Pension Record of William Garrett
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1092)
War of 1812 Pension Record for William Garrett
found at fold3.com [relevant pages fully transcribed unless otherwise indicated]
Executive Summary:
Served as Private - Captain Milburn's Company, Indiana Militia in War of 1812 specifically against the Illinois Indians
Drafted: Feb. 15, 1813 Gibson Co., Indiana
Discharged: April 18, 1813 Vincennes, Indiana
Residence since1813: Lauderdale Co., Alabama to 1826; Fayette Co., Tennessee from 1826 to 1833; Gibson Co., Indiana 1833 to 1840; Hopkins Co., Texas 1841 to his death
Death: Aug. 12, 1852 Hopkins Co., Texas (or Emory, Rains Co., Texas)
First wife: Sarah Melton
Description: 5 feet 11 inch high, Blue eyes, Black hair, dark complexion; occupation: farmer
Maiden name of second wife & widow: Susannah Huggins
Marriage: February 1818 in Giles County, Tennessee
Residence of Widow: 1855 - Hopkins County, Texas; 1879 - Rains County (P. O. Miller Grove, Hopkins Co., Tex.)
Death of Widow: Nov. 19, 1883 - Hopkins Co., Texas
Widow was 57 in 1855; 83 in 1879
Soldier got 40 acres on June 26, 1851
Widow got 120 acres on Nov. 16, 1858 and a pension of eight dollars per month in 1878
Children mentioned:
-Elijah Garrett (62 in 1879) is son of William and Sarah Melton (William and Susannah married before he was 2 years old)
-James Garrett (56 in 1879) is son of William and Susannah Huggins
-Martha Jane Meaders is daughter of William and Susannah Huggins born November 1, 1834
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pages presented here in chronological order
p. 1 Summary of file contents
WAR OF 1812
WO 35716
WO 23614
Soldier: GARRETT, WILLIAM
Widow: GARRETT, SUSANAH
Service: PVT CAPT MILBURN'S CO IND MIL
Enlisted: FEB 15 1813
Discharged: APR 18 1813
Residence of Soldier: 1851 - HOPKINS CO TEX
Residence of Widow: 1855 - HOPKINS CO TEX
1879 - RAINS CO (PO MILLER GROVE HOPKINS CO) TEXAS
SOLD. 1ST WIFE SARAH MELTON
Maiden Name of Widow: SUSANAH HUGGINS
Marriage of Soldier and Widow: FEB 1818 GILES CO TENN
Death of Soldier: AUG 12 1852 HOPKINS CO TEX Emory
Death of Widow: NOV 19 1883
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State of Texas
Hopkins County
On this fifth day of April A.D. Eighteen Hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me David Foster a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the county and state aforesaid William Garrett aged Sixty Two years a resident of the county and state aforesaid who being duly Sworn according to law
Declares that he is the Identical William Garrett who served as a private in the company of Infantry Commanded by Captain Millburn one of the companies belonging to what regiment and No. not recollected Drafted in the county of Gibson Territory of Indiana in the month of January or February A.D. 1813 the Term drafted for not recalled and continued in actual Service about two months and was honorably discharged at Vincince now the State of Indiana in the month of March or April A.D. 1813 and received no written discharge
and further declares that he had never received any wages for said services
and that he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled to under the act of the Congress of the United States granting bounty land to certain officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military service of the United States passed September 28th A.D. 1850
William Garrett [signed]
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this the fifth day of April A.D. 1851 and I hereby certify that I believe that the said William Garrett is the Identical man who serve as aforesaid and that he is of the age above stated.
D. Foster J. P.
p. 5 (part of )
105981 June 26/51
allowance 40 acres Wt 49557 issd
Mar 31/52 sent to C C Tucker
p. 35
Declaration of WIDOW who has heretofore received Bounty Land less than 160 acres
State of Texas
County of Navarro
On this twenty seventh day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Jas Thossee a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Susannah Garrett aged 57 years, a resident of Hopkins County in the State of Texas who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of William Garrett deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Lieutenant (Acting Captain) Wm Barker in the Company of Volunteers commanded by - in the War declared against the Indians by the United States that her said husband volunteered at - on or about the - day - A.D. for the term of 3 months and continued in actual service in said War for the term of fourteen days & more and was honorably discharged at - on the - day of - A.D. -.
She further states, that she was married to the said William Garrett in Tennessee on the exact day of February forgot A. D. 1818 by one Farmer a Baptist Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Susannah Huggins that her said husband died at Hopkins County Texas on the 12th day of August A. D. 1852 and that she is now a widow.
