Virginia Civil War Pension Applications

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ANDREW J. SHIFFLETT


100.00
Filed in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Greene, Virginia this 10 day of June 1920

PENSION APPLICATION
FOR A
Disabled Confederate Soldier


File No: 123
County/City: Greene
Name: Andrew J. Shiflett
Post office: Geer?
Filed in Auditor's office: Jun 23 1920 (?)
Paid Warrant No $50.00
MEMORANDA
Shifflett
----- /186


ANFIELD SHIFFLETT


Albemarle County. No.
Name: Anfield Shiflett
Post-office: Boonesville, P.O.

The Circuit Court of the county of Albemarle from an examination of the within application of Anfield Shiflett and of the affidavits and certificates therewith filed, and hereto annexed, and of such witnesses as were required and called by the court, being satisfied that the said application is supported by the affidavits and certificates, and oral testimony (if any oral testimony is required by the court) of persons of well-known reputation for truth, honesty and integrity, and that the claim of the said applicant is just, and in due form, doth certify the same to the Auditor of Public Accounts, this 15 day of May 1903.
------ --------, Judge
15.00
Approved
partial $15
8266

FORM NO. 2
Application of Soldier, Sailor, or Marine for Disability by Reason of Disease or the Infirmities of Age.

I, Anfield Shiflett do hereby apply for aid under the act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved April 2, 1903, entitled an act to aid the citizens of Virginia, who were disabled by wounds received during the war between the States while serving as soldiers, sailors, or marines of Virginia, and such as served during the said war as soldiers, sailors, or marines of Virginia, who are now disabled by disease contracted during the war, or by the infirmities of age, and the widows of soldiers, sailors, or marines of Virginia who lost their lives in said service, or whose death resulted from wounds received or disease contracted in said service, and providing penalties for violating the provisions of this act, and I do solemnly swear that I am a citizen of the State of Virginia resident at Boonesville in the County of Albemarle in the said State, and that I have been an actual resident of the said state for two years, and of the said city (or county) for one year next preceding the date of this application, and that I was a soldier (or sailor or marine) of the State of Virginia in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, as a member of (here state specifically the command and branch of service to which the applicant belonged and the names of his immediate superior officers) Artillery, Captains N.?. Sturdivant, Boggs Batallion
  1. What is your age? Ans. I was sixty five (65) years old on the 7th day of May 1902
  2. Where were you born? Ans. [blank]
  3. How long have you resided in Virginia? Ans. All of my life
  4. How long have you resided in the city or county of your present residence? Ans. Forty Two years
  5. What is your usual and ordinary occupation for earning a livelihood? Ans. Stage Master
  6. How long have you followed such occupation or employment? Ans. Thirty five years
  7. Have you followed such occupation or employment, or any other occupation or employment, within the last two years? If so, state when and where and the amount of your annual income form the same. Ans. I have not --------------
  8. State specifically the nature of your disability or disease. Ans. old age & rheumutism
  9. What were the causes which led to the disease which has resulted in your disability? Ans. Inherited
  10. How long have you suffered from such disease, and when did you first become aware that you were afflicted with the same? Ans. Since -- ------
  11. With what disease or sickness did you suffer during the time of your services? Ans. Camp fever
  12. Are you totally disabled because of such disease, or the infirmities of age, from following your usual and ordinary occupation or employment, or another occupation or employment, by which to earn a livelihood? If not totally disabled thereby, but only partially, state the extent of your partial disability. Ans: -----------
  13. When and where did you enter service of Virginia, or of the Confederate States? Ans. --- City by Richmond.
  14. In what command and service were you engaged during the war between the States? Ans. on Bogg's battallion.
  15. How long were you in the service? Ans. Three Years
  16. Where did you leave the services, and under what circumstance? Ans. At the surrender at Appomatox
  17. If suffering from disease, state what physician or physicians have attended you for same. Ans.[blank]
  18. Give the names and addresses of two or more in the service of your command, if any such be living , and if not, so state. Ans. Thomas R. Maupin & Nathaniel J. Maupin
  19. Give here any other information you may possess relating to your service, or disability, that will support the justice of your claim for aid. Ans. I was constantly in the army from the --- - --------- until the surrender.
  20. Is there any camp of Confederate Veterans in the city or county of your residence? Ans. yes
  21. Is there any one living the residence and address of whom is known to you, either comrade or otherwise, who has knowledge of your service and of the cause of your disability? if so or not, state. Ans. John W. Via Free Union Va.
Witness my hand this 10th day of May 1902.
Anfield Shiflett

. . . we verily believe the said applicant is justly entitle to aid
Milton (his x mark) Ferney Lough
J.R. Maupin

Affidavit of Comrades
We, Nathaniel J. Maupin and John W. Via swear we are residents of Albemarle County and that Anfield Shiflett is well known to us for forty years and that we were in the service of Virginia or the Confederate States and that the said Anfield Shiflett was also a soldier in Boggs Batallion and that the said Anfield Shiflett was a loyal and true soldier and that we verily believe he is disabled from the causes and in the manner in his application stated.
N.J. Maupin
John W. Via
Signed and sworn to in Albemarle County this 10th day of May, 1902

We T.M. Dunn and Wm. L. Maupin do solemnly swear that we are residents of Albemarle County and that we have personally known the said applicant for Anfield Shiflett years.
T.M. Dunn
W.L. Maupin
Subscribed and sworn to in Charlottesville, the 15th day of May 1902

I, T.M. Dunn a practicing physician in the County of Albemarle do certify that I am personally acquainted with Anfield Shiflett as to the disability set forth in his application: General disability - not able to work and has not been for several years.
Given under my hand this 15th day of May, 1902.
T.M. Dunn M.D.

