Application for Pension dated Nov. 22, 1919 by Stiles M Porch Tallapoosa Co AL, Stiles M Porch, Alexander City, AL age 77 years and 9 months has lived in AL for 53 years. A soldier in CSA enlisted March 1862 from Greenville GA. Was a private in the Inf. Co. F under Capt Knight the 41st Reg. GA. The Colonel was McDaniel. served until the surender 1865. Wounded at Atlanta GA in 1864 by a piece of shell ?? couldn't read where Was taken prisoner on scurmish at Big Black near Vicksburg and confined at Fort Dellaware. Released under Exchange. Left service after Johnson surendered and was discharged. Resided in GA, Merryweather Co about 24 years before coming to AL Married in Tallapoosa Co AL (Stiles M to Laura E Gilbert Jan 26, 1871) Wife in now 70 years old. (born 1849) Living children: Terresa Porch age 44 (b 1875) Nider E Porch age 42 (b 1877) Murdle Porch age 40 (b 1879) Robert Porch age 38 (b 1881) Ralph Porch age 35 (b 1884) Belong to Camp Lee of United Confederate Veterans Presently registered to vote at Alexander City AL Living with wife and daughter. Signed by Stiles M Porch Owned 400 acres of land situated in Precinct 2 Tallapoosa Co AL valued at 4000 dollars. Will share information. Any additions or corrections welcomed. Virginia Poarch virginia@isgroup.net