(3-1777)
War of 1812
Numbers: W.O. 6260, W.C. 6260
Soldier: Norman, James M.
Widow: Norman, Ruthie T.
Service: Capt Clark’s Co. Ga. Mil.
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Bounty Land:
Residence of Soldier:
Residence of Widow:
Maiden Name of Widow:
Marriage of Soldier and Widow:
Death of Soldier:
Death of Widow:
Remarks:
Numbers:
War of 1812: Wid. Orig. 10201 / Wid. Ctf. 6260
Bounty Land Warrants: 47303-80-50 / 35062-80-55
Soldier: Norman, James M.
Widow: Norman, Ruthie T.
Service: Pvt. Captain Clark’s Co. Ga. Mil
Enl: Mar 26, 1814
Dis: Sept. 28, 1814
Residence of Soldier: 1852 1853 Thomas Co. Ga.
Residence of Widow: 1871, Colquitt Co. (P.O. Moultrie) Ga.
Maiden Name of Widow: Ruthie Taylor Tillman
Marriage of Soldier and Widow: Aug 15, 1814, Tattnall Co. Ga.
Death of Soldier: July 15, 1863, Colquitt Co. Ga.
Death of Widow: Mar. 20, 1884, Colquitt Co. Ga.
Exr:
Rev’r:
Envelope written by:
Rev’r:
Soldier’s ctf of discharge filed in the brief
MH
2-19-20
Fort Jackson, (Georgia)
Sept. 25, 1814
Be it known to all whom it may concern--
That James M. Norman of the county of Screven and State of Georgia, a private in my Company of Volunteer Light Artillerists, which were called into the service of the United States on the 26th of March last, having served for the term of six months, and performed his duty during the said term to the satisfaction of his Officers, and his Arms and Accoutrements [hole in page] ...ned to the Magazine from whence they were received; [hole in page] J. M. Norman is hereby honorably discharged from the said service, agreeably to the Laws of the United States.
By Order,
Dd Clark [his signature]
Captain ____ ____
State of Georgia }
County of Decatur }
On this, the 11 day of May, eighteen hundred & fifty two, personally came Thos. L. Hall before me, Henry Arline, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, authorized to administer oaths, who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saieth that James M. Norman, now of the county of Thomas in said state, in the month of Feb., 1818, entered into the service of the United States at Hartford in the County of Pulaski in said state, in the war with the Indians in 1818, and served three months, and was honorably discharged at Hartford in said county of Pulaski & state aforesaid, as he thinks this muster call will show in the proper department of Washington City, D. C., that he served under Captain Benjamin G. Cray. ____ ____ as 1st Lieutenant, & as he believes under [copy obscured; two pages overlapped in photocopy] -ment Georgia Militia.
Thos. L. Hall [his signature]
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day & year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Thomas L. Hall to be the identical man who was the Lieutenant as aforesaid.
Henry Arline J.P. {seal} [his signature]
Georgia }
Decatur County }
I, Luke Mann, Clerk of the Inferior Court of said county, the same being a court of record, do hereby certify that Henry Arline, whose name appears to the foregoing deposition, is & was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in & for said county, duly commissioned & qualified to administer oaths, that his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand & seal of office this July 31, 1852.
Luke Mann, Clk. I.C. [his signature]
150444
Georgia } S.S.
Thomas County }
On this, the twenty seventh day of July, A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me, Absalom B. McGuire, a Justice of the Peace, in the said county, duly authorised to administer oaths within and for the county and state aforesaid, James M. Norman, aged sixty years, a resident of the county of Thomas in the state of Georgia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical James M. Norman who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Dd Clark in the regiment commanded by Maj Boling or he thinks in the war with Great Britain, that he was called into service as a volunteer at Fort Jackson in Screven County, Ga., on or about the twenty sixth day of March, A.D. eighteen hundred and fourteen, for the term of six months, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of six months, and was honorably discharged at Fort Jackson in County Screven, Ga., on the twenty fifth day of September, A.D. Eighteen hundred and fourteen on account of the expiration of term of service as will appear by certificate of discharge hereunto annexed, or also by the Muster Rolls of said company, and deponent declares further that he is the identical James M. Norman who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin G. Cray in the first regiment of Georgia Militia commanded by Colonel Homer V. Milton in the war with the Seminole Indian, that he substituted for a drafted man, and entered into service at Hartford in Pulaski County, State of Georgia, on or about the seventh day of February, A.D. eighteen hundred and eighteen, for the term of six months, and continued in actual service for the term of three months or thereabouts, and was honorably discharged at Hartford, Ga., on or about the seventh day of May, A.D. eighteen hundred and eighteen, by order of commanding officer ____ ___ ___ as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said company, no certificates of discharge ever having been given to deponent, not believing it was necessary to take one.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of attaining the bounty land to which he may be intitled under the act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military services of the United States, passed September 28th 1850 never having received or showing that he is intitled under any former act of Congress.
