in lines___, added, that the affiant
is to me well known and is respectable and worthy of full credit; and I further certify that I have no interest,
direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Given under my hand and seal of office this the 9th Day of June A. D. 1890.
R. G. Morgan
Notary Public M. C. Tex.
James Esfouze, Clerk County Court
Concho County, Texas

U. S. PENSION OFFICE JUN 21 1890

(3-056.)
Southern Div.
? Ex'r
? No. 684050
Andrew P. Flanagin
C. "G" 1 Reg't Ala Vol Cav

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
Sept. 15, 1893

Return this letter with your reply.

Sir:
To further aid this Bureau in determining the merits of the above entitled claim for pension, be
kind enough to answer in your own handwriting the following questions, giving more complete details than
your affidavit affords.
Very respectfully,
Wm Lochren
Commissioner.

Vincent Holt
Fredonia
Mason Co. Texas

When did you first seen claimant after he returned from the army, and how do you fix the date?
Answer: I seen him in 1877 after the war. He was then complaining with his eyes.

Of what disability did he complain, and how was he affected?
Answer: No disability except his eyes that I knew of.

How frequently have you seen him since your first acquaintance?
Answer: After 1879 never seen until 1888.

If he has continued to suffer with such disability, please describe the symptoms which were apparent to
you, and state to what extend he has been disabled for manual labor thereby during each year?
Answer: As far his suffering with any disability I never knew anything about except his eyes. That was all
I knew of at any time.

My means of knowing the facts of the case are these:
All that I knew in regards to facts are from what he tells me.

Very respectfully,
Vincent Holt

I am sorry I could not comply with your wish in regard to answering you in my own handwriting. I am at
the present so near blind that I could not see to write. My wife did the writing for me.

Vincent Holt

U. S. PENSION OFFICE OCT 9 1893

Southern DIVISION

Additional Evidence

No. 741669
CASE OF
Andrew P. Flanagin
Pvt. Co. G
1 Ala. Cav.

FOR
Invalid Pension
AFFIDAVIT OF
Samuel Carman

FILED BY
GEORGE E. LEMON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Offices 615 Fifteenth St. N. W.,
P.O. Lock Box 325. WASHINGTON, D.C.

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
Samuel Carman

State of Alabama
County of Jackson

In the matter of claim for Andrew P. Flanagin #7441669 G - 1- Ala. Cavy. Personally came before me, a
Judge of Probate in and for aforesaid County and State, Samuel Carman age 58 years who resides in said
County and State and whose P.O. is Tupelo Ala.
A person of lawful age, who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows:
I have been acquainted with Andrew P. Flanagin ever since before the war and he had as good eyes as
anybody when he went in the service. I seen him when he came home on a 10 days pass in the summer of
1865 and he had the red sore eyes and he also had them when he came home from service. I lived in about
3 miles of him in 1866 and I seen him every week or two and his eyes were sore all summer and I lived
with him in 1867 and they were sore all the summer in 1868 and 1869. I saws him every once in a while
and at times he had sore eyes but I don't know what time he lost
Further declare that I have no interest in said case, and I am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature of Affiant, or of each Affiant:
Samuel Carman
(X his mark)
1 W. G. Stuart (Name of witness to X mark)
2 W. H. Norwood (Name of witness to X mark)

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this 15 day of September 1891; and I hereby certify that the
contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained to the affiant before swearing
thereto, including the words ___ in lines ___, erased, and the words ___ in lines ___, added, that the affiant
is to me well known and he is respectable and worthy of full credit; and I further certify that I have no
interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

John H. Norwood
Judge of Probate

U. S. PENSION OFFICE OCT 2 1891

741669
Southern Division
MEDICAL EVIDENCE
W. M. Vaughan

CLAIM OF
Andrew P. Flanagin
FOR
Pvt. G. 1st Ala. Cav.

FILED BY
GEORGE E. LEMON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Offices 615 Fifteenth St. N. W.,
P.O. Lock Box 325. WASHINGTON, D.C.

