Scott County Arkansas
Civil War Pension Application
ZEB Z. MILLER, CSA
Transcribed & Contributed by Delaine Edwards

4944
APPLICATION OF
Zeb Z. Miller
Park P.O.
Ark. (sic) County
Examined and Approved
and $100.00 allowed and Auditor
authorized to draw warrant for same.
Filed in Auditors Office
L.L. Coffman, Auditor
This 13 day of Aug. 1913
E.W. Hodges, Sec'y of State
L.L. Coffman, Auditor
Thos. Green, Major-General Commanding U.C.V.


APPLICATION FOR PENSION

STATE OF ARKANSAS)
County of Scott)
I, Zeb Z.Miller do solemnly swear that I served as a soldier in the army of the Confederate States, being a member of Company C, 11 Miss. Regiment of (blank) from the State of Miss. 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 Surrender day of 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 (Here describe same generally) old age 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) Z.Z. Miller
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18 day of July 1913
(Signed) George W. Swain, Notary Public
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 Zeb Z. Miller 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 find that said applicant is a Confederate soldier, is in indigent circumstances, and wholly incapacitated for manual labor, and that his claim is just, and that he should be allowed $100.00 pension.
(Signed) John W. Bratcher (Seal)
(Signed) J.L. Evatt (Seal)

PROOF OF SERVICE
(By Comrades of Husband if possible)

STATE OF TEXAS)
County of Delta)
On this day personally came before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the County of Delta and State of Texas, J.H. Hollins, a citizen of Delta Co., Texas whom I certify to be a credible person and worthy of confidence, who being duly sworn, state that they were, each, personally well acquainted with applicant Z.Z. Miller and knew him for about 55 years.
That he was a Confederate soldier belonging to Company C, 11 Miss. Regiment Miss. of Tishomingo Co. in 1864.
That as such soldier he served from April 1, 1864 to the surrender. That he was honorably discharged, paroled or released from such service and did not desert the same.
That he is now a bona fide resident of Arkansas. That my knowledge of these facts comes from I served with him in the army, belonged to the same company and regiment.
That to the best of our knowledge all property owned by him is not worth exceeding $400.00 (esclusive of household goods and wearing apparel.) That he is not in receipt of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services in excess of $150.00 per year. That we have no interest in this claim.
(Signed) J.H. Hollins
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of January 1913
(Signed) H.C. Miller, Notary Public
Delta County, Texas

PROOF OF SERVICE
(By Comrades of Husband if possible)

STATE OF TEXAS)
County of Delta)
On this day personally came before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the County of Delta and State of Texas, Mrs. L.J. Phillips, a citizen of Delta Co., Texas whom I certify to be a credible person and worthy of confidence, who being duly sworn, states that she was personally well acquainted with applicant Z.Z. Miller and knew him for about 55 years.
That he was a Confederate soldier belonging to Company C, 11th Miss. Regiment Miss. of Tishomingo Co. in 1864.
That as such soldier he served from April 1st 1864 to the surrender. That he was honorably discharged, paroled or released from such service and did not desert the same.
That he is a bona-fide resident of Arkansas. That my knowledge of these facts comes from I lived in the neighborhood that applicant lived in and know when he went to the war and when he returned.
That to the best of my knowledge all property owned by him is not worth exceeding $400.00 (exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel.) That he is not in receipt of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services in excess of $150.00 per year. That we have no interest in this claim.
(Signed) Mrs. L.J. Phillips
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of Jan. 1913
(Signed) W.A. Cockrell
Notary Public in and for Delta Co., Texas

(Original Application)
EVIDENCE OF PHYSICIAN

STATE OF ARKANSAS)
County of (Blank)
I, L.K. Robertson, a duly registered and practicing physician in Scott County, Arkansas, do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with Zeb Z. Miller of Parks, 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
No wounds
Physical condition and to what cause is his incapacity for manual labor attributable Old age and that said disability is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in Always temperate in Every thing.
Extent of disability (State whether total or otherwise) 2/3
(Signed) L.K. Robertson, M.D.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this first day of July 1913
(Signed) George W. Swain, Notary Public

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? Zenophant Zebedee Miller
2. Your present address? Waldron, Arkansas
3. When and where were you born? On the 22 day of April, 1846 County of Marshall State of Mississippi
4. To whom, when and where were you married to the Veteran on whose war record you are now drawing your Confederate Pension? (To be answered by widows only.)
5. With whom do you make your home? H.A. Ruth. Address Waldron, Arkansas, R.F.D. #1
6. What relation are they to you? Son in law
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? U.S. Govt. compensation for loss of son in war If so, how much per month? $15.00
10. How much of your pension each month is spent for your benefit? All

STATE OF ARKANSAS)
County of Scott) SS. CERTIFICATE OF CONFEDERATE PENSIONER
I, Zenophant Zebedee Miller, 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) Zenophant Zebedee (his X mark) Miller, Confederate Pensioner
Witness (Signed) H.A. Ruth
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17 day of February 1932
(Signed) V.H. Brasher, County Clerk, or Notary Public
Any false statement made in this Questionnaire will be considered as a fraud, and the party making such false statement is subject to prosecution.

4944
Scott Co. A
Miller, Z.Z.

CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY CLERK
(of Pension due Estate of Deceased Pensioner)

STATE OF ARKANSAS)
COUNTY OF SCOTT)) SS.
I, Gene Davidson, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Z.Z. Miller was a confederate pensioner, residing in said state; that the application of the said Z.Z. Miller was originally filed in said County; that the said Z.Z. Miller died on or about the 27th day of February 1937; that the last allowance or issuance of a pension warrant to said deceased pensioner was made in January 1937; and that W.M. Philpot is the administrator of the estate of said Z.Z. Miller and therefore is entitled to receive, under the provisions of Section 8193 of Crawford & Moses' Digest, and to be disbursed by him under authority of Section 8194, of said Digest, the pro rata amount accruing from January 1937, to date of death of said pensioner, subject to the apportionment of the pension fund made by the State Board of Pensioners for the present year.
Given under my hand and official seal this 4 day of March 1937.
(Signed) Gene Davidson, County Clerk. (Seal)

671-678

Return to Scott County Civil War Records