Widow's Application Phebe Brock
Wife of Young Allen Brock
Transcribed from 16 pages of documents
 from the Texas State Archives

REPRODUCED FROM THE HOLDINGS OF THE TEXAS STATE ARCHIVES.
NUMBER 38391 WIDOW’S APPLICATION FOR A PENSION
THE COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
CALL FOR ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY IF HE DEEMS IT NECESSARY.
NAME OF APPLICANT
MRS. PHOEBE BROCK,
DALLAS COUNTY,
POST OFFICE DALLAS 3631 HOLMES STREET.

FILED 7-18-1922
APPROVED 8-1-22
PENSION ALLOWED FROM 6-1-22

SIGNED LOU A. SMITH
WAR RECORD FURNISHED.

MRS. PHOEBE BROCK DECEASED OCT. 21, 1945

THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
I, MRS. PHOEBE BROCK DO HEREBY MAKE APPLICATION TO THE
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR A PENSION TO BE
GRANTED ME UNDER THE ACT PASSED BY THE THIRTY-THIRD
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND APPROVED APRIL 7, A.D.
1913, ON THE FOLLOWING GROUNDS:

I AM THE WIDOW OF YOUNG A. BROCK DECEASED, WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE ON THE 10TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1908, IN THE COUNTY
OF TARRANT 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
14 TH. DAY OF MARCH, A.D. 1877 IN THE PARISH OF OUASHATA IN THE
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

MY HUSBAND, THE SAID YOUNG A. BROCK, ENLISTED AND SERVED IN
THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATE 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 JANUARY 1, A.D.
1900, AND HAVE BEEN CONTINUOUSLY SINCE A CITIZEN OF THE STATE
OF TEXAS. I DO FURTHER STATE THAT I DO NOT RECEIVE FROM ANY
SOURCE WHATEVER MONEY OR OTHER MEANS OF SUPPORT
AMOUNTING IN VALUE TO THE SUM OF $300.00 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 ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS, EXCLUSIVE OF THE HOME OF THE VALUE OF NOT OVER $1,
000; 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 TO THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS ARE TRUE:

1. WHAT IS YOUR AGE? 69 YEARS
2. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? MITT COUNTY, MISS
3. HOW LONG HAVE YOU RESIDED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS? 31 YEARS;
4. HOW LONG HAVE YOU RESIDED IN THE COUNTY OF YOUR PRESENT
RESIDENCE? AND WHAT IS YOUR POST OFFICE ADDRESS? SIX
MONTHS; 3631 HOLMES ST., DALLAS, TEXAS.
5. DID YOUR HUSBAND DRAW A PENSION? IF SO, GIVE HIS FILE
NUMBER. DID NOT
6. WHAT IS YOUR HUSBAND’S FULL NAME? YOUNG ALLEN BROCK
7. WHAT IS THE DATE OF HIS DEATH? DECEMBER 10 TH., 1908
8. IN WHAT STATE WAS YOUR HUSBAND’S COMMAND ORIGINALLY
ORGANIZED? ALABAMA
9. HOW LONG DID YOUR HUSBAND SERVE? IF KNOWN TO YOU GIVE
DATE OF ENLISTMENT AND DISCHARGE. [SEE RECORD ATTACHED]
10. WHAT WAS THE NAME OR LETTER OF THE COMPANY, 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; SEE
ATTACHED RECORD.
11. NAME BRANCH OF SERVICE 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
LAW OF CONSCRIPTION, THE NATURE OF SUCH SERVICE, AND TIME
OF SERVICE. SEE ATTACHED RECORD.
12. HAVE YOU TRANSFERRED TO OTHERS ANY PROPERTY OF ANY KIND
FOR THE PURPOSE OF BECOMING A BENEFICIARY UNDER THIS
LAW? NO

WHEREFORE YOUR PETITIONER PRAYS THAT HER APPLICATION
FOR A PENSION MAY BE APPROVED AND SUCH OTHER
PROCEEDINGS BE HAD IN THE PREMISES AS ARE REQUIRED BY
LAW.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT..... PHEBE BROCK
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS 17 DAY OF JULY A.D.
1922
ARCH C. ALLEN
COUNTY JUDGE DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS

THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS

BEFORE ME ARCH C. ALLEN, COUNTY JUDGE OF DALLAS COUNTY,
STATE OF TEXAS, ON THIS DAY PERSONALLY APPEARED THE
UNDERSIGNED, WHO ARE PERSONALLY KNOWN TO ME BE
CREDITABLE CITIZENS, WHOM BEING BY ME DULY SWORN ON
OATH STATE THAT THEY PERSONALLY KNOW THAT MRS. PHOEBE
BROCK, APPLICANT FOR A PENSION AS THE WIDOW OF YOUNG A.
BROCK DECEASED, IS IN TRUTH AND FACT THE WIDOW OF YOUNG
A. BROCK DECEASED; THAT THEY PERSONALLY KNOW THAT SHE
HAS NOT REMARRIED SINCE THE DEATH OF HER HUSBAND, FOR
WHOSE SERVICES IN THE ARMY SHE CLAIMS A PENSION, AND THAT
THEY HAVE NO INTEREST IN THIS CLAIM.

SIGNATURE OF WITNESS, R.C. FORMAN
SIGNATURE OF WITNESS, J.G. CHANCEY

SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME, THIS 17TH DAY OF JULY,
A.D. 1922.
ARCH C. ALLEN
COUNTY JUDGE DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS

AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES
THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS
BEFORE ME, ARCH C. ALLEN, COUNTY JUDGE OF DALLAS COUNTY,
STATE OF TEXAS, ON THIS DAY PERSONALLY APPEARED THE
UNDERSIGNED, WHO PERSONALLY KNOWN TO ME TO BE
CREDITABLE CITIZENS, WHO, BEING BY ME DULY SWORN, ON OATH
STATE THAT THEY PERSONALLY KNOW THE ABOVE NAMED
APPLICANT FOR PENSION, AND THAT THEY PERSONALLY KNOW
THAT THE SAID MRS. PHOEBE BROCK HAS BEEN A BONA FIDE
RESIDENT CITIZEN OF THE STATE OF TEXAS SINCE PRIOR TO
JANUARY 1, A.D. 1900, AND THAT THEY HAVE NO INTEREST IN THIS
CLAIM.
SIGNATURE OF WITNESS R.C. FORMAN
SIGNATURE OF WITNESS J.G. CHANCY
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME, THIS 17 TH. DAY OF
JULY, A.D. 1922.
ARCH C. ALLEN
COUNTY JUDGE DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS

AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES
THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF DALLAS
BEFORE ME, ARCH C. ALLEN, COUNTY JUDGE OF DALLAS COUNTY,
STATE OF TEXAS ON THIS DAY PERSONALLY APPEARED MRS.
PHOEBE BROCK, WHO IS PERSONALLY KNOWN TO ME TO BE A
CREDITABLE CITIZEN WHO, BEING BY ME SWORN ON OATH STATE
THAT SHE IS FACT THE WIDOW OF A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER; THAT
HER SAID HUSBAND, YOUNG A. BROCK, RENDERED VALUABLE
SERVICE TO THE CONFEDERACY AS SUCH; THAT HE DID NOT
DESERT AND WAS PROBABLY ON PAROLE AT CLOSE OF WAR AS IS
SHOWN BY COPY OF HIS WAR RECORD ATTACHED HERE TO; THAT
SHE HAS MADE DILIGENT SEARCH FOR WITNESSES AS TO HIS
SERVICE AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND SAME, AND HAS BEEN
UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING RELATIVE THERE TO EXCEPT HIS WAR
RECORD HERE TO ATTACHED;

