Taken from Request for Pension of Wm Marion Holt filed by Elizabeth S. Wilson Holt Taylor (Elizabeth married Elix Taylor, 2nd when she thought Marion Holt was deceased in Civil War)
Pension No. 500017 Applicant Elizabeth S. Holt Veteran Marion Holt
Can NO 1196 Bundle No. 6

General Affidavit
Elizabeth S. Wilson, married ( Wm) Marion Holt on or about 7 Apr 1862 in Scott Co., TN
Witnesses: L.R. Wilson
Georgia looks like Marlar
sworn 14 March 1891 also shown Armeldia Woodrum
Signed by Justice of Peace Albert Murphy

General Affidavit
That she is the widow of Marion Holt, dec. during the War of the late rebellion, disappeared sometime in the year 1864 and that he belonged to the Army when she last saw him and she has not heard of him since.
Witness
L.R. Wilson
George Marlar

General Affadavit
I, Archibald Murphy, Winfield, Scott Co., TN, states that he married Marion Holt to Elizabeth S. Wilson, now Elizabeth S. Taylor, on 7th day of April 1862 at my own residence, Scott County, TN
Witness
L.R. Wilson
George Marlar

General Affadavit
State of Kentucky, County of Pulaski
under oath, Elizabeth Taylor a resident of Isham, Co of Scott, TN states that she is the claiment in the above cited claim and that her husband, Marion Holt, has not served in the military or naval services of the United States since his death about the 4th day of July 1864.
Witness:
Gorge W. Woodram
Elon Strunk

Articles of Agreement, payment of $25 for application fee of pension under the Laws of United States to M.V. Tierney, Attorney, of Washington, D.C.
Witness:
M. M. Butler
L.R. Wilson

Widow's Declaration for Pension State of TN, CO of Scott on this 11th day of Feb 1891 states there was a daughter Mary Holt born Oct 24, 1864.
Witness
M.V. Tierney of Washington, D.C. her attorney
M. M. Butler
L.R. Wilson

General Affadavit
State of TN, Co of Scott, 4th day of April 1891 personally appeared Eanos King, 78, resident of Isham, TN and John King, age 44, Of Isham, TN swore they were well acquainted with Marion Holt and Elizabeth S. Taylor, the wife & widow of Marion Holt and from our personal of them both know that neither of them had ever been married prior to their marriage in 1862. We further state that the maiden name of Mrs. Taylor was Elizabeth Wilson prior to her marriage to Marion Holt and have known her since a girl and ever since and that she is now the wife of Elic Taylor and that she married said Holt in time of Late Rebellion and after said Holt had joined the Army. We know what we testify to be true and lived neighbors to them and know if either of them had been married before they married each other, we have not heard of it.
Witness
W.J. Cordell signed X Eanos King
J.L. Sharp signed X John King

General Affadavit
State of TN, Co. of Scott, 18 April 1891 personally appeared before me Justice of Peace, A. J. Ryan, aged 49. resident of Isham, Scott Co, State of TN and John Wilson aged 39 of Isham, Scott Co., State of TN, that we are personally acquainted with Elizabeth Taylor, and her late husband Elic Taylor and do further state that we was present and saw them married, and I, A.J. Ryan, do certify on my oath that I was Justice of the Peace for Scott Co., TN on or about the 10th day of November 1879, did administer the rights of matrimony between Elic Taylor and Elizabeth S. Holt, and her maiden name Wilson and that they were lawfully married.
Signed A. J. Ryan and John Wilson

Medical Evidence State of Ohio Co. of Clinton
in the matter of Elizabeth Holt of the State of TN, I, J.M. Ramells, M.D. whose P.O. address is Wilmington, Co of Clinton, State of Ohio being duly sworn in, says his age is now 71 years and that he is a regular practicing physcian of 45 years practice that he treated Elizabeth Holt, the wife of Marion Holt, in confinement to whom was born on the 24th day of September 1865 a child. From memory I cannot say whether the child was male or female. I have a record of the birth of a child at the above date but have not a record of its sex. Neither do I have any account of its name.

Signed: J. M. Ramells, M.D. 4 May 1891
Witness: A. Williams, Probate Judge

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