Pension for Reuben Harrison Nations
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R. H. Nations, application for Maimed Soldier Pension:
R. H. Nations, of Whitfield County, 2 limbs above knee, $200, November 25, 1879
R. H. Nations, of County of Whitfield, deposes that he was on 20 Sept 1879, a bona fide resident of this state; that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States as a private in Co I, 12th Regiment of Louisiana Volunteers and while engaged in such military service to wit: At the battle or engagement of Decatur Alabama, 28 Oct 1864, he was wounded in both legs and that both were amputated above the knees, that he has not received the payment allowed to him for such limbs under an act to carry into effect the last clause of Paragraph 1, Section 1, Article 7 or the Constitution of 1877 approved September 20, 1879, that he has not supplied himself with artificial legs or that, not have done so, he prefers to supply himself with artificial legs. 18 Nov 1879, RH “X his mark” Nations
Personally came Thomas Nations, John A Lowry, Mrs. M. Redwine, who, being duly sworn, depose and say they are acquainted with R H Nations and that he lost both legs in the military service, that both legs were amputated above the knees, that he is a bonafide citizen of this state and we are well satisfied that the facts stated by him in the above affidavit are true. Signed 18 Nov 1879: Thomas Nations, John A Lowry and Mrs Missoura Redwine.
Personally appeared R H Nations of Whitfield County, State of Georgia, who being duly sworn says under oath that he is a bona fide citizen and resident of said state, and has been continuously since 10 July 1842, that he served as a private, in Co I, 12th Regmt of LA Volunteers, Scotts Brigade and while engaged in such military service at the battle of Decatur in Alabama, 20 Oct 1864, he was struck by a shell, shattering both legs below the k nee, necessitating amputation of both legs between the hip and the knee. 4 Feb 1889, R H “X his mark” Nations, $150.00
He applied again for his pension in 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, I do not see 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902. The pension for each of these years was $150.00.
Source: Georgia Virtual Vault
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