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| | Abner M. Perrin |
 | | PERRIN, Abner M., soldier, born in Edgefield county, South Carolina, in 1827; died at Spottsylvania, Virginia, 11 May, 1864. |
 | | He was educated at Bethany academy, South Carolina, and served in the Mexican war as 2d lieutenant in the 10th volunteers. |
 | | On his return to South Carolina he studied and practised law until 1861, when he entered the Confederate army as captain of the 14th South Carolina volunteers, and was promoted colonel in April, 1863, and brigadier-general in May, 1864, with the command of an Alabama brigade. |
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