Excerpt from J. R. Calhoun Pension Application #26151

AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES

[Note.]—There must be at least two credible witnesses.

THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of DeWitt

Before me R. J. Waldeck, County Judge of DeWitt County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeard S. D. Calhoun and V. W. Hordt, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know J. R. Calhoun, the above named applicant for a pension, and that they personally knwo that said J. R. Calhoun has been a bona fide resident citizen of the State of Texas since prior to January 1, A.D. 1900, and that they have no interest in his claim.

(Signature of Witness) /s/ S.D. Calhoun
(Signature of Witness) /s/ V. W. Hardt

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 26 day of Jany, A. D. 1914

/s/ R. J. Waldeck
County Judge DeWitt County, Texas.

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AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES

(If possible, the two witnesses should have served with the applicant in the army, and, if so, let them, or either, state it in their oath, their source of knowledge; also any information regarding applicant’s army service.)

THE STATE OF TEXAS

County of DeWitt

Before me, R. J. Waldeck, County Judge of DeWitt County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeared S. D. Calhoun and V. W. Hardt who are personally know to me to be credible citizens, who being by me sworn, on oath state that they are personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in his application are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in his claim, said applicant’s habits are good and free from dishonor.  And ...... further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the Confederate Army:  (State fully your source of knowledge.)

The said S. D. Calhoun states:  I know of my own personal knowledge that the said J. R. Calhoun served during the civil war. I saw him frequently during said war and participated with his company in several battles. Went to see him after he was wounded at Rome, Georgia. I also served in said war in Company E 8 Texas Cavalry, known as Terry's Rangers.

The said V. W. Hardt states:  I served during the civil war in the Confederate army, and while I did not see said J. R. Calhoun during said war, from conversations had with him and others since the close of said war I feel certain that his statements as to service are true. From conversations had with him I verily believe that he was with Gen'l Granberry as courier when he was killed at the battle of Franklin and accompanied his [new arms] to Columbia Tennessee where he was taken for burial.

(Signature of Witness)  S. D. Calhoun

(Signature of Witness)  V. W. Hardt

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 26 day of January A.D. 1914

R. J. Waldeck

County Judge DeWitt County, Texas.

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