I, B.G. Gaitta? Commissioner of the revenue, do certify that Anfield Shiflett is charged on the land and personal property books of the said county with estate, real, personal and mixed, of the assessed value of $228.
28 May 1902


BARBARA A. SHIFFLETT, widow of ANFIELD


Pension application for Barbara A. Shifflett
Albemarle Co., No. 155
Post-office: Boonesville
The claim of the applicant is just. Certified this 3 day of June 1907.
John N. White, Judge

I, Barbara A. Shifflett, do hereby apply for aid. . .resident at Boonsville. . .and that I am the widow of Anfield Shiflett who was a member of. . .Sturdivant Artillery and the cause and date of death: Died 31st of August 1906

  1. What is your age? Ans. 65 years
  2. Where were you born? Ans. Near Nortonsville Albemarle County
  3. How long have you resided in Virginia? Ans. All of my life,
  4. How long have you resided in the city or county of your present residence? Ans. All my life
  5. What is your husband's full name? Ans. Anfield Shiflett
  6. When and where were you married, and by whom? Ans. Married 28th of Oct 1858 Near Nortonsville By Rev. ----- McMullen
  7. When and where did your husband die, and from what cause? Ans. Residence near Boonesville Va Aug 31st/06
  8. Have you been married since his death? Ans: No
  9. Where and with whom do you now reside? Ans. Boonesville - Alone
  10. What property (real, personal) do you own? Ans. Small parcel of Mountain land
  11. Assistance or income? Ans. None
  12. Where he died, and name of attending physician? Ans: Boonesville, Albemarle Va., Dr. T.M. Dunn P.O. --- of Free Union Va. Albemarle Co.
  13. Give names and address of two comrades in arms of your deceased husband. Ans. C.C. Via, Nortonsville, N.J. Maupin, Thos. Maupin, Jno. W. Via Free Union, Albemarle Co.
  14. Did his death result from wounds suffered in the war? Ans. from disease
  15. Nature of wound or character of the disease? Ans. general Break down & stomach trouble
  16. Other information supporting your claim? Ans. Drew pension for last three years
  17. Is there anyone living who can verify his service and the cause of his death? Ans. Many members of his company living in Albemarle
Given under my hand this 14th day of Mch 1907
Barbara An Shiflett

Chris C. Via and Nathaniel J. Maupin solemnly swear that Barbara A Shifflett is the widow of Anfield Shifflett and we were members with him in Sturdivants Battery of Artillery, May I. Boggs Battallion.

I, T.R. Dunn, a practicing physician do certify that Anfield Shifflett died from complications of diseases and a general break down. Given under my hand this 13th day of Mar 1907

We, G.H. Elliott and E. J. Dunn do certify that were soldiers of Virginia and we are satisfied as to the justice of her claim. The 8th day of April 1907
G.H. Elliot
E.J. Dunn

Commissioner of the revenue. . . Barbara Shifflett on the property books with property valued at [line]


COLUMBIA F. SHIFFLETT, widow of OVERTON


Filed in the Circuit Court of Rockingham Co., Virginia this 23 day of July 1924.
Pension Application for a Widow of Confederate Soldier
County of Rockingham
Name: Columbia F. Shifflett
Post-Office: Harrisonburg Va
727 Masanutten? Ave.
24554
Paid Warrant No. 8-1-2- $20.00

I, Columbia F. Shifflett do hereby apply for a pension. . .

  1. What is your name? Collumbia F. Shifflett
  2. What is your age? 64
  3. Where were you born? Greene County Va
  4. How long have you resided in Virginia? 64 years Lin 3
  5. How long have you resided in your county of residence? 50 years.
  6. Where do you reside? Postoffice: Harrisonburg -------- St. County of Rockingham
  7. With whom do you reside? (Jane) a housekeeper have ---- ------
  8. What was your husband's full name? Overton Shifflett
  9. When, where and by whom were you married? In 1878, Stanardsville, Va. By whom? Do not remember.
  10. When and where did your husband die? 1902 Penn Laird Va
  11. What was the cause of his death? do not know.
  12. Have you remarried? No
  13. In what branch of the army did your husband serve? 56 Inf. Regiment, H Company
  14. Immediate superior officers? H.C. Michie
  15. is combined with 16.
  16. Names and addresses of those familiar with your husband's service and his death? [blank]
  17. What assistance/income do you have? Have no income and have an invalid daughter.
  18. Property: real estate: no property
    Personal estate: none
  19. Was your husband on the pension roll of Virginia? Yes
  20. Yes but --- --- --- in time to get a pension.
  21. Veteran's Camp in your county? Yes
  22. Information relating to husband's service and cause of death: Do not have any information only know he had a pension.
Columbia F. (her + mark) Shifflett
Witness: Harry Many (Maury?)

