Scott County Arkansas
Civil War Pension Application
THOMAS L. NAAKE, CSA
Transcribed & Contributed by Delaine Edwards
#2500
Co. "A" 10 Regt. Va. Cav. Vols.
APPLICATION OF
Thomas L. Naake
Waldron P.O.
Scott County
Examined and $25 allowed and Auditor authorized to draw warrant for same.
This 28 day of August 1894
H.B. Armiston(?), Sec. State
C.B. Mills, Auditor
State Pension Board
APPLICATION FOR CONFEDERATE PENSION
STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Scott}
To the Honorable County Court of Scott County:
The undersigned applicant for pension under an act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, approved
April 1, 1891, and amendments thereto, being duly sworn according to law, states that he is the identical person
who enlisted and was enrolled on the (blank) day of (blank) 1861 in Henrico Troop in Company "A" of the 10th Regiment
of Virginia Cav'y. Vols. commanded by Capts. Magrude and G.W. Hopkins in the services of the Confederate States of
America, or the State of Arkansas. That while a member of the said Company and Regiment in said service, and in the line
of duty at Fredericksburg in the State of Va. on or about the 2nd or 3rd day of May, 1863 he received a (illegible) sabre
wound in the top of head.
That by reason of said wound he lost his health and has never since been stout and able to perform manual labor and is
now in indigent circumstances, without means of support, and is partially incapacitated for manual labor. That he is a bona
fide citizen of the State of Arkansas, and has resided in said State for more than twelve months immediately preceeding
this application. That he is not receiving aid from the State of Arkansas, from the United States nor from any other State,
for injuries received in the war between the States under any Statute providing for the relief of the maimed and blind
soldiers of the States.
Signature Thomas L. Naake
Postoffice address Waldron, Scott Co., Ark.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of May 1893.
Thomas M. Duncan, Clerk
STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Scott}
We, E.D. Yandell, Judge of the County Court of Scott County, L.P. Fuller, Sheriff and T.M. Duncan, Clerk, sitting as a Pension
Board for Scott County, do certify that we have examined the application of the within named Thomas L. Naake for pension, under
act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, as approved April 1, 1891, and the proof in support of same, and find
that said applicant is a wounded Confederate soldier, is in indigent circumstances and partially incapacitated for manual
labor, and that his claim is just, and that he should be allowed a pension and we hereby allow the sum of twenty five Dollars
per annum.
E.D. Yandell, County Judge
L.P. Fuller, Sheriff
T.M. Duncan, Clerk
This Aug. 28, 1893
ADDITIONAL AND SECOND
APPLICATION FOR PENSION
State of Arkansas, County of Scott}
To the Honorable County Court of Scott County.
The undersigned applicant for a pension under the act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, approved April 1st,
1891, and amendments thereto, being duly sworn, states that his name is Thomas L. Naake, his age is 47 years, that he has
resided in this State for 24 years, that he is not receiving aid from the State of Arkansas, or any other state or government
for injuries received in the war between the States. That he enlisted at Petersburg, Va. on or about the 1st day of Aug.
1861 in Company A, commanded by McGruder in the 10 Regiment of Va. Cavalry commanded by J.L. Davis in Confederate State
Service. Afterwards re-enlisted in Company -- in the -- Regiment of --- in same service. That while a member of said Company
in said service and while in the line of duty at Battle of Fredericksburg in the State of Va., on or about the 3rd day of
May 1863, he received a sabre wound on the head, which renders me unable to ride or work alone, which causes me physically
disabled to work.
My means of support are as follows: How you make living. I am trying to farm this year for the first time in 12 or 14 years.
Tried carrying the mail and had to give it up on account of disability caused by the wound.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of Aug. 1894.
Thomas L. Naake
Postoffice address Gipson, Ark.
(Blank), J.P.
State of Arkansas, County of Scott}
We, E.D. Yandell, Judge of the County Court of Scott County, L.P. Fuller Sheriff and Thomas M. Duncan, Clerk, sitting as a
pension board for Scott County, do certify that we have examined the application of the within named Thos. L. Naake for pension,
under the act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, as approved April 1, 1891, and amendments thereto, and the
proof in support of same, and find that said applicant is a wounded Confederate soldier, is in indigent circumstances and
partially incapacitated for manual labor, and that his claim is just, and that he should be allowed $30 pension.