She further declares, that he had heretofore made application for Bounty Land under the Act, approved and obtained a Land Warrant for forty acres, No. forgot which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855:" and hereby authorizes Alexander H. Evans, of Washington City, to receive said Warrant ans attorney. for further proof she refers to the testimony that procured the former warrant issued to her deceased husband.
Susannah Garrett [signed]
[witnessed by James and John Garrett]
p. 6 (part of)
Recd wt No. 49551 40
Alld 120 acres Nov 16/58
p. 42 (part of)
[Summary] Apr. 13 1859 statement by James Garrett that William Garrett entered service "... to serve against the Ilinois Indians ..."
p. 39
WAR OF 1812.
CLAIM OF WIDOW FOR SERVICE PENSION,
Under the provisions of Sections 4736 to 4740, (inclusive) Revised Statute, and the Act of Mary 9th, 1878.
State of Texas
County of Rains
On this the 27th day of March, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine, personally appeared before me, The Clerk of the County Court the same being a court of record within and for the county and State aforesaid, (1) Susanah Garrett aged 83 years, a resident of Raines Co., in the State of Texas, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of (2) William Garrett deceased, who was the identical (3) William Garrett, who served under the name of (4) William Garrett as a (5) Private in the company commanded by Captain William Barker, in the __ Regiment of __ commanded by __, in the war of 1812; that her said husband (6) __ at Gibson Co. Ind on or about the __ day of __, A. D. __ for he term of 3 Months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of (7) Three Months, and whose services terminated, by reason of (8) an honorable Discharge, at __, on the __ day of __, A. D. __. She further states that the following is a full description of her said husband at the time of his enlistment, viz: (9) about 5 feet 11 inch high Blue eyes Black hair dark complection by occupation a farmer. She further states that she was married to the said William Garrett, at the city of __, in the county of Giles, and in the State of Tennessee, on the __ day of __, A. D. __ by one (10) __ Farmer, who was a (11) Baptist Minister; and that her name before her said marriage was Susannah Huggins; and she further states that (12) Her Husband had been previously married. His former wife's name previous to marriage was Sarah Melton and that her said husband (13) William Garrett, died at Hopkins Co., in the State of Texas, on the __ day of August , A. D. 1852, and that she has not again married; and she further declares that the following have been the places of residence of herself and her said husband since the date of his discharge for the Army, viz: (14) Lauderdale Co., Ala to 1826 Fayatte Co., Tenn from 1826 to 1833 Gibson Co., Ind 1833 to 1840 Hopkins Co. Texas 1841 to his death. She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she may be entitled under the Sections 4736 to 4740, (inclusive,) Revised Statues, and the Act of March 9th, 1878, and hereby appoints D. Gunn, of Sulphur Springs, Tex., her true and lawful attorney, to prosecute her claim; and she further declares that she has heretofore made no application for (15) A Pension. That her Husband made an application for and Obtained a Bounty Land Warrant No. not known
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and that her residence is No. __, __ street, city (or town) of __ county of Raines Co., State of Texas, and that her post-office address is Miller Grove Hopkins Co., Texas
Susanah Garrett her mark
Attest:
James Garrett
Elijah Garrett
Also appeared Elijah Garrett, aged 62 years, residing at No. __, __ street in Hopkins Co., Texas, and James Garrett, aged 56 years, residing at No. __, __ street in Rains Co., Texas, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they have known the said Susanah Garrett for 57 years and for 52 years, respectively; that they were present and saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further say that they are able to identify her as the person who was the wife of the identical (16) William Garrett who rendered the service alleged in the above application (in the company of Captain Wm Barker in the regiment of __, in the war of 1812) by the following named facts and circumstances, viz: (E Garrett says that sd Wm Garrett was his father & married the applicant before he was 2 yrs old & Jas Garrett says that Wm Garrett was his father & the applicant was his mother & have heard Capt Wm Barker and the said Wm Garrett talk about their serving in the war of 1812 and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
James Garrett [signed]
Elijah Garrett [signed]
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 day of March, A. D. 1879; and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made know and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words __, erased, and the words __, added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Thos M. Allred
Clk. Co. Ct. Rains Co., Tex
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SERVICE PENSION,
War of 1812.
WIDOW'S BRIEF.
Claim No. 35716
Act of March 9, 1878
Cert. No. 23614
Susanah Garrett, widow of William Garrett
Rank: Private
Captain: Milburn
Regiment: Ind. Mil.
State: Ind.