STATE OF Texas
COUNTY OF Mason

In the pension claim of Andrew P. Flanagin, Pvt. G. 1. Ala. Cav. Personally came before me, a Notary
Public in and for aforesaid County and State, W. M. Vaughan, a resident of Fredonia of the County of
Mason, State of Texas, who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows:

1 I have been practicing medicine 8 years.
2 I did not know him before enlistment.
3 I did not treat him during enlistment nor at home on a furlough.
4 I have treated him since his discharge.
(1) Treated him first about July 1st 1887.
(2) He had granulated sore eyes.
(3) I have treated him since about July 1st 1887. I can't give date of prescription for I haven't them on file
and I never did visit him.
5 The claimant has been disabled for manual labor about one half of the time that I have been treating him.
That is about half of each year the warm seasons. I state above he has been disabled about half of the time
but he works about 2/3 of the year. He is a poor man and has to work this amount of time though he be
disabled to support his family.

And he further declares that he has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution.

W. M. Vaughan
(Signature of Physician or Surgeon. If ever in the Army, give rank and service)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day; and I hereby certify that the affiant is a practicing physician in
good professional standing; that I am in nowise interested, either directly or indirectly, in the prosecution of
this claim; and that I read the foregoing affidavit to the affiant, and acquainted him of its contents before he
executed the same.

Witness my hand and official seal this the 22nd day of February A.D. 1890.

R.G. Morgan, Not. Pub. M. Co. Texas

State of Texas
County of Mason

I, Wilson Hey, Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do certify that R. G.
Morgan, Esq., who hath signed his name to the foregoing jurat, was at the time of so doing a Notary Public
in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full
faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.

Witness my hand and seal of office this 27 day of February, 1890.

Wilson Hey
Clerk of County Court, Mason Co., Tx.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 18 1890

Act June 27, 90
Southern Divison
Ctf. No. 684050
MEDICAL EVIDENCE
W. M. Vaughan M.D.

CLAIM OF
Andrew P. Flanagin
Co. G 1, Reg't Alabama Cav.

FILED BY
GEORGE E. LEMON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
WASHINGTON D.C.

State of Texas
County of Mason

In the pension claim of Andrew P. Flanagin 684050 Act of June 27, 1890 - G -1st Ala Cav'y. Personally
came before me, a Notary Public, in and for aforesaid County and State, Dr. W. M. Vaughan, a resident of
Fredonia, of the County of Mason, State of Texas, who, being duly sworn, declares, in relation to the
aforesaid case as follows:

I have been practicing medicine 11 years. I first knew the soldier about Jan. 1st, 1887. I first treated him
professionally about March, 1887.

I have know n the above named soldier for about 6 yrs. And at the time I first knew him he was suffering
with chronic granulated sore eyes and have treated the aforenamed soldier 10 or 12 times for the eye mater.
Also I have treated him for lagrippe and as a sequel he has chronic cystitis and (lumbago) rheumatism of
the muscles of the hip and back and c_. Also the eyes are a great deal worse than they were when last
examined. I think he is entitled to first class rating.

And he further declares that he has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution.

W. M. Vaughan M.D.
(Signature of Physician or Surgeon. If ever in the Army, give rank and service)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day; and I hereby certify that the affiant is a practicing physician;
that I am not interested in the prosecution of this claim; and that the affiant acquainted himself with the
contents of the affidavit before he executed the same.

Witness my hand and official seal this the 16th day of November, 1892.

R.G. Morgan, Not. Public

U. S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 25 1892

Act June 27, 90
Southern Divison
Ctf. No. 684050
MEDICAL EVIDENCE
W. M. Vaughan M.D.

CLAIM OF
Andrew P. Flanagin
Co. G , Reg't 1st Ala. Cav.
FOR
Inc. Old and New

FILED BY
GEORGE E. LEMON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
WASHINGTON D.C.

State of Texas
County of Mason

In the pension claim of Andrew P. Flanagin G 1" Ala Cav. Personally came before me, a Notary Public, in
and for aforesaid County and State, W. M. Vaughan, a resident of Fredonia, of the County of Mason, State
of Texas, who, being duly sworn, declares, in relation to the aforesaid case as follows:

I have been practicing medicine 12 years. I first knew the soldier about January, 1887. I first treated him
professionally about May, 1887.

I have been practicing for Mr. Flanagin about 6 years. 6 years next month I treated him for granulated sore
eyes, which trouble he has been suffering of until the present date. The eyes are now worse than they were
the first time I treated them. March 1892 I treated him for cata???hal cystitis and chronic muscular
rheumatism. I think the cystitis was caused from Lagrippe he had a few weeks before, but called no
physician. He is no better of the above troubles now than he was March 1892, his troubles are stubborn
and I don't think he could be radical case. Mr. Flanagin takes but little physic to be in his condition, he
either has but little faith in physic or his finance will not admit. I think the latter is the case and he won't
get them unless he could see the way to pay for them. I think really he is total incapacitated for work and
therefore ought to have $30.00 per month.

W. M. Vaughan M.D.
(Signature of Physician or Surgeon. If ever in the Army, give rank and service)

Witness my hand and official seal this the 29th day of April A.D. 1893.

R.G. Morgan, Not. Pub.

U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAY 18 1893

PHYSICIAN'S EVIDENCE
R. J. Baze, M.D.

Act June 27, 1890

PHYSICIAN'S AFFIDAVIT
PROOF OF PHYSICAL DISABILITY-Act of June 27, 1890.

State of Texas, County of Mason

In the Pension Claim No. 684050 of Andrew P. Flanagin late of Co. G 1 Reg. Ala. Cav. Personally came
before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County and State, R. J. Baze, M.D., a resident of
Mason, whose Post Office address is Mason, Mason Co., Texas, well known to me to be reputable and
entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares, in relation to the aforesaid case as follows:

That he is a Practicing Physician, and that he has been acquainted with said soldier for about 3 years, and
that he is suffering from chronic inflammation of the eyes both inflamed in the lids and eye proper the
inflammation attacking the iris mostly causing a clear case of chronic iritis. He also has inflammation of
the cornea and conjunctiva causing k???atitis and conjunctivitis. His eyes are in such a state of chronic
inflammation as to render him totally disabled to perform manual labor for 2/3 of his time during summer
and fall months and 1/2 his time during the winter and spring months. I have examined his eyes carefully
and find the inflammation extended so as to render them incurable and in addition to knowing him for 3
years I have treated him during that time for chronic sore eyes. That this affidavit was written by affiant
himself at his office in Mason, Texas this 29th day of December 1894 and in making the same he did not
use and was not aided or prompted by any written or printed statement or recital prepared or dictated by
any other person and not attached as an exhibit to his testimony.

He further declares that he has been a practitioner of medicine for 5 years, and that he has no interest, either
direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

R. J. Baze, M.D.
(Affiant's Signature. Give rank and service, if in the army)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of December, A.D. 1894; and I hereby certify that the
affiant is a practicing physician in good professional standing; that the contents of the above declaration,
&c., were fully made known to him before swearing, including the words <blank> erased, and the words
<blank> added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

J.D. Bridges, Notary Public, Mason County, Texas

U.S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 4 1895

SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE
Joseph Jones

IN CASE OF
Andrew P. Flanagin
Co. G, 1st Reg't, Ala. Cav.
Applicant for Original Pension
No. 741669
DATE OF EXAMINATION:
April 8th, 1891.
Joseph Jones, Examining Surgeon
Post Office, San Antonio
County, Bexar
State, Texas

(3-111.)
Original Pension Claim No. 741669
Andrew P. Flanagin, Rank, private
Company G, 1st Reg't Alabama Cavalry
Fredonia, Texas San Antonio, Texas Apr. 8th, 1891

I hereby certify that in compliance with the requirements of the law I have carefully examined this
applicant, who states that he is suffering from the following disability, incurred in the service, viz: disease
of the eyes, and that he receives a pension of <blank> dollars per month.

He makes the following statement upon which he bases his claim for original pension. That while on
picket duty a dark rainy night near Kennesaw Mountain, Geo. In June 1864, his eyes became affected by
some kind of disease, which has existed to the present time, causing, he believes, half disability to do
manual labor.