E.D. Yandell, County Judge
L.P. Fuller, Sheriff
Thos. M. Duncan, Clerk
PROOF OF SERVICE
State of Arkansas}
County of Scott}
On this day personally came before the undersigned a Clerk Circuit Court within and for the County of Scott and State of
Arkansas J.J. Overton and J.L. Walton citizens of Boles, Scott Co., Ark. whom I certify to be credible persons and worthy of
confidence, who being duly sworn state that they are each, personally, well acquainted with the applicant Thomas L. Naake and
have known him about ten years. That the material facts set forth in his application for pension are true. That he was a
Confederate soldier. Belonged to Company A of 10 Regiment of Va. Cavalry. That he was wounded in said service at Fredericksburg
Battle Va. on or about May 3, 1863. That this information we derive from the following sources
From long and intimate acquaintance with soldier and from conversations with him on the subject and from examination of the
wound and believing his statements to be true.
That he is partially incapacitated for manual labor, that we have no interest in this claim.
John J. Overton
J.L. Walton
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of Aug. 1894.
Thos. M. Duncan, Circuit Clerk
PROOF OF SERVICE
(By Comrades if Possible)
State of Arkansas}
County of Scott}
On this day personally came before the undersigned a Clerk Circuit Court within and for the County of Scott and State of
Arkansas, Geo. W. Rogers a citizen of Boles, Scott Co., Arkansas, whom I certify to be a credible person and worthy of
confidence who being duly sworn, states that he is pesonally well acquainted with the applicant Thomas L. Naake and have known
him 7 years.
That the material facts set forth in his application for pension are true. That he was a Confederate soldier. Belonged to
Company "A" 10th Regiment of Va. Cav'y. Vols. That he was wounded in said service at Fredericksburg, Va.
That this information we derive from the following sources
From long acquaintance with soldier and having lived a near neighbor to soldier a great part of the time and often hearing
That he is partially incapacitated for manual labor, and that we have no interest in this claim.
George W. (his X mark) Rogers
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of Aug. 1893.
Thos. M. Duncan, Clerk Circuit Court
PROOF OF SERVICE
(By Comrades if Possible)
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
Arkansas Dr. W.L. Tolleson a citizen of Boles, Scott Co., Arkansas, whom I certify to be (a) creditable person and worthy of
confidence who being duly sworn, state that he is personally well acquainted with the applicant Thomas L. Naake and have
known him 10 years.
That the material facts set forth in his application for pension are true. That he was a Confederate soldier. Belonged to
Company "A" 10th Regiment of Va. Cav'y. Vols.
That this information I derive from the following sources:
From long and intimate acquaintance with the soldier and having lived a near neighbor to him and often hearing him speak of
his service and his wound received in the head and knowing him to be unable to perform manual labor.
That he is partially incapacitated for manual labor, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Dr. W.L. Tolleson
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17 day of May 1893.
G.M. Goodner, J.P.
EVIDENCE OF PHYSICIAN
STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Scott} SS
I, G. Cox, a duly registered and practicing Physician in Scott County, Arkansas, do certify that I am personally acquainted
with Thomas L. Naake, an applicant for pension under the Statutes of Arkansas, and that he is incapacitated for manual labor
by reason of a sabre wound in the top of head, and by reason of said wound he is in indigent circumstance.
G. Cox, M.D.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of August 1893.
Thos. M. Duncan
Clerk Circuit Court
EVIDENCE OF PHYSICIAN
STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Scott}
I, Dr. W.L. Tolleson a duly registered and practicing physician in Scott County, Arkansas, do hereby certify that I am
personally well acquainted with Thomas L. Naake of Gibson, Scott Co., Arkansas, who is an applicant for a pension under the
Statutes of Arkansas.
That at his request I have made an examination of his wound and find:
State description and character of would Gun shot wound in of arm, a scar on head from saber and so Double Invinnial(?)
Rupture from which he sufers greatly.
Physical condition and to what cause is his incapacity for manual labor attributable
his physical condition from the above stated.
