Nacogdoches Co. TX - PENSIONS - Mrs. Josephine E. Parrott
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Mrs. Josephine E. Parrott #35704
FORM B
F or Use of Widows of Soldiers Who are in Indigent Circumstances
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HENDERSON
I, Mrs. JOSEPHINE E. PARROTT do hereby make application to the
Commissioner of Pensions for a pension, to be granted me under the Act passed
by the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Texas, and approved April 7,
A. D. 1913. On the following grounds:
I am the widow of F.M. PARROTT, deceased, who departed this life on the
10th day of November, A. D. 1918,in the county of Nacogdoches, in the State of
Texas.
I have not remarried since the death of my said husband, and I do
solemnly swear that I was never divorced from my said husband, and that I
never voluntarily abandoned him during his life, but remained his true,
faithful lawful wife up to the date of his death. I was married to him on the
22nd day of November AD. 1871 in the county of Nacogdoches, in the State of
Texas.
My husband, the said F.M. PARROTT enlisted and served in the military
service of the Confederate States during the war between the States of the
United States, and that he did not desert the Confederate service. I have
been a resident of the State of Texas since prior to January 1, A. D. 1900,
and have been continuously since a citizen of the State of Texas. I do
further state that I do not receive from any source whatever money or other
means of support amounting in value to the stun of $300.00 per annum, nor do
I own in my own right, nor does any one hold in trust for my benefit or use,
estate or property, either real, personal or mixed, either in fee or for
life, of the value of one thousand dollars, exclusive of the home of the
value of not over $1000; nor do I receive any aid or pension front any other
State, or from the United States, or from any other source, and I do further
state that the answers given to the following questions are true:
1. What is your age? 89 years of age
2. Where were you born? Cass County Georgia
3. How long have you resided in the State of Texas? 69 years
4. How long have you resided in the county of your present residence. And
what is your Post office address? 10 years…. Athens, Texas, R.F.D. #7
5. Did your husband draw a pension? If so, give his file number.Yes,161396.
6. What was your husband's full name? Francis Marion Parrott
7. What was the date of his death? November 10, 1918
8. In what State was your husband's command originally organized?
reference to his enlistment and application are on file in War Department
9. How long did your husband serve? If known to you give date of
enlistment and discharge. Same reference as in answer to #8 above.
10. What was the name or letter of the company, or number of the
Battalion, regiment or battery of artillery in which your husband
served: Same reference to Texas records.
11. Name branch of service in which your husband served, whether infantry,
cavalry, or the navy, or if commissioned as an officer by the
President, his rank and line of duty, or if detailed for special
service, under the law of conscription, the nature of such service,
and time of service. Same reference
12. Have you transferred to others any property of any kind for the
purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? No
Wherefore your petitioner prays that her application for a pension
may be approved and such other proceedings be had in the premises as are
required by law.
(Signature of Applicant) J.E.PARROTT
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of March AD 1919
JAMES A. McDOWELL
County Judge, Henderson County
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AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES
(Note. —There must be at least two credible witnesses.)
THE STATE OF TEXAS}
County of Henderson }
Before me J.A McDonald, County Judge of Henderson, State of
Texas, on this day personally appeared Ed Knowles and Dave E
Longmercer, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens
who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know
that Mrs. Josephine E. Parrott, applicant for a pension as the widow
of F.M. Parrott deceased is in truth and fact the widow of said F.M.
Parrott, deceased; that they personally know that she has not
remarried since the death of her husband, for whose service in the
Army she claims a pension and that they have no interest in this
claim.
(Signature of Witness) DAVE X (HIS MARK) LONGMERCER
(Signature of Witness) ED Knowles
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 16th day of August, A.D. 1909
James C. McDonald
(Seal) County Judge Henderson County, Texas
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 source of
knowledge; also any information regarding applicant's army service.)
THE STATE OF TEXAS}
County of Henderson }
Before me James C McDonald , County Judge of Henderson County, State of
Texas, on this day personally appeared D.E. Longmercer & Ed Knowles who are
personally known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me sworn, on an
oath state that they are personally know that the said Mrs. J.E. Parrott has
been a bona fide resident citizen of the State of Texas since prior to
January 1, AD 1900, and that they have no interest in this claim.
(Signature of Witness)
(Signature of Witness)
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 17th day of March A.D. 1919
James C. McDonald
(seal) County Judge Henderson County, Texas.
CERTIFICATE OF THE STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSOR
I, State and County Assessor in the County of Henderson State of
Texas, do certify that Mr.B.E. Parrott whose name is signed to the
foregoing application for a pension, under the Act of the Thirty-third
Legislature, approved April 7, A.D. 1913. is charged on the tax rolls of said
county with a homestead of the value of NO dollars.\
Given under my hand, this 17th day of April, A.D. 1919
W.D. Gilliam
State and County Assessor
APPLICATION FOR MORTUARY WARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS } I J.H. LINTHERUM,
County of Rusk }
Do hereby certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted the paying of the
accounts and indebtedness of the Mrs. J.E. PARROTT, who was a pensioner of
the State of Texas, and whose file number was 35704 and whose original county
was Henderson.