James M. Norman [his signature]
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said James M. Norman to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated.
Absalom B. McGuire J.P {seal} [his signature]
State of Georgia }
County of Thomas }
I, Jared Everett, Clerk of the Inferior Court, do hereby certify that Absalom B. McGuire, whose signature appears above, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Thomasville this July 27, 1852.
Jared Everitt, Clk. I.C. [his signature]
150444 Sep 10/52
174694
James M. Norman
Private
Cap Clark
Ent. 26 March 1814
Dis. 28 Sept 1814
Ga. Mil
1812
3d aud Oct 6/52
3rd aud office
23 Oct 1852
James M. Norman
Served under Captain Clark from 26 March to 28 September 1814
M.[?] Gallaher
For 3rd Aud
Admd
80 Acres
yrs[?] (A___)
____ 47-303 such[?]
Jany 20/53
A. T. McIntyre
Thomasville Ga.
State of Georgia }
County of Thomas }
Personally came J. P. Register and J. B. Norman, Residents of Thomas County, persons whom I certify to be Respectable and Entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say that they were present and saw James M. Norman sign his name to the foregoing Declaration, and they further swear that they have Every Reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant, that he is the Identical person he Represents himself to be, and who has Received 80 ackers [sic] of Land for his services in the war with Grate Briton [sic] in the year 1814 and the Indian War of 1818, and they deponants [sic] do Reside in the County of Thomas and State of Georgia.
They also swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
J. P. Register [his signature]
J. B. Norman [his signature]
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifth day of May 1855.
William McLeod J.P.
State of Georgia }
Thomas County }
I, Jared Everett, Clerk of the Superior Court, do hereby certify that William McLeod, whose genuine signature appears above, now, is, and was at the time of signing, the same, a justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand and seal of Office at Thomasville this May 11, 1855.
Jared Everett [his signature] Clk. T.C.
[many spelling errors...transcribed as written]
State of Georgia } S.S.
County of Thomas }
On this fifth day of May, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Thomas and State afore said, James M. Norman, aged sixty three years, a Resedint of Thomas County in the State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn according to Law, declares that is the identical James M. Norman who Received, under act of 28 September 1850, a land warrant for Eighty akers. Deponat Recolected ___ ____ him serving in Captain D. Clark’s Company of Lite artillery in the War of 1814 with ____ ____ ____ ____ for which my Discharge ____ ____ on file allso for Servises in the Indian War of 1818 a ___ ____ served under the Comand of Captin Benjamin Cray, for which you have Leiutanant Thomas Hale’s Cirtifycate, he makes this Declaration for the purpose of attaining the bounty land granted by the act pased[?] March 3rd 1855, and he hearby declares that he has not applyed for or Received, and he beleaves he is not intitled to, bounty land except as above stated, and he further Requests, when ishued, to be sent to the Oaklocknee P.O., Thomas County, Georgia.
James M. Norman [his signature]
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above writen and I certify that I have no intrest in the above clame and am not concerned in its prosecution.
William McLeod J.P. [his signature]
[many spelling errors...transcribed as written]
Georgia Thomas }
County }
Oaklocknee P.O.
June 8th 1855
To the Comishinors [sic] of Pentions [sic]
Dear Sir,
In closed you will find a land clame maid out to obtane ____ 80 aker Land warant under the approved act of March 3rd 1855. You have my Discharge of 1814 allso Leiutanant Thomas Hale’s cirtifacate of my sirvises in 1818 the the first the war with Grate Briton the second the Indian war of 1818. Be so good as to attend to it as soon as can be convinant. I allso request of you one perticular favour and that is I have tendered a clame to J. H. G. McCutchen something like eighteen months ago in favour of William H. McCale, a substitute for Wade Anderson who sirved under Captin William H. Reding’s company in the Floriday War under the act of 28 September 1850 and have not as yet got the warant and are likely to get in a difficulty about it. Be so good as to let me know wether or know the warant has ever bin ishued. I am of the opineon that it coming from under your signiature will be plain proof.