Post Office: Miller Grove, County of Hopkins, State of Texas
Attorney: D. Gunn P. O. Sulphur Springs
Hopkins County, State of Texas Fee: No fee No contract
Application filed April 4, 1879
Alleged service: William Garrett served as a private in Capt William Barker in the war of 1812. Said husband enlisted at Gibson Co. Ind. for three months.
Record evidence of service. Third Audt. March 11, 1852 reports that William Garrett served under Capt. Milburn from 15 Feby 1813 to 18 April 1813
Length of service: 63 days
Proof of identity: James Garrett and Elijah Garrett testify that from a long acquaintance they know the applicant to be the person she represents her self to be
Admitted April 22, 1879 to a pension of eight dollars per month from March 9, 1878 the date of the Act.
No pension previously applied for
Alex R. Speel [signed]
Pension Searcher.
Bounty Land claim 95250-120-55 issued
N. E. Robinson [signed]
Bounty Land Searcher.
L. D. Stone [signed]
Examiner.
Approved April 26th 1879
L. A. Brandebrery [signed]
p. 8
SUMMARY OF PROOF
Marriage. Date February 1818, of William Garrett to Susanah Huggins by Rev Mr Farmer as alleged by claimant in her application for bounty land Jan 1855. Cohabitation shown by the testimony of John and James Garrett in claimt application for B. L.
Proof as to capacity of marry. Soldier had been previously married.
Death of soldier. Date August 1852 as alleged by Claimant and confirmed by the testimony of John and James Garrett in Claimant's application for B. L.
Widowhood. Claimant alleges that she has not again married.
INCIDENTAL MATTER. Claimant rec'd warrant for 120 acres, the soldier having the 40 acres under the act of 1850
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Claim for Minor Children for Bounty Land
State of Texas, County of Rains, On this 8th day of October, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and six personally appeared before me, A. P. Fitzgerald Co. Clerk within and for the County and State aforesaid, (1) Martha Jane Meaders a resident of Emory, County of Rains in the State of Texas, aged 71 years, who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the bounty land provided by acts of Congress for minor children:
That she is the legitimate child of (3) William Garrett, who was the identical (3) William Garrett who served under the name of (3) William Garrett as a (4) Private in the Company commanded by Captain Milburn regiment of Inda Vols, commanded by Captain Milburn's in the war of (5) 1812
She further state that (11) William Garrett, the said soldier, died at Emory, in the State of Texas, on the 12 day of Aug A. D. 1852; that he left a widow surviving him (12) Susana Garrett, who died, that the above-named is the only surviving legitimate child of said (13) William Garrett, who was under 21 years of age on the 3d of March, 1855; that said child was the issue of said soldier, the date of her birth being as follows, viz:
Martha Jane Meaders of soldier by (14) Susana Huggins born November 1, 1834, at (15) --
She further states that her father, said soldier, was married under the name of William Garrett at Giles County, State of Tennessee, on the February day of A. D. 1818, to (16) Susan Huggins, and that prior to said marriage (17) William Garrett was formerly married to Sarah Melton who died several years ago date of death not known to affiant; that the said child has not aided or abetted the rebellion; that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land (or the additional bounty land) to which the said child may be entitled under the act approved March 4, 1855; and that she has heretofore made no application for (18) Bounty Land Widows cert #23614 and she hereby appoints with full powers of substitution and revocation Milo B. Stevens &c of Washington, D. C. her true and lawful Attorney to prosecute her claim;
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that the residence of the said child Emory street, in the city (or town) of Emory County of Rains, State of Texas, and that this affiant's post office address is Emory Rains County Texas
Martha Jane Meaders [signed]
Two attesting witnesses who can write their names:
J. M. Clifton [signed]
T. C. Spradling [signed]
Also personally appeared T. C. Spradling, aged 50 years, residing in Emory Texas, and J. M. Clifton aged 52 years, residing in Emory Texas persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitle to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Martha Jane Meaders the claimant, sign her name to the foregoing declaration --- minor child of (21) William Garrett and that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents her self to be. Each of said witnesses have known the family and their relationship since childhood and they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
J. M. Clifton [signed]
T. C. Spradling [signed]
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of October, A. D. 1906 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words --, erased, and the words --, added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
A. P. Fitzgerald [signed]
Official character: Clk Co. Ct. Rains Co Texas
p. 15-16 (part of)
[Summary] 1906 letter to Martha J. Meaders (child of William Garrett) of Emory, Texas advising her that "the soldier and his widow received bounty land warrants aggregating 160 acres in full satisfaction for his service."