We, D.W. Earman and Hobart M. Eaman do solemnly swear that we have known the applicant for 20 years and that she is the widow of Overton Shiflett and that on or about the 1902 the said applicant's husband died.

I, F.J. Miller, a practicing physician . . . attended her husband Overton Shiflett during his last illness which resulted in his death: Abcess of R. Lung
Given under my hand this 19 day of May 1924. F.J. Miller M.D.


ELIZABETH SHIFFLETT, widow of ROBERT T.


Approved, filed in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court on ---- 7th 1908
Rockingham Co., No. 420
Elizabeth Shifflett
Post-office: Port Republic Va.
The Circuit Court of the County of Rockingham from an examination of the within application of Elizabeth Shifflett [and the documents attached] approved this 31 day of Mch 1909. T.N. Haas, Judge
$25,00
Rating: $25.00, Age: 60
Paid by Warrant No. 15093 Apr 18 1910
Robt. T.

I, Elizabeth C. Shifflett of Port Republic, Rockingham County do hereby apply for aid, and that I am the widow of Robert T. Shiflett who was a member of: Company E 10th Regiment Virginia Volunteers under Col DHLee Martz? and Captain W.B. Yancey. Cause and date of death of Robt. T. Shifflett was due to Rheumatism of long standing and Dropsy the result of wounds received while in the war of 1861 - 1865

  1. What is your age? I am 60 years old.
  2. Where were you born? near Port Republic in Rockingham County
  3. How long have you resided in Virginia? All my life
  4. How long have you resided in your county of residence? sixty years
  5. Husband's full name: Robert T. Shifflett
  6. When, where and by whom were you married: in 1865, near Port Republic Va by Rev Isaac Long
  7. When and where did your husband die, and cause of death? Near Port Republic, Spt 26th 1908, of Rheumatism and dropsy.
  8. Have you remarried? No.
  9. Where and with whom do you reside? I live alone.
  10. Property, real and personal: a small amount of household goods
  11. Assistance/income: None, except what my children (voluntarily?) give me
  12. Where did he die, and name and address of physician: He died near Port Republic September 26 1908, Dr. Kemper Harshbarger of Port Republic Va
  13. Comrade in arms: Mr. J.S. ------- of Harrisonburg and R.A. Scott of Port Republic
  14. Names and addresses of two persons familiar with the circumstances of your husband's death: H.C. Raines and [Laura?] Raines of Port Republic.
  15. Did his death result from wounds received in the war, or what disease? He died of Rheumatism and dropsy the result of wounds ------ during the war.
  16. Nature of wound or character of disease? a Bullett wound in right leg from which he continually suffered until his death
  17. Other information supporting your claim: He was almost helpless for more than 6 months next preceeding his death
  18. Confederate Veterans Camp? at Harrisonburg
  19. Anyone with knowledge of your husband's death and service? ---- Maity? Harrisonburg Va
Given under my hand this 9th day of November 1908.
Elizabeth (her x mark) C. Shifftell
given under my hand this 24 day of April 1907.

We, A.S. Kemper and John F. Linius? swear Elizabeth C. Shifflett is a resident of Rockingham and believe she is telling the truth.

We, W.B. Yancey and T.S. Mairzy? swear that we are residents of Rockingham and that Elizabeth C. Shifflett is well known to us and is the widow of Robert T. Shifflett who served with us in Co. D. 10th Regiment Va. Infantry under co. C. ---- Monty & Capt. W.B. Yancey and that Robert T. Shifflett died on or about the 26th day of September 1908 and that he was a true and loyal soldier.

Physician's certificate from W.S. Kemper stating cause of death as Rheumatisim and heart trouble. Dated 9th November 1908.

Commissioner of the revenue: I, E.L. Lambert do certify that Bettie Shifflett (has property valued at) 10 dollars. Given under my hand this 30 day of October 1908.


HARDEN SHIFFLET


Rockingham Co., Act of 1900, Roll 168, p. 143
Rockingham County No. 20-204
Name: Harden Shifflett
Postoffice: Mount Clinton Va
I, John H. Rolston, Chairman of the Confederate Pension Board. . . therefore certifies that Hardin Shifflett is entitled to receive annually from the State of Virginia the sum of Thirty dollars. Given under my hand this 2 day of June, 1900. I, Harden Shifflet, a native of the State of Virginia, and now a citizen of Virginia, resident at Mt Clinton in the County of Rockingham in said State of Virginia, and who was a soldier from the State of Va, in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under an act of the General Assembly, approved March 7, 1900, entitled, “An act to give aid to soldiers, sailors, and marines disabled in the war between the States, and to every such soldier, sailor or marine who by disease or other infirmities of age, is disabled from earning or is without the means of procuring a support, and to the widows of Virginia soldiers, sailors, or marines who lost their lives in said war in the military or naval service, or whose husbands have died since the war.” And I do solemnly swear that I was a member of Company A First Va Regiment and that I am now disabled by reason of Age and that by reason of such disability I am now entitled to receive, under said Act, the sum of Thirty dollars, annually. I further swear that I do not hold any National, State or County office which pays me in salary or fees over three hundred dollars per annum; nor have I an income from any other source which amounts to three hundred dollars; nor do I own in my own right, nor does my wife own, property of the assessed value of more than one thousand dollars; nor do I received aid or pension from any other State or from the United States; and that I am not an inmate of any soldier's home. I do further swear that the following answers are true:
1st. What is the applicant's age? Ans. 79
2d. What is the precise nature of the disability. . . ? Ans. Disabled by reason of age
3d. Is it total? Ans. Yes
Given under my hand this 28th day of May 1900.
Harden Shifflet

