USCT Pension Notes for Turner Buck Malone

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Letters 2.1 Turner Malone Letters 2.2 Eliza Smith Malone Letters 2.3 Mattie Malone Wilson Letters 2.4 Leona Malone Taylor Letter 2.5 Emma Malone Fielder Letter 3 Affidavits from Turner Malone, Family & Acquaintances 3.1 Turner Malone 3.2 Eliza Smith Malone 3.3 Louis/Lewis Malone 3.4 Rev. J. H. Matthews 3.5 Calhoun Smith 3.6 Louella Malone Griffin 3.7 Mattie Malone Wilson 3.8 Cleveland Malone 3.9 Emma Malone Fielder 3.10 Leona Malone Taylor 3.11 Georgia Smith Grier 3.12 Lula Smith 3.13 Sherman Fielder 3.14 Lewis Ball 3.15 W. A. Jackson 3.16 C. Hamilton, M.D. 3.17 Isom Robinson 3.18 Augustus Sams 3.19 Mary Jones 3.20 C. E. & T. Smith 3.21 Hellen Johnson 3.22 Anna Harper 3.23 E. D. Petty 3.24 J. C. Watts MD 3.25 Esther McConnell 3.26 Addie Lee Stewart, Mollie Holliday and J. W. Madison M.D. 4 Medical Exams 5 Attorney Letters 6 Indexes 7 Misc. Papers 8 Acknowledgements

Introduction

This free space page contains transcriptions and abstracts of the documents that are in Turner "Buck" Malones Civil War Pension File.

This is the invalid and widows pension for Turner Robert "Buck" Malone I (abt.1844-1910). I just received it from researcher Brian Rhinehart (it would be nice but not essential to credit him when citing the pension, see example basic source citation below). It is a very large file, and the best I could do to share it is have my husband put it on his Microsoft Sharepoint. He said anyone should be able to access it with a free Microsoft login. Please don't post full pages on WT unless they are very genealogically useful; each page is very high-res. Click here to access a pdf file with images of the pension file documents: https://martzenlawcom-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/mitch_martzenlaw_com/EscrnBSohC1BnawVE3Fhqf8BMSLSzwY4PliEY81wJ5ZBGg?e=HdwogQ

Note: USCT = United States Colored Troops

Basic Source Citation:

• 1889 Pension File. Turner "Buck" Malone,(Pvt., Co. G, 136th US Col. Inf., Civil War), pension no. S.C. 754,856, Case Files of Approved Pensions Applications…, 1861-1864; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D. C., digitized by Brian Rhinehart, 17 February 2023. See Space:USCT_Pension_Notes_for_Turner_Buck_Malone

Letters

Turner Malone Letters

Image 78 30-Mar-1872, letter from Turner Malone to attorneys Charles & W.B. King requesting help with his pension claim.
Image 94 25-Dec-1889, Turner Malone letter, he received his pension number
Image 95 17-Feb-1890, Turner Malone letter to Record Division Department of the Interior
Image 87 11-Mar-1890 Letter from Turner Malone to xxxxx. "Rome Ga March 11th /90. Mr Green B Rainier? Dear sir I received a Letter from Mr J N Satterson stating to me That I had got all pay Due me and also clothing of couse I had soldier close when a soldier he state that I was not soldier bout 8 months of couse The Record Showes I got a Little money when Discharge Nothing to mount To any Things I Never has Got any cents 1866 has not ask for it until now and I would not ask for it now if I was not Disable I hope you will excuse my" (Image 88) "misstak I Thought That was in July 1864 when my regt was organized Mr Satterson says May 1th 1865. I said 134 regt Mr Satterson says 136 regt of course I had just run away as a slave I knew nothing by this I made a misstak in 23 years I justly claim a pension on the US for I am disabled can’t walk and to think that I cannot get aid from the pension sols(?) if I was not a soldier but 8 months & 3 day. I was with the army long before my Co was organized No 737808 P Co G"
Address 6 Cothran St Rome GA T R alias Buck Malone
Image 89-91 14-Apr-1890, letter from Turner Malone to Department of the Interior Bureau of Pension. "Rome, GA April 14th 1890. to the Department of the Interior Bureau of Pension T R Malone Claimant entitle to no 737808 in reply to your letter date the eight I was discharge January 1866, I had been down sick and was getting up an about had not got well when I was discharge. I was two days and night getting home. My home was in Fayette Co., GA. My P.O. was Brookstation Fayette Co., GA. I farm in that Co 10 years. I work for wedges two years. I lives in Spaulding Co., GA 2 years. I work for wedges there Brookstation" (image 90) 1 Fayette Co., GA an Senoia Cowetta Co., GA was my P.O. for 14 years I got home & taken my bed six weeks Dr N. W. Gable was my physicians his P.O. Brooks Station, GA his first visit he charge me $25 and furnish me no medicinal after this he thought of his wrong and repented by given me good medical treatment he furnish me medicine from time to time for 9 years. Dr. Whitiker was my next Dr. his P.O. Brookstation Fayette Co., GA he furnish me medicine from time to time for two years D.R. Abe North his P.O. Senoia, GA he furnish me with good medical treatments for 3 years
in October 1880 I move to Floyd Co., GA 152 miles from Fayette Co., GA I don't no whether either one of these Dr. is dead or alive I farm 3 years in Floyd Co., GA in S1. S2. S3. I have not follow my regular occupation near seven years Dr. O. T. Dozier give me good medical treatment for nine years his P.O. was six mile Station, GA until 1886 his present P.O. is Rome, GA he is now going to move to Anniston ala (Anniston, Alabama) soon he says the first attack was the side pleurisy in my left side second passing blood from my kidney and from this cause a severe pain to the back of my neck and (image 91) head in generally painful all over at time I can not walk hardly on the count of moving pain in my feet & legs my present P.O. Cotheran st No. 6 Rome, GA T. R. Malone. TR Malone personally appeared TR Malone, who being Sworn says that the above and foregoing is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Sworn to subscribed after me this 14th day of April 1890. EP Treadway".
Image 229-230 16-Oct-1890, letter from Turner Malone to M. C. & W. B. Kins. “Dear sirs you must excuse me for Doing as I did unthoushfull I was trying to set up Evidences From the time I was discharge befour I went to Dalton for examination and befour I could set proof as I wanted the time was out I never went in the main time I written to the commission Green B. Baum and for got and sent the order in a letter to him about the 3rd of July last and fail to let you know it will you plase secure me a Nother order at onces and send it on the Next train and I will report at onces for examination and return it to for at onces also remember that and I am at work trying to secure Evidence on my Pentins claim (image 230) I will send your money #3.00 when I send the order of course it will take time for me to do this as I am now so for from the place I live in 1866, 1867 150 miles or 200 I may have No go Back to Fayette Co befour I can see I prove up on the old law I w??? at once and still keep at work to get Proof under the old law so please secure me a Nother order and I will report for Examination and send it soon as I get it Back to you”
Image 72-73 30-Jun-1891, letter from Turner mentions another soldier w similar disease but no name. Turner was living at 6 Cothran st, Rome, GA
Image 226-228 30-Jan-1895, letter from Turner Malone to Pension Office. “in the pension claim of Turner Malone alis Buck Malone I am unable to furnish a physicion afidavid who treatment I was under just after discharge who postoffice was Brockstation Fayette Co Ga his name is N. W. Gable I have writen to twice to get his affidavid I can not get ahearing from him I do not no whether he is dead or alive he was my doctor for five or six years the second Physicioner name was Dr Whitiker who postoffice was (image 228) Brookstation Fayette Co Ga I have not wrote to him for and affidavid I herd he was dead My third physicioner name is Dr North who postoffice was Senoia Coweter Co Ga these three Physicion was my family doctor from discharge to 1881 I am not able to find where Dr North is I got an answers that he had move to some portion of texas I can not get his postoffice address Dr. O.T. Dozier was my next doctor his affidavid has been all redy furnish.”
Image 27 16-Apr-1895, Letter from Turner Malone to Commissioner of Pension. "Honorable commissioner of pension. Will please furnish my Address of company G136 Regiment or sergeant Roberson or the name of them have any address that I can get sufficient evidence call for in my pension claim under the old law. I have not seen a soldier of my company G136 regiment since discharge in January 1866. I see soldiers here every week or two that of the same regiment I was, but not the same company. I am trying to prove a hemorrhage to the kidney, a pleurisy to the left side, which was contracted in 1865 while I was in military services. I have written to Texas, and to West Virginia, and Mississippi soldiers that I thought was at them places on the letters was returned back to me."
Images 92-93 30-Jun-1896, Turner Malone letter, waiting for testimony from Dr. before he sees the examining surgeon
Image 36 25-Oct-1897, letter from Turner Malone to Commissioner of Pension "Honorable commissioner of pension and reply to number 70 54856. I don’t know the ruling at the pension offices, so I hope you will allow me to please ask you to get the above number a hearing. Make him that rule the universe smile upon you and so doing and all the rest of you work in regard to my old claim number 75, 48,56."
Image 51-52 25-Oct-1897, letter from Turner Malone to Secretary of Interior requesting a hearing, address Waddell street, Rome, GA
Image 48 28-Feb-1898, letter from Turner Malone to the Commissioner. “Rome, Georgia, Honorable commissioner. I went to Tallapoosa to meet the medical board on the second Wednesday in February as I was ordered. The border refused to examine me as they examined only ever first Wednesday of each month from Rome to Tallapoosa 102 miles on the rail Road and two nights layover. I have not the money to make the journey the second time. Please send me before the nearest medical board to me. I would have asked this sooner, but I thought I could possibly get to Tallapoosa the first Wednesday in March . I have not the money and make the journey at that time. The trains don’t make connections is why it gives me two night stay. Respectfully Turner Malone”
Image 44 29-Aug-1899 letter from Turner Malone at 32 Ross street to Commissioner of US Pension requesting the status of his request for an increase.
Image 157 20-Jan-1904, letter from Turner Malone to Commissioner of Pensions. "In the matter of my application for increase of Pension of this same date, #754856 of Certificate. Please allow me to respectfully ask of you to have my next orders for Examination to so read as to have me go before the Board of Medical Examiners located at Dalton, Whitfield Co., Ga. My present Post Office address is Rome, Floyd Co., Ga #9 Ross St. Signed Turner Malone alias Buck Malone. Witness M. B. Sams, Witness Marcus B. Earle." (Note--this letter was written by someone other thanTurner Malone, but was signed by Turner Malone.)
Images 16-17 25-Nov-1908 Returned postcard to Buck Malone in Rome Floyd Georgia from Department of the Interior. His pension claim was received
Image 160 8-Dec-1908, letter from Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions to Turner Malone. Request for evidence showing Turner was 70 years old.
Image 293 12-Dec-1908, letter from Turner Malone “In regard to my application for increase in pension will say that I have no record whatever as to my age. My recollection is that I was 23 or 24 years old in 1864 when I enlisted in the Civil War & that would make me 68 or 69 years now.”
Image 166 14-Jan-1910, letter from Turner Malone to U.S.A. Pension Agent in Knoxville. "Will you Please give me the year that I was born in my family record has got destroyed. Turner alias Buck Malone of Company G 136 reg. Pension certificate no 754856.
Image 161 31-Jan-1910, letter from unknown person to Turner Malone, his age at the time of enlistment was 19 years.

Eliza Smith Malone Letters

Images 115-117 no date, letter from V.R. to Eliza Malone. (Image 117) "Madam: Relative etc under the Act of April 19, 1908, you are advised that it requires Form 4A - Cohabitation, Two credible witnesses, (Image 115) . The claim also requires the best obtainable evidence, record or medical, if possible, showing the dates of death of soldiers former wives, Hannah and Mollie. In addition, there should be furnished the testimony of credible witnesses, who know you and the soldier from the time each became of marriageable age, showing whether you had been married prior to your marriage to the soldier, and whether he had been previously married, other than to Hannah and (Image 116) Mollie and, if you or the soldier had any other marriage, how and when the same terminated. V.R.
Image 327 9-Mar-1910, letter from the Commissioner of the Bureau of Pensions to Eliza Malone. “Madam: In the above entitled claim for pension there is required a certificate as to the genuineness of the signature of Walter Harris and showing his official character on March 4, 1910, as a J.P. in and for the county of Floyd State of Ga…”
Image 283 29-Jan-1912, letter from The Commissioner of Pensions to E. A. Congwer, Auditor. “No claim has been filed in this office for arrears of pay and bounty by Eliza Malone as widow of Turner Malone, alias Buck Malone, late private, Co. G, 136th U. S. C. Troops.
This soldier’s claims were disposed of by Treasury Certificate 122722, issued Feby. 8, 1890.
A synopsis of the testimony filed by the soldier will be furnished if desired.
The name of the soldier is signed by cross mark to his applications and also to such of the company pay rolls as have been examined.”
Image 320-321 12-Aug-1912, letter from Special Examiner to Eliza Malone. “Madam, Referring to your pension claim No. 937535 you are requested to state your permanent address on the back of this Mtter: How long do you expect to be in Chattanooga? Please answer at once using the enclosed envelope which requires no stamp.”

