A.T. Brasher Civil War File

Scott County Arkansas
Civil War Pension Application
A.T. BRASHER, CSA
Transcribed & Contributed by Delaine Edwards

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Sebastian} SS.
We, the undersigned, sitting as a Pension Board for [Blank] County, do certify that we have examined the application of the within named A.T. Brasher for pension, under Act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, as approved March 11, 1901, and the proof in support of same, and find that said applicant is a wounded Confederate soldier, is in indigent circumstances, and wholly or partially incapacitated for manual labor, and that his claim is just, and that he should be allowed $75.00 pension.
T.W. Bugg (Seal)
M.T. Tatum (Seal)

Application of
A.T. Brasher
Midland P.O.
Sebastian County
Examined and approved
and $75 allowed and Auditor
authorized to draw warrant for same.
Filed in Auditors office
Aug 2 1906
Avery E. Moore, Auditor
This 10 day of Aug 1906
O.C. Ludwig, Sec'y. of State
A.O. Moore, Auditor

APPLICATION FOR PENSION

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Sebastian}
I, A.T. Brasher do solemnly swear that I served as a soldier in the army (or sailor in the navy) of the Confederate States, being a member of 33d Ark. Inf. Regiment of [Blank] from the State of Arkansas or a member of the crew of the ship called [Blank]; that I was honorably discharged (paroled or released) from such service on or about the End of war 1865 and did not desert the same; that I am now, and for the past twelve months have been, a bona fide resident of this State; that I do not myself, nor does my wife, nor do we both together, own property, real or personal, or both, or money or choses in action in excess of the value of $400.00 (exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel), nor has either of us conveyed title to any property to enable me to draw a pension, and that neither I nor my wife is in receipt of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services, the emoluments of an office, in excess of $150.00 per year; that I am incapacitated to perform manual labor in any of the ordinary avocations of life (or am totally blind), and that such incapacity (or disability) is the result of wounds received in the service, being Granulated[?] eyes and Rheumatism of the hip (Right hand is totally crippled by risings since the war) or of age, accident or disease, and that such disability is not the result of my own vicious habits still persisted in, so help me God.
(Signature) A.T. Brasher
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25 day of July 1906
Jno. P. Thomas
Notary Public
My commission expires Dec. 27, 1909

EVIDENCE OF PHYSICIAN

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Sebastian}
I, [Blank] a duly registered and practicing physician in [Blank] County, Arkansas, do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with A.T. Brasher of Midland, Arkansas, who is an applicant for a pension under the Statutes of Arkansas.
That at his request I have made an examination of his physical condition and find: State description and character of wound: That his right hand is practically disabled, his third and little finer is contracted and his thumb is also stiff, made so by bone felon.
Physical condition and to what cause is his incapacity for manual labor attributable: His physical condition is feeble. His incapacity to manual labor is attributable to his crippled right hand and general enfeebleness and that said disability is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in: I do not know of any vicious habits.
Extent of disability: Given above. Three fourths of total disability
Wm. J. Neal, M.D.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25 day of July 1906
Jno. P. Thomas
Notary Public
My commission expires Dec. 27, 1909

PROOF OF SERVICE
(By Comrades if Possible)

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Columbia}
On this day personally came before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the County of Columbia and State of Arkansas, [Blank], citizens of McNeil, Columbia, Ark. whom I certify to be creditable persons and worthy of confidence, who, being duly sworn, state that they are each, personally, well acquainted with applicant A.T. Brasher and have known him 50 years, respectively.
That he was a Confederate soldier. Belonging to Company (G) Regiment of (33) Infantry. That as such soldier he served from May 1862 to May 1865. That he was honorably discharged (paroled or released) from such service and did not desert the same. That he is now and has been for the past twelve months a bona fide resident of Arkansas. That he is incapacitated for manual labor by reason of Eyes & Rheumatism and that such incapacity (or disability) is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in. That to the best of our knowledge all property now owned by him and his wife, together, is not worth exceeding $400 (exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel). That neither he nor his wife is in receipt of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services, or the emoluments of an office, in excess of $150 per year. That we have no interest in this claim.
[Signed] H.S. Gosdin
[Signed] W.A. Banks
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24 day of July 1906
E.C.Mendenhall, N.P.
My comm. exp. Aug. 3 [remainder of date cut off in copy]

PROOF OF SERVICE
(By Comrades if Possible)