In so doing you will oblige yours truly,
James M. Norman [his signature]
No. 35062 pd May 31/56 [written at an angle over the top of other writing]
150444
Jun 21/55
James M. Norman
Land
Capt D. Clark
Col -
Lit Artillery
Ent -
Dis -
Ind War 1818
War 1812
Refers to Capt Benj- Cray’s certificate
47303
80 acres
May 22/56
[illegible...probably a name]
James M Norman
Ocklocknee [sic] - Thomas Ga.
[Pension Office date stamped Jun 21, 1873]
War of 1812
Declaration for pension under act Feb. 14, 1871.
Declaration of a widow for pension.
On this fourteenth day of June, A.D. eighteen hundred and seventy three, personally appeared before me, Job Turner, Ordinary of Colquitt County, a court of record in and for said county and state, Ruthie Taylor Norman, aged 79 years, a resident of Colquitt County, State of Georgia who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James M. Norman who served the full period of sixty days in the military service of the United States in the War of 1812, and who was the identical James M. Norman who enlisted in Capt David Clark’s company. Detached service Regiment ~~~ Brigade ~~~ Division at Paramore Hill, Screven Co., Ga., on the ~~~ day of March or April, 1812; that he served in Fort Jackson in the detachment that garrisoned said fort; that she was married under the name of Ruthie Taylor Tillman to said James M. Norman on the 15 day of August 1814 by Rev. John Herrod at Ohopee in Tattnall Co., Ga., there being no legal barrier to such marriage; that her said husband died at Colquitt Co., Ga., on the 15 day of July, 1863, and that she has not remarried since his death; that at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of the United States did she or her said husband adhere to the cause of the enemies of the Government, giving them aid or comfort, or exercising the functions of any office whatever under any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the United States; that she will support the Constitution of the United States; that she is not in receipt of a pension under any previous act; that she makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension rolls of the United States under provision of the act approved Feb. 14, 1871 and hereby constitutes and appoints with full power of substitution and revocation J. T. J. Cooper her true and lawful atty to prosecute her claim and procure the issuance of a pension certificate to her; that her post office is at Moultrie, Colquitt County, State of Georgia; that her domicile or place of abode is six miles east of Moultrie, state and county aforesaid.
Attest
Ruthie T. Norman [her signature]
Witnesses
John Tillman [his signature]
David Mims [his signature]
Also personally appeared John Tillman and David Mims, residing near Moultrie, Colquitt County, state of Georgia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say they were present and saw Ruthie Taylor Norman, the claimant, sign her name to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the indentical [sic] person she represents herself to be; and at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of the United States did she, or her said husband, adhere to the cause of the enemies of the government, or give them aid or comfort; and that they have no interest in the prosicution[sic] of this claim.
David Mims [his signature]
John Tillman [his signature]
Sworn and subscribed before me this 14th day of June, A.D. 1873, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration &c. were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Job Turner [his signature]
Ordinary of Colquitt Co., Ga.
Articles of Agreement
Whereas I, Ruthie T. Norman, widow of James M. Norman, late of Captain David Clark’s Company detacted[?] War of 1812, having made application for pension under the law of the United States ___ this agreement, witnesseth that for and in consideration of services done, and to be done, in the premises, I hereby agree to allow my atty, J. T. J. Cooper of Moultrie, Colquitt Co, Ga., the fee of ($25) twenty-five dol., or such sum as the Commissioner of Pensions may direct, which shall include all amounts to be paid for any service in furtherance of said claim, and said fee shall not be demanded by or payable to my said atty or others, in whole or in part, except in case of the granting of my pension by the Commissioner of Pensions, and then the same to be paid to him in accordance with the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 8th 1871.
John Tillman [his signature]
David Mims [his signature]
Ruthie T. Norman [her signature]
J. T. J. Cooper atty [his signature]
Be it known that this, the 14th day of June, A.D. 1873, personally appeared the above named Ruthie T. Norman who, after having had read over to her in the hearing of two attesting witnesses the contents of the forgoing articles of agreement, voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed, and the said J. T. J. Cooper, whom I know as her lawfull [sic] atty, acknowledges the same as his free act and deed, and agrees to abide by the same.
Job Turner ordy [his signature]
[Pension Office date stamped Jun 21, 1873]
Articles of Agreement
Whereas I, Ruthie T. Norman, widow of James M. Norman, late of Captain David Clark’s Company Detacted[?] War of 1812, having made application for pension under the law of the United States ___ this agreement, witnesseth that for and in consideration of services done, and to be done, in the premises, I hereby agree to allow my atty, J. T. J. Cooper of Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Ga., the fee of twenty-five ($25) Dol., or such sum as the Commissioner of Pensions may direct, which shall include all amounts to be paid for any service in furtherance of said claim, and said fee shall not be demanded by or payable to my said atty or others, in whole or in part, except in case of the granting of my pension by the Commissioner of Pensions, and then the same to be paid to him in accordance with the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 8 1870.
John Tillman [his signature]
David Mims [his signature]
Ruthie T. Norman [her signature]
J. T. J. Cooper atty [his signature]
Be it known that this, the 14th day of June, A.D. 1873, personally appeared the above named Ruthie T. Norman who, after having had read over to her in the hearing and presence of two attesting witnesses the contents of the foregoing articles of agreement, voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed, and that the said J. T. J. Cooper, whom I know as her lawfull [sic] atty, accepts the above as a fair agreement and agrees to abide by the same.
Job Turner ordy [his signature]
No. 10201
Act of February 14, 1871
War of 1812
Ruthie T. Norman
Moultrie Colquitt Co. Ga.
Widow of
James M. Norman
Capt Clark’s Co. Ga. Mil.
Died July 15 1863
Is Doc defective?
Received June 21, 1873.
J. T. J. Cooper
Moultrie Colquitt Co. Ga.
Attorney.
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July 8/73 BLD {M.G.}
July 24/73 mar. lisc.--cohab. ___ set ages children death Wid char ___ oath to atty {M.G.}
Aug 16/73 wit to mar must be more particular to state reasons for fixing dates {M.G.}
Sept 16/73 Joshua Tillman to ___ to state date of mar * circ _death {M.G.}
1874 Feby 8 aud & Hon R. H. Whitily {W.}
Feby 24/74 must give ages of wit, & state reasons for fixing date of mar. {M.G.}
6260
No. 10201
Act of February 14, 1871
War of 1812
Ruthie T. Norman
Moultrie Colquitt Co. Ga.
Widow
James M. Norman
Capt Clark’s Co. Ga. Mil.
Died: July 15 1863
Received: June 21, 1873.
J. T. J. Cooper
Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Ga.
Attorney.
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July 10/74 New afft of marriage {M.G.}
Death & wid {M.G.}
Aug 3d/74 Domiciled {M.G.}
1874, June 3 and 8 A.D.
Patterson {W.}
War of 1812
Widow Pension Claim
No. 10201
Ruthie T. Norman
Soldier: James M. Norman
Served in Capt.: Capt. Clark’s Co. Geo. Mil.
Warrant No. 35062-80-55
Required: Service &c.
M. Granger [his signature], Examiner.
Report: Warrant pd to James M. Norman, for service under Capt Clark, Geo. Ma from 26 Mar to 28 Sept. 1874
3d aud
J. D. Wilson [his signature] for Chief Bt’y L’d. Div.
July 18 ’73
R. T. Eston[?]
370 a
Refd WPD—July 18 ’73
Vol. 98 Pa. 140
Department of the Interior
Pension Office.
Washington, D. C. July 24th, 1873
Madam:
In your claim for pension under Act of Feby 14, 1871, No. 10,201, if you rely upon cohabitation as proof of marriage, such cohabitation must be shown by the testimony of two witnesses to have commenced prior to Feby 17th 1815. Witnesses to state their ages, and the circumstances by which they fix the date. A copy of a family record, sworn to by claimant, certified to be correct by the officer, and that the original is genuine in its appearance, will be considered in reference to date of marriage. Children may testify to their ages, in lieu of showing that marriage occurred prior to the above date. The death of the soldier, and continued widowhood of claimant since his death must be shown by the testimony of two witnesses. Please return this letter with the evidence.