MRS. PHEBE BROCK
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS 17 TH. DAY OF JULY
1922.
FILED JULY 17, 1922. W.S. SKILES, COUNTY CLERK, DALLAS
COUNTY , TEXAS. BY REA PATRICK DEPUTY.
I FIND AND RECOMMEND AS PROVIDED IN ART. 6270, R.S. THAT
APPLICANT MRS. PHOEBE BROCK, BE GRANTED A CONFEDERATE
PENSION. THIS JULY 17, 1922.
ARCH C. ALLEN
COUNTY JUDGE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS

CERTIFICATE OF STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSOR.
I, WILL HORTON STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSOR IN THE COUNTY
OF DALLAS STATE OF TEXAS, DO CERTIFY THAT MRS. PHOEBE
BROCK WHOSE NAMES IS SIGNED THE FOREGOING APPLICATION
FOR A PENSION, UNDER THE ACT OF THE THIRTY-THIRD
LEGISLATURE, APPROVED APRIL 7, IS CHARGED ON THE TAX ROLLS
OF SAID COUNTY WITH A HOMESTEAD OF THE VALUE OF NONE
DOLLARS AND OF OTHER PROPERTY REAL OR PERSONAL OR OF
THE VALUE OF NO DOLLARS.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, THIS 17 DAY OF JULY A.D. 1922
WILL HORTON STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSOR BY H.H. JOHNSON
DEPUTY.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D.C.
JULY 5, 1922

MRS. PHOEBE BROCK
3631 HOLMES STREET,
DALLAS, TEXAS

MY DEAR MRS. BROCK;
AT THE REQUEST OF HON. ARCH C. ALLEN I HAVE PROCURED AND
TRANSMIT HEREWITH THE WAR RECORD OF MR. YOUNG A. BROCK,
PVT., CO. D, 10TH ALABAMA INFANTRY.

ASSURING YOU IT HAS AFFORDED ME GREAT PLEASURE TO
SECURE THIS RECORD FOR YOU, I AM.
SINCERELY YOUR FRIEND,
HATTON W. . SUMMERS

WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE
WASHINGTON
A.G. 201
BROCK, YOUNG A. (6-29-22) ORD

HONORABLE HATTON W. SUMMERS,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

MY DEAR MR. SUMMERS;

IN RESPONSE TO YOUR LETTER OF THE 29 TH. ULTIMO IN WHICH
YOU REQUEST THE CONFEDERATE MILITARY RECORD OF MR.
YOUNG ALLEN BROCK, OF THE 10TH ALABAMA REGIMENT, I HAVE
THE HONOR TO INFORM YOU AS FOLLOWS;

THE RECORDS SHOW THAT YOUNG A. BROCK WAS A PRIVATE IN
COMPANY D. 10 TH. REGIMENT ALABAMA INFANTRY, C.S.A. HE
ENLISTED JUNE 4, 1861, AT ALEXANDRIA, ALABAMA. ON A MUSTER
ROLL FOR JUNE 4, TO JULY 31, 1861, HE IS SHOWN AS PRESENT;
ROLLS FROM JULY TO OCTOBER, 1863, SHOW HIM ABSENT,
WOUNDED JULY 3, 1863 AT GETTYSBURG AND IN THE HANDS OF
THE ENEMY. ROLL FOR SEPT. AND OCTOBER, 1864, (LAST ON FILE)
SHOWS HIM PRESENT. UNION PRISONER OF WAR RECORDS SHOW
HIM TO HAVE BEEN CAPTURED JULY 3, 1863, AT GETTYSBURG, AND
PAROLED AT DE CAMP GENERAL HOSPITAL, NEW YORK HARBOR,
DATE OF PAROLE IS NOT SHOWN BUT ENDORSEMENT SHOWS HIM
TO HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AT CITY POINT, VIRGINIA, FOR EXCHANGE
SEPTEMBER 8, 1863. NO LATER RECORD OF HIM THAN AS SHOWN
HAS BEEN FOUND.

VERY RESPECTFULLY ROBERT C. DAVIS,
ACTING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL.

