Remembering Them Forever (RTF)!

Military Information:

• US Army
• Deceased
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• Multiple Family Veteran
• PVT: Private
• Indian Campaigns
• Cemetery: Seminole Indian Scouts, Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas
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• US Indian Scouts

Dates of Service 1:

Service Start Date: NA Service End Date: NA

Dates of Service 2:

Service Start Date: NA Service End Date: NA

Bio:

James (Jim) Perryman was a Seminole Negro Indian Scout who was born in Mexico. He had black eyes, black hair, and a black complexion. He stood 5’5”. He was 21 when he first enlisted.

He completed 11 enlistments, serving from May 1, 1873 to December 25, 1884. He served under Lt. Bullis, Lt. Cunningham, Lt. Markley, Lt. Jones, Lt. French, Lt. Hall, and Lt. Hewitt. He was stationed at Cp. Comanche, Cp. Palafox, Ft. Concho, Ft. Clark, Ft. Duncan, Cp. Blackwater, Cp. Myers, and Cp. Neville.

Jim married Lipan Chief Costilludos’ daughter. Both the chief and his daughter were captured in Mackenzie’s Raid on Remolino in May 1873.