Respectfully,
Jos. Sockey [his signature]
Acting Commissioner
Ruthie T. Norman,
Care J. T. J. Cooper Esq.
Moultrie, Colquitt Co. Geo.
War of 1812
Department of the Interior,
Pension Office,
Washington, D. C., July 24, 1873
Madam,
In the claim of Ruthie T. Norman for a widow’s pension, under act of February 14, 1871, No. 10201, proof of her marriage to the soldier prior to February 17, 1815, is required. You are informed that proof upon this point is of value in the following order.
1. A certified copy of a church or other public record.
2. An affidavit of the officiating clergyman or magistrate.
3. The testimony of two or more eye-witnesses of the ceremony.
4. The testimony of two or more witnesses who know the parties to have lived together as husband and wife from the date of their alleged marriage, the witnesses stating the period during which they knew them thus to cohabit.
Before any of the lower classes of evidence can be accepted, it must be shown by competent testimony that none higher can be obtained.
In all affidavits relative to marriage, the affiants should state their ages at the time they testify.
Return this circular with the evidence.
Very respectfully,
J. H. Baker [his signature]
Commissioner.
Mrs. Ruthie T. Norman,
Care J. T. J. Cooper,
Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Geo.
State of Ga. }
Colquitt Co. }
Personally appeared before me Matthew Tucker P.M. of Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Ga., who, being duly sworn, deposeth and sayeth that he is personally acquainted with John Tillman and David Mims and Joshuah [sic] Tillman, and after careful investigation, is convinced that the above named witnesses are men of undoubted good character for truth and veracity, and that their statements in the affidavit refered [sic] to (claim Ruthie T. Norman declaration widow’s pension no 10201) are worthy of full faith and credit.
Matthew Tucker P.M. [his signature]
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 6th day of August 1873.
Job Turner [his signature]
Ordinary of C.C. Ga.
[Pension Office date stamped Aug 15, 1873]
Affidavit
P.M. in case claim
Ruthie T. Norman
Declaration for Widow’s Pension
No 10201
State of Ga. }
Colquitt Co. }
Personally appeared before me, Job Turner, Ordinary of Colquitt Co. Ga., a court of record in and for said county, John Tillman and Joshua Tillman who, being duly sworn, deposeth and sayeth that they were present and saw Ruthie T. Tillman and James M. Norman joined in the Holy bonds of matrimony. That said Ruthie T. Tillman was married to James M. Norman in Tattnall County, state of Georgia prior to Feby 17th 1815 [this the affiants knows from their ages at time], and that they were acquainted with the above parties and upon friendly relations with the same up to the date of the death of James M. Norman, and that said Ruthie T. Norman has not since remarried. The affiants are aged respectively as follows: John Tillman seventy eight years; Joshua Tillman seventy six years. Also that said affiants have no interest in said claim.
John Tillman [his signature]
Josh Tillman [his signature]
Sworn to and subscribed before me, Judge of Court of Ordinary, and I also disclaim any interest in said claim, either direct or indirect.
This 11th day of Aug 1873.
Job Turner Ordinary CC [his signature]
[Pension Office date stamped Aug 15, 1873]
Affidavit
John Tillman
Joshua Tillman
Claim No. 10201 of Ruthie T. Norman for widow’s pension
War 1812, act. Feby 14 1871
Moultrie, Ga.
Aug 11th 1873
Commissioner Pensions
Sir, according to instructions, I herewith enclose to you the affidavits of two eyewitnesses to the marriage of Ruthie T. Norman, also the affidavit P.M. Moultrie as to credulity, veracity, &c., of witnesses on declaration &c. of Ruthie T. Norman for widow’s pension, War 1812, No. 10201.
We cannot at present get 1st or 2nd class evidence but send you all that it is possible now to come at.
Respectfully,
J. T. J. Cooper atty
for Ruthie T. Norman
P .S.
Oath of allegiance has been duly forwarded to office com. of P.M. We presume it is now on file.
J. T. J. Cooper
[Pension Office date stamped Aug 15, 1873]
Respectfully Returned with evidence, according to direction.