AFFIDAVIT TO ANY FACT.
THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS, BEFORE ME THE
UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE COUNTY, STATE OF
TEXAS, ON THIS DAY PERSONALLY APPEARED MRS. PHOEBE
BROCK TO ME WELL KNOWN, AND WHO AFTER BEING BY ME DULY
SWORN, DEPOSES AND SAYS THAT, “SHE HAS BEEN A
CONFEDERATE PENSIONER, DRAWING HER PENSION AS THE
WIDOW OF Y.A. BROCK; THAT HER NUMBER ON THE PENSION
ROLLS IS 38391; THAT SHE HAS BEEN IN CALIFORNIA ON A VISIT;
THAT SHE WENT THERE ON FEB. 15, 1924M AND RETURNED TO
TEXAS ON DEC. 22ND, 1924; THAT SHE WAS ON THERE ON A VISIT,
AND AT NO TIME INTENDED TO REMOVE FROM TEXAS; THAT HER
POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 3631 HOLMES ST. DALLAS, TEXAS; THAT
ON NOV. 10, 1924, SHE RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE OFFICE OF
THE COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AT AUSTIN, TEXAS THAT
HER PENSION WOULD BE DISCONTINUED UNTIL HER RETURN TO
THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND THIS AFFIDAVIT IS MADE FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SECURING THE CONTINUATION OF SAID PENSION.

MRS. PHEBE BROCK

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS 5 TH. DAY OF JAN,
A.D. 1925, T. H. ALEXANDER
COUNTY JUDGE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS

PUTNAM SUPPLY COMPANY
OIL WELL SUPPLY AND HEAVY HARDWARE
ALBANY, TEXAS
FEB. 5, 1934
HON. CHARLIE LOCKHART;
DEAR SIR; ABOUT JAN. 4TH OR 5TH THE TREASURE WARRANT FOR
JULY ISSUED TO MY MOTHER MRS. PHOEBE BROCK, WAS STOLEN
OUT OF MY CAR ALONG WITH OTHER PROPERTY AND OVERCOAT,
AND WE THOUGHT WE MIGHT LOCATE SAME, BUT TO DATE HAVE
FAILED, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT STEPS TO TAKE TO GET
HER ANOTHER WARRANT ISSUED,
HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON,
YOURS TRULY
L.E. BROCK
1849 S. 7TH STREET
ABILENE, TEXAS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
STATE OF TEXAS
AUSTIN
FEB. 8, 1934
MR. LE. BROCK
1849 SOUTH 7 TH. STREET
ABILENE, TEXAS
DEAR SIR;

YOUR LETTER OF FEBRUARY 5, RELATIVE TO THE JULY PENSION
WARRANT ISSUED TO YOUR MOTHER AND LOST, IS BEING
TRANSMITTED TO THE PENSION DIVISION OF THE STATE
COMPTROLLER’S DEPARTMENT WITH THE REQUEST THAT WE BE
FURNISHED THE NECESSARY INSTRUCTION TO STOP PAYMENT,
AND THAT YOUR MOTHER BE FURNISHED DUPLICATE BOND TO BE
EXECUTED.

OUR RECORDS SHOW THAT THE ABOVE-MENTIONED WARRANT IS
OPEN AND PAYABLE.
YOURS VERY TRULY,
CHARLEY LOCKHART
STATE TREASURER.

MRS. PHOEBE BROCK
DALLAS
38391

JULY 1933 WARRANT NUMBER 100370
MAILED TO BROWNWOOD, TEXAS
WARRANT LOST MAIL BOND
BOND 2-9-34

PUTNAM SUPPLY COMPANY
ABILENE, TEXAS MARCH 25, 1934
COMPTROLLER OF STATE
AUSTIN, TX
DEAR SIR, FIND ENCLOSED PROOF OF LOST WARRANT NUMBER
100370 AND BOND SO PLEASE ISSUE NEW WARRANT MAILING SOME
TO MRS. PHOEBE BROCK 1849 SOUTH 7 TH. STREET, ABILENE,
TEXAS
YOURS TRULY
L.E. BROCK

THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF CALLAHAN
BEFORE ME, THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY, ON THIS DAY
PERSONALLY APPEARED WHO AFTER BEING BY ME DULY SWORN
ON OATH, SAYS THAT IS THE TRUE OWNER OF CONFEDERATE
PENSION WARRANT NUMBER 100370 FOR THE SUM OF TWENTY FIVE
AND NO DOLLARS, DRAWN BY THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE
OF TEXAS, ON JULY 31, 1993 IN FAVOR OF MRS. PHOEBE BROCK,
AND THAT THE SAME IS IN FACT LOST OR DESTROYED, OR HAS NOT
BEEN RECEIVED.
SIGNED MRS. PHEBE BROCK
OWNER OF WARRANT.

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS THE 26 TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 1934
B. F. RUSSELL NOTARY PUBLIC FOR CALLAHAN CO., TEXAS

THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF CALLAHAN
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE, MRS. PHEBE
BROCK AS PRINCIPAL, AND LE. BROCK AND W.E. DAWSON, AS
SURETIES, ARE HELD BOUND UNTO MIRIAM A. FURGESON,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND HIS SUCCESSORS IN
OFFICE, IN THE SUM OF FIFTY DOLLARS, FOR THE PAYMENT OF
WHICH SUM, WELL AND TRULY TO BE MADE, WE DO BIND
OURSELVES, OUR HEIRS, EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS,
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, TOGETHER WITH ALL COSTS
THAT MAY ACCRUE AGAINST THE STATE ON COLLECTING THE
SAME.
GIVEN ME UNDER OATH, THIS DAY.
MRS. PHEBE BROCK
PRINCIPAL
L.E. BROCK SURETY
W.E. DAWSON SURETY

APPROVED 27 MARCH 1934
GEO. H. SHEPPARD
COMPTROLLER
COUNTY DALLAS
NUMBER 38391
ADDRESS R.F.D.
BROWNWOOD, TEXAS
MAILED TO 1849 SO. 7 TH ABILENE, TEXAS 3-27-1934

APPLICATION FOR MORTUARY WARRANT
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF BEXAR
I MRS. GERTRUDE CHANCEY
DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM THE PERSON TO WHOM IS
ENTRUSTED THE PAYING OF THE ACCOUNTS AND INDEBTEDNESS
OF THE LATE MRS. PHEBE BROCK, WHO WAS A PENSIONER OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS, AND WHOSE FILE NUMBER WAS 38391 AND
WHOSE ORIGINAL COUNTY WAS DALLAS.

THE SAID PENSIONER MRS. PHEBE BROCK, DIED ON THE 21 DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1945, IN THE TOWN OF SAN ANTONIO COUNTY OF
BEXAR, TEXAS.

THE PENSIONER DIED IN THE HOME OF MRS. GERTRUDE CHANCEY
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. PHEBE
BROCK.

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 1619 W. CRAIG PLACE, SAN ANTONIO,
TEXAS.
SIGNED; MRS. GERTRUDE CHANCEY.
SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS 16 DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1945.
MILTON LUDWIG
NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR BEXAR STATE OF TEXAS.

CERTIFICATE OF UNDERTAKER
I MILTON LUDWIG, DO CERTIFY THAT I AM UNDERTAKER IN TOWN
OF SAN ANTONIO, COUNTY OF BEXAR, STATE OF TEXAS, THAT I HAD
CHARGE OF THE BODY OF MRS. PHEBE BROCK, WHO DIED IN THE
TOWN OF SAN ANTONIO, COUNTY OF BEXAR, STATE OF TEXAS ON
THE 21, DAY OF NOVEMBER 1945, AND THAT I AM OF THE OPINION
THAT WARRANT HEREIN APPLIED FOR SHOULD BE ISSUED TO THE
SAID MRS. GERTRUDE CHANCEY WHO MAKE FOREGOING
APPLICATION.

OCT. 1945
WARRANT # 50723 FOR $50.00 CANCELED.

ALAMO FUNERAL HOME
NORTH ALAMO AT SEVENTH
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
NOVEMBER 15, 1945
MRS. GERTRUDE CHANCEY
1619 W. CRAIG PLACE
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.