Financial condition Verry Bad
Means of support Manuel Labor
Extent of disability About one half of ordinary manuel labor
Dr. W.L. Tolleson
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17 day of July 1894.
G.M. Goodner, J.P.
PENSIONER'S CERTIFICATE OF CONTINUED INDIGENCY
STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Scott} SS
I, Thomas M. Duncan, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas
L. Naake is the identical person named in the original application which is on file in the office of Auditor of State, and
that the applicant is alive, but still disabled, and in indigent circumstances, and a citizen of this State, and entitled
to the benefits of the laws under which said pension was granted.
1st July 4 (1894?)
Thos. M. Duncan
County Clerk
WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR PENSION
STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Polk}
I, Mrs. J.A. Naake of Mena, Ark., do solemnly swear that I am the widow of Thomas L. Naake, dec'd., who served as a soldier
in the army of the Confederate States, being a member of Company "A" of the 10th Regiment of Cavalry Vols. from the State of
Virginia; that he was honorably discharged (paroled or released) from such service as well as I remember at the close of the
war on or about the spring of the year 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 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 my said husband died since the close of the war on
April 21, 1896, and that I have not since re-married, so help me God.
(Signature) Mrs. J.A. Naake
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 15th day of June 1901
W.M. Ripkin
Co. Clerk
PROOF OF SERVICE
(By Comrades if Possible)
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
Arkansas, I.F. Pinnick and W.L. Tolleson, citizens of Boles, Scott 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 Mrs. J.A.
Naake widow of Thomas L. Naake, deceased, and have known him (sic) for (ink smeared, illegible) years prior to his death,
and have known his widow for 4 years.
That he was a Confederate soldier. Belonging to Company "A" 10th Regiment of Va. Cav. Vols. That as such soldier he served
from Spring of 1862 to the close of the war in spring 1865. That he was honorably discharged (paroled or released) from such
service and did not desert the same. That he was for more than 12 months prior to his death and that his said widow Mrs. J.A.
Naake is now and has been for the past twelve months a bona fide resident of Arkansas. That her said husband was incapacitated
for manual labor by reason general debility and feeble heath and that such incapacity (or disability) was not the result of
his own vicious habits still persisted in. That to the best of our knowledge, all property owned by him and now by his wife,
together, is not worth exceeding $400 (exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel.) That she the said Mrs. T.L. Naake
is not (several words obscured by crease in paper) 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.
I.F. Pinnick
W.L. Tolleson
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13 day of June 1901.
Joseph Lawrence, J.P.
My Commission Expires Oct. 21, 1902.
STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Polk} SS
We, the undersigned, sitting as a Pension Board for Polk County, do certify that we have examined the application of the
within named Mrs. J.A. Naake 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 the widow of a Confederate soldier, is in indigent
circumstances, and that her claim is just, and that she should be allowed $50.00 pension.
R.G. Shaver (Seal)
A.M. Jones (Seal)
J.B. Littlejohn (Seal)
No. 2500
APPLICATION OF
Mrs. J.A. Naake
Widow, Thos. L. Naake
Mena P.O.
Polk County
Examined and approved and $50 allowed and Auditor authorized to draw warrant for same.
This 27 day of Aug. 1901.
J.W. Crockett, Sec'y. of State
T.C. Monroe, Auditor
No. 4235 AUDITOR'S OFFICE, $23.00
State of Arkansas
Little Rock, Ark., September 1903
I Certify that the sum of Twenty three and no/100 Dollars is due to J.A. Naake under Act XLIII, approved March 13, 1901,
and do hereby direct that the Treasurer of State pay the said sum to the said party, or order, out of the Pension Fund.
T.C. Monroe, Auditor of State. CANCELLED 6/10/04
COUNTY OF POLK
Office of
COUNTY AND PROBATE CLERK
W.M. Pipkin, Clerk
Miss Katherine Mershon, Assistant
Mena, Arkansas 6/7/04
Hon. T.C. Monroe,
Little Rock, Ark.
Dear Sir,
I send you herewith the Pension Voucher of Mrs. J.A. Naake for cancellation. Mrs. Naake left Mena shortly before the arrival
of the voucher and I have since been unable to locate her.
W.M. Pipkin
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