Scott County Arkansas
Civil War Pension Application
JOHN B. EASTER, CSA
Transcribed & Contributed by Delaine Edwards

#848
Scott County
Soldier's Application for Pension
John B. Easter
Co. B Hardy's Reg't. Ark.
Infty. Vols.
Gun shot wound in left leg
Filed Sept. 18, 1891
T.M. Dunchan, Clerk
Filed Oct. 30th 1891
W.S. Dunlop, Aud.
Examined & approved
ug. 15th 1892 for $25.00
C.C. Hamby, Gov.
[Blank] Atty. Genl.
W.S. Dunlop, Aud.

Office of Scott County Pension Board

State of Arkansas)
County of Scott)
We, James M. Harvey, Judge of the County Court, and L.P. Fuller, Sheriff, and Thomas M. Duncan, County Clerk of Scott County, consituting the Pension Board of said County, by an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, approved April 1, 1891, entitled "An Act for the Relief of Certain Soldiers of the Late War Between the States," do hereby certify to the Auditor of the State of Arkansas, that upon due examination of the application of John B. Easter filed under said Act, we find that said claim of said applicant is just and the same is hereby allowed, the application and proof taken in said case being herewith transmitted.
Given under our hands and the Seal of the County Court of Scott County, on this 25th day of Sept., 1891.
[Signed] J.M. Harvey, Judge Scott Co. Court
[Signed] L.P. Fuller, Sheriff Scott County
[Signed] Thomas M. Duncan, Clerk Scott County
Scott County Pension Board
[Handwritten document]

Affidavit

State of Arkansas}
County of Scott}
On this 25th day of Sept. 1891, John B. Easter an ex Confederate soldier of Co. "B" of Hardy's or 19th Reg't. Ark. Infty. Vols. personally appeared before the undersigned Clerk of the Circuit Court, and being first duly sworn testifies as follows: That his age is 53 years. That he is the identical person sho served in the aforesaid company and regiment, that he has forgotten the number of the Regiment but believes it was the 19th Reg't. That while in the discharge of his duty as a soldier in said Company and Regiment at Jenkin's Ferry, near Camden, Ark. and as well as he can recollect about the year 1863, he received a gun shot wound in his left leg from the effects of which he has been disabled for manual labor during the whole time since his return home from said service to the present time. That his leg often gets sore and gives him great pain compelling him to resort to crutches and rending him unable to do any work and causing sleepless nights. That he also contracted disease of measles while in said service which resulted in disease and weakness of lungs and spinal effection [sic: afliction] which also frequently disables him for any kind of work.
[Signed] John B. Easter
Sworn to and subscribed to before me on this 25th day of September 1891.
[Signed] Thomas M. Duncan, Clerk
[Handwritten document]

Affidavit

State of Arkansas}
County of Scott}
In matter of Pension Claim of John B. Easter, ex Confederate soldier of Co. "B" of Hardy's or 19th Reg't. of Ark. Infty. Vols. On this 25th day of Sept. 1891 personally appeared before the undersigned Clerk of the Circuit Court, Dr. J.D. Cox who being duly sworn in regard to the aforesaid claim testifies as follows:
That his age is 30 years. That he is a regular practicing physician. That he has been acquainted with the above named soldier for upwards of one year. That about the months of January 1891 he was called to attend said soldier and found him suffering with rheumatism in left leg and hip which appeared to be caused from a wound in his left leg which he said was giving him great pain at the time. And for several days said soldier was compelled to use crutches on account of said rheumatism and wound. Soldier has also told me that he is a sufferer from spinal affection and hemorrhage of lungs caused from relapse of measles contracted in the aforesaid service, and has also told me that his wound was received in said service, and his manner and appearance indicates the truth of his statements. Affiant further states that he has no interest direct or indirect in this claim. Said soldier is incapacitated for manual labor, and is indigent.
[Signed] J.D. Cox, M.D.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 25th day of Sept. 1891.
[Signed] Thomas M. Duncan
Clerk Circuit Court

CERTIFICATE

The State of Arkansas}
County of Scott}
I, Thomas M. Duncan, Clerk of the Circuit Court, and ex-officio County Clerk within and for the county of Scott, in the State of Arkansas, do hereby certify that John W. Herrin whose genuine signature appears to the above and foregoing and here to attached certificate or juriat is now, and was at the time of the execution of the same a Justice of the Peace of Scott county, Arkansas, duly elected, commissioned, qualified and acting, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that his commission was dated on the 30 day of Oct. 1890, and will expire on the 30 day of Oct. 1891.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office on this 25 day of Sept. 1891.
[Signed] Thos. M. Duncan, Clerk

State of Arkansas}
County of Scott}
Personally came before me David Holsomback and Henry Forga two credible witnesses, who make oath and say that they verily believe the applicant to be the identical person named in the application, and that the facts stated in the application are true.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th day of Sept. 1891
[Signed] John W. Herrin, J.P.
Witnesses:
David Holsomback
Henry Forga

