S.L. Fleming--filed Aug 15th 1913
Approved----Sept 1, 1913
Pension allowed from Dec. 1, 1913
Geo. W. Kyser
Commissioner of Pensions
The State of Texas,
County of Mason
I, S. L. Fleming do hereby make application to the Commisioner of Pensions for a
pension to be granted me under the Act passed by the Thirty-Third Legislature of
the State of Texas, and approved Apr. 7th 1913 on the following grounds:
I endlisted and served in the military serves of the Confederate States during the
war between the States of the United States, and that I did not desert the Confederate
service but during said war I was loyal and true to my duty, and never at any time
voluntarily abandoned my post of duty in the said service; that I honorably discharged
or surrendered (Give date and cause.)
"discharged from Camp Clease, Ohio, April 9th 1865 I was in prison at the close of
the war at above place and was released at the close of the war."
that I have been a bona fide citizen of this State since prior to January 1 A.D. 1900,
and have been continously since a citizen of the State of Texas. I do further state
that I do not hold any national, State, city or county office which plays me a salary
or fees one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, nor have I an income from any other
employment or other source whatever which amounts to one hundred and fifty dollars per
annum, or do I receive from any source whatever money or other means of support amounting
in value to the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, nor do i own in my own right,
nor does any one hold in trust for my benefit or use, nor does my wife own, nor does any one
hold in trust for my wife, estate or property, either real, personal or mixed either in fee
or for life, of the assessed value of over one thousand dollars; nor do I receive any aid
or pension from any other State, or from the United States, or from any other source, and
that I am not an inmate of the Confederate Home, and I do further state that the answers
given to the following questions are true:
1. What is your age? "75 years old"
2. Where were you born? "Van Buren County Tennessee"
3. How long have you resided in the state of Texas? "39 years"
4. In what county do you reside? "Mason Co. Texas"
5. How long have you resided in said county and what is your postoffice address?
"3 years, Mason, Mason County, Texas."
6. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate pension law and been rejected?
"No" If rejected state when & where_____
7. What is your occupation, if able to engage in one? "unable"
8. In what State was the command in which you served organized? "Tennessee"
9. How long did you serve? Give if possible the date of enlistment and discharge.
"April 12, 1861 until close of the war.
10. What was the letter of your company, number or name of the battalion, regiment or battery?
"Co. I"
11. If transferred from one command to another, give time of transfer, name of command
and time of service. "No transfers."
12 What branch of the service did you enlist in--infantry, cavalry, artillary or navy.
"Infantry"
13. If commissioned direct by the President, what was your rank and line of duty?
"None"
14. If detailed for special service, under the law of conscription, what was the nature of
your service and for how long did you serve? "None"
15. Have you transfered to another any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a
beneficiary under this law? "No"
Wherefore your petitioner prays that his application for pension may be approved and such other
proceedings be had in the premises as required by law.
(signature of applicant) S. L. Fleming
Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of August A.D. 1913
Glenn W. Smith
County Judge Mason County TX
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Affidavit of Witness
The State of Texas
County of Mason
Before me Glenn W. Smith, County Judge of Mason County,
State of Texas, on this day personnally appeared J. H. King and S C. Brockman, who are personally
known to me to be creidible citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know
S. L. Fleming the above applicant for a pension, and that they personally know that the said S. L. Fleming
has been a bona fide resident citizen of the State of Texas since prior to January 1, A.D. 1900 and that
they have no interes in this claim
(Signature of Witness) J. H. King
(Signature of Witness)S. C. Brockman
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2nd day of Aug., A.D. 1913
Glenn W. Smith
County Judge Mason County, TX
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Certificate of the State and County Assessor
I, R.E. L. Clark, State and County Assessor in the County of Mason,
State of Texas, do certify that S. L. Fleming or his wife, or his trustee,
or trustee for his wife, whose name is signed to the foregoing application for
a pension, under the Act of the Thirty-first Legislature, approved March 26th, A.D. 1909,
is charged on the land and personal property rolls of said county with estate, real, personal
and mixed, at the assessed value of None dollars.
