Henderson County Texas

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Susan Elizabeth Weaver Lewis

Widow of James David Lewis

Pension # 34370
The State of Texas
County of Henderson
I, Mrs. Susan Elizabeth LEWIS, do hereby make application to the Commissioner of Pensions for a pension,...
I am the widow of James David LEWIS, deceased, who departed this life on the 19 day of Aug., A.D. 1906, in the county of Henderson, in the State of Texas.
I was married to him on the 24th day of Dec., A.D. 1865 in the county of Smith in the State of Texas.
Q. What is your age? 71
Q. Where were you born? Rusk Co. Texas
Q. How long have you resided in the State of Texas? All my life
Q. How long have you resided in the county of your present residence? And what is your post office address? 33 years Murchison Texas R. # 2
Q. Did your husband draw a pension? No
Q. What was your husband's full name? James David LEWIS
Q. What was the date of his death? Aug. 19, 1906
Q. In what State was your husband's command originally organized? Texas
Q. How long did your husband serve? If known to you give date of enlistment and discharge. about 2 years enlisted in April 1863, discharged after surrender May 1865.
Q. What was the name or letter of the company, or number of the battalion, regiment or battery of artillery in which your husband served? Co. "K" 35 Tex Volunteer Cavalry a. Corporal.
Q. Name branch of service in which your husband served. Cavalry
Q. Have you transferred to other any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law. No
Signature of Applicant: Susan E. LEWIS
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9 day of July A.D. 1917
Witnesses: W. M. McWILLIAMS, L. H. TOWNLY


J.A. McDONALD (Lawyer) County Judge, Henderson Co. Athens, Texas
July 9/17
Hon. J. C. JONES, Com Pensions, Austin Texas,
Dear Sirs:
Find inclosed herewith, application Mrs. Susan E. LEWIS, for widiows pension under her deceased husband, J. D. LEWIS.
Her proof of service is alright, I believe.
As to her property:-There is an estate of 300 acres of land the same being community property of herself and deceased husband. They have several children and of course, 1/2 of the land belongs to apllicant. One of her sons resides with her on the old homstead looks after her business and renders the property not in her name at all, but in his own name. It is rendered on the county Assessment rolls at $1890 Dollars total; one half of which or hers would amount to $945 Dollars. Hence it would seem she does not own property sufficient to put her out of the pale of drawing a pension. Yours truly, J. A. McDONALD Co. Judge.

Bunny Freeman

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