Three Forks Battalion
Frelin Collins Pension Papers
DECLARATION FOR PENSION
Act of May 1, 1920
State of Kentucky, County of Clay:
On this 1st day of Jan. 1923, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared Frelin Collins, who makes the following declaration as an application for pension under the provisions of the act of Congress approved May 1, 1920.
That he is 85 years of age; that he was born May 9 - 1840, at Big Creek, Ky.
That he is the identical Frelin Collins, who enlisted Jan. 14, 1865, at Irvine, Ky, under the name of Frelin Collins, in Co. A. 56 inft., and was honorably discharged July 14, 1865, at Irvine, Ky, having served the United States, in the Civil War.
That he also served in the Three Fork Portalian [sic], Union Army.
That otherwise than herein stated he was not employed in the United States Military or Naval service.
That his personal description at time of first enlistment was as follows: Height 5 feet 9 inches; complexion Dark; color of eyes Gray; color of hair Black; that his occupaton was Farming.
That since leaving the service he heas resided at Big Creek Ky and his occupation has been Farming.
That he requires the regular personal aid and attendance of another person on account of the following disabilities:
part deaf Rheumatism
that he has required such regular aid and attendance since 10 years ago.
That he has not applied for pension under Original No. -; that he is not a pensioner under Certificate No. -
Two attesting witnesses:
Signature of first witness: (1) Salmon x Collins
Address of first witness: Obed Ky
Signature of second witness:(2) Thomas (x) Collins
Address of second witness: Hector Ky
Claimant's signature in full: Frelin Collins
Claimant's address in full: Big Creek Ky.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 1 day of January, 1922 [sic] and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained to the applicant before swearing, including the words________ erased, and the words________added; and that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
Owen Britton
Notary Public
Big Creek, Ky
My Commission expires May 7, 1924
Stamped:
Jan. 5, 1923
US Pension Office
Back of form:
Claimant should answer the following:
No. 1: Are you a married man? If so. state your wife's full name and her maiden name.
Answer: Yes.
Alabama Collins = Miss Alabama Collins
No. 2: When, where, and by whom were you married to your present wife?
Answer: Nov. 8, 1910
By A. J. Murrell
No. 3: What record of your marriage to her exists?
Answer: Manchester Ky
No. 4: Were you previously married?
Answer: Yes.
If so, state the name of your former wife or wives, the date of your marriage to each, and the date and place of death or divorce of each former wife.
Anwer: Former wife Polly An Stacy died Nov. 5, 1895
No. 5: Have you any children under 16 years of age? If so, state their names and the dates of their birth.
Answer: Yes.
Elijah Collins. Bornd. Nov. 5, 1911
Herbert Collins. Bornd. Aug. 1916
Frelin Collins
(Signature of claimant)
Source: Pension file kindly donated by Polly Begley .
Transcribed by Marlitta H. Perkins