Mattie Malone Wilson Letters

Images 153-155 15-Mar-1910, Letter from Mrs. H. W. B. Wilson to Commissioner of Pensions; 436 Smith st, Atlanta, Ga...Sir--Will you please look up Turner Malone alias Buck Malone formally of Rome Ga who has been receiving a pension for service in the Union Army in the Civil War and who died in Feb 1910 just before he re'd his three month pay. It was sent to Rome but the agents said he owed them and kept his widows money. Can the agent claim a soldiers pension for debt? If so writ me. Turner Malone's widow (image 154) has filled an application for her self and one child under age thru these same agents and they have not got her money straight. So please put her in the right channel so that she can get all thats coming to her. And all of the $36 that was sent her husband after his death. A Mr. Busba and Tredaway were the agents will you please write them to pay all of that $36.00. Please send me application blanks for Eliza Malone and Leona Malone the latter being her child age 14. I'm Turner Malones oldest daughter and I wish my mother and minor sister to (image 155) get their money. Write me all of the information possible and help me get all for her that belongs to her. Write these men Mr. Busba and Mr. Tredaway of Rome Ga. Send me application blanks and oblige. Mrs. H. W. B. Wilson, 436 Smith st, Atlanta, Ga
Image 162 6-Apr-1910, letter from Department of Interior to Mrs. H. W. B. Wilson, "Madam, In reply to your letter of the 15th ultime received on the 18th in the case of Turner Malone, alias Buck Malone, late of Co. "G", 136th U.S.C. Volunteer Infantry, certificate number 754856, you are informed that the $36 pension represented by check drawn to the pensioner's order, and which reached his address after his death, is not accrued pension to inure to the sold and exclusive benefit of the widow, as the mailing of a pension check constitutes payment in the event of the death of the pensioner subsequent to the execution of the voucher therefor, and the amount represented by said check is an asset of his estate, and liable for the debts of said estate, and is payable upon endorsement of the executor or administrator of such estate. If the check is being withheld by any person who has not authority or right thereto as an executor or administrator, you should report the fact to this Bureau."
images 120-121 19-Jul-1910, Mrs. H. W. B. Wilson letter to Commissioner J. L. Davenport.
Atlanta, Ga. July 17, 1910. Commissioner J. L. Davenport, Sir--I wrote you some time ago concerning Turner Malone Alias Buck Malone's pension. He died in Rome Ga in Feb 1910 leaving a wife and several children and one child 15 years old. His wife Eliza Malone filled an application in Feb for her pension and has not record one penny. Who's fault is it? She has proof enough. My father's pension was in the P.O. the day he died. You wrote me a letter tellin me the no of his claim but it has gotten misp. My mother who was Turner Ma (image 121) wife is afflicted and is in need of her money for her self and daughter. I understand that the government owes her $8 per month and her child which is 15 years old $2. Will you please take the matter in hand or put it in hands of some Lawyer who will see that she gets her money at once. Has any money been sent to Lawyer Harris of Rome Ga for Eliza Malone? Please let me hear from you at once so that my mother and sister can get their money. An oblige, Mrs. H. W. B. Wilson, 436 Smith St, Atlanta, Ga. had a 15 year old daughter (probably Leona) when he died in 1910.
Image 122 Clmt. c/o Mrs. H. W. B. Wilson, 436 Smith St, Atlanta, Ga. In resp. to let. Mrs. H. W. B. Wilson dated July 19, 1910, recd. July 25 ????claim adv. claim awaits ?? ind. in ac. cir. let. which ev. was called for in a com. ad to you Apr 23 '10. State P.O. ad. in full wh. shd. not be in care of another per.
Images 107-108 21-Oct-1914, letter from Mattie Malone Wilson to Pension Department. "Atlanta Georgia October 21, 1914" parentheses (first line of address cut off) "Pension department, service, my uncles, John Williams, Aug Malone. My father Turner, alias buck Malone served in the Civil War. My cousin, Charlie Scandricks. my brother, John Henry Malone, served in Spanish American war. John Henry Malone is serving in the Mexican war in the 10th cavalry. But I wanted to say, my grandmother, Eliza, Kelly, the mother of John Williams, Aug Malone, and Buck Malone. The grandmother of Charlie Scandricks, and John Henry Malone, gave her sons and grandsons to the Navy. And died and wont. She lived with Buck Malone, who was the only one of them whoever got a penny for their service Until his death. Then she lived with her granddaughter one year and three years until her death. She lived with a grandson, Cleaster Malone, and was an invalid for three years. He had to care for her pay for bills, and when she died, buried her. She wrote many times to know if the government would give her some help for her sons Sons she had given it out, received not a penny. One of the sons Aug Malone she never did know whether he was killed in the army or not. He never did come back. (Page 2, image 107) is this all the government gives to a poor mother, who gives her sons to it. Now the four years she was with her granddaughter and grandson. It was a great experience to care for her, for they had families of their own yet they did it cheerfully. That would the government not give some thing to pay for the time she was sick and for her burial. She’s been dead a year. I write for information. Please let me hear from you at once. And oblige her niece Maddie L. Wilson PS the granddaughter was Luella Griffin Number 1010 Broad Street Rome, Georgia grandson, Cleastor Malone, 1010 Broad St., Rome, GA" stamped October 1914.
Image 170 19-Nov-1914, letter from Civil War Division Commissioner to |Mrs. Nettie L. Wilson, "In response to your communication of the 21st ultime, you are advised that so much of the pension that has accrued to the above named deceased widow from the date of the last quarterly payment to her to the date of her death may be paid to the person who bore the expense of her last illness and burial, if she did to leave sufficient assets to meet such expense. After the above explanation if you believe you are entitled to any part of the accrued pension, upon notice to this Bureau, a blank application for reimbursement under the provisions of the Act of March 2, 1895 will be forward to you."
Image 174-176 23-May-1934, letter from Mrs. H.W.B. Wison to United States Pension Dept. "I wrote to you some mo. ago asking if the government would pay Augmon Malone's and John Williams Pensions to their only brothers Children. I suppose I should tell the story again Mary Jones was an Indian baby found in the woods of Alexandria City VA by a white man by the name of Mr. Tom Lynch. She grew up in Mr. Lynch's home. She had one daughter Eliza who also was given to his sister (Mrs. Rowell) she grew up and married a free Negro John Wiliams. They had three sons, namely John, Augmon and Turner. Grandmother (image 175) Eliza was sold with her three sons for debt to Bill Malone in Fayette County Georgia. My father Turner was six weeks old. They grew up as slaves of Bill Malone ran away and joined Sherman in his march to the sea. When the war was over were mustered out at Charleston S.C. My father was holding a lonely post out of sight and hearing of any one so he thought when a white woman or a spy from the other side had been noticing him. walked on al fours until she got near him and then stood up told him he was a poor slave the Union Commander had put in a responsible place That the war was over and he had not been notified. He had been standing in water ??? hours with out food. She went away and brought food and told him to stay there until they notified him, up in the day he got an official notice. He came home his brothers did not. Augmon got killed. John stopped in Scriven County and did not try to find his mother and brothers until just before he died in 1899. He had married a widow with children. He had no children of his own. He had not kindred but his mother and two brothers. We are the only airs of these two men who served and did not get any pay. I was dependent on my father until I married. I am a widow an afflicted. People say I enherited the affliction from my father. Who's mind was catted or Harded in the army. Won't the government pay us the money that should have been given to our dead uncles Augmon and John? Please answer. (Image 176) P.S. When the war was over John went in the name of his father John Williams. Turner and Augmon kept there owner Bill Malone's name. Turner Malone 26th Infantry. Augmon Malone 26th Infantry ("no claim found" written in margin) John Williams 26th Infantry (W Crt 404,360 written between lines) My father drew a pension until his death. Then my mother drew on $400.00 She is now dead. Please pay us our Uncles pension or help me if you can I am an invalid with help or money."
Image 177-179 23-Jun-1934, letter from Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson to United States Pension Department. "To whom it may concern. I wrote to this Department in May on the last of April concern my Uncles John Williams Augmon Malones pension and I have not heard from you years ago my grand mother Eliza Kelley who lived with us (T. R. Malone, 32 Ross st, Rome Ga) tried to get her sons pension but the gover (image 178) wrote her it was only given to their wives and children. they did not have any children. One of them had a wife who died soon after he died. My grand mother had John Williams discharge papers. She died years ago then my fathers half brother George Kelley had the discharge paper. He was living by himself his wife had left him. He had only one grown son who is in the North. He was found dead in his house. I believe someone killed him. Some unprinciple women that live near me that don't even know him got my uncle John Williams discharge paper after he died. It was never investigated thay might have killed him. They seem to have so much money and are not woking. Has the goverment paid any money to any one on John Williams and Augmon Malone Pension, 26 Infantry Civil War answer over (image 179) please let me know at once. P.S. My hometown before my marriage 32 Ross St., Rome Ga. You can investigate from there, go to Kingston where George Kelley was found dead 1930. Thats where a lot of Crocks got some valuable papers out of my grand mothers old trunk left in my uncle George Kelleys house. Trace it. Put these Crooks in the electric chair."
Image 172 24-Jul-1934, letter from Director Widows and Dependent Claims Service to Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson, "This is in response to your letters of May 23, and June 23, 1934, relative to the possibility of obtaining a pension based on the services of your father, Turner Malone, or the services of your uncle, John Williams, both Civil War veterans.
There is no provision of law which provides for the payment of a pension to a niece of a veteran, and, therefore, no pension may be paid to you based on the services of your uncle.
Inasmuch as you were over the age of 16 years at the time of the death of your father, there is no existing law whereby you may be paid a pension based on his service.
It is regretted that Administration can afford you no relief.
All communications relative to this case should bear the veteran's name and refer to the numbers WC-751 570 and WC-404 360." There is a notation in the upper right corner that shows WC-751 570 is associated with Turner Malone and WC-404 360 is associated with John Williams.
Image 173 22-Aug-1934, letter from E. L. Bailey Director Widows and Dependents to Mrs. Mattie Malone Wilson. "In reply to your letter of August 27, 1934 relative to the above entitled case, you are advised that the records fail to show that any claim has been filed, or that any pension is being paid, based on the services of Augmon Malone, referred to in your letter.
You are further advised that there is no law in effect under which pension may be paid to the niece of a Civil War veteran.
Future communications relative to this case should bear the veteran's name and refer to number WC-751 750."
Images 151-152: 27-Aug-1934, Letter from Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson to Mr. Bailey of Veterans Administration, 1305 Marcy st, Atlanta, GA...Mr. Bailey, I am very sorry you can not get me a pension. I have been told by people that my condition was caused by my father being a soldier altho I do not believe it. Never the less I am practically an invalid. I gave the name of another Uncle Augmon Malone who also got killed in the army. It is for that reason I wrote the first and this (image 152) letter because some on got my grand mother s trunk and I am told there is a man posing as Augmon Malone on this street and drawing a pension. He is dead. Augmon Malone. so look up your record and see if any one is bold enough to do such a thing. He (Augmon) was in the same Co. as Turner Malone and John Williams. If there ever comes a time when my two uncles John Williams and Augmon Malone's money can be paid to Turners children Please let me know. Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson, 1305 Marcy st, So. Atlanta, Ga. (Note on letter in lower corner of second page: Neither Pension index nor Finance has any record of claim of payment of pension to Augmon Malone 8/21/1934)
Image 214-216 11-Oct-1934, letter to United States Pension Dept. from Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson. “My father Turner Malone was a veteran in the Civil War, he and his two brothers, one got killed and the other John Williams died in Scriven County. Turner Malone in Rome, Ga. The pension of Augnon Malone & John Williams have not been collected by any relative, but that is not what I want to say. When my father died my young sister was 13 years old. She came to live with me in Atlanta and lived with me until she became of age. I clothed her and sent her to college. My invalid mother went to Chatt Tenn to live with my sister Emma who went out every day and cooked to support her. My husband was a poor minister. We both worked hard to keep the wolf away from the door.
When my mother got her pension $430 I think $17.00 was what my sister was allowered I know she go only one more 17.00 and that was all. My mothers $430.00 came in time to pay her Doctors bill and burial bill. She did not live many weeks after. She was (image 214) sick when it came. It was so very hard on my sister and my self to support my mother and little sister. They both were dependent wholly on my father
Would the government pay me and Mrs. Fielder for the four or five years we kept my mother and sister.
Please let me hear from you we would appreciate any amount you would give us”
We would appreciate any amount the Pension Dept. would give us. As my mother and sisters were Claiments. My mother died here in Atlanta.”
Image 217 22-Oct-1934, letter from Director Widows and Dependents to Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson. “This is in reply to your letter of October 11, 1934.”
There is no fund provided by law from which payment may be made for service rendered in the care of your sister, Leona. The pension due her was included in the pension check sent to your mother.
The accrued pension unpaid at the death of your mother is the only fund from which payment may be made for nursing and care rendered her. This amount is available for payment on expenses of last illness and burial provided the pensioner did not leave sufficient assets to meet such expenses.
If it is desired to file claim for the accrued pension, the enclosed From 5036 should be executed in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and returned to this office.”
Image 218-220 26-Oct-1934, letter from Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson to Veterans Administration Claim Service “Dear Sir: Your letter of October 22, 1934 rec’d in reply the $430.00 sent my mother during her last illness covered Doctors bill, medicine, burial, Lawyers fee $40.00, coal bill 15.00 and milk fruit and special foods which took up the 400.00. But there were other small things that we spent money for moving her and furniture to Atlanta cost about $50.00 buying things to make her comfortable before she got the money cost about 25.00
My sisters and I were not professional nurses but good home nurses. The Doctors commended us for our good work. If nursing could have saved her, she would have recovered. We think the services were worth at least $60.00 a piece.
I had a young infant daughter and during my mothers serious sickness, getting the fever in my clothes and perhaps transferring infection on my hands to my nursing baby caused her to die next day after my mother was buried.
(image 219) I too had contracted sufferings or TB from her during the nursing and was stricken down for over a year, not being able to do any thing but lay on the back porch and drink milk and egg cod liver oil.
I was three or four years recovering . This cost my husband about $300.00
I was under the care of a number of Doctors Dr Palmer, Jacobs Pharmacy, dead Dr Longino, Palmer Bldg, dead. Dr Smith Ponce DeLeon are Atlanta Ga. Dr J. M. Madison, Auburn Ave, Atlanta, Ga. I could not get this state ment on the application and thought I would just send it ahead, as it will take some time for me to see the parties who should sign the application I am sick and have no car fare. If this will be sufficient I can get the Dr to sign this letter if you will return it.
(image 220) My mother died in Atlanta. She took sick in Jan. My sister was at work. I could not stay in Chattanooga to nurse her so I went to Chatt and bought her to Atlanta where she died March 24, 1913.”
Image 402 28-Oct 1934, letter from Mattie L. Malone Wilson to Lawyer E. L. Bailey. “Dear Sir: I have seen the family Dr since & wrote you the other day and on looking up his bills of some of his back claims for service found there is still this balance due him.”
Image 403 5-Nov 1934, letter from E. L. Bailey to Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson. “Dear Madam: Receipt is acknowledged of your letter dated October 26, 1934.
If it is desired to file claim for the accrued pension in this case, the form 5036 sent to you in letter of October 22, 1934, should be executed and returned to this office with all of the itemized bills of last illness and burial.
All future communications relative to this case should bear the pensioner’s name and claim number WC 751 570.”
Image 211 7-Nov-1934, letter to Director Widows & Dependents from Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson. “'Dear Mr. Bailey: I wrote you a letter and also sent you the blank, filled out and Signed by my family Physician and a Lawyer (Colonel Everett). I have not heard from you. Please write me at once what you have decided to do. This application was filled for unpaid accrude pension of my mother Eliza Malone number WC 751-570. Please let me hear from you at once.
Image 213 8-Nov-1934, letter to Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson from Director Widows’ and Dependents’. “Dear Madam: This in reference to your claim for the accrued pension in this case.
Since the space provided on Form 5036 for the affidavits of two witnesses was not completed, a similar form is enclosed with the request that you have it executed by two persons other than yourself and sworn to before a notary public who should affix his signature and seal.
It is requested that you furnish the itemized bills of Dr. J. W. Madison and for medicines, nursing and care, undertaker, livery and cemetery expenses. Each bill should bear the name of the pensioner and show over the signature of the creditor from whom payment was received or, if unpaid, who is held responsible for payment.”
Image 212 14-Nov-1934, envelope addressed to Director Widows & Dependents from Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson.
Image 210 19-Nov-1934, letter to Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson from Director Widows & Dependents. “Dear Madam: To complete your claim for reimbursement from the accrued pension in this case, it will be necessary that the Form 5328 be signed by Dr. J. W. Madison, Leona Malone and Emma Malone Fielder.
All future communications relative to this case should bear the name of the pensioner and refer to number WC 751 570.”
Image 209 22-Nov-1934, letter from Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilsonto Directory Widows & Dependents. “Dear Sir: I sent you a letter containing blank with statments from undertaker and ‘’’Doctor Madison’’’ also two sworn witnesses and including my statment. I have been looking for a letter from you every day since. Please let me hear from you.”
Image 208 3-Dec-1934, letter from Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson to Director Widows & Dependents C. S. “Dear Sir, I reed your letter two weeks ago asking me to get my sisters Emma and Leona Malone to sign a statment stating that I am to pay each of them their share also Dr Madison. I have been sick. I sent the Statment to Cleveland Ohio to my sisters and they are both working the letter got lost they aske me to send another so that they can sign it. Please send at once so that I can send back to you.”
Image 197 9-Dec-1934, letter from Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson to Director Widows and Dependents C S. "I am returning the blank. I had to wait until the letter was found and returned from Cleveland Ohio. Hoping to hear from you soon."
Image 197-200 19-Dec-1934. letter from Director Widows and Dependents to Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson. "This is in reference to your claim for accrued pension.
On your application, Form 5036, you have so confused the records of Turner Malone and Eliza Malone that the Administration cannot definitely determine the assets of Mrs. Malone's estate. It is requested that you submit another affidavit setting forth clearly the answers to the following questions:..." the rest of the letter contains questions about insurance payouts. (image) "...When answering the question regarding personal property you must include whatever amount of pension money was available for payment of last illness and burial expense at the time of the pensioner's death. In connection, you are advised that a letter from you dated October 26, 1934, states that the proceeds of the $430.00 pension check received by Mrs. Malone shortly before her death were sufficient to cover payment of the doctor's bill, medicine and burial"
"You have stated that you and your two sisters decided to charge $60.00 for nursing services rendered in behalf of your mother. Before such charges can be recognized in the settlement of your claim, it is essential that you and your sisters present separate bills, or one bill signed by each of you. The bill must show the nature of the services rendered, the period covered, and the rate charged per day, week, or month."
"As previously stated, you asserted in a letter that the assets of your mother's estate were sufficient to pay the bills of the doctor, drug store, and undertaker. In view of this statement, the Administration does not understand the presentation of an unpaid bill from Dr. J. W. Madison, and a claim from you for reimbursement for medicine. It is requested that you include in your supplemental affidavit an explanation of the discrepancy between your statement and the presented claims."
"You should also explain why you have listed on Form 5036 a charge for medicine of $8.00, when a separate statement signed by you shows the medicine expense to total $40.00.
Your youngest sister has been referred to throughout the correspondence as Leona Malone. On Form 5328, however, her signature appears as Leona Taylor. If Leona Malone and Leona Taylor are one and the same person, a statement to that effect must be submitted."
(Image 200)"Form 5036 shows that Dr. Hilliard Canady rendered professional services in behalf of the pensioner. If possible you should present the bill of Dr. Canady showing the dates on which services were rendered, and the name of the person making payment."
Image 196 12-Dec-1934, letter from Director Widows and Dependents to Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson stating form 5328 was enclosed.
Image 201-202 23-Dec-1934, Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson answers to questions about death benefits, life insurance, etc. No sick or death benefit was paid when Eliza Malone died. She had no life insurance. She had no estate, therefore no executor was appointed. Eliza had “no money; a few clothes and bed stead chairs trunk and other old furniture (image 202) not of any value to anyone but mother, just her things she kept”. Eliza didn’t own any real estate. “I think we gave the old furniture away to a needy family & burned clothes kept a few good pieces of furniture.”
Image 203-205 23-Dec-1934, letter from , Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson to Director Widows and Dependents. “Dear Sir, I don’t know how I confused my fathers and mothers claim. I thought you ment for me to fill out the thing about getting any thing for personal care of a claimant until I got your letter.
I had not consulted Dr Madison when I wrote the first letter and did not know we owed him.
He said he could not find on his record where it was paid.
My mothers personal things did not bring any money. We sold a few old furniture pieces and got something over 1.00 gave away the rest to people. Kept the best a few good pieces and burned up the bedding and clothes. No one would want any contagious clothes.
Dr Canady came several times in consultation. He was paid on each trip. I don’t remember what it was, but he was paid in full. He is dead now.
The $8.00 bill for medicine I suppose was (image 204) prescription the “Dr” came across. That was not any unpaid bill, but one paid by the family before my mother got her money. I thought you ment to refund the expenses we paid out of our pocket. That is what I understood from the letters. That bill was paid to the drug store by us.
When you sent a second affidavid I included the specially prepared expensive foods and nurshments with the 8.00 bill and I thought it could not be any less than 40.00 as he came often and changed medicine and I was not sure as I did not have any deffinate way to state the exact cost of medicine as it was gotten by prescription.
We did not have a trained nurse. You said give the nurses bill. We nursed her and thought you ment that you would pay us for personal service in her last illness. That’s what the letter ????.
I brought her Mother (she) came to Atlanta on Jan 10th sick and we called in the family Dr for her January 15, 1913 and she died March 24, 1913, 2 months and 9 dys @ the rate of 60.00 per month. I sent the blank to Cleveland in Nov. to get it signed by sisters in order that they would be sure to get what was theirs. You said on the blank it need not be signed by a Notary Public. They were a long time sending it back. (image 205) After finding it, well only my sister Leona signed it because you can see in her letter the sister Emma Fielder is in the Hospital. I was disiponnted and afraid she would not get it for Christmas and it was all right with her I knew for me to sign her name. She would be only too glad for me to do so. I signed Emma Fielders name. I wanted her to have something to cheer her Christmans.
My youngest sister Leona Malone Taylor and Leona Taylor is the same person.
She has been married 16 years and has a house full of small children also 15 year old boy.
If this letter is satisfactory I wish you would accept it. We would be only to glad to accept what ever you see fit to give us. My sisters are in to much trouble with all that sick ness to bothe them with signing letter.
I don’t think the “Dr” cares about any money either. He could not find where it was paid but I don’t think it matters if you don’t pay him anything.”
Image 206 4-Jan-1935, letter from Director Widows and Dependents to Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson. “This is in reply to your letter of December 23, 1934.
The information furnished is not sufficient to permit settlement of the accrued pension. It will be necessary for you to state how much of the pension in the amount of $430.00 received by this pensioner before her death, was left at the time of the pensioner’s death. This information must be submitted in affidavit form.
No further action can be taken by this office until you furnish the information requested”
Image 207 5-Jan-1935, letter from Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson to Director Widows & Dependents C.S. “Dear Sir, In my letter I wrote yesterday asking for a final settlement of my case as nurses of Eliza Malone and a statement of what the nursing consisted of. We were only Practical nurses but rendered good service. You had all ready written in a previous letter that the only thing necessary was the signing of an affidavit by Emma Malone Fielder, Leona Malone Taylor, Mattie L. Malone Wilson and Dr. Madison. You said in the letter that it need not be sworn by a Notary Public Mrs. Leona Taylor of Cleveland Ohio and Dr Madison signed Mrs. Emma Fielder is in a rest cure hospital. I signed for her. I sent the letter stating what the Nursing included in a letter you wrote since then. I for got to give the file no MBAB. WC-751-570. Eliza Malone 751-570. Please let me hear from you at once.”
Image 195 23-Jan-1935, letter from Director Widows and Dependents Claim Division to Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson. "This is in reference to your claim for the last illness of this pensioner were purchased on prescriptions and paid for by the family. It is requested that you furnish a statement from the drug store showing the amount of charges for medicines and from whom payment was received.
Since you claim that the pensioner was nursed by Emma Fielder, Leona M. Taylor and yourself, it is requested that each of these persons furnish a separate bill for services rendered, showing the nature of services, the period covered and the rate of charge per day, week or month.
The enclosed form 5328 should be signed by Emma Fielder personally, inasmuch as you stated that you signed the form previously submitted for her.
All future communications relative to this case should hear the pensioner's name and claim number WC 751 570."
Image 193 & 194 25-Jan-1935, letter from Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson to Director Widows and Dependents Claim. "On Jan. 15th I sent you an affidavit stating how much of my mother, Mrs. Eliza Malones pension in the amount of $430.00 received by her before her death was left.
You stated that no further action could be taken until you receive that information. I am anxious to know if you received my letter containing the affidavit."
Image 192 6-Feb-1935, letter from Director Widows and Dependents Claim Service to Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson. "Acknowledgment is made of your letter dated January 25, 1935.
You are advised that your affidavit executed under date of January...(obscured by fold)...received and you were advised under date of January 23, 1935, of additional evidence required to effect payment of the accrued pension in this case. In the even that letter did not reach you, a copy thereof is enclosed for your information."
Image 190-191 6-Feb-1935, letter to Director Widows & Dependents. "In reply to your letter of Jan. 23rd, In reference to the medicine all of the medicine was not paid for by the family. We paid for her medicine got her money 430.00 this took care of all of her expenses. I thought I stated that before. Please cancel the medicine. As we did not keep any account of it. We are only asking you for nursing and care. I wrote Emma Fielder and Leona Malone Taylor on Jan. 24th. I have not heard a word form the. Emma Fielder is in a rest cure Hospital 15 miles from Cleveland. They only have certain times that they can visit. Leona I am sure is waiting thing to get an interview with Emma. There is no telling when the nurses will allow Emma to transact any business. (image 191) I am sorry you asked this of me because I have already given you sworn statements from the Dr that attended my mother, one from the undertaker who buried her. Two witnesses who have known my mother and my two sisters and my self for years.
You said the Reimbursement waiver was just to certify that I was held responsible for the payment of any portion of the accrude pension to which Emma Fielderand Leona M. Taylor were entitled and that it need not be sworn to you have Leona & I sent you an affiavit on Jan. 15th 1935. concerning the money my mother Eliza Malone received during her life time and how it was spent what was left to bury her.
I am sending you my personal bill for services rendered and showing nature of service, the period covered and the rate of charge per day.
I am sorry I have not received Emmas & Leonas bill, but will not keep you waiting."
Image 386-387 6-Feb-1935, letter from Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson. “Nursing and Care Includes: 1. Giving Medicine, 2. Giving baths & Fresh garments, 3. Eninemers (giving her), 4. Keeping the bed and room sanitary by washing & changing the beding using disinfectants. 5. Preparing her food and feeding her. Toward the last injecting beef extract & milk in her bowels. 6. Rubing her body, 7. Adminstrating in every was possible. 8. Sitting up days & nights caring for her. This service began Jan 15th, 1913 and ended March 24, 1913. Total 83 dys at the rate.of $15.00 per week $187.00.”
Image 188 8-Feb-1935, envelope addressed to Mrs. Mattie L. Wilson from 2259 E. 83rd st, Cleveland, Ohio
Image 186 10-Feb-1935, letter from Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson to Director Widows & Dependents. "I am sending Mrs. Emma...(writing is faint)...Mrs. Eliza Malone...illness just received it just today.
I sent my separate bill last week. Having waited for theirs over time.
So you please acknowledge my bill sent last Tuesday and theirs in this letter. I also rec'd your letter of Feb 9th which was a duplicate of one sent Jan 23rd 1935."
Image 189 15-Feb-1935, letter from Director Widows and Defendants to Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson. "Acknowledgement is made of your letter dated February 6, 1935, transmitting your bill covering nursing services rendered this pensioner.
Before action may proceed on your claim, it will be necessary that the Form 5326 recently forwarded to you be signed personally by Emma Fielder.
All future communications relative to this case should bear the pensioner's name and refer to the number WC-751 570."
Image 185 26-Feb-1935, letter from Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson to Director Widows & Dependents. "I sent form 328 signed by Mrs. Emma Fielder also her personal bill with a personal bill of Mrs. Leona Taylor. It came here on the 7th or 8th and I sent it to Washington same day.
I hope you can settle my claim at once. My son is in the hospital and I haven't a penny to live on. I owe so many debts."
Image 378 28-Feb-1935, letter from Director Widows’ and Dependents’ to Mattie L. Malone Wilson. “Dear Madam: This is in reference to claim for reimbursement from accrued pension. This has been found allowable and payment will be made at an early date to you.”
Image 180-181 11-Mar-1935, letter from Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson to Attorney E. L. Bailey, "I rec'd your letter of March 1st Stating that the claim has been allowable and payment would be made soon or at an early date. I am looking in every mail now until I get it. Thanking you in advance." Mattie was living at 1305 Marcy st. So. Atlanta, Ga. (image 181) "to Cleveland? Please write me here at this address as I am here working 620 Spring St Macon Ga, Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson"
Image 184 21-Mar-1935, letter from Veterans Administration Chief Accounting Division to Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson. "This is returned herewith your communication of recent date.
The information contained in your communication is insufficient to identify the case in question; therefore request is made that you furnish, on the reverse of this sheet, the information specified in the following paragraph, returning this entire file, at which time the matter will receive further attention.
IMPORTANT: The claim number should be shown on all communications concerning benefits payable by the Veterans' Administration. If you do not know the claim number, you should show the name of the soldier (in case you are not the veteran himself), the name of the war in which services were rendered, rank and organization at time of discharge, the kind of payments being resolved (the rest of this line is obscured by a fold)...adjusted compensation or emergency officers' retirement), and any other identifying information which you may have in your possession.
The claim number is shown on all communications concerning beneficiaries of the Veterans' Administration, and also on checks issued in payment of benefits.
Failure to mention the claim number or other identifying informaiton when writing this office will delay action in the case."
Image 182 10-Apr-1935, letter from Director Widows and Dependents Claims Service to Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson. "This is in reply to your letter dated March 28, 1935.
You are advised that the check received by you covers the full amount of pension due and unpaid the above named pensioner at date of her death. As advised under date of October 22, 1934, the unpaid pension due a widow pensioner represents the only amount which may be paid on expenses incurred for the last sickness and burial of a widow pensioner. Accordingly no further payment may be made by this Administration for care and nursing services rendered the above named pensioner in her last sickness."