HENRY CLAY SHIFFLET


Shiflett, Henry Clay
Rockingham Co., Act of 1900, Roll 165, p. 143

Rockingham County. No. 200
Name: Henry Clay Shifflett
Postoffice: McGaheysville Va
I, John H. Rolston, Chairman of the Confederate Pension Board. . . therefore certifies that Hardin Shifflett is entitled to receive annually from the State of Virginia the sum of Fifteen dollars. Given under my hand this 2 day of June, 1900. I, Henry Clay Shiflett, a native of Virginia, resident at McGaheysville, in the County of Rockingham . . . do swear that I was a member of Co. D, 34th Va. Infantry, Gen. H.A. -----'s Brigade, A.N.-- and that I am now disabled by reason of Typhoid Fever (16 weeks) during the war, which Since left my back in weakened condition that it is impossible to do a day's work and that by reason of such disability I am now entitled to receive, under said Act, the sum of Fifteen dollars. . . I further swear that he following answers are true:
1st. What is the applicant's age? Ans. 58 years
2d. What is the precise nature of the disability of the applicant? Ans. Disabled from Typhoid Fever during the war.
3d. Is it total? Ans. No
(a) Is it partial? and, if so to what extent does it disable him from manual labor? Ans. Yes, my back has been weakened & not able to do a day's work.
Given under my hand this 15th day of May, 1900.
Henry Clay (his x mark) Shiflett
witness: J.A. Hammen

Henry applied again in 1902, at age 60 for a partial disability pension under the name of H.C. Shifflett. On 13 Feby 1907, he applied for full disability and received it:
I, F.J.Miller, a practicing physician in Rockingham is fully disabled due to infirmities of age and Chronic Rheumatism causing ankalosis of the Joints Stiffness and therefore is deprived of all ability to pursue his usual and ordinary occupation for a livelihood or any other occupation for a livelyhood & such disability is total. He can walk about a little but so stiff & feeble to do any work.

LUCINDA SHIFFLET, widow of GIBBON


Greene Co. 17
Lucindy Shiflett
County of Greene to-wit:
I, F.M.McMullen, Judge of Greene County do certify that I have examined the evidence, and the application is for these reasons approved, and it is therefore certified that Mrs. Lucinda Shiflett is entitled to receive annually from the State of Virginia the sum of Thirty dollars. Given under my hand this 15th day of August 1888.

F.M.McMullan

I, Lucindy Shiflett, residing at Nortonsville in the County Greene do apply for aid. . . I am the widow of Gibbon Shiflett who was a member of Co H. 23d Va Cavalry, C.T. O'Ferrall Col. In bodies Brigade, Lamax Division and while in the discharge of his duty in military service during the war between the States, lost his life. And I do further swear that the following answers are true:
1st. What was the name of the applicant's deceased husband? Ans. Gibbon Shiflett
2d. When, where and from what cause did he die? Ans. At my House, his home near Nortonsville Va. in May or June 1864 Died of Typhoid Fever
3d. When and where were you married? Ans. About 1850 In Greene County Va
4th. Has applicant remarried? Ans. No
Lucindy (her x mark) Shiflett

MARY JANE SHIFLETT, widow of LINDSAY


County of Albemarle to-wit:
I, H.C. Michie, Chairman of the Confederate Pension Board, do certify that I have examined the evidence, and the application is for these reasons approved, and it is therefore certified that Mary Jane Shiflett is entitled to receive annually from the State of Virginia the sum of 25 fifteen dollars. Given under my hand this 26th day of April 1901.

I, Mary Jane Shiflett resident at Boonesville Postoffice in the county of Albemarle do apply for aid. . . I am the widow of Lindsay Shiflett dec'd who was a member of Company D, 46th Virginia -------- of Infantry and am entitled to receive annually the sum of TWENTY-FIVE dollars and that the following is true:
1st. What was the name of husband? Ans. Lindsay Shiflett
2d. When, where and how did husband die? Ans. About 1874, near Boonesville, Va., struck in the head with a hand Stick by (Lee Via)
3d. When and where were you married? Ans. About 1850, at near Boonesville, Va
4th. Have you remarried? Ans. no
Mary Jane (her x mark) Shiflett

LUCY C. SHIFLETT, widow of MICAJAH


Rockingham Co. 36
County of Rockingham to-wit:
I, George G. Grattan?, Judge of Rockingham County do certify that I have examined the evidence, and the application is for these reasons approved, and it is therefore certified that Lucy C. Shiflett is entitled to receive annually from the State of Virginia the sum of Thirty dollars. Given under my hand this 20th day of May 1889.
Geo.C.Grattin?