APPLICATION FOR PENSION

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Scott}
I, John B. Easter, Cedar Creek, Ark. do solemnly swear that I served as a soldier in the army of the Confederate States, being a member of Company "B" commanded by Capt. Woo, in Col. Hardy's 19th Regiment of Infantry Vols. from the State of Arkansas; that I was honorably released from such service at Shrevesport, La. 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, I being now a widower, 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 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 $150.00 per year; that I am incapacitated to perform manual labor in any of the ordinary avocations of life, and that such incapacity (or disability) is the result of wounds received in the service, being gun shot wound in left leg, which wound incapacitates me from manual labor, and because of disease of rheumatism, which also disables me, and from advanced age, my age now being 63 years, and consequent debilitated physical condition, and that such disability is not the result of my own vicious habits still persisted in, so help me God.
(Signature) J.B. Easter
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 27 day of June 1901.
[Signed] L.P. Fuller, County Clerk
By Thos. M. Duncan, D.C.
STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Scott} ss.
We, the undersigned, sitting as a Pension Board for Scott County, do certify that we have examined the application of the within named Jno. B. Easter 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 $60.00 pension.
[Signed] C. Malone (Seal)
[Signed] S.C. Brown (Seal)
[Signed] Wiley Young (Seal)

No. 11201
Application of
John B. Easter
Cedar Creek P.O.
Scott County
Examined and allowed
and $60.00 allowed and Auditor
authorized to draw warrant for same.
Clay Wheeler (in same co.)
Ben Lomond, Ark.
Sevier Co.
Frank T. Wright (same co.)
Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.
Wm. Ward, Horatio, Ark.
was in same Reg't. belonging to Co. J
This 28 day of Aug. 1901
J.W. Crockett, Sec'y. of State
T.C. Monroe, Auditor

PROOF OF SERVICE
(By Comrades if Possible)

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Hempstead}
On this day personally came before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the County of Hempstead and State of Arkansas, Frank T. Wright, a citizen of Hope, Ark., whom I certify to be a creditable person and worthy of confidence, who being duly sworn, states that he is personally well acquainted with applicant John B. Easter, having known him for 38 years.
That he was a Confederate soldier. Belonging to Company "B" 19th Regiment of Ark. Infty. Vols. That as such soldier he served from [blank] to the close of the war in Spring of 1865. That he was honorably released from such service, and did not desert the same. That he is incapacitated for manual labor by reason of gun shot wound and from advanced age, his age being now about 63 years. That I have no interest in this claim. That I served in same Company and Regiment with soldier.
[Signed] F.T. Wright
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of July 1901.
[Signed] J.W. Brazell, N.P.

EVIDENCE OF PHYSICIAN

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Scott}
I, L.K. Robertson, a duly registered and practicing physician in Scott County, Arkansas, do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with John B. Easter of Cedar Creek, 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 or disability: Gunshot wound of left leg in middle third of Tibia & passing under that bone and lodging in muscles in region of fibula.
Physical condition and to what cause is his incapacity for manual labor attributable: Articular Rheumatism affecting the joins of shoulder, elbow joint. Phalangies stiffening these joints disabling him from labor. and that said disability is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in.
Extent of disability 2/3
[Signed] Lucien K. Robertson, M.D.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28 day of June 1901.
[Signed] L.P. Fuller, Clerk
By T.M. Duncan, D.C.

PROOF OF SERVICE
(By Comrades if Possible)

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Sevier}
On this day personally came before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the County of Sevier and State of Ark., Wm. Ward, a citizen of Horatio, Ark., whom I certify to be a creditable person and worthy of confidence, who being duly sworn, states that he is personally well acquainted with applicant John B. Easter and has known him for 40 years.
That he was a Confederate soldier. Belonging to Company "B" 19th Regiment of Ark. Infty. Vols. That as such soldier he served from '62 to close of war in spring of 1865. That he was honorably 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 old age and consequent poor health 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, information and belief, all property now owned by him, he being a widower, is not worth exceeding $400 (exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel.) That he is not 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 I have no interest in this claim. That I know soldier served as claimed because I belonged to same regiment.
[Signed] William J. Ward
Subscribed and sworn before me this 9 day of Aug. 1901.
[Signed] J.J. Cowden, N.P.

PROOF OF SERVICE
(By Comrades if Possible)

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Sevier}
On this day personally came before the undersigned, a Notary public within and for the County of Sevier and State of Ark., Clay Wheeler, a citizen of Ben Lomand, Ark., whom I certify to be a creditable person and worthy of confidence, who being duly sworn, states that he is personally well acquainted with applicant John B. Easter and have known him for 30 years.
That he was a Confederate soldier. Belonging to Company "B" 19th Regiment of Ark. Infty. Vols. That as such soldier he served from May 1861 to close of war in spring of 1865. That he was honorably 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 old age and that such incapacity (or disability) is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in. That I have no interest in this claim. That I served in same Company and Regiment with soldier.
[Signed] H.C. Wheeler
Subscribed and sworn before me this 24 day of July 1901.
[Signed] Jas. N. [Illegible], N.P.

PROOF OF PROPERTY

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Scott}
On this day personally came before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Scott and State of Ark., the undersigned two citizens of Cedar Creek, 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 Jno. B. Easter, and have known him for 15 years, respectively. 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 old age and poor health, 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, he being a widower, is not worth exceeding $400 (exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel.) That he is not 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] T.B. Defoor
[Signed] James Grigsby
Subscribed and sworn before me this 27 day of July 1901.
[Signed] W.R. Hawkins, J.P.

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