J. T. J. Cooper Atty.
For Ruthie T. Norman
Claim No. 10201
State of Ga. }
Colquitt Co. }
Personally appeared before me John Tillman who, being duly sworn, deposeth and sayeth that he saw Ruthie T. Tillman and James Norman married, and that they were married some time near the middle of August in the year 1814. This he knows because it was in the latter part of the season after fodder was saved, and he had to commence to gather his crop about the time of marriage that the treaty of peace was made in the February following, that said James M. Norman lived with said deponant all the year after his discharge from service, deponant saw and read his discharge from the service of U.S. against the Brittish [sic]. Deponant [sic] has no interest in said claim No. 10201.
John Tillman [his signature]
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Sept. 4th 1873, and the deponant is well known to me as a man of good character, truthful, etc. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal.
Job Turner Ordy [his signature]
Moultrie, Ga.
Sept 4th, 1873
Commissioner of Pensions, claim No. 10201
Sir, I herewith enclose to you the affidavit of John Tillman and hope it may be satisfactory in every respect, and that the certificate may now be issued to Mrs. Ruthie T. Norman.
Respectfully,
J. T. J. Cooper atty
Ruthie T. Norman
2 63/18
No. 6260
War of 1812
Widow’s Pension
Georgia
Ruthie T. Norman
Widow of
James M. Norman
Rank:
Company: Capt Clark’s
Regiment: Ga. Mil.
Washington, D.C. Agency.
Rate per month—Eight dollars.
Commencing February 14, 1874.
Certificate dated Aug 11, 1874 and sent to Pension Agent.
Act 14th February, 1871.
Vol. Georgia Page 177
J. M. Kavanaugh, Clerk.
35062-80-55
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July 28/81, P.A. to drop
Died Mar 2 of 84.
3rd aud {W.}
State of Ga. }
Colquitt Co. }
Personally appeared before me Job Turner, the Judge, court of ordinary in and for the County of Colquitt, State of Ga., John & Joshua Tillman who, being duly sworn, deposeth and sayeth that on or about the 14th day of August, A.D. 1814, in the county of Tattnall, state of Ga., by the Rev. John Herrod,
Mr. James M. Norman and Miss Ruthie T. Tillman were joined in the Holy Bonds of Wedlock. They being present and witnessing the ceremony of marriage. This they testify being both of discreet age at that time and having a distinct recollection of the events occurring at the time specified. They furthermore declare that the applicant for Widow’s pension No. 10201 is the identical Ruthie T. Tillman who was married as aforesaid to the above mentioned James M. Norman, soldier of the War of 1812, and that said soldier died in the county of Colquitt, state of Ga. on or about the 8th day of September, 1864.
John Tillman [his signature]
Joshua Tillman [his signature]
Sworn to & subscribed before me, This the 18 day of Feby 1874.
Job Turner Ordy [his signature]
Department of the Interior.
Pension Office.
Washington, D.C.
May 13th 1874
Sir,
In pension claim of Ruthie T. Norman, under Act of Feby 14th 1871, No. 10,201, the enclosed affidavit should be remitted and the affiants should themselves write their names. If they cannot write, they should sign by marks, and their signatures should be attested by two persons who do write their names. The official character of a magistrate or notary must be certified by an office of a court of record. The witnesses will also state in same affidavit the death of the soldier, the continued widowhood of claimant, and their respective ages. The affidavit of 11th Aug. 1873, containing the last named evidence appears to have been signed by the Ordinary, instead of the witnesses writing their names or making their marks. Please return this letter with the evidence.
Very Respectfully,
Jos. Sockey [his signature]
Acting Commissioner
J. T. J. Cooper Esq.
Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Geo.
No. 10,201
Department of the Interior
Pension Office, 1812 Division
June 3d, 1874
Respectfully returned[?] to[?] A. D. Patterson, Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Ga., who is informed that the claim of Ruthie T. Norman is awaiting a statement, under oath, of the witnesses who testify to marriage, as to how they fix the date of that event in their memory, also as to their ages, called for Feby. 24, 1874.