Leona Malone Taylor Letter

Image 399 4-Dec-1924, envelope from Cleveland, Ohio addressed to Mattie L. Malone Wilson, 1305 Marcys st, So, Atlanta, Ga
Image 394-395 Dec-1934 (date estimated), letter from Leona Malone to Mattie Malone Wilson. “My dear sister: I rec’d your letter a few days ago glad to hear from you and to know you all are well. we are very well except Retha. she is sick in the hospital with pneumonia but she is doing very well now. Emma is in (image 395) the rest cure hospital it is about 15 miles out from Cleveland. it is hard for us to get out there we go out to see here every 3 weeks. if you want to you can send this back. I didnt know whether you was in a hurry or not. or whether it had to had to go right back we will go out to see her about a week before Xmas, and if you dont have to send it right back then you can mail it back to me. How are the children? The Lady that ‘’’Carrie and Emma Heard’’’ stopped with while here died last week. Her name was ‘’’Mrs. Spearman’’’. All sends love to you all.(image 394) Lillian say she will write soon. All sends love as ever. Leona.”
Image 187 undated letter from Leona to her sister. "Dear Sister, I am sending papers. The reason I was so long is because I had to mail the letter out to Emma and it was 4 or 5 days before it came back. This leaves us all very well. hope you all are well. I will write you again. I wait this letter to get off in evening mail."
Image 381 7-Jan-1935, letter from Mrs. Leona Taylor. “For services render my mother Mrs. Eliza Malone in her last illness my bill for service is $187.00. For nursing and care this includes Giving medicine, Bathing and Changing Clothes, Giving Enimers, Keeping bed and room tidy, washing and changing bedding, preparing food, feeding her, Toward last injecting food in bowels, rubbing her body, Sitting up with her day and night by terns, Administering in every way possible this service began Jan 15th ended March 24th, 1913 – 83 days at 15.00 per week. $187.00”

Emma Malone Fielder Letter

Images 384-385 18-Jan-1935, letter from Emma Fielder (Malone) . “For Services rendered My Mother Mrs. Eliza Malone in her last illness. My bill for services is $187.00. For nursing and care this includes giving medicine, bathing and changing clothes, giving enemata, keeping bed and room tidy, preparing food, feeding her during the last few days, proctoctysis were given, washing bed clothing, massaging her body, sitting up days and night by terms care my for her in every way possible. This service began Jan 15, 1913 to Mar 24 1913. 83 days at $15 week or $187.00.”

Affidavits from Turner Malone, Family & Acquaintances

Turner Malone

Image 289-290 5-Nov 1889, Declaration for an Original Invalid Pension. “State of Georiga, County of Floyd. On this 5 day of November, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine personally appeared before me, a clerk of the Sup’r Court, of a Court of Record, within and for the Count and State aforesaid, T. R. Malone alias Buck Malone, aged 45 years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Buck Malone who was ENROLLED on the 9 day of July 1864, in company G of the 134 regiment of U.S.C.T commanded by Capt Woodroush, and was honorably DISCHARGED at Augusta Ga, on the 6 day of Jan, 1866, that his personal description is as follows” Age, 45 years; height, 5 feet 5 inches; complexion yellow; hair, black; eyes grey. That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the service and in the line of his duty, at Atlanta, in the State of Georgia, on or about the 20 day of September, 1864, he caught cold which settled in left side turning to pleurisy – he is also suffering from hemorrhage of Kidney passing blood, & has pains in his body, caused by said cold & exposure in service. That he was treated in hospital as follows: Atlanta, Ga. That he has not been employed in the military or naval service otherwise than stated above. That since leaving the service this applicant has resided in the Countys of Spalding, Fayette & Floyd in the State of Georgia, and his occupation has been that of a farmer. That prior to his entry into the service above-named h was a man of good, sound physical health being by occupation when enrolled, a Rail Roading. That he is now one half disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor…and that his office address is: Rome. Georgia. Cotharan St No 6” R. M. Miller of Floyd Co., GA and Green Hardwick of Floyd Co., GA witnessed Turner signing his name.
Image 245 Act of June 27, 1890 History of Claim for Turner Malone. Pensioned from October 14, 1890 at $6 per month for disease of urinary organs and injury of left foot and ankle under act of June 27, 1890.
Original declaration, Act of July 14, 1862 filed November 9, 1889, alleged pleurisy of left side, hemorage of kidneys Rejected June 18, 1896 no ratable disability shown since filing claim.
Original declaration act of June 27, 1890 filed Oct-14, 1890 alleged pleurisy of left side and back of neck, disease of kidneys and stiff ankle, Pensioned as above no other disability shown.
Image 245 Index Sheet for Claim No. 654856, 14-Oct-1890 to 6-Oct-1899
Image 243-244 4-Oct-1890, Turner Malone Declaration for Invalid Pension. Turner was 46 years old. “that he is partially unable to earn a support by manuel labor by reason of Plurasy and deseace of kidney, ankles stiff & unable to walk at times & Hemerage of the kidney & Plurasy in left side & back of neck” Hiram Bonds and Zack Samuels residing at 8 Line witnessed Turner sign his name.
Image 233-234 21-Dec-1891, T R Malone General Affidavit. “…T. R. Malone, who, I hereby certify, is a respectable and credible person, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid claim as follows: That on or about the 20th day of March 1889 at Rome Brick work I was crippled in left foot under the following circumstances. I helping to push a tram car load with clay & my foot got cought I makes this affidavit for the purpose of amending his application under the Act of June 27, 1890, so as to include crippled in left foot. I was employed at Rome Brick Work at Rome Ga”
Image 235-236 30-Jan-1892, T R Malone alias Buck Malone General Affidavit. “…T. R. Malone, who, I hereby certify, is a respectable and credible person, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid claim as follows: That he is in such destitute circumstances that he is wholy dependent upon others for support. And his family is sick and he is sick and unable to work”
Image 231-232 12-Mar-1892, Turner Malone General Affidavit. “…Turner Malone, who, I hereby certify, is a respectable and credible person, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid claim as follows: That his full name is Turner R. Malone. That he is the identical person who served in the 136th USCT as Buck Malone. Deponent further swears that he generally signs his name with an “R” it being the last letter in Turner when in truth and in fact his name is only Turner Malone. The above being his only reason for signing his initials with an “R”.”
Image 237-238 20-Jan-1894, Turner Malone Declaration for Increase of Pension. “…He therefore requests that he be favored with another medical examination with the view of determining his right to $12 per month…Being wholly unable to earn a support by manual labor, from old age and all the incidents of same and more especially the continually growing warse of the disabilities for which I have already been pensioned on.” W. B. Towns, residing at Lindale Ga, and E. M. Earle, residing at Rome, Ga, witnessed Turner sign his name.
Image 241-242 21-Jun-1897, Turner Malone Declaration for Increase of Pension. Turner was 56 years old. He was entitled to a rate of $6 per month for “Disease of urinary organs and injury to left foot & ankle”…“That he believes himself to be entitled to an increase of pension on account of Kidney desease and pleurisy in my left side failure of eye sight.” R. T. Hargrove residing at Rome Ga and R. W. Wilson residing at Rome, Georgia witness Turner sign his name.
Image 312 5-Aug-1898, 1893 Circular for Turner Malone. “First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife’s full name and her maiden name. Answer. Yes, Eliza Malone, Eliza Smith
Second. When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer. 1876 Newnan Ga. Can not remember Baptist minister.
Third. What record of marriage exists? Answer. Record of marriages at Newnan Ga.
Fourth. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce. Answer. Yes. Hannah Matthews, died Aug. 1874.
Fifth. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth. Answer. Yes. J H Malone, Dec 18th 1868. P H Malone, Mch 4, 1870. Louela Malone, Dec. 24 1871. Weldon Malone Sept 15 1878. Mattie Malone Mch 4 1879. Turner Malone Dec 18 1881. Lola Malone July 6 1884. Cleastie Malone Sept 12, 1885. Ema Malone July 7 1890, Leona Malone Aug 9 1893. Willie Malone July 6, 1897. Date of reply, Aug 5, 1898.”
Image 248 26-Oct-1899, Turner Malone Increase Invalid Pension. Turner’s request was rejected Oct 26, 1899.
Image 239-240 11-Aug-1902, Turner Malone Declaration for Increase of Pension. Turner was 66 years old. “…That he believes himself to be entitled to an increase of pension on account of new disabilities. And he believes himself to be entitled to a further increase of pension on account of the following disabilities for which he has not heretofore been pensioned. Sever deafness of left ear and slight in right ear, bad vision of both eyes, catarrh of head and any other disability I may have.” John Warker residing at Rome Ga #2 Shurlock st and Martin West residing at Rome Ga, #34 Gibson st, witnessed Turner sign his name.
Image 249 21-Jan-1903, Turner Malone Increase Invalid Pension. Turner’s request was approved for $8 per month.
Image 2450 21-Apr-1904, Turner Malone Increase Invalid Pension. Turner’s request was rejected April 21, 1904.
Image 300 11-Dec-1908, Act of February 6, 1907 Application. “…Approved for Admission Age over 62, Rate $12 per month, Reissue?? allow under Act of February 6/07 Deduct out payments drop from rolls under Act of June 27, 1890…Declaration filed November 25, 1908. Date of birth alleged, Nov 16 1838. Age shown by evidence 62 years”
Image 296-297 23-Nov-1908, Declaration for Pension. “State of Georgia County of Floyd ss: ON THIS 23rd day of Nov, A. D. 1908 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Turner Malone, who being duly sworn, declares that he is 70 years of age, and a resident of Romer county of Floyd, State of Georgia; and that he is the identical person who was ENROLLED at Atlanta, Ga under the name of Buck Malone on the ___ day of Augst, 1864 as a Private, in Co G 136 Reg’t U. S. Vols. In the services of the United States, in the Civil war, and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Augusta Ga, on the ___ day of Jany, 1866...That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height, 5 feet 5 inches; complexion, light brown; color of eyes, Brown; color of hair, Gray; that his occupation was laborer; that he was born in Virginia, 1838, at Nov 16.” Walter Harris and J. H. Harris witness Turner signing his name.

