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From: Evelyn Crowe <>
Subject: [MISSISSIPPI] Confederate Pension question
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 10:22:09 -0500

Below is a copy of supposedly my great grandfather's pension
application. There are a lot of discrepancies, one his name was Minor
Walter Pannell and he was dead by the time this application was
submitted and so was his wife. Could someone other than his wife have
received his pension? Below it states my great grandfather was living
with a Shinault. There was a pension application submitted Sept. 11,
1916 by a S.B. Shinalt that was allowed.

Is there anyone who can enlighten me on how the pensions were done?
Thanks .........................Evelyn

Confederate Pension Application and Form 4
Name: W. M. Pannell Age: 78
County of residence: Prentiss Post Office: Booneville R 6
How long a resident of Mississippi: About ?? years
Are you married: Married
In what state and county did you reside when you enlisted: South
Carolina,
Chester County
Date of enlistment: Oct. 1861
Number of the regiment in which you enlisted: 23 South Carolina Inf.
Name of the Commander: Ben Bow, Colonel
Letter of the company: F
Name of the Captain: Jno. J. McClure
Length of time served: Til close of war
Were you ever wounded: Yes I was
At what place were you wounded: Mannassas 1862
Nature of wound: Shot through arm breaking bone
One finger shot off at Petersburg
Where did your command surrender: Near Petersburg, Va.
Were you absent when it surrendered: Yes
Why: I was captured about one week before the surrender and in prison
How long had you been absent: About a week
Present occupation: Trying to farm
Have you a home of your own: No
With whom do you live: Shinault
Is the person you are now living with a relative: No
Have you any relations: Yes, sons and daughters
Form 4 dated August 25, 1900
Pension Application dated September 11, 1916

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