By order of the Commissioner,
C. W. Seaton, Chief Clerk.
State of Ga. }
Colquitt Co. }
Personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary of Colquitt Co, Joshua Tillman, who deposeth and sayeth on oath that the way he fixes the date of said event of the marriage of Ruthie T. Tillman and James M. Norman in his memory is that they, Mr. James M. Norman, and his sister, Ruthie T. Tillman, were the first he ever saw married, and that Mr. Norman was living with them at the time, and that it was the year his father “went insane,” and that he was then fourteen years of age, he being now (74) seventy four, being born in the year 1800, that Mrs. Ruthie T. Norman has not remarried since the death of said soldier, James M. Norman, but still remains a widow residing in a few miles of his residence in Colquitt Co., that Mr. James M. Norman died in Colquitt Co. at the residence of Mr. Isham Hanie as certified by Mr. & Mrs. Hanie in affidavit forwarded 1873.
Josh Tillman [his signature]
Sworn to and subscribed before me July 24th 1874.
Job Turner Ordy of C.C. [his signature]
[Pension Office date stamped Jul 31, 1874]
Affidavit of
Joshua Tillman
In Pension Claim
Ruthie T. Norman
No. 10,201 act Feb 14 1871
State of Ga. }
Colquitt Co. }
Personally appeared before the undersigned, a Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for said county, John Tillman who, being duly sworn, deposeth and sayeth that he was present when James M. Norman and Ruthie T. Tillman was [sic] married, and further sayeth that the way he fixes the date of said event in his memory, Mr. J. M. Norman was farming with his mother at that date, his father having become insane in the spring of 1814 (the same year), and that they were married in the fall or in August of that year, about the middle of August. He confidently believes and asserts that he was sixteen years old at the time, that he is now seventy six, and that he was born in the year 1798, that he has been well-acquainted with the parties ever since their marriage and up to the present time, and that Ruthie T. Norman has not since remarried, that James M. Norman died in the county of Colquitt at the residence of Isham Hanie as certified by Mr. & Mrs. Hanie in affidavit forwarded 1873.
John Tillman [his signature]
Sworn to and subscribed before me July 24th 1874.
Job Turner Ordy of C.C. [his signature]
[Pension Office date stamped Jul 31, 1874]
Affidavit of
John Tillman
In pension claim
Ruthie T. Norman
No. 10201 act Feb 14 1871
Moultrie, Ga.
July 26th 1874
Com. Of Pen. Depart. In Washington D.C.
Sir,
In pursuance of instructions, I forward the inclosed [sic] affidavits which, when taken in connection with original decn, we deem sufficient in case of Widow’s Pension under act Feb 14th 1871, No. 10201
Please give this your earliest attention and oblige.
Yours fraternally and obedntly,
J. T. J. Cooper [his signature] atty of
Ruthie T. Norman
[Pension Office date stamped Jul 31, 1874]
Note to commissioner
J. H. Baker
[Pension Office date stamped Jul 31, 1874]
10201
Instructions acting com--
returned as ordered
J. T. J. Cooper
Atty., Ruthie T. Norman
Wash DC
6260
War of 1812
Act of February 14, 1871
Brief of Claim for a Widow’s Pension
In the case of Ruthie T. Norman, widow of James M. Norman, a [blank] of Captain Clark’s Company, Colonel [blank] Reg’t, Geo. Mil.
Residence, Colquitt Co. Georgia.
Post Office address, Moultrie Colquitt Co. Geo.
Soldier enlisted 26 March, 1814, discharged 28 Sept, 1814.
Served afterward from [blank], 18[blank], to [blank], 18[blank], in Captain [blank] Company, Colonel [blank] Reg't, [blank].
Declaration and identification in due form, filed June 21, 1873.
SERVICE FOR SIXTY DAYS SHOWN AS FOLLOWS:
Bounty for Prvt. James M. Norman for service under Capt. Clark, Geo. Mil. From 26 March to 28 Sept 1814. Total service, 187 days. Soldier died Sept --, 1864; date and fact established by aft of Josh Tillman John Tillman.
Continued widowhood since his death established by testimony of John Tillman and Josh Tillman.
Marriage to soldier prior to February 17,1815, established by aft of John, Joshua Tillman age 76 & 78, testify that they were present & saw Ruthie T. Norman & Jas. M. Norman joined in the Holy bonds of matrimony in Tattnall Co. Geo. Prior to Feby 17 1815, know this from their ages. Josh Tillman says further “that he fixes the date of marriage of Norman and his sister that they were the first he ever saw married, & Mr. Norman was living with them at the time & it was the year his father went insane & he was then 14 years old.” John Tillman further testifies “he fixes the date of sd event in his memory that J. M. Norman was farming with his mother at that date his father having become insane in the spring of 1814 in same year & they were married in the fall, he was sixteen years old.”
