Civil War Pension Application
WIDOW'S AFFIDAVIT

    STATE OF GEORGIA    )     Personally came Mrs. Hannah Gilbert
COUNTY OF FULTON              )     who says on oath that she is the
widow of Jasper Gilbert to whom, in the County of Habersham State of Georgia, she was married on the 7th day of March 1858, that she remained his wife up to the 30th day of Sept 1901, at which time he died, and that she has not since remarried.
      At the time of his death he was a resident of DeKalb County, in said State of Georgia, and was on the indigent pension roll of the State of Georgia, having been allowed a pension of $ 60 per annum on account of being a soldier in Company Papers on file at State Capital, Volunteers of State Cobb's Legion.
     What affliction have you and how does it effect you?  Catarrh of the head -(Old 63 years) feeble & weak.
     What have you been doing to earn a support since 1st of January, 1900?  Nothing, live with my children.
     What property or effects had you on 1st January 1900?  None.
     What have you acquired since, and what income have you now?  None.
     What disposition have you made of any property since 1st January 1900, and at what price and for what purpose?  None.
     Deponent further says that she is now a resident of Fulton County and has continusously resided in the State of Georgia sicne the 4th day of Augt. 1839.
She applies for the pension provided by Act of the General Assembly, approved December 18, 1901.
         Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of May 1902.
                                                         Hannah Gilbert

  John R. Wilkinson                           Ordinary of Fulton County.

Confederate Pension Applications, Fulton County Georgia
Drawer 273, Roll 30
Georgia Dept. of Archives and History
Atlanta Georgia





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