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Note: I have a picture of Virginia and her sisters Sallie and Deborah contributed by Ann Sloan on my Ferdinand and Mary Bishop site on AncientFaces.com. 21 Oct 1851: Mrs. Virginia Bishop Harrison's date and place of birth (Jackson Co, Mississippi) and the names of her parents as David Bishop and Miss Sharp were on her death certificate, for which one of her daughters, Mrs. R. H. (Willie Harrison) Lyle was the informant, a copy which was sent to me by Ann Sloan. However, in her application for a widow's pension after Willliam's death, Virginia gave her birthplace as Monticello, Lawrence Co, Miss.
3 Jan 1877: Virginia's date and place of marriage were from Ann Sloan, who also said that eventually William and Virginia each went to live with a different daughter.
1880 Madison County, Texas Census, Dist. 100, Page 338D, Image 8.
1900 Angelina County, Texas Census, Jus. Pct. 2, District 2, Page 1A, Image 1. This census states that she [Virginia] had had 7 children and 4 were living.
1910 Jefferson County, Texas Census, Beaumont Ward 2, Dist 74, Page 9A, Image 17. (Living with daughter Willie Harrison Sloan). This census states that she [Virginia] had had 7 children, 3 were living."
17 May 1913: Date Virginia's husband died according to his death certificate, a copy of which was sent to me by Ann Sloan, and is now in my Ferdinand and Mary Bishop album at the LDS Family History Center (and also, I think, in the Allen Co. Public Library's Genealogical Dept., Fort Wayne, IN.) Afterwards, Virginia was able to draw a widow's pension because
of his military service in the Confederate forces during the Civil War. Ann Sloan has their pension records.
Virginia's application for a widow's pension, sent to me by Malcom Hunter (dyxy@artelco.com) via email
read as follows: "State of Texas
County of Jefferson
I, Mrs. Virginia Bishop Harrison, do hereby make application to the Commissioner of Pensions for a pension, to be granted me under the act passed by the Thirty-first Legislature of the State of Texas, and approved March 26, A. D. 1909, on the following grounds:
I am the widow of W. H. Harrison, deceased, who departed this life on the 17th of May, A. D. 1913, in the county of Galveston, in the State of Texas.
I have not remarried since the death of my said husband, and I do solemnly swear that I was never divorced from my said husband, and that I never voluntarily abandoned him during his life, but remained his true, faithful and lawful wife up to the date of his death. I was married to him on the 3rd day of January, A. D.. 1877 in the county of Polk in the State of Texas.
My husband, the said W. H. Harrison, enlisted and served in the military service of the Confederate States during the war between the states of the United States, and that he did not desert the Confederate Service. I have been a resident of the State of Texas since prior to March 1, A. D., 1880, and have been continuously since a citizen of the State of Texas. I do further state that I do not receive help from any source whatever money or other means of support amounting in value to the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, nor do I own in my own right, nor does anyone hold in trust for my benefit or use, estate or property, either real, personal or mixed, either in fee or for life, of the value of over one thousand dollars; nor do I receive any aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, or from any other source, and I do further state that the answers given in the following questions are true:
1. What is your age: 'will be 62 years old October 21st 1913.'
2. Where were you born? 'Monticello, Lawrence Co, Miss.'
3. How long have you resided in the State of Texas? 'since the 9th of December 1859.'
4. How long have you resided in the county of your present residence? And what is your postoffice address? '4 years - Address - 1290 Gulf St., Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas'
5. What was your husband's full name? 'William Henry Harrison'
6. What was the date of his death? 'May 17th 1913'
7. To what State was your husband's commandoriginally organized? 'Texas'
8. How long did your husband serve? If known to you, give date of enlistment and discharge. 'About 4 years. Enlisted soon after war begun and served to close'
9. What was the name or letter of the company, or name or number of the battalion, regiment or battery of artillery in which your husband served? If he was transferred from one branch of service to another, give time of transfer, description of command and time of service. 'Company 'I' Brown's Regiment, Green's Brigad[e.]'
10. Name branch of service in which your husband served, whether infantry, cavalry, artillery or the navy, or if commissioned as an officer by the President, his rank and line of duty, or if detailed for special service, , under the laws of conscription, the nature of such service, and time of service. 'Most of time: Private in Cavalry.'
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 day of July, A.D, 1913
[Signed] B. W. Wilson [Seal] County Judge, Jefferson County, Texas. AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES [Note - There must be at least two credible witnesses.]
THE STATE OF TEXAS}
County of Jefferson }
Before me, B. W. Wilson, County Judge of Jefferson County, State of Texas on this day personally appeared B. R. Smith and John H. Higley, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know that Mrs. Virginia Bishop Harrison, applicant for a pension as the widow of W. H. Harrison, deceased, is in truth and fact the widow of W. H. Harrison deceased, that they personally know that she has not remarried since the death of her husband, for whose service in the army she claims a pension, and that they have no interest in this claim.
(Signature of Witness) R. E. Smith (Signature of Witness) Jno. H. Higley Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9 day of July, A. D. 1913 (Signed) B. W. Wilson County Judge, Jefferson County, Texas" AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES [Note - There must be at least two credible witnesses.]
THE STATE OF TEXAS}
County of Jefferson }
Before me B. W. Wilson, County Judge of Jefferson County, State of Texas on this day personally appeared W. F. Gibson and A. T. Watts, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know the above-named applicant for a pension, and that they personally know that the said Virginia Bishop Harrison has been a bona-fide resident citizen of the state of Texas since prior to March 1 A. D. 1880, and that they have no interest in this claim.
[Signature of witness] W. F. Gibson [Signature of witness] A. T. Watts" 30 Oct 1913: Mrs. [Virginia] Jennie Harrison of Groveton was listed in her brother John's death notice as one of his three survivors.
25 October, 1934: A document sent this date by the Vice President of the First National Bank, Cleveland, Texas, a copy of which was sent to me via email by Malcom Hunter (dydx@artelco.com) , read:
"Mr. Geo. H. Sheppard
Comptroller of Public Accounts Austin, Texas Dear Mr. Sheppard:
Mrs. V. B. Harrison of 2204 Hurley Ave, Ft. Worth, is visiting here and has requested that we communicate with you in regards to her August Voucher, in the amount of $25.00, which has been lost. She desires to know if payment could be stopped on the lost voucher, and a duplicate one issued? We would appreciate you advising Mrs. Harrison at 2204 Hurley Ave, Ft. Worth, Texas if this can be done. Yours very truly, [Signed] A. H. Duncan Vice President" A copy of another document sent to me by Malcom Hunter, Ibid, is missing one or more lines at the top. What I have reads:
"who, after being by me duly sworn on oath, says that [left blank] is the true owner of Confederate Pension Warrant No.
95185 for the sum of Twenty Five & 00/100 Dollars, drawn by the Comptroller of the State of Texas, on Aug 31-1934, in favor of Mrs. V. B. Harrison, and that the same is in fact lost or destroyed, or has not been received.
(SEAL) [Signed] Mrs. V B Harrison Owner of Warrant Sworn to and subscribed before me the 30 day of October, 1934
[Signed] Jay V. Russell Notary for Tarrant Co., Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County of ....................
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, ................................. as principal, and ............ and ............................, as sureties are held and bound unto Miriam A. Ferguson, Governor of the State of Texas, and his successors in office, in the sum of Fifty & 00/100 Dollars for the payment of which sum, well and truly to be made, we do bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administators, jointly and severally.
Whereas, the above named principal has filed with the Comptroller an affidavit, stating that she is the true owner of said Confederate Pension Warrant, drawn by the Comptroller of the State of Texas, on the date shown in the above affidavit, in favor of said payee, and that the same is in fact lost or destroyed, and
Whereas, duplicate of said Confederate Pension Warrant, in favor of the original payee, will be issued; Now, therefore, the condition of the above obligation is such that the owner of said warrant will hold the State harmless and return to the Comptroller, upon demand being made therefor, such duplicate or copies, or the amount of money named therein, togehter with all costs that may accrue against the state, on collecting the same.
Given under our hands, this 30 day of October, A. D. 1934. [Signed] Mrs. V B Harrison Principal [Signed] Hugh Sloan Surety [Signed] Cora Mae Sloan [Daughter of Hugh and Willie] Surety Approved 2 day of Nov 1934 [Signed] Geo. H. Sheppard Comptroller County Jefferson
Number 23100
Address R. F. D. 2204 Hurley Street Duplicate
[The rest is missing.]
10 Jan 1937: Virginia's date and place of death from angina pectoris and senility, at age 85 years, 2 months and 2 days, according to her death certificate.
11 Jan 1937: Virginia's date and place of burial came from her death certificate.
APPLICATION FOR MORTURY WARRANT
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Jefferson I, Mrs. R. H. Lyle do hereby certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late Mrs. V. B. Harrison, who was a pensioner of the State of Texas, and whose file number was 23100 and whose original county was Jefferson.
The said pensioner Mrs. V. B. Harrison died on the 10th day of January, 1837, in the town of Beaumont, County of Jefferson, Texas. The pensioner died in the home of Mrs. R. H. Lyle who was related to the pensioner as Daughter. That the warrant, which application is hereby made for, shall be applied to paying all or part of the funeral expenses incurred by the said pensioner Mrs. V. B. Harrison. I further certify that the warrant for the current month has not been cashed by the pensioner, to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am related to the pensioner as Daughter that my postoffice address is 4135 Highland Ave., Beaumont, Texas. Signed Mrs. R. H. Lyle Sworn to before me this 22nd day of January, 1937 W. McNeill Notary Public in and for Jefferson State of Texas CERTIFICATE OF UNDERTAKER I, C. M. Saunders, do certify that I am undertaker in the town of Beaumont County of Jefferson, State of Texas, that I had charge of the body of Mrs. V. B. Harrison, who died in the town of Beaumont, County of Jefferson, Staate of Texas on the 10th day of January 1937. That said body was prepared for burial by me on the 10th day of January 1937, and that I am of the opiion that warrant herein applied for should be issued to the said Mrs. R. H. Lyle who makes the foregoing application.
Signed C. M. Saunders Undertaker Asst. Manager Pipkin & Buslin Co. CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICIAN I, D. A. Mann, do hereby certify that I am a practicing physician, and that I attended Mrs. V. B. Harrison, in his last illness, and am of the o pinion that his ailments were angina pectoris. I further certify that I am of the opinion that the Mortuary Warrant above requested should be issued in the name of the aforementioned applicant, in accordance with Act passed by the Thirty-eighth Legislature and approved March 2, 1925. Signed D A Mann MD. Physician's Address Beaumont Texas."
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