Given under my hand, this 7 day of Aug., A.D. 1913
R.E. L. Clark
State and County Assessor
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Interrrogatories to Witnesses in Pension Claim
Two Witnesses
1. Prof. Ben Randel of Hamilton Co. Texas
2. D. C. Randals of Waldrip, McCullouch Co. TX
On the forms they Questions and Answers are listed
seperate but here I have the Answers by the witness
immediately following the questions so that it is
easier to pair them up.
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Direct Interrogatories to be Propounded to the Witness( D.C. Randel)
1. What is your name? Age? Present place of residence and postoffice address?
"D.C. Randals 69 years old Waldrip, McCullouch County Texas"
2. Do you personally know or did you at any time know S. L. Fleming
who is an applicant for pension under Act of march 26, 1909?
"Yes"
3. How long had you known the said S. L. Fleming and when and where
did you first know him? "Since 1861 in Confederate Army"
4. Do you personally know that the said S.L. Fleming enlisted in
the service of the Confederacy and performed the duties of soldier or a sailor?
"Yes I know he was a Confederate Soldier"
5. Do you personally know in what company and regiment the said S.L. Fleming enlisted and served
in the Confederate Army? When? Where? And the time of service? If you personally knew and so have
stated that he enlisted and served in the Confederate Navy, then state: When? Where? And How
long he so served? "Co. I 16th TN Regiment in 1861 in the Army"
6. Do you personally know that S.L. Fleming was commissioned as an officer directly by the
President of the Confederate States? What was his rank and line of duty? "No"
7. Do you further know if S.L. Fleming was, under the provisions of the conscript law, detailed
for any kind of special service in the field, shops, armories, etc., of the Confederacy? What
was the nature of his service and how long did he serve? "No"
Cross Interrogatories
1. If, in answer to the foregoing direct interrogatories, you have stated that you personally
know or did know said S.L. Fleming and that you know that he enlisted in the service of the
Confederacy and performed the duties of a soldier or sailor, and having named the company and
regiment, or special service in which S.L. Fleming so enlisted and served, then please state
fully what is your source of such knowledge? And state whether or not you know or at any time
you knew of any other soldier or sailor by the name of S.L. Fleming serving in the same company
or regiment, or special service in which you say the said S.L. Fleming enlisted, if you have
stated that said S.L. Fleming enlisted and served in the navy of the Confederacy, then state
whether or not you know any other soldier or sailor of the same name as said S.L. Fleming
applicant serving in the same command, or the special service to which he was assigned?
If you say that you so know other soldiers or sailors of the same name of S.L. Fleming then
can you and how do you identify and locate the one from the other or others?
"I knew him as I belonged to the same co. and regt. for one year and one Sam Fleming belonged
to same Co. & Regt and I believe this to be the same man. I never knew any other S.L. Fleming.
2. Are you positively certain that said S.L. Fleming is the identical person serving as
testified by you? "Think So"
3. Do you know whether or not the said S.L. Fleming served honorably from the date of his
enlistment until the close of the late Civil War between the States, or until he was discharged
from said company and regiment, or the special service to which he had been assigned? "No I only
staid one year in Co. & Regt."
4. Do you know whether or not the said S.L. Fleming deserted his command, or voluntarily
abandoned his post of duty or the service during said war? "No, but he was considered a first
class soldier while I was in the Regt.
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Direct Interrogatories to be Propounded to the Witness( Prof. Ben. Randel)
1. What is your name? Age? Present place of residence and postoffice address?
"Prof. Ben Randel age 73 yrs Hico, Hamilton County Texas"
2. Do you personally know or did you at any time know S. L. Fleming
who is an applicant for pension under Act of march 26, 1909?