Witnesses to the testimony, etc. are John J. Wood and Emily Davis. Although their statements were not included in the documents, their names are listed on the front cover.

I, Lucy C. Shifflet resident of the county of Rockingham, do apply for aid. . . and that I am the widow of Micajah Shiflett who was a member of Company D 46 Regiment Wise's Legion and that the following is true:
1st. Name of husband? Ans. Micajah Shifflet
2d. When, where and how did husband die? Ans. In Green county at his father's (Henry Burrell Shifflett) Died the last of November 1861 of Typhoid Fever
3d. When and where were you married? Ans. Near the Page line in Rockingham County Virginia
4th. Have you remarried? Ans. No Sir
Lucy C. Shifflet

THOMAS S. SHIFLETT


Rockingham Co., Act of 1902, Roll 322, p. 353
Rockingham County
Thomas S. Shifflett
Post-office Antelope
21 March 1904
10315
Filed March 1/1904
D.H.Lee Mastz, Clerk

I, Thomas S Shiflett, do hereby apply for aid. . . resident at Antelope in the county of Rockingham. . .and in the discharge of my duty as a member of Capt. Sturdivants Company and that on or about the - -- 12 day of June 1862, I was wounded in the battle of S----- L----- Cold Harbor, and that from the effects of such wound I was permanently partial disabled, as follows: of a Shell Striking in the left hip and things affected from Phr------- in 1863
  1. What is your age? Ans. 65 years
  2. Where were you born? Ans. Albemarle Co. Va
  3. How long have you lived in Virginia? Ans. All my life
  4. How long have you resided in the city or county of your residence? Ans. 23 years
  5. What is your normal occupation? Ans. farming when I am able to work
  6. How long have you followed this occupation? Ans. all my life Since I was big Enough
  7. Any other occupation or employment? Ans. no
  8. State the extent of your partial disability? Ans. at this time I can Scarcely do any kind of work thirty dollars per annum
  9. When and where did you enter the service of Virginia, or of the Confederate States? Ans. Richmond Va Camp Lee
  10. To what command and service were you first assigned, and who were your immediate superior officers? Ans. Capt. Studivant
  11. In what command and service were you when wounded and who were your immediate superior officers? Ans. Leutenant Eriacut?
  12. How long were you in the service? Ans. I went in march 1862 --- [to] ---- ---- about aug 1864
  13. In what battle or combat were you wounded? Ans. Cold Harbor
  14. Precise location and nature of wound? Ans. in my left hip only one wound
  15. What limb lost? Ans. none
  16. Did you lose your sight from the wound? Ans. no
  17. If sight or limb was not lost, what is the precise nature of your disability? Ans. C-iplion in my hip with Rheumanatismsm probably thru wound
  18. Give the names and addresses of two or more survivors of your command when you were wounded, if any such be living, and if not, so state. Ans. Montgomery Lam, Suppose he is living but have not found his address
  19. Any other info relating to service or wound? Ans. Mongomery (Lane or Larne?) Lam Knows about it and the wound Shows for itself.
  20. Group of Confederate Veterans in your county? Ans. Yes
  21. Is there any one living, the residence and address of whom is known to you, either comrade or otherwise, who has knowledge of your service, and of the cause of your disability? Ans. Thom S. Shiflett of Hagerstown and knows of my being in the Service
  22. Was disability occasioned by surgical operation? Ans. There was no Surgical opperations

Witness my hand this 26 day of February, 190
Thomas (his x mark) Shiflett

We, J.M. Lams and Jno. M. Frazier, do solemnly swear that we are residents of Antelope and have known Thomas S. Shiflett for 20 years and that he is a truthful man and we believe he is entitled to a partial disability.
J.M.Lam
Jno. M. Frazier

MADUCIA SHIFLETT, widow of JOHN T.



Filed in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Albemarle County, Virginia, this 5th day of October, 1932
Pension Application for a Widow of Confederate Soldier
County: Albemarle
Name: Maducia A. Shiflett
Post-Office: Boonesville, Va
Filed in Comptroller's Office Oct. 1932

I, Maducia Ann Shiflett, do hereby apply for aid. . . and that I am the widow of John T. Shiflett, who was a soldier in the service of the Confederates States. . .and that I was married to him May 1, 1887 and my husband was loyal and true to his duty. . .

  1. What is your name? >Maducia Ann Shiflett
  2. What is your age? [blank]
  3. Where were you born? Rockingham
  4. How long have you lived in Va? All Life
  5. How long have you resided in the county of your present residence? 42 years
  6. Where do you live? Post office: Boonesville; County of Albemarle
  7. With whom do you live? Delmer Shiflett
  8. What was your husband's name? John T. Shiflett
  9. When, where, and by whom were you married? May 1st 1887, Rockingham Co., J.W. Doffmyer
  10. When and where did your husband die? May 1918 Albemarle Co.
  11. Cause of death? Heart trouble
  12. In what branch did he serve? [blank]
  13. Immediate superior officers? [blank]
  14. Give names and addresses of two comrades? [blank]
  15. What source of income do you have from all sources? None
  16. Was your husband on the pension roll of Va, and if so, what county? Yes, Albemarle
  17. Have you ever applied for a pension before? No
  18. Group of Confederate Veterans in your county? Yes
  19. Any further info? [blank]

