Patten Messer of Dutch Mills was passed by the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for the sum of $50 per annum. [Fayetteville Democrat 7/25/1901}
Patten Messer is on the Confederate Pension list to receive $70 from the Washington County Clerk’s office. [Fayetteville Arkansas 9/22/1910]
P.M. Messer filed Veteran Application #13297 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 14, 1912 at the State. [State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives]