Soldier's Application for Pension I Thomas L. Carroll am a citizen of Kentucky, resident near Bardwell, County of Carlisle, state of Kentucky, and was a soldier from the State of Missouri, in the war between the United States and the Confederate States . . and I do solemnly swear that I was a member of Co "A" Col. Johnson's regiment. In what county and state were were born? Graves County KY in 1843 When did you enlist and in what command? In Aug 1861 Brig. Gen. M.M. Parson Gen Price command--in Col Johnson, Capt Hawthorne Capt Henry Laughlin Lieut Col Turner 1st Lieut Hibbs. How did you get out of the army, when and where? Discharged by medical Board of Doctors at Springfield, MO in 1862 Were you ever in prison? In two nights at Waynesville, MO Were you paroled? No Did you take the oath of allegiance to the U.S.? Yes If so, when and under what circumstances? At Tuscumbe, MO was discharged and had to take the oath. In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn? Farming. $80. net income What estate have you in your own right, real and person, and what is its actual cash value? 77 acres land worth $1155.00 personalty worth $250.00 What estate has your wife in her own right? None State the net income of yourself and your wife from all sources for the past year. $80.00 Do you use intoxicants to any extent? No How long and since when have you been an actual resident of this state? Since 1864 continuously Have you an attorney to look after this application? No Signed 22 April 1912 T.L. Carroll P.O. Bardwell, R.F.D. # 2 C.D. Shelburn, M.D. physician, P.O. Cunningham, KY Signed R. O. Willingham, Jr. County Clerk Personally appeared before me the above named C.D. Shelburne one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, and who is a physicia. . . and find him laboring under the following disabilities: Unable to earn a support by manual labor. Age Corpulency