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Columbia}
On this day personally came before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the County of Columbia and State of Arkansas [Blank], citizens of McNeil, Columbia Co., Ark. whom I certify to be creditable persons and worthy of confidence, who, being duly sworn, state that they are each, personally, well acquainted with applicant A.T. Brasher and have known him for 50 years, respectively.
That he was a Confederate soldier. Belonging to Company (G) Regiment of (33) Infantry. That as such soldier he served from May 1862 to May 1865. That he was honorably discharged (paroled or released) from such service and did not desert the same. That he is now and has been for the past twelve months a bona fide resident of Arkansas. That he is incapacitated for manual labor by reason of sore eyes and Rheumatism and that such incapacity (or disability) is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in. That to the best of our knowledge all property now owned by him and his wife, together, is not worth exceeding $400 (exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel). That neither he nor his wife is in receipt of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services, or the emoluments of an office, in excess of $150 per year. That we have no interest in this claim.
[Signed] H.S. Gosdin
[Signed] W.A. Banks
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24 day of July 1906
E.C.Mendenhall, N.P.
My comm. exp. Aug. 3 [remainder of date cut off in copy]

[Handwritten letter] Letterhead:

Winchester & Martin
Lawyers
Rooms 9 & 10 Eberle Block
Fort Smith, Ark.

July 27, 1906
Maj. Thad. Tatum
Greenwood, Ark.
Dear Major:
I hand you herewith the petition, proof & physician's certificate in the matter of the application of A.T. Brasher (Confederate soldier) for pension. I tried to get the papers here in time for your Board meeting but failed.
I know the old man personally & know that he is incapacitated almost entirely, for physical labor (manual labor). I wish you would approve this then mail it in the enclosed envelope to Capt. Bugg & ask him to mail it at once to me so that I can get it before the Board at L.R. in time for action.
This is a labor of love with me.
Yours truly
T.P. Winchester
Please mail to Capt. Bugg at once.

WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Sebastian}
I, Mary E. Brasher do solemnly swear that I was born on the 31st day of December 1872 and that I am the widow of A.T. Brasher who served as a soldier in the army (or sailor in the navy) of the Confederate States, being a member of 33rd Regiment of Infantry from the State of Arkansas or a member of the crew of the ship called [Blank]; that he was honorably discharged (paroled or released) from such service on or about the [blank] day of [blank] 1865 and did not desert the same; that I am now, and for the past twelve months have been, a bona fide resident of this State; that I do not own property, real or personal, or both, or moneys, or choses in action, in excess of the value of $500.00 (not including the value of homestead, or household goods); nor have I conveyed title to any property to enable me to draw a pension, and that I am not in receipt of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services, the emoluments of an office in excess of $250.00 per year; that my husband died May 10th, 1926. That my late husband was drawing pension before he died and the proof of his service is on file in the State Auditor's office and that I have not since remarried, so help me God.
(Signature) Mary E. Brasher
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 10th day of June 1926
Foy Hanna
Notary Public
My Commission expires Feb. 9, 1929

[Evidently the second page of the letter above]
Greenwood, Ark.
7/27/06
I did not fix the amount what ever you think right put down.
Resp., Tatum

11586
Application of
Mary E. Brasher
Widow of
Brasher, A.T.
Sebastian County
Examined and [blank]
and $[blank] allowed and Auditor
authorized to draw warrant for same.
This 19 - 8 - 1926 J. [Illegible] Auditor
A.J. Snodgrass, Major General Commanding U.C.V.

STATE OF ARKANSAS,
COUNTY OF SEBASTIAN.
Come W.R. Hickerson and J.H. Caldwell, each being of lawful age and upon oath state that Mary E. Brasher who makes application for Confederate Pension is the widow of A.T. Brasher, who was, prior to his death on the 10th day of May, 1926, drawing a pension under the laws of Arkansas, as an ex-confederate soldier and whose name is now enrolled as such pensioner. We have no interest in this claim.
[Signed] J.H. Caldwell
[Signed] W.R. Hickerson
The foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me, the undersigned NOTARY PUBLIC by W.R. Hickerson and J.H. Caldwell who are to me well known to be credible men and worthy of belief.
Witness my hand and seal as such Notary Public on this 10th day of June, 1926.
Leota C. Pettigrew, Co. Clerk
Fred M. Greer, D.C.
My Commission expires Dec. 31st 1926

QUESTIONNAIRE
To Supplement Pension Application on File in the Auditor's Office

It is necessary that this Questionnaire be properly filled out, sworn to, and filed in the Auditor's office in order that your name may remain on the Confederate Pension Roll. under authority of a ruling of the State Pension Board and Advisory Board, appointed by the Governor, at a meeting of said Boards on the 7th day of January, 1932.
1. What is your full name? Mary E. Brasher
2. Your present address? Mansfield, Ark.
3. When and where were you born? On the 31st day of December, 187[cut off in copy], County of Walker State of Alabama
4. To whom, when and where were you married to the Veteran whose war record you are now drawing your Confederate Pension? (To be answered by widows only) To Alfred T. Brasher On the 5th day of October, year of 1895, County of Indian Territory, State of Town of Checotah
5. With whom do you make your home? Myself
Address [Blank]
6 What relation are they to you? [Blank]
7. Have you lived continuously in Arkansas for the past five years? Yes
8. Do you own any property, or interest in any property? No
If so, give value of same [Blank]
9. Do you have any income other than Arkansas Confederate Pensions? No
If so, how much per month?[Blank]
10. How much of your pension each month is spent for your benefit? All