(no answer written)
3. How long had you known the said S. L. Fleming and when and where
did you first know him?(no answer given)
4. Do you personally know that the said S.L. Fleming enlisted in
the service of the Confederacy and performed the duties of soldier or a sailor?
"Yes"
5. Do you personally know in what company and regiment the said S.L. Fleming enlisted and
served in the Confederate Army? "Co. I 16th TN Regiment. When? "1861" Where? "Spencer, TN"
And the time of service? "One year time of service at the reorginazation he reinlisted for the war."
If you personally knew and so have stated that he enlisted and served in the Confederate Navy, then
state: When? Where? And How long he so served?
6. Do you personally know that S.L. Fleming was commissioned as an officer directly by the
President of the Confederate States? What was his rank and line of duty? "He entered the
service as a 1st Corporal"
7. Do you further know if S.L. Fleming was, under the provisions of the conscript law, detailed
for any kind of special service in the field, shops, armories, etc., of the Confederacy? What was
the nature of his service and how long did he serve? "He belong to the Infantry. As a volunteer
soldier."
Cross Interrogatories
1. If, in answer to the foregoing direct interrogatories, you have stated that you personally
know or did know said S.L. Fleming and that you know that he enlisted in the service of the
Confederacy and performed the duties of a soldier or sailor, and having named the company and
regiment, or special service in which S.L. Fleming so enlisted and served, then please state
fully what is your source of such knowledge? And state whether or not you know or at any time
you knew of any other soldier or sailor by the name of S.L. Fleming serving in the same company
or regiment, or special service in which you say the said S.L. Fleming enlisted, if you have
stated that said S.L. Fleming enlisted and served in the navy of the Confederacy, then state
whether or not you know any other soldier or sailor of the same name as said S.L. Fleming
applicant serving in the same command, or the special service to which he was assigned?
"Source of Knowledge: I served in the same Company, and was his Captain"
If you say that you so know other soldiers or sailors of the same name of S.L. Fleming then
can you and how do you identify and locate the one from the other or others?
2. Are you positively certain that said S.L. Fleming is the identical person serving as
testified by you? "I know no other soldier by the name of S.L. Fleming"
3. Do you know whether or not the said S.L. Fleming served honorably from the date of his
enlistment until the close of the late Civil War between the States, or until he was discharged
from said company and regiment, or the special service to which he had been assigned?
"I was captured at Nashville, when Hood made his rade into Tenn. I was lost to the Regiment
after that time. I will say that the Army of Tenn. had no more faithful soldier than S.L. Fleming
4. Do you know whether or not the said S.L. Fleming deserted his command, or voluntarily
abandoned his post of duty or the service during said war? (no answer given)
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Letter from Glenn Smith Co. Judge Dated Aug 13th 1913
Hon. R. A Buford, Com'r of Pensions, Austin, Texas
Dear Sir:- I am sending you the application of S.L. Fleming for Confederate
Pension. Trusting this matter will have the attention of your department as
early as possible. I am Yours Respectfully
Glenn Smith
Co. Judge
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Letter from S.C. Brockman dated Sept 23, 1918
Mr. J. C. Jones,
Austin, Texas
Dear Sir:
Some time ago we returned to your office the pension voucher of S.L. Fleming
with the request for you to send blanks for mortuary warrent. As yet we have not heard from you
regarding this and the time is getting short please atten to this at once. If it should happen
that the time should run over we think it would be nothing more than right to extend the time in
this case as it is not the fault of the parties entitled to the mortuary warrant but the fault
seems to lie in your office. Hoping to hear about this immediately. I am
yours respectfully,
S.C. Brockman
Clerk Co. Court, Mason Co. Texas.
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Letter from S.C. Brockman dated Sept. 26th 1918
Mr. J. C. Jones
Austin, Texas
Dear Sir:
I am sending you application for mortuary warrent for S. L.
