Atoka County, OK. - Civil War Records: Reed Lawrence, U.S.A. Militia
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               Reed Lawrence - Union Army, U.S.A.
Co. 4th Dist. Mo., became Co. "D" 16th Cav. Mo. Militia U.S.A. 

Reed Lawrence appears on Company Muster-in and Descriptive Roll of the 
organization named above. Roll dated Springfield Mo., Aug  4, 1864, 
born Yancy, Mo., age 18 years; occupation farmer. 

Enlisted June 3, 1864. Enlisted at Marshfield, Mo.  Period of enlistment
20 months. Eyes Blue, hair light, complexion fair, height 5 ft, 9 in. 
Wounded left knee, shotgun. Mustered out, July 1, 1865. 

Retained U.S ; 1 waist belt and plate 35 cents; gun sling 16 cents, 
1 pistol complete, retained $8.00; clothing or money adv'd $46.67; 
Horse $140.00. 

NOTE: Reed Lawrence draw a Civil War pension until his death April 27,
1916 in Stringtown, Oklahoma. Later Amy Lawrence as his widow draw the 
Pension until her death Dec 14, 1932 in Stringtown, Oklahoma. 
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