1st Battalion of State Troops
Perryman Battalion
Senior Reserves
Company A

Officers
Long, James, Captain

NonCommissioned Officers

Privates
Dow, John M.

Durham, E. A.

Durham, John A., born 2 Aug 1845 in Anderson District. Married to R. Angeline Pay (1847-1907), he died 28 March 1926 in Pickens County and is buried in Six Mile Baptist Church, Pickens County

Hallum, John Mitchell, born 7 March 1844 in Pickens District, he enlisted 1 March 1864 and was discharged at home, wounded at close of war (shot in left thigh while arresting deserters at Pott's Cove). Married to Melissa Martha Madden, he died 1 Oct 1923 and is buried in Norris Cemetery, Pickens County.

Mauldin, Elias Earl, born 8 May 1848 in Pickens District. Married to Elizabeth Anderson, Sarah Farr, he died 22 Dec 1925 in Pickens County and is buried in Berea First Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenville County

Rankin, George

Stegall, Patrick

Wright, John Nelson, born 10 Feb 1847, Anderson (Pendleton) District. He enlisted 18 April 1864 and was discharged 15 May 1865 in Greenville. He married Martha Jane Boggs (27 March 1843-28 Nov. 1935) and became a Methodist Minister. He died 8 Dec 1927, Greenville County and is buried in Aiken City Cemetery, Aiken.

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