Fleming. While this may not be in form please file it. I have
written your office twice before this in regard to this matter
and as yet have not heard from you about this matter. Please
get busy at once and settle this matter.
Yours Very Truly,
S.C. Brockman
Clerk County Court, Mason COunty Texas
By J. H. King, Deputy.
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The State of Texas
County of Mason
Before me, S.C. Brockman, Clerk of the County Court of
said County, on this day personally appeared J.R. Fleming,
personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed
to this instrument, and being duly sworn, on his oath states:
That S.L. Fleming; a confederate pensioner of the State of Texas,
of Mason County, Texas; died at the home of the said J.R. Fleming
That the said J.R. Fleming is entitled to a mortuary warrant in
the sum of $30.00. And that he, the said J.R. Fleming hereby makes
application for said mortuary warrant. The said S.L. Fleming died
August 13th 1918. That the said S.L. Fleming was the father of the
said J. R. Fleming
James R. Fleming
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 26th day of September, A.D. 1918.
S. C. Brockman
Clerk County Court, Mason County, Texas
By J. H. King, Deputy
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Mortuary Warrant
In accordance with law passed by Thirty-fifth Legislature of Texas in Regular session
Mason, Texas, September 30th 1918.
State of Texas
To James R. Fleming
Mason, Texas
Accountof Death of Pensioner No. 21750, County Mason
Pensioner's Name in Full: S.L. Fleming
Itemize Account not to exceed Thirty Dollars
To Casket and Funeral Expenses...............$30.00
(hand written note: Died 8-13-18, last warrant 5-31-18 J.C. Jones)
To above account for Thirty Dollars is just, due and unpaid.
James R. Fleming
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th Day of Sept. 1918.
S. C. Brockman
Clerk County Court Mason Co. Texas
By J. H. King, Deputy
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Application for Mortuary Warrant
State of Texas
County of Mason
I, James R. Fleming do hereby certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted the paying of
the accounts and indebtedness of the late Mr. S.L. Fleming, who was a pensioner of the State
of Texas, and whose file number is 21750 and whose original county is Mason.
The said pensioner S.L. Fleming, died on the 13th day of August, 1918, near the town of Mason,
County of Mason, Texas.
The Pensioner died in the home of James R. Fleming who is related to the pensioner as Son.
That the warrant which application is hereby made for, shall be applied to paying all or part
of the expenses incurred by the said pensioner S.L. Fleming.
I further certify that the warrant for the current quarter has not been cashed by the pensioner,
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
I am related to the pensioner as(Friend) Son and that my home is the town of Mason, County of
Mason, State of Texas, that my postoffice address is Mason, Texas.
Signed James R. Fleming
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Before me S.C. Brockman, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the county of Mason, State of Texas, personally
appeared J. R. Fleming, who being by me duly sworn did certify to, and sign the foregoing statement.
S.C. Brockman
Clerk County, Court in and for Mason County Texas
By J. H. King, Deputy
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Certificate of Undertaker
I, Carl Hofmann, Sr., do certify that I am an undertaker in the
town of Mason, County of Mason, State of Texas, that I had charge
of the body of S.L. Fleming, who died near the town of Mason, County
of Mason, State of Texas on the 13th day of August, 1918. That said
body was buried in the Fleming Cemetery, which is located in the County
of Mason, State of Texas, and that I am of the opinion that warrant herein
applied for should be issued to the said James R. Fleming, who makes the
foregoing application.
Signed Carl Hofmann Sr.
Undertaker
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Certificate of Physician
I, J.M. Thompson, do certify that I am a practicing physician
and that I attended S. L. Fleming in his last illness, and am of
the opinion that his ailments were Brights Disease.
I further certify that I am of the opinion that the mortuary
Warrant above requested should be issued in the name of the
aforementioned applicant, in accordance with Act passed by
the Thirty-fifth Legislature. and approved _______, 1917
Signed J.M. Thompson
Physician
Physician's Address Mason, Texas.
