Pvt. Thomas Samuel Perrin (1841-1863), son of Thomas Chiles Perrin (q.v.) and brother of Pvt. William Henry Perrin (q.v.), Confederate soldier; enlisted in Company B, the "McDuffie Guards," 1st South Carolina Rifles (Orr's Rifles), 16 February 1863; killed in action at Chancellorsville, Virginia, 3 May 1863.
We have the gratifying assurance from Rev. Mr. Barnwell that the number of South Carolinians killed and mortally wounded in the late battle in Virginia is small. But among them are names which will excite a profound and general regret.
The noble hearted, lofty minded James M. Perrin. Col. of Orr's regiment, has fallen a sacrifice. Col. Perrin was a younger brother of Col. T.C. Perrin, a distinguished graduate of the South Carolina college, a soldier in Mexico, a lawyer of many accomplishments.
Thomas Perrin, fourth son of Col. T.C. Perrin, is now also numbered among the dead, having met his fate in the same battle. A gallant brother of his fell in the battles before Richmond, in advance of his company. The brothers are now united in death, but a fearful void is left in the hearts of their family and friends.
The fall of men as we have here noticed, consecrates anew the cause of the South and hallows it forever.
Source: Carolina Guardian From the 15 May 1863 edition of the Abbeville Press: LATEST BATTLE
Pvt. Thomas Samuel Perrin (1841-1863), son of Thomas Chiles Perrin (q.v.) and brother of Pvt. William Henry Perrin (q.v.), Confederate soldier; enlisted in Company B, the "McDuffie Guards," 1st South Carolina Rifles (Orr's Rifles), 16 February 1863; killed in action at Chancellorsville, Virginia, 3 May 1863.
We have the gratifying assurance from Rev. Mr. Barnwell that the number of South Carolinians killed and mortally wounded in the late battle in Virginia is small. But among them are names which will excite a profound and general regret.
The noble hearted, lofty minded James M. Perrin. Col. of Orr's regiment, has fallen a sacrifice. Col. Perrin was a younger brother of Col. T.C. Perrin, a distinguished graduate of the South Carolina college, a soldier in Mexico, a lawyer of many accomplishments.
Thomas Perrin, fourth son of Col. T.C. Perrin, is now also numbered among the dead, having met his fate in the same battle. A gallant brother of his fell in the battles before Richmond, in advance of his company. The brothers are now united in death, but a fearful void is left in the hearts of their family and friends.
The fall of men as we have here noticed, consecrates anew the cause of the South and hallows it forever.
Source: Carolina Guardian From the 15 May 1863 edition of the Abbeville Press: LATEST BATTLE
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Amanda Elizabeth Perrin
1830–1831
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Mary Eunice Perrin Harrison
1832–1874
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James Wardlaw Perrin
1833–1890
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Emma Chiles Perrin Cothran
1834–1916
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Hannah Clarke Perrin
1836–1918
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William Henry Perrin
1838–1862
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Lewis Wardlaw Perrin
1839–1907
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Sarah Eliza "Sallie" Perrin White
1841–1925
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Francis Hugh Perrin
1846–1854
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George Clopton Perrin Sr
1850–1912
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Robert Coalter Perrin
1852–1853
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