Eliza Smith Malone

Image 328-329 4-Mar-1910, Declaration for Widow’s Pension for Eliza Malone. “On this 4th day of March A.D. one thousand nine hundred and ten personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Eliza Malone, aged 50 years, a resident of Rome, county of Floyd, State of Georgia, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain pension under the provisions of the ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED APRIL 19, 1908. That she is the widow of Turner Malone, alias Buck Malone, who was enrolled under the name of Turner Malone, alias Buck Malone, at ___, on the 1st day of May, 1865 as a private in Co. G 136 Reg. U. S. C. vol. Infty, and…the she was married under the name of Eliza Smith to said soldier at Newnan, Coweta Co., Ga, on the ___ day of November (about), 1881, by ‘’’Rev Mooney’’’ that there was no legal barrier to the marriage; that she had not been previously married; that the soldier had been previously married, Mollie Mathis, died in Fayette Co., Ga don’t know date and that neither she nor said soldier married otherwise than as stated above. That the said soldier died Feb 14th, 1910 at Rome, Floyd Co. Ga that she was not divorced from him, and that she has not remarried since his death. That the said soldier left the following named children who are now living and under sixteen years of age, to wit: Leona Malone, born Oct 3d, 1894 at Rome, Floyd Co., Ga. That she has not heretofore applied for pension.” ‘’’C. I. Cane’’’ and ‘’’Lewis Barrett’’’ witness Eliza signing the declaration.
Image 294 20-Mar-1911, Widow’s Application for Accrued Pension. “State of Tennessee County of Hamilton ss: ON THIS 20th day of March, A. D. 1911 personally appeared Eliza Malone, who being duly sworn, declares that she is the lawful widow of Turner Malone, who served in Co. G, 136” Reg’t U. S. C. Inf Vols.; that he die on the 12” day of Feb., 1910; that he was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Pension Agency at Knoxville Tenn, by Certificate No. ____, which is herewith returned (or if not, state why not) I don’t remember certificate no. The certificate was left in hands of Attorney Harris of Rome Ga. I’ve never been o to get it from him, and that the last payment of his pension was made on the 4th day of Feb, 1910, after which date he had not been employed or paid in the Army, Navy or Marine service of the United States.
That she was married to the said pensioner on the ___ day of December, 1878 at Newnan, in the State of Ga that her name before marriage was Eliza Smith. That this soldier was ____ previously married to Mary Hannah Matthews who died sometime in 1876. That she was not previously married. That she hereby makes application to obtain the pension which had accrued to her husband at the date of his death.” Eliza’s address was 436 Smith st., Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia. Grace Davis and Mary Anderson witnessed Eliza Smith sign her name.
Image 325-326 28-Aug-1911, Affidavit of Eliza Malone. “State of Kentucky County of Fayette ss: In the Claim of Eliza Malone, widow of Turner Malone late of Co. G. 136 Reg’t U. S. C. Inf. Vols. ON THIS 28 day of Aug A. D. 1911, before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Eliza Malone aged 51 years, a resident of Lexington, in the County of Fayette and State of Ky whose Post Office address is 443 Race street well known to me to be respectable and entitle to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That she is not able to furnish a certified copy of the public records showing the date of death of her husband because no such record is kept in Rome Ga where he died. That she has no original certificate of her marriage to her husband. That she has had the public records of marriages at Newnan Ga where she married searched that she might get a copy but no such record can be found.
Image 324 10-Nov-1911, General Affidavit of Eliza Malone. “State of Kentucky County of Fayette ss: In the Claim of Eliza Malone, widow of Turner Malone late of Co. G. 136 Reg’t U. S. C. Inf. Vols. ON THIS 10 day of Nov A. D. 1911, before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Eliza Malone aged 51 years, whose Post Office address is 443 Race st Lexington State of Kentucky well known to me to be respectable and entitle to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That she is the widow of Turner Malone. That her husband Turner Malone died Feb 14th 1910 instead of Feb 12th 1910 as stated by her in previous affidavit relating to the death of Turner Malone. That she makes this affidavit to correct the error in the date of death of Turner Malone as set forth by her in previous affidavit witness.
Image 301 2-Dec-1912, Accrued Pension. “…Pensioner Turner Malone alias Buck Malone Act February 6, 1907, Date of death February 14, 1910, Claimant, Eliza Malone, widow 443 Race St, Lexington, Kentucky (crossed out and replaced with 1611 Car, Chattanooga, Tennessee)…Approved for Admission, pay widow as above.”
Image 333 18-Sep-1912, Claimant’s Final Statement. “Eliza Malone, No. 937535…Q. Please give me the names of all witnesses that you desire examined elsewhere, with their post-office addresses, and also state what you expect to prove by each witness.
A. See former statement. Also Rev. Watkins, Atlanta Ga, who knew soldier & his first wife Dan Morris – McDaniel st, Atlanta, Ga who knew soldier & the first wife & me
Image 345-348 16-Sep-1912, “Eliza Malone Deposition. “I am 50 odd years of age; my post=office address is 1611 Oak st, Chattanooga, Tenn. I don’t know my exact age. I was a little sometime. My health is so bad, I can’t do much. I am living with a daughter here now. I am an applicant for pension as the widow of Turner Malone alias Buck Malone. He generally signed his name T. R. Malone. It was the first & last letter of his given name. The R. did not stand for anything but the last letter of Turner. He served in the army in G 136 U.S.C. Inf. I don’t know it myself. I only learned it from his papers. I don’t know when he was enlisted or discharged nor if he had any prior or subsequent service. He drew a pension till he died. I think he served as Turner Malone. Buck Malone was his nick name. Soldier died at Rome, Ga in Feb in 1909, I think it was. He has been dead about 3 years. I can’t give the exact day in Feb. Dr. Samuel was attending him. He saw him, was with him when he died. I was not with him when he died. I was in Chattanooga Tenn then. Had been here near three months with my daughter. (image 346) We were fixing to move here & he sent me on & he remained at Rome Ga. to straighten out some debts and he was coming on later. We had not finished moving up here. He was taken down and in a week or two died. I think Dr. Watts was also called in. He had Dr. Samuel & when he got so seriously sick he called in Dr. Watts of Rome, Ga. Dr. Samuels is dead now. When I gave the date of his death before I had a letter giving the date of death. I just guess at it now. My son, Cleve Malone of Rome, Ga who did live at 1 Spenlcok st, can tell the exact date of death. So can Louella Griffin a daughter by the first wife. She lives in Reavin st. Rome, Ga. I don’t know perhaps others down there knew. Rev. Petty preached the funeral. I went to the funeral. No, we had no falling out. We had not separated. We were not divorced. I have not remarried. I have never married but once in my life. I married soldier at Newnan, Ga. I can’t tell you the date. We married in December. It has been about 27 yrs ago, a rough guess. (obscured by fold) …I can tell Preacher Mooney from New Jersey performed the ceremony. Preacher Mooney was a pastor of the M. E. Church & he had a colored preacher – Pinkard, Elbert Pinkard with him & both of them married us. Yes, there was a license gotten at Newnan. We married at my parents house. My father was Moses Smith & my mother Martha Smith. Both are dead. I have not tried to get a court record of the marriage. I can’t state who was there & saw me married. (image 347) Lula & Georgia Smith (2 cousins) saw us married. I don’t know where they are. Hellen Johnson & Anna Harper lived in Newnan Ga. I don’t know if they saw us married. I married as Eliza Smith. Soldier married as Turner Malone. I knew a Rev. Geo. Standing. He was from England and he had work in Newnan, Lagravy & Atlanta. They say he is dead now. No sir, he did not marry us. I had never been married before. Soldier had been married only one time before he married …(obscured by fold)…His first wife was Mollie Matthews. I did not know her. She died. I was told that. She died in Fayetteville, Ga, near Senoa or Brooks Station, Ga. Her oldest child is John H. Malone who is in the regular army in Vermont. I don’t know his service nor addres. His other children – one Louella Griffin lives at Rome, Ga. (she was only a baby). She has only two alive now. I didn’t know who can tell of her death – unless her brother can. He is Henry Matthews who lives in Atlanta Ga. last I heard. Tim Hastings & Lewis Hastings who did live out near Senoa, Fayette Co., Ga. might tell about Mollie. Lewis, no, Tim married Mollies sister. Turner Malone was said to have been born in Virginia. I didn’t know what part. When the war came up he belonged to a family of Malone near Brooks Sta. Fayette Co. Ga. He has a half brother Lewis Malone who lives at Gainesville, Ga. He had another half brother George Kelly who did live here, but he moved own toward Rome, Ga. I don’t know where he is. The can give a full history of Turner Malone. Calhoun Smith of Newnan Ga, is my brother and he will know I had no prior marriage. White people named Dube Cole & Mr. ___ Askew will know I had no prior marriage. I can’t place C. E. and T. Smith who live in Atlanta Ga. I have sisters Mattie, Fannie, & Pink living in Atlanta, Ga. Mattie is married. I don’t know who to. Fannie is not married. Pink is not married. They are Smiths. I don’t know their address. Mr. Peter Smith (white) of Atlanta, Ga. knew me all my life. After soldier died I went to Rome, Ga. about a week and applied for a pension there. Then right straight I came here & was here & at Rome Ga. back and forth about a year, then I visited down at Newnan Ga & Atlanta Ga & moved to Newnan Ga but only stayed 2 weeks. I said I moved but I only started to move. I went but my things didn’t. Then I came up to Atlanta Ga & stayed at my daughter Mattie Wilson about a week. She lives 136 Smith st. Atlanta Ga. Then I came back to Chattanooga Tenn & stayed about 7 or 8 months. I reckon it was and went to Lexington Ky with my daughter Emma Field. They didn’t stay long there – hardly a year when they came back here, came back here with them & am with them yet. I just kept house for my daughter in Lexington, Ky while she worked out.”
Image 341-343 18-Sep-1912, “Eliza Malone Deposition. “I don’t know anyone in Lexington, Ky. When soldier died I had eight children by him – Weldon, who I reckon is about 27 or 28 years old. I don’t know where he is.
Mattie, who is about 26 yrs. old – She is in Atlanta.
Turner who is younger – I don’t know his age, nor where he is.
Lola and she is dead. Died in 1908 before soldier died – Cleveland whose age I don’t know. I am using about the older ones age too, for Cleveland is about 25 or 26 yrs old and I am giving the children in the order they were born
Emma was next & she is about 22 or 21 yrs old. She is the one I live with.
Leona is next. She is with me yet. She is hired and now, not here in town. She is about 17 yrs old. She was born in Rome, Ga. A midwife Easter ___ was with me. I can’t think of her full name. Walter Clark is one of her son-in-laws. He can tell her name & where she is. He lives in Rome, Ga & she is there too. Inclu??? With some of her children.
Leona was born in Oct. I didn’t know the year. I have no record of it. (image 342) When my husband made a record of the children he must have had the family record. We did have a family record of births, but it was destroyed at Rome just before we moved here. I don’t know how it was destroyed. Somebody tore it out, I reckon. It was in a medical book.
Emma and she was born in Oct I think.
Q. Explain your application stating Leona was born Oct 3, 1894 & your husband’s statement that she was born Aug 9, 1893. Is either of them correct?
A. I think she was born in Oct. I can’t give the year. I do remember his writing off a list of the ages of the children & sending them to Washington. He had the family record then, yes of course, his would be more correct than mine as I have only my memory to go by now.
After Leona we had a child Willie. He died away before his father died. I can’t give the date. I can’t give Willie’s date of birth. I have never married since the soldier died. J. W. Morris of Washington, D. C. is my attorney. I didn’t think I have any contract as to fee – I don’t know what fee I will have to pay. I have paid no fee I the case.
Q. Do you want to be present or represented during the examination here & elsewhere?
A. I won’t be able. My one home is in Atlanta, Ga. at 136 Smith st. I call that home. But I am stopping here in Chattanooga Tenn. I don’t know yet how long will be here. When my husband died I was at Chattanooga Tenn only a short time. It may not have been only two months. I have understood your questions and my answers are correctly recorded in this deposition which had been read to me.”

Louis/Lewis Malone

Image 308-309 23-Oct-1911, General Affidavit of Louis Malone. “In the Pension Claim of Eliza Malone widow of Turner Malone Co G, 136 Reg’t, USC Inf Vols. personally came before me, a Notary Public, in and for the County and State aforesaid Louis Malone age 63 years whose residence and Post Office address is Gainesville, Ga …That he is the brother of Turner Malone. That he has been in communication with his brother Turner Malone all his life. That his brother Turner Malone was never married previous to his marriage to Mary Hannah Matthews. That Turner Malone was never married but twice. That the only persons to whom Turner Malone were ever married were Mary Hannah Matthews and Eliza Smith.”

Rev. J. H. Matthews

Image 310-311 8-Mar-1911, General Affidavit of J. H. Matthews. “State of Georgia County of Fulton, ss: In the matter of pension claim of Eliza Malone, widow of Turner Malone. ON THIS 8th day of March A.D.1911, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County and State, duly authorized to administer oathsJ H Matthews aged 65 years, whose Post Office address is So Atlanta Ga and ___ aged ____ years, whose Post Office address is ____ well known to me to be reputable and entitle to credit, and who, being duly swown, declared in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That he was well acquainted with Turner Malone. That Turner Malone's first wife Mary Hannah Matthews Malone, died about the year 1876. That Turner Malone’s first wife Mary Hannah Matthews Malone, was dead at the time of Turner Malones marriage to Eliza Malone. Note—Affiants should state how they gained knowledge of the facts to they testafy. That Turner Malone was his brother-inlaw having married his sister Mary Hannah Matthews. I further declare I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.” H W B Wilson and D B Whitaker witnessed J H Matthews sign by X.
Image 306-307 5-Oct-1911, General Affidavit of Rev. J. H. Matthews. “In the Claim of Eliza Malone widow of Turner Malone Co G, 136 Reg’t, USC Inf Vols. ON THIS 5 day of Oct, A. D. 1911, before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Rev. J. H. Matthews aged 66 years, a resident of Atlanta, in the County of Fulton; and State of Georgia whose Post Office address is So. Atlanta, Ga State of Georgia…That he has known Turner Malone all of his life. That Turner Malone was never married previous to his marriage to his sister, Mary H. Matthews. That Turner Malone was never married but twice in his life. That He and Turner Malone lived in the same community until Turner Malone became of a marriageable age. That the only persons to whom Turner Malone were ever married were Mary H. Matthewsand Eliza Smith.”
Image 372-374 16-Dec-1912, Rev. J. H. Matthews Deposition. “On this 28th day of December, 1912, at Deponent’s Home, county of Fulton, State of Georgia, before me, N. D. Avis, a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Rev. J. H. Matthews, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: I am 67 years of age; my post=office address I 62 Hardwick stree, South Atlanta, Georgia. I am a minister of the Gospel. I have known Eliza Malone, the claimant in this case, through the last 40 years. I knew her former husband, Turner Malone, from my early boyhood. He and I were not related but he married my sister soon after the close of the civil war – I don’t remember in what year. Turner Malone was not more than three or four years or such a matter, older than I. I remember him as a big boy. I was associated with him in Fayette County, this state, while we were slaves and along after he came back from the ????; we lived in the same settlement. Turner’s first wife was my sister; her name was Mary Hannah Matthews and she was married in Fayette County and she died there after three children of the marriage were borne by her. I saw her dead but I don’t remember the date of her death – she died somewhere between 1870 and 1879. I don’t know of any record (image 372) or memorandum of the date of her death. It may have been 1876 that she died – it was somewheres along there. She died when Turner Malone was living with her as her husband. After my sister Mary Hannah died, Turner Malone continued to live in the same settlement there and I associated with him. He remained a widower for a few years – I don’t recollect just how many. Then he married Eliza Smith, the claimant in this case. She was in our home settlement teaching school but she lived in Newnan, this state, and Turner and she were married in Newnan. I was not present at the marriage but I knew of it at the time it took place. I don’t know in what year that marriage was solemnized but it was more than 30 years ago. I know that Turner Malone was not married before he married my sister Mary Hannah lived together continuously from the time of their marriage until she died, and I know tat Turner did not marry after Mary Hannah’s death until he married Eliza Smith the claimant. Turner and Eliza lived together as husband and wife in Fayette County following this marriage, and I was in their home many a time. I continued my acquaintance with them afterward and I knew about them up to the time that he died. I did not see him dead and I don’t know the date of his death. (Image 373). I knew Eliza before she began to teach school – I knew her father and about his family. I know that Eliza was not married until she was married to Turner Malone. I have seen Eliza at times since Turner died; she has come to this city at times and I have seen her here. I have no idea that she has married since Turner’s death. I have no interest in this claim. I understood the foregoing as it was read by the examiner and my statements are correctly recorded. Attest Pinkie Mathews.”

Calhoun Smith

Image 358-359 28-Dec-1912, Calhoun Smith Deposition. “On this 28th day of December, 1912, at Deponent’s House, county of Coweta, State of Georgia, before me, N. D. Avis, a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Calhoun Smith, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: I am 39 years old. I am a carpenter. I live on Calhoun street near Robinson street, Newnan, Georgia. I have lived in Newnan here all my life. Eliza Malone the claimant in the case is my sister. When Eliza was married I was but a little boy. Her only marriage, so far as I have known, heard or understood, was to Turner Malone. I have not known of her having a husband at any time other than Turner Malone. I can recollect when Eliza was married to Turner. I can remember seeing the marriage, which took place at my parents’ home. I was a boy about ten to eleven years old, eleven, I think. I am not over 39 years old now – I was 39 last June. Rev. Pinkord I remember was in our house when that marriage took place but I don’t remember whether he performed the ceremony or not. The last time I saw Turner Malone was about six years ago last August up to that time, my sister Eliza and Turner Malone had lived together as wife and husband in this state, from the day of their marriage & each other. And I have never known or heard that they did not continue to live together as wife and husband until he died. I have never known or heard that Turner had more than two wives. ?? ?? who was the mother of Louella Griffin, of Rome now, having been his first wife (I never saw her) and my sister Eliza having been his only other wife. The word “to” was added to the line number 10 above, before I signed. I have no precu?sionry interest in this claim. I understood the foregoing as it was read by the examiner and my statements are correctly recorded”

Louella Malone Griffin

Image 370-371 27-Dec-1912, Louella Griffin Deposition. “On this 28th day of December, 1912, at Deponent’s Home, county of Floyd, State of Georgia, before me, N. D. Avis, a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Louella Griffin, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: I am 39 years old. I am the wife of Henry Griffin. I live at #911 East First street, Rome, Georgia. Turner Malone was my father and Mollie Malone was my mother. I do not remember my mother. She died when I was a baby. I have known ever since I was old enough to understand it, that my mother died when I was a baby. My mother was a sister to J. H. Matthews, a preacher of South Atlanta, this state. My father, as I have always been informed, was married but twice, my mother having been his first wife and Eliza Smith was his second one. I remember his marrying Eliza Smith it was when I was real small. I don’t remember seeing the marriage. I have known all along that he and Eliza were married in Newnan this state. Father and Eliza lived together as husband and wife from the time I was a little child until he died. They did not separate at any time and that was not thought of their separating. I saw father dead. He died here in Rome. I have an entry of the date of his death here in my bible. I made the entry the day (image 371) after he died. The entry reads: T. R. Malone died February 14, 1910. That entry has refence my father’s death. I don’t know the date of birth of my half-sister Leona; nor do I know just how many years old she it. I have no pecuniary interest in this claim. I understood the foregoing as it was read by the examiner and it is correct. My father lived in this state from the time I first knew anything until he died. I understood the statement in the last two preceding lines and it is correct. Because of my being sick in bed, I can’t well write my name.”

Mattie Malone Wilson

Image 335-336 18-Sep-1912, Mattie Wilson Deposition. “Eliza Malone No. 937535. On this 18 day of Sept, 1912 at Chattanooga, county of Hamilton State of Tenn, before me, Tho. R. Hardwick a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Mattie Wilson, who being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: I am 31 yrs. Old P.O.: 436 Smith St, Atlanta Ga. I came day before yesterday just in a visit here.
Claimant, Eliza Malone, is my mother. My father was Turner Malone alias Buck Malone. The name he was known by was Turner Malone. He died in Rome Ga on Feb. 14, 1909. I know it was Feb. 14. I am not sure it was 1909, it may have been 1910. I was sick & I did not see him dead. My mother was living with him when he died. They were never separated nor divorced. My mother may have been visiting a daughter in Chattanooga Tenn when he died. I am not sure. His death was sudden. We were not expecting it. I understood that my father had a former wife – Mollie Mathews. Her brother Hy Matthews is in South Atlanta, Ga. My mother had no prior marriage. My father left no child under 16 at his death. Their youngest child was Willie. He died before my father died. The next youngest was Leona, who lives here with my mother. She is 18 yrs. 0ld. I think she was 16 when my father died. She was not younger than 16 yrs. old then. I didn’t know what year she was born. After my father died my mother has stayed around among her children. Some of the time she was with me in Atlanta, Ga. She calls that home. Part of the time she has been with her daughter Emma Field who was at Rome Ga. And Chattanooga, Tenn. & Lexington, Ky. I did not see them at Lexington, Ky. My mother has not remarried. I know that positively. I have no financial interest in the prosecution of the case. I understand your questions & my answers are correct recorded in the deposition which has been read to me.”
Image 396 15-Jan-1935 (date estimated), Mattie Malone Wilson Deposition. “Before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid State and County, personally appeared ), Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson who on oath deposes and says: That at the time of the death of her mother, Eliza Malone, there was left Sixty-sis Dollars from the $430.00 pensin which her said mother received in her life time; and that the said $66.00 was applied to her funeral expences. Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th day of January, 1935, P. A. Allen, Notary Public, Fulton County, Georgia.

Cleveland Malone

Image 360-361 27-Dec-1912, Cleveland Malone Deposition. “On this 27th day of December, 1912, at Rome, county of Floyd, State of Georgia, before me, N. D. Avis, a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Cleveland Malone, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: I am 27 years of age. I am in the employ of Rounsaville Brothers, Rome, Georgia. I live at #1 Spurlock street, Rome. Eliza Malone, the claimant in this case, is my mother. My father was Turner Malone, who was a United States pensioner. My father lived in this city from the time I can first remember anything until he died. He died on the 14th day of February, 1910. I made a memorandum of the date of his death – made it on the day he died. I haven’t the memorandum with me but I know that father died February 14, 1910. From the time I was old enough to know anything, father and mother lived together as husband and wife and they recognized each other as husband & wife until he died. They never ever separated and I am sure that there was not any intention on the part of either to separate from the other. Mother was in Chattanooga when he died, but it was because they had intended to move to Chattanooga and to live there together. I have seen mother two and three times in a year since father died. I saw her (image 361) in last August for the last time. I know that she has not married since father’s death. I can’t testify to the date of birth of my sister Leona; I don’t know just how many years old she is and I don’t know of there being a record of the date of her birth. The seventh word on the line numbered 18 above is enough. I understood that foregoing as it was read by the examiner and my statements are correctly recorded.”

Emma Malone Fielder

Image 339-340 18-Sep-1912, Emma Fielder Deposition. “Eliza Malone No. 937535. On this 18 day of Sept, 1912 at Chattanooga, county of Hamilton State of Tenn, before me, Thos. R. Hardwick a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Emma Fielder, who being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: I am 21 yrs. old. P. O.: 1611 Oak st. Chattanooga, Tenn. That I stay where I work at R.F.D. 2 Mission Ridge, Tenn. I am the wife of Sherman Fielder. My father was Turner Malone alias Buck Malone. My mother is this claimant, Eliza Malone. My father died at Romer, ga. Feb. 14, 1910. I saw him after he died. My parents were never separated nor divorced. My mother was with me when he was taken sick but she had just come here in a visit to me and they were going to move up here, but he died before they got moved. LLeona was the youngest child alive when he died. She is 18 yrs. old past. I don’t know the year she was born. I think she was born Oct, 17. She is with my mother. They had one younger child Willie who died before my father. Since my father died my mother has been mostly with me. She was with me at Rome, Ga, Chattanooga, Tenn, Lexington, Ky. It was her owne home in Romer. She has been some of the time in Atlanta with the daughter Mattie. My mother has not remarried. I would know if she had. I know that she has not. I have no financial interest in the prosecution of the case. I understand your questions & my answers are correctly recorded in this disposition which has been read to me.”

Leona Malone Taylor

Image 337-338 18-Sep-1912, Leona Malone Deposition. “Eliza Malone No. 937535. On this 18 day of Sept, 1912 at Chattanooga, county of Hamilton State of Tenn, before me, Thos. R. Hardwick a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Leona Malone, who being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: I am 17 yrs. old. My birth-day is Oct 17. I was born in 1893. It was my understanding that way. I could be wrong but the way I have it in mind I was born in 1893 and in Oct. P.O. 1611 Oak St, Chattanooga, Tenn. I cook. My father was Turner Malone. He was also known as Buck Malone. My mother is the claimant, Eliza Malone. My father died Feb. 14, 1910. He died year before last in Rome, Ga. I saw him after he was dead. My mother & I had come to Chattanooga, Tenn about 3 weeks before he died. We came fixing to move here & he was to come afterward, but he died suddenly before he could come. My parents were not separated nor divorced. I was their child alive. They had a younger child Willie who died when I was small, before my father died. Since my father died my mother has made her home in Atlanta, Ga. but she has stayed around with her different children – Mattie Wilson in Atlanta, Ga & Emma Field here & a little while in Rome Ga & also at Lexington Ky with her. I was at Lexington, Ky and at all the places with her. She has not remarried. If she had remarried, I would know it. I know positively that she has not remarried. I have no financial interest in the prosecution of the case. I understand your questions & my answers are correctly recorded in this deposition which has been read to me.”

Georgia Smith Grier

Image 362-363 28-Dec-1912, Georgia Grier Deposition. “On this 28th day of December, 1912, at Rome, county of Floyd, State of Georgia, before me, N. D. Avis, a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Georgia Grier, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: I don’t know my age but I am getting along in years. I live at #93 Pinson street, Newnan, Georgia. I have lived in Newnan from my childhood. I was Georgia Smith. Eliza Malone, the claimant in this case, is a cousin to me and I have known her well all her life. She and I are not far apart in age. I may be a little older than she is. Eliza has had but one husband, somewhere about 32 to 33 years ago, I think it was, she was married to Turner Malone in her father’s house here in Newnan. I did not get to the marriage. I was to go but I was sick and there was snow that kept me away. I know of the marriage taken place just at the time it did take place and after the marriage I know Malone and Eliza to live together as husband & wife and I am sure that they lived so until he died. I understood that Malone had a wife before he married Eliza but I never knew his former wife. I have not known or understood that he had more than two wives – the one who was the mother of the child Louella and then Eliza. I understood the foregoing as it was (image 363) read by the examiner and it is correct.”

Lula Smith

Image 364-365 28-Dec-1912, Lula Smith Deposition. “On this 28th day of December, 1912, at Deponent’s Home, county of Floyd, State of Georgia, before me, N. D. Avis, a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Lula Smith, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: I am an old woman. I was near about grown when slavery went out. I live at #11 Burch avenue, Newnan, Georgia. I have lived in Newnan here ever since I became free, as a slave. Eliza Malone, the claimant in this case, is a cousin to me. She is younger than I am. I have known her well ever since she was born. The only husband that Eliza has ever had was Turner Malone. Eliza was a good woman and she came out of a good family in every way, and a man never knew her until she was married to Turner Malone. I saw Eliza married to Malone, and I baked her wedding cake. She was married here in Newnan in her father’s house. She was married by the preacher at the time, that Eliza was married to Turner Malone by a minister of the Gospel. I don’t know in what year that marriage took place – nor how many years ago it took place. But, it was a good many years ago – over 30, I reckon. I did not know Turner before he and Eliza were married. Eliza made his acquaintance away from here when she was teaching school. I knew Eliza and Turner to live together as wife and husband following this marriage and they lived so until his death, so far as I know or have heard. It was several years ago that I last saw Turner, but I was him and Eliza some after they moved to Rome. Eliza has been here since she became a widow in last year. I think it was. I have no interest in this claim. I understood the foregoing as it was read by the examiner and it is correct.”

Sherman Fielder

Image 302-303 14-Aug-1912, General Affidavit of Sherman Fielder. “In the Claim of Eliza Malone widow of Turner Malone Co G, 136 Reg’t, USC Inf Vols. ON THIS 14 day of August, A. D. 1912, before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Sherman Fielder aged 25 years, whose P.O. address is E. Chattanoga State of Tenn, RFD #2…Affiant Fielder states, that Claimant (Eliza Malone) has resided with him most of the time since her husband died, which occurred over three years ago. The he has had ample opportunity to observe her physical condition of health, therefore affiant states positively, that she is in such condition of health, that cant do anything cant work cant get employment, that she is totally unable to support herself and is in actual necessitous circumstances and a charge on charity. Affient further states, that he has no interest in the prosecution of this claim directly or indirectly.”

Lewis Ball

Image 271-272 28-Jan-1895, Neighbor’s Affidavit of Lewis Ball. “ Lewis Ball, who I hereby certify is a respectable and credible person, who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid claim that his age is 51 years, and that he has known the above-named soldier since 1862, that he first saw the said soldier after his discharge from the military service of the United States on or about the 1 Jan day of January, 1866, at Fayette County, and his physical condition was then as follows: He came home sick and the next day after he got home he took down with the Small Pox. He was placed in a house alone By himself and there remaining six or eight weeks. And was badly cared for, and took a great deal of cold, and it settled in his left side. And it was said to be side plueresy so said the Physcian N. W. Gable whose P.O. was Brook Station, Fayette Co. Ga. I saw the soldier every week or two and his physical strenth was not very good. We were in the community for 13 or 14 years. We farmed. After whitch he got down with a hemerage to the kidneys. ?? said the physicians that it was caused by the exposure of cold from the small-pox. He moved to Rome Floyd County Ga in 1882. I moved in 1883 and found him in a worse condition than in Fayette Co. He was under the treatments of Dr. O. T. Dozier. He is now trying to farm. But not much more than a half of a hand. I am a blacksmith by trade. My P.O. is Rome Ga #40 Gibson St. I was not aided in getting out this affidavit. My daught? This 28 day of Jan 1895 ”

W. A. Jackson

Image 273-274 30-Jan-1895, Neighbor’s Affidavit of W. A. Jackson. “…W. A. Jackson, who I hereby certify is a respectable and credible person, who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid claim that his age is 57 years, and that he has known the above-named soldier since 1848, that he first saw the said soldier after his discharge from the military service of the United States on or about the 10 day of March, 1866, at Fayette Co Ga, and his physical condition was then as follows: he was down with his left sid and a hemorrhage to the kidny and was not able to work. The dr whos treatment he was unde was name V. W. Gable his PO address was Brooks station fayett co Ga I saw the soldier every week or 2 from 1866 to 72 I then moved to Rome when I moved from him he then sufferfuris with his Md and back he had been down in January 1866 with the small pox I saw him I saw him once or twice week year from 72 to 1881 and ??? time I saw him he was suffing with his sid and back he has been farming ever since the war closed I do not think that he has or is a half a hand now. I wot this my self from 1866 to 72 Giffi Ga was my PO address 72 from 1872 to the present time Rom Ga is my PO”

C. Hamilton, M.D.

Image 275-276 30-Jan-1892, General Affidavit of C. Hamilton M.D. “…C. Hamilton M.D., who I hereby certify is a respectable and credible person, who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid as follows: That he is in such destitute circumstances that his is wholy dependent upon others for support. And his family is sick and he is sick and unable to work. And that I am and have been his family physician for the past two years and know the above statements as to his condition to be true.”

Isom Robinson

Image 279-280 25-Oct-1891, General Affidavit of Isom Roberson/Robinson. “…Isom Roberson, who I hereby certify is a respectable and credible person, who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid as follows: This is to certify that I have known T.R. alias Buck Malone for 35 years. I was a privet soldier in Co F 136 Reg’t and T.R. alias Buck Malone was a privet soldier of Co g 136 reg’t T.R. alias Buck Malone enrolled his name Buck Malone and served by that name in the services and a year after discharge Buck was only a nick name by his owners TR Malone is the Idenical soldiers that served in Co G 136 reg’t by the name of Buck Malone I also have knowledge of his disease whilest in the line of duty we got with out provision for sevrel days he got holt of some feash meet in the time starving and it give him the diarrhoea an to check it he taken oil an turpentine and they was to much terpentine in the quonty oil he taken the hemerage at the kidney passing blood an complain with his side I have not seen him in about ten years he was complaining with these two troubles then the small pox was in our camps and TR Malon caught them he taken his bed with them second day after he got home and there remain for six weeks in the time of it he suffered much with the side and kidney I work with TR Malone on farm in 1867 and in 1868 I was a close neigbor of his for fifteen years after we was didcharge he had verry bad health all the while.”
Image 277 13-Feb-1892, Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Form showing service information for Augustus Sams and Isom Robinson.
Image 278 25-Feb-1892, Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Form showing service information for Augustus Sams and Isom Robinson.

Augustus Sams

Image 281-282 27-Nov-1891, General Affidavit of Augustus Sams. “…Augustus Sams, who I hereby certify is a respectable and credible person, who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid as follows: This is to certify that I have known TR alias Buck Malone for 40 years. The said TR Malone was known as Buck Malone in Company G 136 Reg’t I Agustus Sams was on Company F 136 Regt and have a knowledge of his disability while in the line of duty we gon with out provisions for 4 days during that time he got some fresh meat & it gave him the Dirhea & to check it he taken some oil & spts of Turpentine which produced Hemarage of the Kidneys we was discharged January 4 -1866 the small pox was in our camps at that time TR Buck Malone caught the small pox we arrived home Jan the 7 and he taken his bed with the small pox Jan th 9 and taken cold which settle in his side..” Augustus lived in Blain, Cherokee Co, Alabama.
Image 277 13-Feb-1892, Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Form showing service information for Augustus Sams and Isom Robinson.
Image 278 25-Feb-1892, Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Form showing service information for Augustus Sams and Isom Robinson.

Mary Jones

Image 302-303 14-Aug-1912, General Affidavit of Mary Jones. “Mary Jones aged 23 years whose Post Office is 1611 Oak st Chattanooga Tenn…Affiant Mary Jones states that she has known Eliza Malone (the Claimant) for about 4 years has been with her frequently and observed her physical condition and knows of her personal knowledge that she (claimant) is not able to do any work that she is not only in necessitous circumstances, but a charge of charity.”

C. E. & T. Smith

Image 304-305 14-Jun-1911, General Affidavit of C. E. Smith & T. Smith. “In the Claim of Eliza Malone widow of Turner Malone Co G, 136 Reg’t, USC Inf Vols. ON THIS 17 day of June, A. D. 1911, before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared C. E. Smith aged 56 years, a resident of Atlanta, in the County of Fulton; and State of Georgia whose Post Office address is 419 Smith st Atlanta, Ga and T. Smith aged 55 years, a resident of Atlanta, in the County of Fulton, State of Georgia whose Post office address is 371 N Butler st, Atlanta Ga…That they have known Eliza Malone all her life. That Eliza Malone was never married previous to her marriage to Turner Malone. That they have known Turner Malone ever since his marriage to Eliza Malone and that they were never divorced but lived together as man and wife up to the day of death of Turner Malone. That they lived in the town where Eliza Malone was born and where she married Turner Malone. That Eliza Malone was born in Newnan Ga and married Turner Malone in Newnan Ga.”

Hellen Johnson

Image 313-314 17-Aug-1911, General Affidavit of Hellen Johnson & Anna Harper. “State of Georgia County of Coweta, ss: In the matter of pension claim of Eliza Malone, widow of Turner Malone. ON THIS 17th day of April A.D.1911, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths Helen Johnson aged 49 years, whose Post Office address is Newnan Ga and Anna Harper aged 60 years, whose Post Office address is Newnan Ga well known to me to be reputable and entitle to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That they were present at the marriage of Eliza Smith and Turner Malone. That the ceremony was performed about the year 1877 by Rev. Geo Standing at the Colored Methodist Church in Newnan Ga. Note-Affiants should state how they gained knowledge of the facts to which they testify. That they were well acquainted with the parties and were invited to the wedding.” A. F. Johnson and L. Turner witnessed them sign by X.
Image 366-367 21-Dec-1912, Helen Johnson Deposition. “On this 28th day of December, 1912, at Deponent’s Home, county of Coweta, State of Georgia, before me, N. D. Avis, a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Helen Johnson, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: I think that I am 50 some years old. I am the wife of Perry Johnson. I live at No. 70 West Washington street, Newnan, Georgia. I have lived in this community all my life. Eliza Malone, now Malone, the claimant in this case, and I were raised here together. We went to school together and we associated after we ceased going to school. I waited on her when she was married and I saw her married. She was married to a man named Malone here in Newnan but I don’t remember in what year. It was before I was married and I was married more than 30 years ago. I wasn’t sure of the given name of Malone when I began to testify but I remember now that it was Turner. I don’t remember by whom the marriage ceremony was performed – it was so long ago and I have become nervous and any memory is not good like it used to be. It seems to me that Eliza was married in the church but I am not sure about that; it may have been at her home that she was married. I cannot remember very well but I clearly remember that I waited on Eliza when she was married and that I saw her married to Turner Malone. Her marriage to Turner Malone was Eliza’s first marriage and her only marriage unless she has married where she has gone now - and I haven’t heard that she has married at any time other than when she and Turner Malone were married to each other. I was not well acquainted with Turner Malone before he and Eliza were married – I had just met him. I have not pec??? Interest in this claim. I understood the foregoing as it was read by the examiner and my statements are correctly recorded.”

Anna Harper

Image 313-314 17-Aug-1911, General Affidavit of Hellen Johnson & Anna Harper. “State of Georgia County of Coweta, ss: In the matter of pension claim of Eliza Malone, widow of Turner Malone. ON THIS 17th day of April A.D.1911, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths Helen Johnson aged 49 years, whose Post Office address is Newnan Ga and Anna Harper aged 60 years, whose Post Office address is Newnan Ga well known to me to be reputable and entitle to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That they were present at the marriage of Eliza Smith and Turner Malone. That the ceremony was performed about the year 1877 by Rev. Geo Standing at the Colored Methodist Church in Newnan Ga. Note-Affiants should state how they gained knowledge of the facts to which they testify. That they were well acquainted with the parties and were invited to the wedding.” A. F. Johnson and L. Turner witnessed them sign by X.
Image 368-369 27-Dec-1912, Anna Harper Deposition. “On this 28th day of December, 1912, at Deponent’s Home, county of Coweta, State of Georgia, before me, N. D. Avis, a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Anna Harper, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: I am 63 years of age. I am a widow. I live at No 18 Line street, Newnan, Georgia. I have lived in Newnan all my life. I made the acquaintance of the claimant in the case when she was a girl. Her name then was Eliza Smith. I lived with my folks on the lot adjoining that on which she lived with her parents. When I first knew her she was a little girl. I continued to live there close to her home until after she was married and I was present at her marriage. She was married in her parents’ home to a man named Malone – I don’t recollect his given name. I was not well acquainted with Malone before he married Eliza and he and Eliza did not stay there at her father’s home long after their marriage. I am not certain as to what preacher performed the marriage ceremony, but I think that it was Mr. George Standing who said to be part of their church. I remember a minister named Mooney – and one named Pinkard but I don’t recollect whether either of those was present at the marriage or not. I don’t know in what year that marriage took place but it took place 30 or more years ago. That marriage was Eliza’s first marriage (image 368) and it was her only marriage so far as I have ever heard. After hearing the names Buck and Turner, I remember that Eliza’s husband was named Turner Malone. I don’t recollect that I ever heard the name Buck Malone for him. I understood the foregoing as it was read by the examining and my statements are correctly recorded.”

E. D. Petty

Images 316-317 27-Apr-1911, General Affidavit of E. D. Petty. “State of Georgia County of Fulton, ss. In the matter of pension claim of Eliza Malone, widow of Turner Malone ON THIS 27 day of April A. D. 1911, personally appeared before me, a Notary in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, Rev E D Petty aged 35 years, whose Post Office address is Rome Ga,…well known to me to be respectable and entitle to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That Turner Malone was well known to him. That he preached the funeral of Turner Malone and saw the body of Turner Malone interred. That there is no public record of deaths kept by the city Gov. or authorities of Rome Ga. That Turner Malone died Feb. 12 1910. Note – Affiants should state how they gained knowledge of the facts to which they testify. He was the pastor of said Malone & present when he died. Turner Malone was a member of his church.”
Image 315 9-Jan-1912, General Affidavit of E. D. Petty. “State of Georgia County of Floyd. In the Claim of Eliza Malone, widow of Turner Malone late of Co. G. 138 Reg. U. S. Inf. Vols. ON THIS 9th day of January 1912 A. D., before me, a Notary in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared E D Petty aged 36 years, whose Post Office address is Rome State of Georgia, well known to me to be respectable and entitle to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That Turner Malone. Died February 14th, 1910, instead of February 12th, 1910 as stated by him in previous affidavit relating to the death of Turner Malone. That he makes this affidavit to correct the error in the date of death of Turner Malone as set forth by him in previous affidavit.

J. C. Watts MD

Image 318-319 27-Apr-1911, General Affidavit of J. C. Watts MD. “State of Georgia County of Floyd, ss. In the matter of pension claim of Eliza Malone, widow of Turner Malone ON THIS 27 day of April A. D. 1911, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths, J. C. Watts MD aged ___ years, whose Post Office address is Rome Ga and Judge Walter Harris aged ___ years, whose Post Office address is Rome, Ga well known to me to be reputable and entitle to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: I was the last Physician to treat Turner Malone in Feby 1910. I saw him immediately after his death on Feby 14th 1910 and know of a fact that he is dead and that it is my belief that he died of cerebral Hemorrhage – no post mortem was held. Note – Affiants should state how they gained knowledge of the facts to which they testary. My Knowledge of above facts was gained by reason of having treated said Turner Malone and having seen and examining him after death further declare that I have no interest in said in said case and I am not not concerned in its prosecution”

Esther McConnell

Image 356-357 27-Dec-1912, Esther McConnell Deposition. “On this 27th day of December, 1912, at Rome, county of Floyd, State of Georgia, before me, D. Avis, a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Esther McConnell, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: I am old. I live on East First street near Waters street, Rome, Georgia. I knew Eliza Malone to live with Turner Malone, as his wife, here in Rome, for a good many years - I suppose 20 or more – and up to two or three years ago, Eliza was known here as being Turner’s wife and I never heard anything to the contrary of her being his wife. I did not know either Turner or Eliza before they moved to this city. I remember waiting on Eliza when her girl Leona was born but I don’t know in what year that was; I haven’t any idea as to how many years ago Leona was born and I don’t know of anything whatever by which the year of her birth may be determined. I understand the foregoing as it was read by the examiner & it is correct.”

Addie Lee Stewart, Mollie Holliday and J. W. Madison M.D.

Image 390-392 26-Oct-1934, Addie Lee Stewart, Mollie Holliday and Physician’s Affidavit. Turner Malone died Feb 14, 1910; Eliza Malone – March 24, 1913; Minor child at father’s death 13 yrs old; (Leona Malone) at Mother’s 16 yrs old. Also appeared Mrs. Addie Lee Stewart and Mrs. Mollie Holliday who, being duly sworn, make the following statement, each for himself, that they know the claimant herein and that their answers to the following questions are true:
1. Did pensioner (if a soldier or sailor) leave a widow or a minor child under age of sixteen years surviving? Widow = yes. Minor yes At the death of (Turner Malone Feb 14, 1910) Leona was 15
2. When did the pensioner die? Eliza Malone died March 24th 1913
3. Did pensioner leave any property? If so, state its character and value. No, only personal property, furniture and clothing.
4. Our means of knowledge of the above statements made by us are: We knew the deceased pensioner for 30 and 4 years
Name Mrs. Addie Stewart, P.O. Address 6335 Jonesboro rd, So. Atlanta Ga.
Name Mrs. Mollie Holliday, P.O. Address 985 Smith st So Atlanta Ga
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 11-14 A.D. 1934 Statement of Attending Physicians: Eliza died from Influenza & Bronchial pneumonia. Dr. H. L. Canady (deceased) attended the pensioner. J. W. Madison M.D. testified.