Upon examination I find the following objective conditions: Pulse rate, 66; respiration, 16; temperature, 98
1/2; height, 5 feet 10 inches; weight, 161 pounds; age, 46 years.
By Snellins test the vision of claimant's left eye is 15/40 right 15/50. He has conjunctivitis with much
hyperemia, and hypertroptry, especially the palpebral conjunctiva is greatly thickened. These are
granulating, not mus??? ho???. They blink on the slightest irritation. The cornea seem to be unaffected
except a few enlarged blood vessels can be seen in the upper portion of the left. No other disability is
found to exist.

He is, in my opinion, entitled to a 6/18 rating for the disability caused by disease of eyes.

Joseph Jones
Examining Surgeon

U.S. PENSION OFFICE SEP 8 1891

SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE
IN CASE OF
Andrew P. Flanagin
Co. G, 1st Reg't, Ala. Cav.
Applicant for Increase
No. 684050
DATE OF EXAMINATION:
February 22nd, 1893.
W. J. Mathews, Pres.
J. J. Gasser, Sec'y
J. F. McKinley, Treas.
Board
Post Office, Austin
County, Travis
State, Texas

(3-111.)
Increase Pension Claim No. 684,050
Andrew P. Flanagin, Rank, Private
Company G, 1st Reg't Ala. Cav. Austin, Travis Co., Texas
Fredonia, Mason Co., Texas February 22nd, 1893

We hereby certify that in compliance with the requirements of the law wehave carefully examined this
applicant, who states that he is suffering from the following disability, incurred in the service, viz: disease
of disease of eyes and kidneys, and that he receives a pension of Eight dollars per month.

He makes the following statement upon which he bases his claim for increase. In 1864 while on duty my
eyes got sore, and have been sore off and on ever since, always worse during hot weather. My kidneys
have hurt for a long time and there are times when I am unable to be up; cannot work at any thing except to
plow.

Upon examination we find the following objective conditions: Pulse rate, 84; respiration, 19; temperature,
100; height, 5 feet 10 inches; weight, 165 pounds; age, 47 years.
General appearance healthy, nutrition good. Chest full round and symmetrical. Auscultation and
percussion give normal vesicular resonance and murmur over all portions of both lungs. Heart's action
normal. Rhythm regular, position normal. There is no disease of lungs or heart. He complains of pain in
lumbar and sacral region when he works or stoops down. There is no swelling or atrophy no pain on
pressure. There is no crepitation or any sign of rheumatism in any joint. Joints, muscles and tendons are
healthy. Examination of urine color yellow straw spes. Gr. 1018 reaction acid. No albumen, no sugar by
Fehlings test. There is no disease of bladder or genital organs. He bases kidney disease on pain in lumbar
organs. Upon examination of the eyes, we find an old case of trachoma. On the inner margin of cornea in
left eye there is a swelling about as large as a wheat corn. The swelling is in the cornea. There is opacity
of the cornea of left eye. Right eye cornea clear. Internal structures of both eyes normal. Vision in left eye
15/cc, vision in right eye 15/30. Rating eight eighteen for disease of eyes. Otherwise no disability exists.

He is, in our opinion, entitled to a 8/18 rating for the disability caused by disease of eyes.

W. J. Mathews
Pres.
J. J. Gasser
Sec'y.
J. F. McKinley
Treas.

U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 8 1893

SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE
T. J. Tyner M.D.

IN CASE OF
Andrew P. Flanagin
Co. G, 1 Reg't, Ala. Vols.
Applicant for Inc.
No. 684050
DATE OF EXAMINATION:
April 11, 1894.
T. J. Tyner, Sec'y
Post Office, Austin
County, Travis
State, Texas

(3-111c.)
Andrew P. Flanagin
Company G, 1st Reg't Ala. Vols. Austin, Travis Co., Texas
Fredonia, Texas April 11, 1894

Results of old trachoma lids slightly thickened slight vascular upper third of cornea L. E. hardly perceptible
in R.E. Media clear, no intra-ocular disturbances. No refraction error, pupils normal. 15-20-30 in both
eyes.

T. J. Tyner M.D.

MEDICAL DIVISION PENSION OFFICE MAY 22 1894

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