This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WCE.2ACIB/1029 Message Board Post: Joseph J. Biggs born March 29th, 1845 in Shelby County, Tennessee He enlisted about the last of February 1864 at Bolivar, Hardiman,Tennessee into Company "K" 12th Tennessee Calvary his Captain Jasper McFadden. His captain when he was discharged was J.T. Biggs He served until surrender in Alabama (can't make out the city) And received no wounds. Has been a citizen of the State of Florida since June 1885. Residing in Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida on the 21st day of March A.D. 1908 when he was approved for Pension. On October 20th, 1911 a Miss Annie E. Biggs wrote a letter requesting the return of her father's pension claim she wanted the papers to help her join a group (looks like) D.C.W. Her signature and Box number are at the bottom of the small lined note paper. They denied her in a letter dated October 25th, 1911. I found this info from this link http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/memory/ This is the start page, there are some great links from this page but from this start page I clicked "Collections" it brings up another great page with various collections online including Florida Confederate Pension Application Files. Click there and start your search. Joseph J Biggs had 11 images of original documents- great stuff !