Medical Exams

Image 256-257 8-Apr-1890, Order to report to Board of Examining Surgeons. King & Hamilton sts, Dalton, Whitfield, Ga. The board meets at 10:00 am every Wednesday.
Image 118 8-Apr-1890, Turner failed to appear before Dr. Jas. C. Bivings in Dalton, Whitfield Co., GA within the allotted time.
Image 269-270 10-Jun-1890, Medical Affidavit from Dr. O. T. Dozier. “…he first saw said soldier after his discharge from the military service of the United States, on or about the 1st day of February, 1882 at Vans Valley Georgia and his physical condition was then as follows: He was at that time suffering from subacute pluritis and Bronchitis. He was under my treatment for one or two weeks at that time and obtained medicines from me at divers time during the few months following for the pluritic trouble which continued to affect him for quire a while. I was called to visit him in 1883 for the first time as I remember for a kidney affection. Found him at the suffering with Hematuria and continued to treat him for that disease for some time afterward. The said Hematuria was in my opinion superinduced by the too free use of spts of turpentine. The Patient Turner Malone was then a farmer and has either labored on a farm or in a Brick yard as he is doing at present ever since I first knew him eight years ago. If he was ever a soldier I never knew of the fact until he recently told me sr.,”
Image 267-268 6-Oct-1890, Medical Affidavit from Dr. C. Hamilton. “…he first saw said soldier after his discharge from the military service of the United States, on or about the 1st day of May, 1890 at Rome Georgia and his physical condition was then as follows: He was then suffering with Rheumtism & partial ankleloses of the ankle joint he has been under my treatment ever since & has had occasional attacts of Pluritis & Hemmaturai & states he has had these attacks ever since 1864 & 1865,”
Image 71 7-Sep-1891, Dr. D.H. Ramson examination summary
Image 265-266 30-Sep-1891, Surgeon’s Certificate. “We hereby certify that in compliance with the requirements of the law we have carefully examined this applicant, who states that he is suffering from the following disability, incurred in the service, viz: Pleurisy disease of kidneys and rheumatism and that he receives a pension of ______ dollars per month. He makes the following statement upon which he bases his claim for Original. In July 1865 while in the service near Altanta Ga I was cut off from any supplies for 4 days & when I got some beef I eat too much & my bowels run off ?aur?ifully & I was told to take some oil & turpentine & was given a large dose of each & it caused me to pass blood & I have been troubled at times ever since with bloody urine.
Upon examination we find the following objective conditions: Pulse rate, 90; respiration, 18; temperature 98-1/2; height, 5 feet 5 inches; weight, 140 pounds; age 51 years.
We find left foot has been severely strained about 9 years ago & still remains enlarged to the extent of one inch above its fellow & he limps badly. Iritable bladder, but kidneys normal specific gravity of urine 1020. Except as above stated all other organs in healthy condition. Applicant does not have the appearance of a man of vicious habits. We find no evidence of disease of plura ?? lungs both normal chest measures on forced expiration 35 in, forced inspiration 38, chest has no deformities is symetrical. Head normal in size and position. Apex impulse in 5th interspace & in the nipple line. Pulse rate at rest sitting 85, standing 95 after brisk
Image 3 10-Feb-1896 case referred to Medical Referee, ratable disabled kidneys
Image 66 12-Feb-1896, request for full description of each disability
Image 33-34 18-Feb-1896, applicant failed to appear in specified time. Medical Circular Call. Wash D.C. Feb 18 1896. Signature dr J C Briggs Dalton Whitfield GA (image 34) Instructions to Examining Surgeon
Image 4 18-Feb-1896 medical exam ordered
Image 6516-Jun-1896, medical division req for evidence.
Images 57-58 17-Jan-1897, disease list
Image 46 17-Jan-1897, appointment scheduled for Turner to see the Board of Examining Surgeons at Dr. W. J. McCardop's office in Tallahoosa, GA within the next three months. The Board met every Wednesday at 10 o'clock. A note was hand written on the card, "Mr. Gerry, order another examination and try to do it without making a mistake. The Board meets on 1st Wednesday of each month, Allen."
Image 223-224 13-Sep-1897, Medical Affidavit from Charles Hamilton. “…Charles Hamilton was 42 years old and had been a practicing physician for 19 years. He last examined the soldier on or about 20-Apr-1889 at Rome Georgia “and his physical condition was then as follows: Patient was suffering from hemmorag of the bladder, he was then disabled for two years with chronic cystitis together with Rheumatism at which time I treated him for both troubles with temporary relief. I have treated him from the above date to the present time seeing him from every 5 days to every fifteen days he has been disabled from performing manuel labor I would say ¾ his occupation is now night watchman when able to do any labor. He has been confined to his bed or house about 2 months each year, on doing manual labor he would be attacked with Hemmarge & have to lay off.”
Image 37 30-Aug-1898, appointment scheduled for Turner to see the Board of Examining Surgeons at 331 Broad st, Rome, Floyd Co., GA at 10 o'clock any Wednesday. Turner was examined on 14-Sep-1898.
Image 263-264 14-Sep-1898, Surgeon’s Certificate. “We hereby certify that in compliance with the requirements of the law we have carefully examined this applicant, who states that he is suffering from the following disability, incurred in the service, viz: Disease of kidneys and lungs and that he receives six dollars per month. He makes the following statement upon which he bases his claim for Increase. Increased impairment of urinary organs and lungs; during cold, damp weather he suffers with pain in left foot and ankle the result of a sprain received about eleven years ago.
Upon examination we find the following objective conditions: Pulse rate 114, respiration, 23; temperature 99.5°; height 5 feet 6 inches; weight 145 pounds; age 59 years. We find tenderness upon pressure over the region of left kidney. This trouble originated immediately following a fall received whilst jumping a ditch on a charge was accompanied by a discharge of blood in the urine and applicant states that ever since any sudden wrench of his back will cause this discharge of blood in the urine. Urinalysis shows—color: pale; sp. Gr. 1004; reaction: neutral; no albumen; no sugar. Appearance of skin is natural, no local oedemas or dropsies, nor is there anemia. Condition of Heart and arteries are normal. No uremia symptoms. Applicant suffers from incontinence of urine, due to senile hyperthophy of prostate gland, coming on four or five years ago. Penis and testicles are normal. We find no evidence of any disease of Lungs. In regard to injury to left foot and ankle we find at this examination no evidence of any injury. applicant says this foot and ankle pains him in and during weather. In regard to Kidney disease and :leurisy of Left side are above. Vision of Left Eye = 20/50; Vision of Right Eye 20/129. So called “Pleurisy in back of neck” is thought by us to be a neuralgia of the nerves of this region. We find no evidence of any vicious habits. Rating = disease of urinary organs = 10/18. Impairment of vision = 4/18.
Image 62 26-Sep-1899, request for evidence of eye disease
Image 221-222 2-Oct-1899, Physician’s Affidavit from Chas Hamilton. “…That he is a practising physician, and that he has been acquainted with the said Soldier for about 10 years and that his sight has been failing for the past five or six years & in the last two years I think his disability would be one half (disability).”
Image 100-101 1-Dec-1902, request to report to Board of Examining Surgeons act 302-1/2 Broad st, Rome, GA. Turner lived sat 9 Ross st, Rome, GA
Image 109 1-Dec-1902, list of Turner Malone's disabilities: disease of urinary organs, injured foot and ankle, severe deafness of left ear and slight deafness in right ear, impaired vision, catarrh pleurisy of left side affect back of neck, stiff ankles.
Image 259-262 21-Jan-1903, Surgeon’s Certificate. “Cause of disability: disease of urinary organs; injury to left foot and ankles; severe deafness of left ear, and slight of right ear; impaired vision; catarrh; pleurisy of left side affecting back of neck; stiff ankles. He receives a pension of six dollars per month. He makes the following statement in regard to the origin of his disabilities and date when first discovered by him: urinary organs been diseased about twelve years manifested by difficult and frequent urination; In 1887 while pushing some cars, sprained left foot ankle—now in damp weather his ankle pains him and interferes with his walking. Has been severely deaf in left ear for about one year. Doesn’t alledge any deafness in right ear; Eyesight has been gradually failing for about six years. Had catarrh for about two years manifested by discharge of eyes and nose and pain in his head. Has pain in chest under left shoulder supposed to be pleurisy. Doesn’t alledge any stiffness of ankles at present time.
Birthplace, near Alexandria Va; age 65 years; height 5gt-4-3/4 in; weight, 148-1/4 pounds; complexion, mulatto; color of eyes, Brown; color of hair, Black; occupation Gardener; permanent marks and scars other than those described below, has none.
We here certify that upon examination we find the following objective conditions: Pulse rate 90-90-120; respiration, 18-20-24; temperature, 98°; measurements of chest inspire.=38 in exp.=34 in.; at rest=36 in-Inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation do not reveal any disease of Lungs. The apex impulse of Heart is evident to inspection and palpation between 6th & 7th ribs and one inch internal to mammory line, area is ¾ x3/4 inch; area of cardiac dullness is 2-1/7 x 3 in, internal and above apex impulse; action is regular and of normal force; no murmurs; no dilatation, hypertrophy, dyspora oedema or eyanosis.
Urinalysis shows color normal amber; reaction, acid; sp. Gr.=1024; no sugar; no albumen; no blood or other abnormal deposits; skin normal in appearance, no local ordemas or sropsies; no anemia; heart and arteries normal; no dequeretions evident; no ??? symptoms were manifested; this claimant gives the subjective symptoms of frequent passage of small quantities of urine ??? with dribbling of urine and some burning pain in bladder, we find no objective signs of distuelian, hypertrophy or contraction of bladder; there is no blood or pus in urine; there is some hypertrophy of prostate gland it being about 1-1/2 times as large as normal—probably developed about twelve years ago and due to senility. We do not find any objective or subjective symptoms existing at present to indicate any injury of left foot or ankle, they being normal in appearance and function. The External auditory apparatus and membrane tympani are normal in appearance; for consideration of nose-pharynx see below; he suffers with severe deafness of left ear, in that he is unable to hear loud conversation at 3 feet but can hear some at 1 foot; has slight deafness of right ear in that he can’t hear ordinary conversation at six feet but can hear same at three feet. There is chronic inflammation of mucous membrane of nose and pharynx; otherwise, anterior and posterior noses are normal; tonsils are normal; left eustachian tube impervious; right eustachian tube pervious. For impairment of hearing see above. The external eyes and appendages are normal in appearance and (image 261) function; the lens of both eyes are more or less opaque from cataractous condition being more ??ded in righ eye acuity of vision of Rt eye=20/200; that of left eye=20/70. We do not find any evidence of the existence, past or present, of pleurisy nor of any affliction of neck. We do not find any objective signs of any stiffness of ankles nor does claimant alledge any such condition in existence. We do not find any evidence of any other disabilities or of any vicious habits. We find that the aggregate permanent disability for earning a support by manual labor is due to Enlarged prostate gland with possibly slight cystitis, impairment of vision and hearing, slight naso-pharyngeal catarrh and senility not due to vicious habits, and warrants a rate of $10.
Image 112 17-Feb-1904, order to report for a medical exam in Dalton, Whitfield Co., GA within three months. Turner was examined on 8-Mar-1904.
Image 18 2-Mar-1904, Medical Division Bureau of Pensions. Cert of examination by full board Dalton GA. “returned” overwritten w HELD for amendment today by dir of Med Referee 19 mar 1904
Image 251-252 2-Mar-1904, Surgeon’s Certificate. “Names of disabilities: Dis urinary organs injury of left foot impaired vision and hearing dis of kidneys plueresy of left side stiff ankle catarrah head senile debility. He receives a pension of 8 dollars per month. He makes the following statement in regard to the origin of his disabilities and date when first discovered by him: while in the service hurt my back jumping ditch followed by blood in my urine kidneys pain me Have difficulty in passing my water pain in left side am unable to perform hard manuel labor. Birthplace Alexandria, Va; age, 66; color of eyes, dark, color of hair, dark; occupation , family servant, permanent marks and scars other than those described below, none. We hereby certify that upon examination we find the following objective conditions: pulse rate, 90 100 105; respiration, 20 24 26; temperature 99; Chronic Cystitis with enlarged prostate gland, gland one inch in diameter, large amount mucous sediment in urine, no visible sign of injury of left foot; impaired vision visual power right eye 20/50 of left eye 20/200. Can hear ordinary conversation 6 feet with right ear no deafness of right ear, slight deafness of left ear, cannot hear ordinary conversation at 6 feet with left but hear it at 3 feet, deafness caused by enlarged tonsils, and chronic follenter pharyngitis involving Eustacheon tubes of left ear, no pleurisy of left side, walks with difficulty which may be due to alleged stiff ankle; although no visible signs of stiff ankles are found; no heart disease and no disease of lungs, chest measurements on inspiration 39-1/2, expiration 37-1/2 in at rest 38 in, auscuctaken? Thom? No lung disease of disease of pleura; the urine is muddy, specific gravity 1022 no albumen, no sugar, heavily charged with shreds and mucus sediment, alkaline in reaction, no disease of kidneys, senile disability is found and chronic pharyngitis; hears ordinary conversations at 6 feet with right ear, no deafness of right ear, cannot hear ordinary conversation 6 feet with left ear, but hears it at 3 feet slight deafness of left ear caused by phagneitis? The disability is not the result of vicous habits and not other disability is found.
We find the aggregate permanent disability for gaining a support by manuel labor due is chronic cystitis, chronic phargugilis; deafness and senility and warrant a rating of (10) ten dollars per month impaired vision included."
Image 253 2-Mar-1904, letter to Board of U.S. Examining Surgeons from Bureau of Pensions. Request for more information about the condition of the superficial and deep structures of each eye and acuity of vision after correcting any ??? of refraction.
Image 254-255 21-Mar-1904, Amended Surgeon’s Certificate. “No disease of superficial or deep structures existed in either eye. And the lists were made of the visual power of each eye after correcting by proper glasses, and acuity of vision right eye was 20/30 and that of left eye 20/200 (snellin); the claimant wears glasses for distant use and the lists of vision ??? made while these glasses were over the eyes and the visual power was as stated no cataract or opacity of cornea exists and no other disease of superficial or deep structures of eyes appeared after opthalmoscopic examination. The impairment of vision is due to senility”

Attorney Letters

Image 61, 25-Jul-1889, request from attorneys about requirements
Image 75-76 23-May-1891, Charles & William B. King, attorneys, request for addresses of comrades
Image 85 11-Jul-1891, attorney's card with change of address.
Image 77 9-Sep-1891 Charles & William B. King, attorneys, request for addresses of comrades
Image 133 9-Sep-1891, Lawyers requested and order for claimant's examination
image 134 2-Feb-1892, Lawyer's requested this claim be made special
image 135 16-Mar-1892, Lawyer's second request that this claim be made special
Image 79 1-Apr-1892, Charles & William B. King request for early action earnestly requested
Image 132 17-Dec-1894, Lawyers requested what further evidence was needed to complete claim.
Images 80-81 29-Mar-1895, Charles & William B. King, attorneys, request for addresses of Henry Woodruff, Jordan Robinson, Thomas Potts and John Banks and others
85 address Stonewall St Forestville GA
Images 82-83 16-Nov-1895, Charles & William B. King, attorneys, request for addresses of Capt. Henry Woodruff, Sergeant Jordan Roberson
Image 67-70 6-Jul-1897, power of attorney agreement with Butts & Phillips
Image 74 8-Jul-1897, Butts & Phillips sent power of attorney contract Pension bureau.
Image 47 2-Mar-1898, Butts & Phillips request another order for claimant‘s examination nearer home be issued at once.
Image 42 29-Dec-1898, Butts & Phillips requesting an update on the status of the claim.
Image 43 29-Dec-1898, Butts & Phillips requesting attentions to their power of attorney and fee agreements
Image 40 17-Feb-1899, Butts & Phillips requesting an update on the status of the claim.
Image 41 17-Feb-1899, Butts & Phillips requesting attentions to their power of attorney and fee agreements
Image 38-39 5-May-1899, Butts & Phillips requesting an update on the status of the claim.
Image 96-97 Butts & Phillips do not recognize the claim sent to them because the wrong pension number was used.
Image 32 23-Jul-1889, Charles & William B. King, submitting a letter and a request for a new order for examination.
Image 102-105 5-Nov-1889, Power of Attorney agreement to Charles & William B. King. Witnesses H. Bean and Sam Boyd
Image 31 23-May-1890, Charles & William B. King, claimant address #6 Cathran St Rome GA
Image 28 23-Apr-1895, law office Charles and Wm B king. Claimant address is Waddell st Rome GA
Image 22 22-Jan-1896 Attorneys Chess & W. B. King were ousted in error and Butts & Phillips were recognized in error as Truman's attorneys.
Image 21 25-Jan-1896, Butts & Phillips are the recognized attorneys
Image 64 28-Sep-1899, notification from attorneys
Images 53-56 Several cards from attorneys of asking for updates
Image 2 27-Jul-1896 Form 22 Charles & W.B. King are Turner's attorneys
Image 30 21-Sep-1897, Butts & Phillips requesting an order for client's examination
Images 7-8 27-Oct-1899 attorneys Butts and Phillips power of attorney & status update requested
Image 10 9-Jan-1900 attorneys Butts and Phillips requesting a status update.
Image 9 27-Feb-1900 attorneys Butts and Phillips requesting disposition of case
Image 6 14-Feb-1901 attorneys Butts and Phillips
Image 163 4-Mar-1910, letter from lawyer Harris to Department of Interior requesting that all replies to Eliza Malone's widow's application be sent to Geo. A. H. Harris & Son.
Image 322-323 7-Nov-1910, Power of Attorney Agreement. Eliza Malone appointed J. W. Morris as her attorney to complete her pension claim. Eliza lived at 436 Smith st, Atlanta, Georgia. Emma Fielder and Perritt A. Smith
Image 142 22-Nov-1912 Lawyer asking if the Special Examiner had submitted his report.

Indexes

Image 352 Index to Special Examiner’s Report.
Claim of Eliza Malone, No. 937535

Pages	Names of Witnesses, etc.	Depositions	Reputation
1	Index
2	Notice to claimant
3-4	Summary
5-11	Claimant’s statement	A	Good
12-13	Emma Fielder	B	Good
14-15	Leona Malone	C	Good
16-17	Mattie Wilson	D	Good
18-19	Claimants final	E	Good

Image 377 Index to Special Examiner’s Report.
Claim of Eliza Malone, No. 937535

Pages	Names of Witnesses, etc.	Depositions	Reputation
2	Summary
3-5	Rev. J. H. Matthews, B. J. 10	A	Good
6-7	Louella Griffin	B	Good
8-9	Helen Johns, B. J. 8	C	Good
10-11	Anna Harper, B. J. 8	D	Good
12-13	Lula Smith	E	Good
14-15	Georgia Grier	F	Good
16-17	Calhoun Smith	G	Good
18-19	Cleveland Malone	H	Good
20	Esther McConnell	I	Good
21	Ordinary, Coweta Co., Ga.	Exhibit a