THE FOLLOWING IS A TRUE AND CORRECT ITEMIZED STATEMENT
OF THE CHARGES MADE IN THE BURIAL OF MRS. PHEBE BROCK
WHO DIED OCTOBER 21, 1945

CASKET AND OUTSIDE CASE--- $193.00
EMBALMING & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 35.00
HEARSE HIRE 15.00
CLOTHING COMPLETE 25.00
OBITUARY NOTICES 7.00
TRANSPORTATION TO ODESSA, TEXAS 56.43
TOTAL 341.43
10-22-45 BY CHECK 200.00
$141.43

WE CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND CORRECT; THAT WE
WERE PROPERLY AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM LISTED SERVICES,
AND THAT THIS ACCOUNT IS STILL DUE AND PAYABLE TO THE
ALAMO FUNERAL HOME.
ALAMO FUNERAL HOME
LELON GUY CUDO, PRESIDENT.

STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BEXAR;--
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED TO BEFORE ME THE UNDERSIGNED
AUTHORITY ON THIS 15TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1945 A.D. AT SAN
ANTONIO, TEXAS MILTON LUDWIG
NOTARY PUBLIC, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS

NORMAN OKLAHOMA JUNE 17, 1942
SEC’ OF STATE
AUSTIN, TEXAS
MY DEAR SIR,
IF AVAILABLE I SHOULD LIKE THE PENSION RECORD OF “YOUNG
ALLEN BROCK” A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER, WHOSE WIDOW PHEBE
(FOREMAN) BROCK RECEIVES PENSION AT THIS TIME. HER
PRESENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE IS San Antonio. SHE HAS LIVED
PREVIOUSLY AT ODESSA, FT.WORTH, and ABILENE.

I AM DOING RESEARCH ON THE BROCK FAMILY AND WILL SURELY
APPRECIATE ANY DATA YOU MAY HAVE.
SINCERELY YOURS.
(MRS. L.T.) CARRIE E. MONNETT

JUNE 19, 1942
MRS. CARRIE E. MONNETT
705 WEST MAIN STREET
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA

DEAR MRS. MONNETT
I ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF YOUR LETTER OF JUNE 17
REQUESTING THE MILITARY SERVICE RECORD OF YOUNG ALLEN
BROCK AS A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER. THE RECORDS OF THIS
OFFICE SHOW THAT IN 1922 MRS. PHOEBE BROCK, WIDOW OF
YOUNG ALLEN BROCK, FILED APPLICATION FOR CONFEDERATE
PENSION IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE SAME WAS GRANTED
UNDER PENSION FILE NUMBER 38391 DALLAS COUNTY.

THE APPLICATION FOR PENSION OF MRS. BROCK STATES THAT SHE
WAS MARRIED TO YOUNG A. BROCK ON MARCH 14, 1877 IN THE
PARISH OF OUASHATA, LOUISIANA. HIS DEATH OCCURRED
DECEMBER 10, 1908.

THE APPLICATION FOR CONFEDERATE PENSION OF MRS. BROCK
WAS APPROVED ON A REPORT FURNISHED THIS OFFICE BY THE
ADJUTANT GENERAL, WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
WHICH SHOWS YOUNG A. BROCK ENLISTED AS A PRIVATE ON JUNE
4, 1961 IN COMPANY D. 10 TH REGIMENT OF ALABAMA INFANTRY,
CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY. HE ENLISTED AT ALEXANDRIA,
ALABAMA. THE MUSTER ROLLS SHOWS THAT HE WAS ABSENT
FROM HIS COMPANY, WOUNDED JULY 3, 1863, AT GETTYSBURG IN
THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY, THE LAST ROLL ON FILE SHOWED HIM
PRESENT AND HE WAS LATER PAROLED AT DE CAMP GENERAL
HOSPITAL. NEW YORK HARBOR, DATE OF PAROLE NOT SHOWN.

YOURS VERY TRULY,

GEO. H. SHEPPARD
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS