Affidavit
[Simon Williams]

Affidavit
[Simon Williams]

Abram Lancaster was 56 years of age residing in St. Augustine, Florida. He knew both Simon Williams and Margaret Williams. He knew Margaret for last 35-40 years including prior to their time in the war.

"Personally appeared before me notary public [F. Wallis], Abram Lancaster aged 56 yrs...who under oath states that he knew the late soldier...he further states he knows Margaret Williams the Claimant widow of late Simon Williams."

Certainty

Proof of marriage

Abram Lancaster

University of North Florida Special Collections, Jacksonville, FL

Flagler College

28 April, 1893

Witnesses:
E.H. Kennedy
E.F. Sfitler

Box 2, folder 3

State of Florida, County of St. Johns
Personally appeared before me public notary, Abram Lancaster
Aged 56 years residing at [not legible] Fla
Who under oath states that he knew the late soldier Simon Williams very well, that he served as private in Company [not legible] and that he has [not legible] in the military [not legible] May 24 1864. He further states he knows Margaret Williams the Claimant widow of Simon Williams very well. That she is still the widow of late Simon Williams. That she has no means of support other than her own labor. That she has a home where she lives worth perhaps $400 to $500 but she receives no income from it. The above he [not legible] upon his own personal knowledge, having known her for the last 35 or 40 years.