CERTIFICATE OF CONFEDERATE PENSIONER

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
COUNTY OF SCOTT} SS.
I, Mary E. Brasher, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, do solemnly swear that I fully and clearly understand the questions above set forth and that I have truthfully and to the best of my knowledge and ability given the answers set opposite each question.
[Signed] Mary E. Brasher
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of February 1933
G.F. West
My Commission Expires Nov. 4, 1935

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Sebastian} ss.
We, the undersigned, sitting as a Pension Board for Sebastian County, do certify that we have examined the application of the within named A.T. Brayser for pension, under Act of General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, as approved March 11, 1901, and the proof in support of same, and that said applicant is a wounded Confederate soldier, is in indigent circumstances, and wholly or partially incapacitated for manual labor, and that his claim is just, and that he should be allowed $100 pension.
T.W. Bugg (Seal)
M.W. Burks (Seal)
M.T. Tatum (Seal)

11586
Application of
A.T. Brayser [corrected to: Brasher]
Mansfield P.O.
Sebastian County
Wife Mary E. Brasher
Examined and approved
and $100 allowed and Autidor
authorized to draw warrant for same.
Failed to sign application
This 11 day of Aug 1908
O.C. Ludwig, Sec'y. of State
A.E. Moore, Auditor

APPLICATION FOR PENSION

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Sebastian}
I, A.T. Brasher do solemnly swear that I served as a soldier in the army (or sailor in the navy) of the Confederate States, being a member of 33rd Ark. Infantry Regiment of Infantry from the State of Arkansas or a member of the crew of the ship called [blank]; that I was honorably discharged (paroled or released) from such service on or about the [blank] day of May 1865 and did not desert the same; that I am now, and for the past twelve months have been, a bona fide resident of this State; that I do not myself, nor does my wife, nor do we both together, own property, real or personal, or both, or money or choses in action in excess of the value of $400.00 (exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel), nor has either of us conveyed title to any property to enable me to draw a pension, and that neither I nor my wife is in receipt of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services, the emoluments of an office, in excess of $150.00 per year; that I am incapacitated to perform manual labor in any of the ordinary avocations of life (or am totally blind), and that such incapacity (or disability) is the result of wounds received in the service, being, I am 66 years of age the 10th day of this month - or of age, accident or disease, and that such disability is not the result of my own vicious habits still persisted in, so help me God.
(Signature) A.T. Brasher
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 25th day of April 1908
O.M. Harwell
Notary Public
My Com. Ex. 2/20/1911

PROOF OF SERVICE
(By Comrades if Possible)

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Sebastian}
On this day personally came before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the County of Sebastian and State of Ark., E.A. Simmons, [a] citizen of near Mansfield, Ark. whom I certify to be creditable persons and worthy of confidence, who being duly sworn, state that they are each, personally, well acquainted with applicant A.T. Brasher and have known him abt. 50 years, respectively.
That he was a Confederate soldier. Belonging to Company G Regiment of 33 Ark. That as such soldier he served from abt. May 2, 1862 to close of the war. That he was honorably discharged (paroled or released) from such service, and did not desert the same. That he is now and has been for the past twelve months a bona fide resident of Arkansas. That he is incapacitated for manual labor by reason of age, crippled hand and eyes and that such incapacity (or disability) is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in. That to the best of our knowledge, all property now owned by him and his wife, together, is not worth exceeding $400 (exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel). That neither he nor his wife is in receipt of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services, or the emoluments of an office, in excess of $150 per year. That we have no interest in this claim.
[Signed] E.A. Simmons
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of April 1908
A.M. Allen, Notary Public

NOTE: Although this is a Sebastian County pension record, I decided to transcribe and post it here as I believe Alfred Thomas Brasher had ties to Scott County. He is listed at age 12 on the 1850 Scott County census in Lafave Township; was again on the Scott County census in 1880 in Hickman Township (his mother, Rachel Brasher, was listed in his household.) In 1889 he married a second (?) wife, Eucinda Ella Finley here in Scott County. Alford Thomas Brasher, born 10 April 1841 and died 11 May 1925, shares a double tombstone at Coop Prairie Cemetery in Scott County with his third (?) wife, Mary Elizabeth Brasher.

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