Remembering Them Forever (RTF)!
Military Information:
- US Army
- Deceased
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- PVT: Private
- Indian Campaigns
- Cemetery: Seminole Indian Scouts, Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas
- 1-Alpha List
- 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:
Billy Payne was a Seminole Negro Indian Scout who was born in Mexico. He had black eyes, black hair, and a mulatto complexion. He stood 5’8”. He first enlisted when he was 25.
He completed 4 enlistments, serving from January 1, 1893 to January 13, 1895. He served under Lt. Shanks and Lt. Vestal. He was stationed at Fort Clark, Fort Ringold, Cp. San Pedro.
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