Oath to support the Constitution of the United States subscribed. Non-receipt of pension declared. Loyalty established by affidavits of David Mims and John Tillman. Their credibility certified by Matthew Tucker P.M.
Admitted August 3rd, 1874, to a pension of eight dollars per month, from February 14, 1871.
J. T. J. Cooper Esq., Moultrie Colquitt Co. Geo.
M. Granger, Examiner
Approved: A. W. Fisher, Reviewer
Claimant as above.
Atty not filing oath is not required.
[above two lines have strikethrough lines drawn across them]
Bureau of Pensions.
S. E. Division.
Cert No. 6260
Pensioner: Ruthie T. Norman
Soldier:
Service:
Chief of Section F:
Please draw papers in above case for my desk.
Respectfully,
R. G. G., Sup’g Ex’r
[blank] Dist.
[blank], 188[blank]
10,201
Mr. G.
Is J. T. J. Cooper also acting as atty [illegible]
M. filed
MG
Aug 4-74
To J. T. J. Cooper of Ga.
recognized ? 7
Aug 5 ’74
C. H. filed
MG
State of Ga. }
Colquitt Co. }
Personally appeared before me Job Turner, the Judge of the court of ordinary in and for said county & state, Mr. Isham Hanie & Mrs. Susanna Hanie who, being duly sworn, deposeth & sayeth that James M. Norman, one of the soldiers of the War of 1812, died on the 8th day of Sept, 1864 in the county of Colquitt, state of Ga., and furthermore that said deceased left a widow who is the identical Ruthie T. Norman who has filed a claim for pension No 10,201 under the act of Feby 14, 1871, & furthermore, they the above named parties, were present at the burial of said James M. Norman, Soldier 1812.
Isham Hanie [his signature]
Susannah Hanie [her signature]
Sworn to & subscribed before me, this the 18 day of Sept., 1874.
Job Turner Ordy [his signature]
6260 O.W.
Special Examination Division.
Department of the Interior,
Pension Office,
Knoxville, Tenn. 12/9, 1885
Postmaster at Moultrie, Ga.
Sir:
You are requested to inform me at your very earliest convenience whether the pensioner Ruthie T. Norman, widow of James M. Norman, is living or dead; and, if dead, the exact date of death; if living, whether remarried; and, if so, the exact date thereof and whom to.
Her last known address was at your place in Mch, ’84.
Your reply, on the back of this sheet, forwarded to me in the inclosed [sic] addressed official envelope, will be appreciated.
Very respectfully,
C. _. Anderson [stamped]
Special Examiner.
Moultrie, Ga.
May 29/86
In answer to wether [sic] say [sic] Ruthie T. Norman, wife of Jas. M. Norman is dead, diyd [sic] March 2nd 1884.
Yours truly,
P.M. Moultrie, Ga.
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Knoxville
Widow[?] case O.W.
(3-405)
(Pensioner Dropped.)
U. S. Pension Agency,
Knoxville, Tenn.
Aug. 2, 1886
Hnr. Jno. C. Black
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
I hereby impart that the name of Ruthie T. Norman, who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 6260, and who was last paid out $8.~, to 4 Dec, 1884, has been dropped because of your order of July 28, 86.
Very respectfully,
[unsigned]
Pension Agent
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.
[Pension Office date stamped __________ ]
J. H. Baker
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Sir,
I have this day had Messrs. John & Joshua Tillman to make affidavit before the ordy of Colquitt Co. as to the marriage of Mrs. Ruthie T. Norman to James M. Norman, deceased soldier of the War of 1812, and also Mrs. & Mr. Hanie before the same concerning the death of J. M. N. which affidavits, with proofs already submitted, we hope will be conclusive to establish said claim for widow’s pension No. 10,201.
Respectfully,
J. T. J. Cooper, Atty.
Ruthie T. Norman
To J. E. ____ C___ ____
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application of James M. Norman Esqr. for lands bounty. I shall patiently await your action.
Yours respectfully,
A. J. MacIntyre [his signature]
35062
80 Acres
