MARION COUNTY, GA - MILITARY CSA PENSION Chapman, M.D. ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Harriett Fuquay" <dumaxeth@atlantic.net> Chapman, M. D. Co. E, 63 Georgia Infantry Confederate Sergeant/Sergeant Gordon's Regiment Georgia Infantry/Phoenix Regiment Georgia Infantry(*note at bottom says that this company subsequently became Company E, 63d Regiment Georgia Infantry) M. D. Chapman appears on Company Muster Roll of the above organization named above, for Dec. 17 to 31, 1862. He enlisted Dec 11, 1862 at Thunderbolt by Capt. Black for a period of 3 years. He was paid $50.00 and is shown as present. M. D. Chapman continues to be listed as being present through Jan & Feb 1864. He was issued clothing Apr 20, 1864. Included in his service records is a Voucher for expenses incurred by M.D. Chapman while on annexed duty. No. 22 No.9 Abstract B. 4 Qr. 1863 Sergt. M. D. Chapman $30.00 Paid 10th October 1863 The expenses included meals and transportation for Sgt. M. D. Chapman and Priv. A. T. Owens while on special duty to arrest and bring back to Camp some deserters. M. D. Chapman swears that the charges are true and correct and signs the document and again signs a receipt for funds from Charles I. White Assistant Quartermaster C. S. Army on 10 October 1863. There is another document which requests that Sgt. Chapman and Priv. Owens be detailed for ten days for the purpose of arresting deserters and bringing them back to Camp Thunderbolt. This was Issued by Capt. I. M. Peebles and approved by ? Black and Brig Gen Mercer. The date is Aug. 30, 1863. The deserters (away without leave) were Priv. ? Ingram and ?ing???.. Capt. ordered this extra duty which was requested by Brig. Gen. Mercer. PENSION Chapman, M. D. Taylor County Invalid Soldier's Pension 1907 M. D. Chapman County - Taylor Co. E 63rd Ga Regt Disability - loss of eye Amount - $30 M. D. Chapman states he was born the 26th day of September 1827 and that he enlisted in military service November of 1862 with the Volunteers Mercer's Brigade and was honorably discharged on the 20th day of April 1865. He states that he is suffering from chronic articular rheumatism, partial paralysis due to an explosion of a shell during the war. This also put out one eye entirely and sees but little with the other eye, rendering him wholly unable to do manual labor. He states further he was not at his company's surrender in North Carolina but was at the hospital by authority of the Surgeon of the Regt. due to the rheumatism. This is dated 8th day of May 1906 , signed by M. D. Chapman before W. B. Wilson Ordinary. S. D. Chapman issues an affidavit supporting his brother's claim for a pension. S. D. says he was in the hospital in Mississippi ill but knows the facts he states to be true from his own knowledge and reputations. Dated 8th day of May 1906. Physician's W. W. Edwards and Jn R. Edwards issue an affidavit supporting the condition of M. D. Chapman before W. B. Wilson, Ordinary, dated 9th day of July 1906. J. A. Sheppard of Marion County issues a letter supporting the claim and condition of M. D. Chapman before John C. Butt, Ordinary of Marion County on July 3rd, 1906. M. D. Chapman must have received his pension because the next document is for Applicants Heretofore Allowed Pensions and is dated 1st day of January 1907 sworn before W. B. Wilson Ordinary of Taylor County Georgia. There is nothing in the records that I have which state definitively state that M. D. Chapman received a pension other than the above mentioned document. [ Martin D. Chapman was the husband of Mary Ann Meadows Chapman. Both M. D. and Mary Ann Meadows Chapman are buried in Butler City Cemetery, Butler, Taylor Co., GA. Mary Ann Meadows was the daughter of Vincent T. Meadows and Martha King Meadows who were this submitters great great grandparents.]