Maducia Ann (her x mark) Shiflett
Witness: W.L. Maupin, Clerk

We, J. Warren Davis and G.A. Gibson residents of Albemarle have known the applicant personally for 22 years and that said applicant is a widow of John T. Shiflett
J.Warren Davis
G.A. Gibson

POLLY A. SHIFLETT, widow of PEELES


Greene County No. 70
Name: Polly Peeles s> Shiflett
st-office: Dyke, Va
Approved 19 day of Apr 1904

I, Polly Ann Shiflett, do apply for aid and swear I am resident of Dyke P.O. in the County of Greene and that I am the widow of John Peals Shiflett who was a soldier in the service of the State of Virginia during the war between the States and who was a member of Imbodens Calvary, Pollock's Company, Charles T. OFerral, Colonel and his cause of death was Heart trouble. Nov. 1899. and that under the said act, I am entitled to receive twenty-five dollars annually.

  1. What is your age? Ans. between 70 & 80 years old
  2. Where were you born? Ans. in Greene Rockingham
  3. How long have you lived in Va? Ans. all my life
  4. How long have you resided in the county of your present residence? Ans. Sixty years
  5. What was your husband's name? Ans. John Peals Shiflett
  6. When, where, and by whom were you married? Ans. 1840. Near Nortonsville, Va by Jno. Gibson
  7. When and where did your husband die? Ans. 1899 In Bacon Hollow. Heart disease
  8. Have you remarried? Ans. No
  9. Where and with whom do you reside? Ans. In Bacon Hollow, Greene Co., I live alone
  10. What property do you own? Ans. None
  11. If your husband died since the war, state where he died, and name and address of attending physician? Ans. He died on Greene County, near Dyke P.O. Dr E.D.Divers? Stanardsville, Va.
  12. Give names and addresses of two comrades? Ans. Newton A. Morris, Joseph Morris Jr.
  13. Names of two persons familiar with the circumstances of your husband's death? Ans. Wyatt A. Shiflett, A.A. Shiflett
  14. Did his death result from wounds or disease suffered during the war? Ans. From disease
  15. Nature of wound or disease from which your husband died. Ans. Heart disease
  16. Further info supporting your claim? Ans. [blank]
  17. Group of Confederate Veterans in your county? Ans. No
  18. Is there any one living who has knowledge of your husband's service and death? Ans. [blank]

Given under my hand this 9th day of November 1903
Polly Ann (her x mark) Shiflett)
witness: C.W. Sims

I, Killis Roach, a Justice of the Peace of Greene County swear that Mrs. Polly Ann Shiflett personally appeared before me and swore the above was true the 9th day of November 1903.

We, J.F. Shiflett and Richard Shiflett do solemnly swear that we are residents of Greene County and have known the applicant for forty years and that she has a reputation for truth and honesty.
J.F. (his x mark) Shiflett
Richard (his x mark) Shiflett
witness: H.B. Shifflett

We, Newton A. Morris and Joseph Morris Jr. do solemnly swear that we are residents of Greene County and have known the applicant for fifty years, and that she is the widow of John Peals Shiflett and that we were in the service with John Peals Shifflett and were all members of Imbodies Calvary, Capt. Pollock and Col. Charles T. OFerrall and that he died about Nov. 1899 and that he was a true and loyal soldier in the said service.
Newton A. (his x mark) Morris
Joseph (his x mark) Morris

On or about Nov. 1899, the said John Peals Shiflett and Polly Ann Shiflett lived as husband and wife up to the date of the death of the said John Peals Shiflett
M DLRunkle
(BJ or BT) Jollett

I, EDDavis, a practicing physician, am personally acquainted with Polly Anne Shiflett, and that I attended her husband the said John Peals Shiflett and I believe that his death resulted from Heart Disease. Given under my hand the 9th day of Nov., 1908
EDDavis MD

We, W.J. Knight and J.T. (says Kisught, but should prob. be Knight) of the County of Greene were soldiers and have examined the application of Dolls Shifflett and are satisfied of the justice of her claim.



Greene County
Commonwealth of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts (Pension Department) Richmond, 2/11/14
The Adjutant-General, War Department, Washington, D.C.
Sir, I have the honor to request the official record
of John Peals Shiflett
Inboden's Cavalry
Colonel C.T. O'Ferrell
Captain Pollock
This information is to be used in connection with an application for a Confederate pension. . .
From the War Department:
The name John Peals Shifflett has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of O'Ferrall's Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, C.S.A., (which organization latterly became Company H, 23d Virginia Cavalry, C.S.A.), and no record has been found of the service, capture or parole of a man of this name as a member of either organization.
The records show, however, that one John Shefflott, private, Company E, 23rd Virginia Cavalry, C.S.A., enlisted January 20, 186 , at Rockingham, and on the roll of that company dated December 5, 1864 (only roll on file), he was reported “absent without leave since April last”. No later record of him has been found.
Geo Andrews
The Adjutant General.

Greene County
Commonwealth of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts (Pension Department) Richmond, 2/11/14
To the Secretary of Virginia Military Records Richmond, Va.
Sir, I have the honor to request the official record
of John Peals Shiflett
Inboden's Command Cavalry
Colonel Chas. T. O'Ferrell
Captain Pollock
This information is to be used in connection with an application for a Confederate pension. . .
From the Secretary of Virginia Military Records
Richmond, Feby 11-1914
Sir, In answer to your request for information as contained on the reverse side of this form, I beg to report as follows: The records in this office show that John Shiflett inlists in Co C 10th Regt Va s--ft Apl 10, 1862; Transferred to Co H 23rd Regt Va Cavalry; was wounded. No further record.

SLAYTON SHIFLETT


Greene County No. 77
Name: Slaton Shiflett
Postoffice: Nortonsville
County of Greene, to wit: I JN McMullen, Chairman of the Confederate Pension Board certify that Slaton Shiflett is entitled to receive Thirty dollars annually. Given under my hand this 30th day of June 1900.

I, Thomas Shiflett, resident of --- --- Nortonsville in Greene County, was a soldier for the state of Virginia in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid. . . And I do solemnly swear that I was a member of Company E 1st Va. Bat. of Reserves Command by I--- K------ and that I am now disabled by reason of disability resulting from old age and am entitled to the sum of Thirty dollars. I do further swear that the following answers are true:
1st. What is the applicant's age? Ans. Seventy Nine
2d. What is the precise nature of the disability? Ans. Infirmity resulting from old age and chronic trouble of his bowels
3d. Is it total? Ans. Yes
Given under my hand this 31 day of May 1900
Slayton (his x mark) Shiflett
witness: J.B. Long

I, Slayton Shiflett, a resident of the County of Greene, do solemnly swear that I am the identical person named in the original application dated31 May 1900 and I do solemnly swear I am disabled by: Infirmty and resulting from old age.and that my disability came from chronic trouble of the bowels and that I am now Eighty one years of age.
Slayton (his x mark) Shifflett
Signed and sworn before me, Killis Roach, this 12 day of July 1902

We, Wesley (his x mark) Shifflett and J Finks Shifflett of Greene County, do solemnly swear that we are personally acquainted with Slaton Shifflett and believe his affidavit to be true.
Wesley (his x mark) Shifflett
Finks Shifflett

Sidney T. Dean, certifies that Slayton Shiflett has property valued at $159 dollars. 18th day of July 1902

I, W.A. Kyger, a practicing physician in Greene County, do certify that I am personally acquainted with Slayton Shifflett and he is disabled by: Chronic diarrhoea which he says started some fifteen years ago. I have not personally known him long. He is also old and infirm, being some eighty years of age. There is pratically no occupation he can follow. Given under my hand this 10th day of July 1902.

I, Z.K. Page, Clerk of the court of Greene certify Slayton Shiflett is entitled to receive Thirty dollars. Given under my hand this 11 day of November 1902.

Slayton Shiflett Deserted his post.
Geo. W. St---n
J.N. McMullen, Chair.
air.

ELIZABETH SHIFLETT, widow of SLAYTON


Greene County
Postoffice: Dyke
I, Elizabeth Shiflett, do apply for aid and swear I am resident at Dyke Greene County and that I am the widow of Slayton Shiflett who was a soldier in the service of the State of Virginia during the war between the States and who was a member of Col RW Duke Capt RD Melone Batallion 0 E and his cause of death was old age and that under the said act, I am entitled to receive 25.00 dollars annually.

  1. What is your age? Ans. 70
  2. Where were you born? Ans. in Greene County in the State of Va
  3. How long have you lived in Va? Ans. all my life
  4. How long have you resided in the county of your present residence? Ans. all my life
  5. What was your husband's name? Ans. Slayton Shiflett
  6. When, where, and by whom were you married? Ans. in Greene Co, 56 years, 9 months, Re. John Gipson
  7. When and where did your husband die? Ans. he died at home. Dyke, Va. Pulmonary Disease An----tion
  8. Have you remarried? Ans. No
  9. Where and with whom do you reside? Ans. Finks Shifflett, Dyke, Va
  10. What property do you own? Ans. $150 Dollars
  11. What assistance do you receive? Ans. none
  12. If your husband died since the war, state where he died, and name and address of attending physician? Ans. He died the 22nd September? 1902 at home. W.A. Kyger and Nortonsville, Va
  13. Give names and addresses of two comrades in arms? Ans. Bent Eliott and Jackson Morris both of Dyke Greene County Va
  14. Names of two persons familiar with the circumstances of your husband's death? Ans. Zebidee Marshall - Ambros Vernon - both of Dyke, Va
  15. Did his death result from wounds or disease suffered during the war? Ans. Disease
  16. Nature of wound or disease from which your husband died. Ans. Pulmonary, Disease & amsupistion?
  17. Further info supporting your claim? Ans. that he served a faithful soldier in said war
  18. Group of Confederate Veterans in your county? Ans. none
  19. Is there any one living who has knowledge of your husband's service and death? Ans. Davis Shifflett, Nimrod Shifflett, all of Dyke, Va

Given under my hand this 23 day of April 1903
Elizabeth (her x mark ) Shifflett

Killis Roach is the judge

We, Iverson Knight and Scott N. Lamb do solemnly swear the we are residents of Greene County and that we have known Elizabeth Shiflett well for 20 years.
Scott N. Lamb
Iverson (his x mark) Knight
witness: F. Shifett

We, Jackson Morris and J.B. Eliott do solemnly sear that we are residents of Greene Count and that Elizabeath Shiflett is well known to us for 35 years and we know her to be the widow of Slayton Shifflett who was a soldier and that we were soldiers with him in Col. R.J. Duke, Capt. James W. Melone Battallion Co comp, E. . . and on or about 22nd day of September 1902 the said Slayton Shifflett died and that he was a true and loyal soldier.
Jackson (his x mark) Morris
J.B. Elliott

We, Ransom Morris and James Morris of Greene County do solemnly swear that we are well acquainted with Elizabeth Shifflett and that we have known here for [blank] years and she is the widow of Slayton Shifflett, who was a loyal and true soldier and tat on or about the 22nd day of September 1902 at: Died at home in Greene County Va. at Dyke
Ransom (his x mark) Morris
James (his x mark) Morris

I, W.A. Kyger, a practicing physician in Greene County, do certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Shifflett and that I attended her husband, Slayton Shifflett during his last illness and that from my professional knowledge of the cause of his death, I verily believe that his death resulted from Pulmonary phthisis and chronic diarrhoea. Given under my hand the twenty fourth day of April 1913.

We, James W. Melone and J.B. Elliott do certify that we were soldiers and have examined the application of Elizabeth Shifflett and are satisfied of the justice of her claim. Given under our hands this 18 day of April 1903

I, Sidney T. Deane, certify that Elizabeth Shifflett has property valued at $15.

Commonwealth of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts (Pension Department) Richmond, 2/11/14
To the Secretary of Virginia Military Records Richmond, Va.
Sir, I have the honor to request the official record
of Slaytone Shifflett
Colonel R.T.W. Duke
Captain R.D. Malone
This information is to be used in connection with an application for a Confederate pension. . .

From the Secretary of Virginia Military Records
Richmond, Feby 11-1914
Sir, In answer to your request for information as contained on the reverse side of this form, I beg to report as follows: The records in this office show that S Shifflett was a private in Co E 1st Battalion Reserves - no further record.

THOMAS SHIFLETT


Greene Co., Act of 1900, Roll 65, pg. 75
1900
Greene County, No. 65
Name: Thomas Shiflett
P.O. Stanardsville, Va
$30.00

I, Thomas Shiflett, resident of McMullen in Greene County, was a soldier for the state of Virginia in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid. . . And I do solemnly swear that I was a member of Company B 34th Va Infantry Captain LB McMullen Colonel JD Thomson --ode Wises Brigade and that I am now disabled by reason of age and General debility and am entitled to the sum of Thirty dollars. I do further swear that the following answers are true:
1st. What is the applicant's age? Ans. 73
2d. What is the precise nature of the disability? Ans. Rupture
3d. Is it total? Ans. Total
(a) Is it partial? If so, to what extent does it disable him from manual labor? Ans. Total Not able to Do but little work
Given under my hand this 31 day of May 1900
Thomas (his x mark) Shiflett
witness: - - Page
Approved by the Confederate Pension Board 11 July 1900

I, Thomas Shiflett, swear that I am the same person who filed the original application.
Thomas (his x mark) Shiflett
witness: Chas Miller?

We, WH McMullen and Henry Morris do solemnly swear that we are personally acquainted with Thomas Shiflett and that he is still living and that we believe his statements to be true.
Wm H. McMullen
Henry Morris

I, Sidney T. Deane, Commissioner of the Revenue, do certify that Thomas Shifflett is charged on the land and personal property books in the said County with assessed value of $30 dollars. Given under my hand this 18th day of July 1902.

I, J.W. Sims, a practicing physician in the county of Greene from the personal examination of the said Thomas Shiflett as to the disability set forth. . .I am clearly of the opinion that he is disabled by reason of: From injury of right knee? from -lack of a s----, old age-76 yrs old & general debility. Has also been injured in right shoulder from a fall. He is partially disabled.
Given under my hand this 18th day of July 1902.

I, J.H. Page, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Greene County certify he is entitled to receive the sum of fifteen dollars. Given under my hand this 18 day of August 1902.

I, Thomas Shiflett, who am now on the pension rolls of Virginia, as a resident of the County of Greene, and claimed on said rolls as partially disabled, do hereby apply to be rerated and placed on said rolls as totally disabled; and I do solemnly swear that since I was placed on said rolls I have become totally disabled by disease: Rheumtism and old age. . . and I am now entitled to receive thirty dollars annually.
Witness my hand this 4 day of March 1904
Thomas (his x mark) Shiflett
witness: Chas Miller?

I, C.W. Sims a practicing physician, of Greene County, do certify that I am personally acquainted with Thomas Shiflett and he is disabled by reason of: Rheumatism caused by exposure. He is also very old. He is totally disabled from pursuing his usual and ordinary or any other occupation for a livelihood.
Given under my hand this 10th day of March 1904

Approved by Board of Commissioners of Pensions on 22 day of April 1904



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