Confederate Pension Application of Andrew Jackson Smith Sr. Part 2

Below is the continuation of my great, great grandfather Andrew Smith's pension application, to which he was denied compensation.

Third Page

How did you get out of the army?: Paroled

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?: No

Are you married, or have you been married?: I am or have been

If so, what is the size of your family?: 10 Children

What are the respective ages of your wife and children?: Wife is dead, Tom, 37, Andrew 27 married, Nan 24 married, Bell 22, Josie 21, Cora 18, Maude 16, Et14 married, Ella 11, Arvia 8.

Are not some of your children able to support you?: No

In what business are you now engaged if any, and what do you earn?: Not able to move

What estate have you in your right, real and personal, and what is its value?: 1 old mule, 1 young mule, 1 cow, 6 shoats, all worth About one hundred dollars.

What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value?: She did own 40 acres colon (?) land, worth about $40.00.

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the last five years?: I have managed to work a little.

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?; No

How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee?: All my life.

Have you an attorney to look after this application?: No

Witness my hand, this 16^th day of Sept, 1899

Witnesses:

J. S. Edwards M.D. , Physician

John Odom, Witness

James Odom, Witness

Fourth Page

State of Tennessee, Houston county

Personally appeared before me Jo M. Harris clerk of the county court of said county, the above named A. J. Smith, the applicant, with who I am personally acquainted, and having the application read and fully explained to him, as well as the statements and answers therein made, made oath that the said statements and answers are true.

Witness my hand, at office, this 16^th day of Sept, 1899.

Jo. M. Harris, Clerk

State of Tennessee

Houston County – Personally appeared before me, Jo M. Harris. Clerk of the county court of said county, the above named, Dr. J. S. Edwards

One of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application and who is a physician of good standing and being duly sworn, says that he has carefully and thoroughly examined A. J. Smith, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

Impaired action of left lower limb due to an old injury of left hip causing partial paralysis of motion and sensation greatly reducing his capacity for ding labor wherein waling or standing is required, Has Palpitation of heart, probably of Rheumatoid arigen (?) Witness my hand, at office, this 16^th day of Sept 1899. Jo M. Harris, Clerk

State of Tennessee

Houston County personally appeared before me, Jo M. Harris clerk of the county court of said county, the above named John Odom and James Odom two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, with whom I am personally acquainted and known to me to be citizens of veracity and standing in this community and who make oath that they are personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant and that the facts set forth and statements made in his application are correct and true to the best of their knowledge and belief and that they have no interest in this claim and that said applicants habits are food and free from dishonor and further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant service in the army

Witness my hand at office this 16^th day of 1899

Jo M. Harris, Clerk