Free Malone Civil War Pension File

Scott County Arkansas
Civil War Pension Application
FREE MALONE, CSA
Transcribed & Contributed by Delaine Edwards

The following "Proof of Service" document was found in the Pension Application file of Cecrop Malone, brother of Free Malone. I have copied it here:

For Original Applicants
PROOF OF SERVICE
(By Comrades if possible)

STATE OF ARKANSAS)
County of Scott)
On this day personally came before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the County of Scott and State of Arkansas, citizens of Arkansas whom I certify to be credible persons and worthy of confidence, who, being duly sworn, state that they are each, personally, well acquainted with applicant Free Malone and have known him 73 years, respectively.

That he was a Confederate soldier, belonging to Company G - 26 Regiment of Miss. Infty. That as such soldier he served from Aug. 1861 to April 1865. That he was honorably discharged (paroled or released) from such service and did not desert the same. That we have no interest in this claim.
[Signed] C. Malone
[Signed] Walter B. Malone
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of June 1921.
[Signed] E.E. Hon, Notary Public
State of Arkansas
County of Johnson
Subscribed and sworn to by Walter B. Malone before me this the 7th day of June 1921.
[Signed] A.G. Hill, Notary Public

#29201
Application of
Sarah J. Malone
Widow
Free Malone
P.O. Waldron, Arkansas
Scott County
Examined and approved
and [Blank] allowed and Auditor
authorized to draw warrant for same.
This 7/15/27

(Typewritten document)
STATE OF ARKANSAS)
COUNTY OF SCOTT)

WIDOW'S AFFIDAVIT

On this the 8th day of July 1927, before me a Notary Public within and for Scott County, Arkansas, personally appeared Sarah J. Malone, to me personally well known, and worthy of belief, and after being first duly sworn, states.

My name is Sarah J. Malone, and I am the lawful widow of Free Malone, deceased, who served as a soldier in the Army of the Confederate States, and that said soldier was drawing a pension at the time of his death April 23rd, 1926, and that she is entitled to pension under the laws of Arkansas, as his lawful widow, said soldier having been placed on the Pension List under Act 448 under the Acts of 1921, which was an Act placing certain pensioners of the Confederate Pension roll, and approved on the 26th day of March 1921.

That as such widow the applicant is entitled to his said pension under Act No.248 of the Acts of Arkansas, 1927, at page 846 of said Acts approved March 24, 1927.

That she has not remarried since the death of her said husband.

(Signed) Sarah J. Malone (her X mark), Widow

WITNESSES
(Signed) W.A. Bates
(Signed) Ben Johnston

Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 8th day of July 1927.
(Signed) W.A. Bates, Notary Public
SEAL
My commission expires
12th day of Jan 1929
Affidavit approved by members of the County Pension Board of Scott County this the [Blank] day of July 1927.
[Unsigned]
MEMBERS OF COUNTY PENSION BOARD

STATE OF ARKANSAS)
COUNTY OF SCOTT)

AFFIDAVIT

We, S.K. Duncan and A.C. Gaines, two citizens and residents of Scott County, Arkansas who are 57 years and 58 years of age, respectively, and each after being first duly sworn state that they are well acquainted with the applicant Sarah J. Malone and have known her 50 years; and know that she is the lawful widow of Free Malone, deceased, and that she has not remarried since the death of her said husband Free Malone on April 23rd, 1926. That she is a bona fide resident of the State of Arkansas, and has been for many years.

Said affiants further state that the reputation of the said Sarah J. Malone is good, and that she is worthy of belief, and that they are not related to the applicant and have no interest in the result of her claim.

Witness our hands this the 8th day of July 1927.
(Signed) S.K. Duncan
(Signed) A.C. Gaines

Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 8th day of July 1927.
(Signed) W.A. Bates, Notary Public
SEAL
My Commission expires
12 day of Jan. 1929

(Printed Document)

WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

STATE OF ARKANSAS)
COUNTY OF SCOTT)
I, Sarah J. Malone do solemnly swear that I was born on the 1st day of October 1845 and that I am the widow of Free Malone, who served as a soldier in the army (or sailor in the navy) of the Confederate States, being a member of Co. "A" 26th Miss. Regiment of Inf. Vols. from the State of Mississippi 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 after the close of the war on April 23, 1926 at Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas, and was at the time of his death a pensioner. On the Confederate Pension Roll under Act. 448 of the Acts 1921 and that I have not since remarried, so help me God.

(Signature) Sarah J. Malone (her X mark)
Attest (signed) Carter Lewis
(signed) Lillian Lewis

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of July 1926.
(Signed) H.T. Fuller, Circuit Clerk
(Signed) By Carter Lewis, DC

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 Sarah J. Malone for pension, under Act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, as approved March 11, 1901, and subsequent amendatory Acts, and the proof in support of same, and find that said applicant is the widow of a Confederate soldier, is in indigent circumstances, and that her claim is just, and that she should be allowed full pension.
(Signed) John T. Forrester [Seal]
(Signed) L.D. Duncan [Seal]
(Signed) T.R. Harrison [Seal]

#29201
Application of
Sarah J. Malone
Widow
Free Malone
P.O. Waldron, Arkansas
Scott County
Examined and approved
and [Blank] allowed and Auditor
authorized to draw warrant for same.
This 7/15/27

DECEASED PENSIONER'S
WIDOW'S APPLICATION

STATE OF ARKANSAS)
COUNTY OF SCOTT)
I, Sarah J. Malone do solemnly swear that I was born the [blank] day of I am 80 years of age and that I am the widow of Freeman Malone, who served as a soldier in the army (or sailor in the navy) of the Confederate States, his proof of service being now on file in the Auditor's office, at Little Rock, he having been allowed a pension under Act of the General Assembly, approved March 11, 1901, and subsequent amendatory Acts, while a resident of Scott County, Arkansas; 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 money 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 on the 23 day of April 1926 and that I have not since remarried, so help me God.
(Signature) Sarah J. Malone (her X mark)
(signed) W. A. Bates, Witness to mark

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 6th day of Sept. 1926.
(Signed) C.W. Ramay, J.P.