Misc. Papers

Image 19-20 31-Jan-1890, John Domell, Examiner, rejected 3-Jul-1893
Image 285-286 5-Apr-1890, Bureau of Pensions Commissioner request and Captain and Assistant Surgeon answer, “It is alleged that T.R. Malone, alias Buck Malone enlisted July 9, 1864 and served as a ___ in Co. G, 134 Reg’t U.S.C. Inf. Commanded by Capt Woodroush and was discharged at Augusta, Ga, Jan 6, 1866. It is also alleged that while on duty at Atlanta, Ga on or about Sept 20, 1864, he was disabled by cold, settling in left side or pleurisy; hemorrhage of kidneys.”…”Apr 7, 1890…With the information that there is no such organization as the 134 USCI known to this Dept.
Image 245 Act of June 27, 1890 Invalid Pension granted to Turner Malone
Image 86 29-Nov-1890, request for claimants examination
Image 288 27-Aug 1891, Commissioner of Pensions request and Major & Surgeon US Army answer, “A personal description is requested”…”The rolls show that Buck Malone mentioned in the preceding indorsement, was enrolled 1 May, 1865, and M. O. Jan. 4, 1866. Age 19 yrs. Height 5 ft. 5 in. complex. Yellow, eyes blk Hair blk Born Alexandria, Va, occupation farmer.”
Image 84 23-Dec-1891, card that accompanied affidavits
image 136 9-Feb-1892, This claim will not be made special
Image 24 Orig roll Knoxville. Issued Apr 18 1892. Mailed Apr 25 1892
Rate and -- $6 from Oct 14 1890. Disability -disease of urinary – injury to left foot and ankle. Issued Sept 28 1909 Mailed Oct 5 1903
Rate and peiord $8 from Jan 21 1903. Disability partial inability to earn or support by manual labor Endorsements by law firm. To left –
Dropped 18-Mar-1910
Image 63 25-Jan-1893, card with basic information
Image 287 20-Jan-1896, Commissioner of Pensions request and answer, “Please examine all records likely to afford any information as to diseases, wounds, or injuries incurred by him while in the service”…”The medical records show him treated as follows: no record found”
Image 292 31-Jan-1896, Invalid Pension Claim. Turner’s claim was “rejected for pleurisy & dis of kidneys not ratable disability since date of filing. See action of Med Referee, Watt, Legal reviewer.” “rejection – No ratable disability shown from alleged pleurisy and disease of kidneys since filing claim. Clm’t failed to appear for test Exm. Reilly, Med Ex’r”
Images 11-12 1-Feb-1896 Files Slip
Images 13 19-Feb-1896 "held up send all evidence to medical division"
Image 29 3-Jul-1896, Bureau of Pensions, requesting papers
Images 14-15 20-Jan-1898, Claim referred to Chief of the Law Division
Images 59-60 30-Aug-1898, payment increase app and disease list
Image 110 Act of June 27, 1899 summary card
Image 45 6-Sep-1899, pension card with basic information
Image 111 Act of June 27, 1890 summary card
Image 168-169 Oct-1902, blank form with "Thirty-sixth National Encampment G.A.R. (Image 169) Note on back side: "Enlistment in Disloyal State Georgia Prior to June 1, 1865. Incr. pending. soldier examined Jan 21/03
Image 149 1-Dec-1902, Rate increase card
Image 99 2-Sep-1903, card with basic or no information
Image 284 15-Sep-1903, Commissioner Davenport request and Chief Record and Pension Office answer, “Respectfully returned to the Chief of the Record and Pension office War Department for an amended report showing the place of enlistment of this soldier and the name of his late owner. No other reports on file Inv. Ctf. #754856 Turner Malone alias Buck Malone G 136 U.S.C. Vol Inf.” 16-Sep-1903 “Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions, with the information that Buck Malone Co. G. 136 USCI was enrolled at Macon Ga. Owners name not found.
Image 159 17-Feb-1904, list of current ailments
Image 158 14-Aug-1904, Veterans Administration Request for Record, Augmon Malone, Civil War Veteran. Any file or correspondence under name. Note in upper right corner: no pens. #8/16. no 801 8/17
Image 164 8-Dec-1908, records of the War Department show that Turner would have been born in 1846.
Image 119 9-Mar-1910, request for additional information.
Image 123 9-Mar-1910 “Awaits Ctf. Off. character J. P. called for Mch 9, 1910.”
Image 298 18-Mar-1910, Drop Order and Report. “SIR: You are hereby directed to drop from the roll the name of the above described pensioner who died Feb 14, 1910…SIR: The name of the above-described pensioner, who was last paid at $12= per month to 4 Feby-, 1910 has this day been dropped from the roll of this agency”
Images 113-114 18-Mar-1910, Postcard acknowledging receipt of Eliza Malone's pension claim.
Image 156 18-Mar-1910, Admitted Files card
Image 125 19-Apr-1910 request for Invalid certificate number
Image 299 20-May-1911, Index Sheet. Index of Soldier Declaration, Eliza Malone Accrued Decl. and Soldier Statement
Image 167 24-May-1911, form with basic information
Image 330 18-Jan-1912, Index Sheet. Index of Widow’s Declaration, and Affidavits
showing service information for Augustus Sams and Isom Robinson.
Image 124 18-Jan-1912, Completed Claim card
Image 137-138 24-Jan-1912, letter from the Commissioner to the Treasury Department. Have any claims for arrears of pay and bounty been filed
Images 127-129 2-Feb-1912, Respectfully submitted to the Chief of the Board of Review suggesting reference to the Chief of the S. E. Division for special examination to determine question of legal widowhood. Most of the witnesses sign by mark and it is believed that we should know whether they have testified from personal knowledge. It should also be (Image 128) determine whether the child Leona Malone was living and under 16 years of age at date of filing claim Mch 7, 1910, and if so the correct date of birth should be shown. Claimant has alleged that said child was born Oct 3, 1894, but failed to furnish evidence of date of birth in response to call therefor, and soldier stated in marriage circular that the child was born Aug 9, 1893. From this it appears likely that the child was over 16 at time of filing claim and it is not thought (Image 129) necessary to hold up the case awaiting evidence as to date of birth. Order 12, Par. 5, complied with. List of comrades not required.
Image 130 2-Feb-1912, Note from Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions. Duplicate of information in images 127-129.
image 126 3-Feb-1912 Willie Malone b. 6-Jul-1897--possible son of Turner Malone?
Image 131 7-Feb-1912, References card. Eliza was living at 119 Race st., Lexington, Ky around Feb 1912 then at 611 Oak st, Chattanooga, Tennessee in August 1912.
Image 139 26-Feb-1912, Completed Claim card
Image 144 1-Aug-1912, Department of Interior letter to J. W. Morris requesting current address for Eliza Malone. Her past addresses were Rome, GA; 436 Smith st, Atlanta, GA and 443 Roce st, Lexington, KY. Eliza and her family left their home on 443 Roce st November 1911.
Image 145 5-Aug-1912, Brief stating Eliza's last known address was 436 Smith st, Atlanta, GA.
Image 143 10-Aug-1912, letter from P. A. Allen to Special Examiner Bureau Pension. Eliza Malone's address was 1213 Jackson, Chattanooga, TN.
Image 146 15-Aug-1912, Letter from Department of Interior. Eliza Malone's current address is 1611 Oak st, Chattanooga, TN.
Image 351 16-Sep-1912, Notice of Special Examination. A Special Examination with Eliza Malone was scheduled on 16-Sep-1912 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee.
Image 349-350 30-Sep-1912, letter from Thos. R. Hardwick, Special Examiner to Commissioner of Pensions. “Sir: Herewith I have the honor to return all the papers and my report in above cited claim. The case was referred for Special Examination to determine legal widowhood, and came to me for thie initial examination. The usual notice was given claimant, her rights & privileges were fully explained to her and she waives further notice. She is not very well known at Chattanooga and her children as well as herself seem to be very much above the average. I recommend further examination as to legal widowhood as follows -
Dr. J. C. Watts (pg 5) Rome, Floyd Co., Ga
Rev. E. D. Petty (pg 6) Rome, Floyd Co., Ga
Cleve Malone, 1 Spurloch st, Rome, Floyd Co., Ga
Louella Griffin, Rome, Floyd, Ga
John H. Malone (address to be gotten from Louella Griffin)
George Kelly Rome, Floyd Co., Ga
Tom Hastings, Senoia, Coweta Co., Ga
Lewis Hastings, Senoia, Coweta Co., Ga
Ellen Pinkard, Calhoun Smith, Duke Cole, Lula Smith, Georgia Smith, Hellen Johnson (pg 5) and Anna Harper (pg 8), all of Newnan, Coweta Co., Ga.
Louis Malone (pg 11) Gainesville, Hall Co., Ga
J. H. Matthews (pg 10-12) So. Atlanta, Fulton Co., Ga
Peter Smith, Mattie Smith, Pink Smith, Fannie Smith, C. E. Smith (pg 13), T. Smith (pg 13) all of Atlanta, Fulton Co., Ga”
Image 331-332 2-Oct-1912, Widow’s Pension Form. “Rate $12 per month, commencing March 7, 1910, and $2 additional for each child, as stated below:…Leona Malone, born October 3, 1894 (edited to Ocotber 17, 1894), Sixteen on October 2, 1910 (edited to October 16, 1910) Commensing March 7, 1910…claimant does write
Image 141 16-Nov-1912. Letter from Special Examiner to Postmaster of Senoia, Georgia requesting addresses for Tom Hastings and Lewis Hastings.
Image 140 18-Nov-1912, letter from the Post Master in Senoia, Ga to Mr. N. Davis, Lewis Hastings has been dead ten or twelve years, Tom Hastings lives in or around Atlanta, Ga. dont know his address."
Image 147 23-Nov-1912, Letter from J. L. Davenport Commissioner to J. W. Morris. Eliza Malone's application has been referred for special examination in Floyd, GA.
Image 354 16-Dec-1912, letter from Ordinary’s Office of Coweta County to Mr. E. D. Avis. “Dear Sir:- Replying to yours of 14th Inst., relative to the marriage of one Turner Malone to Eliza Smith,col.,I have made careful examination of the marriage records in my office,and the nearest that I find is where one Farmer Malone was married to Eliza Smith (both colored) on the 4th day of January 1877,b D.M.Pinkard,minister of the gospel.
It is possible that this may be intended for Turner Malone,and the name being so nearly alike,the transcribing clerk may have entered the name as Farmer instead of Turner.”
Image 375 28-Dec-1912, letter from Special Examiner to The Commissioner of Pensions. Brief summarizing the depositions attached to Eliza Malone’s Widow’s Pension application. “The soldier in this case is said to have been entirely reliable; his son Cleveland (deposition #1), employed by the same firm that employed the soldier, is spoken of by his employers as being truthful and straightforward. The claimant and the whole Malone family appear to have the respect of both white and colored of their acquaintance.”
Image 353 Outer Wrap for Documents submitted to Chief, Board of Review, for consideration. The earliest date stamped on the wrap is 31-Dec-1912
Image 23 10-Jan-1913, Cert 751570 Act of 19 Apr 1908, Eliza widow commencing March 7 1910 rate of $12 per month for her and minor child. Issued 9 Jan 1913. Written to side: "May 14 1913 Dead- M.D.R. Mar 19/14 Letter L Wilson proper affected blank ??? for reimbursement will be furnished ERC"
Image 106 13-Jan-1913, Information desired card
Image 383 14-May-1913, Pensioner Dropped Notice. “Pensioner Eliza Malone…has been dropped because of death. No date.”
Image 388-389 29-Oct-1934, Application for Reimbursement, Form 5036. “On this 29th day of October, A. D. 1934, before me the undersigned personally appeared _____ , aged 49 years, a resident of Atlanta Ga, County of Fulton, State of Georgia, who makes the following declaration as an application for, and claim is hereby made for, reimbursement from the accrued pension for expenses paid (or obligation incurred) in the last sickness and burial of Eliza Malone, who was a pensioner of the United States by certificate No. WC-751 570, and who DIED March 24, 1913 at 524 Smith st., Pittsburg, Atlanta, Ga and was buried in Newnan Georgia. That the answers to questions propounded below are full, complete, and truthful to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, and that no evidence necessary to a proper adjustment of all claims against the accrued pension is supported or withheld.
1. What was the full name of the deceased pensioner? Eliza Malone
2. In what capacity was decedent pensioned? (As soldier or sailor, or as a widow, minor child, dependent relative, etc.) Widow, no minor child
3. If decedent was pensioned as a soldier or sailor – Soldier, Turner Malone
(a.) Was he ever married? (Answer yes or no) Yes
(b.) How many times and to whom? Twice. Mollie Malone and 2nd wife Eliza Malone
(c.) If married, did his wife survive him? (Answer yes or no) Yes
(d.) If so, is she still living? (Answer yes or no) No
(e.) If not living, give full name and dates of death of all wives. 1st wife died before my mother Eliza married about 65 yrs ago I suppose
(f.) Was he ever divorced? (Answer yes or no) No
(g.) If so, is the divorced wife still living? (Answer yes or no) No (If living, a copy of the decree of divorce must be filed.)
(h.) If not living, give her full name and the date of her death.
4. Did pensioner leave a child under 16 years of age? (Answer yes or no) Yes (not a minor at time of Eliza’s death”)
5. Is any such child still living? (Answer yes or no) Grown, and married
6. Were any sick or death benefits paid on pensioner’s account? If so, give name of society and amount paid. No... 14. Did the deceased pensioner leave any money, real estate, or personal property? Cash $66 see aff’d 1/15/1935, Personal, Furniture
15. If so, state the character and value of all such property. Second hand furniture man offered us $25.00 but we gave 1 lot of it to needy families
16. What was the assessed value (last assessment) of the real estate? No real estate
17. How was the pensioner’s property disposed of? Had no property.
18. Did pensioner leave an unindorsed pension check? (Answer yes or no) No
19. What was your relation to the deceased pensioner? Daughter
20. Are you married? (Answer yes or no) Widow
21. What was the cause of pensioner’s death? Influenza and complication bronchial troubles
22. When did the pensioner’s last sickness begin? January
23. From what date did the pensioner become so ill as to require the regular and daily attendance of another person constantly until death? Jan. 15th
24. Give the name and post office address of each physician who attended the pensioner during last sickness Dr Hilliard Canady, Gammon Ave,. Atlanta Georgia deceased, Dr J. M. Madison, Atlanta Georgia.
25. State the name of the person by whom the pensioner was nursed during the last sickness. Mattie L. Malone Wilson, Emma Malone Fielder, Leona Malone.
26. Where did the pensioner live during the last sickness? Pittsburg, Smith & Atlanta Georgia....
28. Has there been or will there be an application filed in the Veterans Administration for a burial allowance? Not for Eliza Malone, but for father Turner Malone whose burial has never been paid. Mother did not have any money to pay it with. He was an Odd Fellow. They broke up about the time he died.
…Mattie L. Malone Wilson
Image 400 14-Nov 1934, Ivey Brothers, Inc Invoice.
3-24-1913: Casket, box $45.00
Embalming $10.00
Robe $6.00
Wagon Service $5.00
This bill is correct and paid in full by Mrs. Mattie Malone from the estate of Mrs. Eliza Malone. ‘’’E. B. Ivey’’’ (Sec.)
Image 398 14-Nov 1934, Mattie L. Malone Wilson Bill. “Mrs. Eliza MaloneEstate in account with Mattie L. Malone Wilson during her last illness. From Jan 15th to March 24th 1913.
For Nursing and care…$180 each (Sister and I)
For Medicines not less than $40
I have no exact way to estimate the cost of medicine because gotten by prescription when ever the Dr came and that was almost every day. No Cemetary expences, buried in the family lot of her parents at Newnan Ga.
Signed Mattie L. Malone Wilson, 1305 Marcy St, So. Atlanta Ga.”
Image 401 14-Nov 1934, Mattie L. Malone Wilson Bill. “Mrs. Eliza MaloneEstate in account with Mattie L. Malone Wilson during her last illness. From Jan 15th to March 24th 1913.
For Nursing…$180 each Sister and I
Medicine not less than $40
I have no exact way to estimate the medicine because it was gotten by prescription when ever the Dr came and that was almost every day. No Cemetary expences, buried in the family lot at Newnan Ga.
Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson, 1305 Marcy St, So. Atlanta Ga.”
Image 393 17-Dec-1934, Reimbursement Waiver Form 5328. “I certify that I hold Mrs. Mattie L. Malone Wilson responsible for the payment of any portion of the accrued pension to which I may be entitle for services rendered, supplies furnished, or money expended during the last sickness and burial of Eliza Malone late a pensioner under certificate No. WC 751 570. (This need not be sworn to.)
Leona Taylor, 2259 E 83rd st
Emma Fielder 2259 E 83rd st, Cleveland Ohio
C W Madison M.D. 305 Herndon Bldg, Atlanta, Ga
Image 397 19-Feb-1935, Reimbursement Waiver, Form 5328. “I certify that I hold Mattie L. Malone Wilson responsible for the payment of any portion of the accrued pension to which I may be entitled for services rendered, supplies furnished, or money expended during the last sickness and burial of Eliza Malone late a pensioner under certificate No. WC 751 570. (This need not be sworn to.)
Emma Fielder
Image 380 26-Feb-1935, Reimbursement Accrued Pension, Form 5055. The form lists the requested amounts for bills and nursing care, the approved amounts and deductions. The total approved reimbursement amount was $248.00. The accrued pension was $20.40”
Image 379 28-Feb-1935, letter from Reimbursement Claims Authorizor to Director of Finance. “You are hereby directed to pay $20.40 pension, accrued in the case of Eliza Malone, Act 4-19-1908, pension by Cert. No. WC 751-570 Group W, who died 3-24-’13 to Mattie L. Malone Wilson, 1305 Marcy St, South Atlanta, Ga, as reimbursement of the expenses of the pensioner’s last sickness and burial..”
Image 183 23-Mar-1935, Form for claiming compensation for caring for Eliza Malone.
Image 171 2-Apr-1935, File Charge Card
Image 5 no date, EP Treadway witness statement
Image 25 Trifold jacket with brown bar. enlisted July 9 1864. Discharged jan 6 1866. App filed Nov 9 1889. Alleges pleurisy kidney, rejected
Image 148 Trifold jacket with black line with misc. data.
Image 150 Trifold jacket, purple stripes with misc. data
Image 35 no date, Form with basic information
Image 50 no date, card with basic information
Image 98 no date, card with basic or no information
Image 165 undated form with basic information
Image 382 undated, bill from Dr. J. W. Madison. “Mrs. Eliza Malone Estate in account with Dr. J. W. Madison, To professional services rendered Mrs. Eliza Malone during her last illness From Jan. 15th., to Mar. 24th., 1913…….$24.00”
Images 26 Blank form
Image 225 blank Department of the Interior form, physician’s questions.”
Image 1 17-Feb-2023 Request for Turner Malone pension folder

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Brian Rhinehart who made a copy Turner Malone's pension file during a WikiTree Challenge. It provided us with a large amount of unique family information that wasn't available elsewhere.