The said pensioner Mrs. J.E.PARROTT died on the 10th day of Jan, 1933, in
the town of New Salem, Tex, County of Rusk, Texas.
The pensioner died in the home of J.H. Lintherum, who was related to the
pensioner as son.
That the warrant, which application is hereby made for, shall be applied
to paying all or part of the funeral expenses incurred by the said pensioner
Mrs. J.E. PARROTT.
I further certify that the pensioner, in the best of my knowledge and
belief, has not cashed the warrant for the current quarter.
I am related to the pensioner as (Friend) son, that my Post office
address is New Salem, Texas.
Signed J.H. LINTHERUM
Sworn to before me this 10 day of Jan.,1933
L.T. Standland
Notary Public in and for Nacogdoches County, State of Texas
CERTIFICATE OF UNDERTAKER
I A.Abrams, do certify that I am undertaker in the town of Henderson, County
of Rusk, State of Texas, that I had charge of the body of Mrs. J.E. PARROTT,
who died in the town of New Salem, County of Rusk, State of Texas, on the 10
day of Jan., 1933.That said body was prepared for burial by me on the 10 day
of Jan., 1933, and that I am of the opinion that warrant herein applied for
should be issued to the said J.H. LINTHICUM who makes the foregoing
application.
Signed A. ABRAMS
Undertaker
CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICIAN
I H.C. BARNETT, do certify that I am a practicing physician, and that I
attended Mr. J.E. PARROTT in her last illness, and am of the opinion that her
ailments were Kidney trouble Urenalitis poisoned her so much that she was in
a comatose condition for four days before her death.
I further certify that I am of the opinion that the Mortuary Warrant
above requested in the name of the aforementioned applicant, in accordance
with Act passed by the Thirty-eighth Legislature and approved March 2, 1923.
SIGNED H.C. BARNETT M.D.
Physician's Address: Garrison, Texas
MUST RETURN BEFORE
40 DAYS EXPIRES FROM
DATE OF PERSIONER'S DEATH
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BOND
This BOND must be sworn to by the owner of the original warrant, and also
signed by the owner and two sureties before it will be approved and duplicate
warrant issued.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County of NACOGDOCHES.
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Mrs.
J.E. PARROTT who, after being by me duly sworn on oath, says that …..Is
the true owner of Confederate Pension Warrant No.: 42737 for the sum of
Twenty-five Dollars, drawn by the Comptroller of the State of Texas, on
July 1, in favor of Mrs. J.E. PARROTT and that the same is in fact the
same is in fact destroyed, or has not been received.
- (SEAL) Mrs. J.E. PARROTT
Owner of Warrant.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the: 2nd day of September, 1930
C.R. CURRIN JP & EX OFFICIO N.P. for
Nacogdoches, County, Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County of NACOGDOCHES
KNOW ALL MEN By THESE PRESENTS, That we, Mrs. J.E. PARROTT as
principal, and A.C. IRWIN and --, as sureties, are held and bound
unto DAN MOODY, Governor of the State of Texas, and his successors in
office, in the sum of.. Fifty Dollars, for the payment of which sum,
well and truly to be made, we do bind ourselves, our heirs, executors
and administrators, jointly and severally.
Whereas, the above named principal has filed with the Comptroller
affidavit, stating that, she is the true owner of said Confederate
Pension Warrant, drawn by the Comptroller of the State of Texas, on
the date shown in the above affidavit, in favor of said payee and that
The same is in fact lost or destroyed; and
Whereas, duplicate of said Confederate Pension Warrant, in favor of
the original payee, will be issued;
Now, Therefore, the condition of the above obligation is such that
the owner of said warrant will hold the State harmless and return to
the Comptroller, upon demand being made therefore, such duplicate or
copies, or the amount of money named therein, together with all costs
that may accrue against the State, on, collecting the same.
Given under our hands, this 2nd day of
September A. D . 1930
Mrs. J.E. PARROTT Principal
A.C. IRWIN Surety
W.A. PARROTT Surety
Approved 8th day of September, 1930,
GEO H SHEPPARD
Comptroller
County: Henderson
Number: 35704
Address: Garrison, Texas EXECUTE AND RETURN THIS BOND AND
DUPLICATE WARRANT WILL BE ISSUED
Geo. H. Sheppard, Comptroller
J.M. Edwards, Chief Clerk
Comptroller of Public Accounts
State of Texas
Austin
September 5, 1930
Mrs. J. E. Parrott,
Garrison, Texas.
Dear Mrs. Parrott:
Enclosed I am returning to you the bond
executed by you for the issuance or a duplicate
warrant as pension payment for the month of July.
You are advised that before this bond
Could be proved it must be signed by at least two
Sureties, therefore I am returning same to you so
That the bond may be properly executed.
Yours very truly,
George H. Sheppard
Comptroller of Public Accounts
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