#27335
Application of
Sarah J. Malone
Widow
Freeman Malone
[Remainder is blank]

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? Sarah J. Malone, widow of Free Malone, deceased, by W.A. Bates, her legally appointed qualified and acting Guardian.

2. Your present address? Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas. Where she lived more than 50 years. She is now temporary [sic] confined in the Vaile Sanitarium at Kansas City Missouri, for care and treatment.

3. When and where were your born? On the 1st day of October 1845. Obtained this information from relatives, but don't know State and County.

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 Free Malone Many years ago can not give date of marriage. But likely more than 50 years ago. To best of my knowledge and belief. Either before or just after Civil war.

5. With whom do you make your home? At Waldron, Arkansas. Lived a lone [sic] until she went to The Vaile Sanitarium, Kansas City, Mo. For care and treatment. In 1929. Address: The Vaile Sanitarium, Kansas City, Mo.

6. What relation are they to you? None

7. Have you lived continuously in Arkansas for the past five years? Since about 1869, until taken to Vaile Sanitarium, Kansas City, Mo. About 1929--3 years ago.

8. Do you own any property, or interest in any property? She only owns a Hotel in Waldron, Arkansas.If so, give value of same.Can't say what value it rents for $75.00 per month. But behind with rents part of the time.

9. Do you have any income other than Arkansas Confederate Pensions? None except this rent, and have to pay taxes, insurance, etc. out of rents. Other personal property valued about $400.00 is all she owns.

10. How much of your pension each month is spent for your benefit? All of it is necessary for care and support at the Sanitarium. For Mrs. Sarah J. Malone as she is reported in bed most all the time.

STATE OF ARKANSAS)
COUNTY OF SCOTT)

CERTIFICATE OF CONFEDERATE PENSIONER

I, W.A. Bates, Guardian of Sarah J. Malone, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, do solemnly swear that I clearly and fully 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) W.A. Bates, Guardian
Sarah J. Malone
Subscribed and sworn to before me this [Blank] day of [Blank] 193[Blank].
(Signed) V.H. Brasher, County Clerk

(Typewritten document)

TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE STATE CONFEDERATE
PENSION BOARD

I, W.A. Bates, of Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas, after being first duly sworn states that I am 62 years of age, and have lived in Scott County, Arkansas, all my life, and have known the pensioner Sarah J. Malone and her husband Free Malone Sr., all my life.

The said Free Malone Sr., was a Confederate Pensioner on the pension roll of Scott County, Arkansas, and he and his wife have lived in Waldron, Arkansas every [sic] since I can remember. At the time of the death of Free Malone Sr., about April 24th, 1926, and thereafter his pension was allowed to Sarah J. Malone his widow, who had lived with him continuously all those years in Scott County, Arkansas.

That the property of said Sarah J. Malone at death of her said husband consisted of an Old Wooden Hotel and Lot in Waldron, Arkansas, upon which they had lived and occupied as Homestead for many years, and that about April 3rd, 1926, Sarah J. Malone deeded said property to her children, namely, Mrs. Lena Bates, Little Rock, Arkansas, Mrs. Ora Hamilton of Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Ione Maxwell, Holland, of Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Cora Rogers of Concord N.H. Free Malone Jr., Heavener, Oklahoma, Otto Malone, Oil City, Kansas and Ben H. Johnston a grand son of Little Rock, Arkansas, which deed is recorded in Book 50 pages 238 and 239 Scott County, Arkansas. Which deed reserves to the Grantor the use and benefits of said premises during her natural life time. This with some personal property house hold goods and money was all she had.

That about December 3rd, 1928, Sarah J. Malone was adjudged incompetent, and was entered in the Vaile Sanitarium at Independence, Missouri for care and treatment, and that W.A. Bates the affiant herein was duly appointed guardian for said Sarah J. Malone and her estate by the Probate Court of Scott County, Arkansas and is now the duly appointed qualified and acting Guardian of said estate.

That as such guardian he rented the said Hotel for the sum of $75.00 per month, but that the tenants have been falling behind with their rents for the reason business is so dull it will not pay the rents contracted, and the Estate is behind with insurance premiums and the rents received will not pay for the care and treatment of the said Sarah J. Malone, and pay the taxes and insurance on the Hotel and Lot. That she has no personal estate except about the value of $400.00, and she is in need of her pension to pay for her care and treatment at said Sanitarium, as she is an invalid now about 86 or 88 years of age, confined to her room and bed most of the time is the reports I have from the Sanitarium, and requires the attention of a nurse, and some times a Doctor to treat her.

That she has no income except the rents from the use of said Hotel and that is insufficient to pay her care, treatment and expenses much less the taxes and Insurance on the building, and the property is in need of repairs that her estate is not able to make from the rents of the same.

WHEREFORE, said Guardian prays the Honorable State Pension Board to re-instate her pension.

Respectfully Submitted,
(Signed) W.A. Bates
GUARDIAN FOR SARAH J. MALONE

Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 26th day of August 1932.
(Signed) V.H. Brasher, Clerk
(Signed) by Norman Goodner, D.C.
Seal

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