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Edward Pryor is believed to be a
son on William and Spicy Pryor of Overton Co., TN. He was counted
on the 1850 Census in Clinton Co., KY and in 1860-1900 in Overton
Co. Edward's son Shadrick was counted with the family in 1850, but
is not seen on subsequent census records. It is suspected that he is
the Shade C. Pryor who married Sarah Walker and counted in Pickett
Co. in 1900. Daughters Samantha Pryor Smith and Melissa Pryor
Garrett were counted with their husbands and children in Overton
Co.
Mysteries remain as to the identity of other children attributed
to Edward Pryor and his wife Eliza. It is noted on the 1880 Census
that both Edward and Eliza were divorced and living in separate
households. Eliza was enumerated with three additional children who
are not mentioned in Edward's pension application. Descendants of
William Anderson Pryor of Pulaski Co., KY have confirmed that his
parents are stated as Edward Pryor and Eliza Knight in his
obituary. It is suspected that Eliza's additional children were
born out of wedlock, but carried the Pryor name. It is likely that
Edward was not the father of the two children born during the Civil
War, in that his military records clearly state him as hospitalized
out of the state of Tennessee during that time.
And yet another mystery surrounding Edward's children remains.
It is also suspected that Chesley Allen Pryor born Nov. 1847 is a
son of Edward Pryor. Chesley's death certificate states his father
to be "Edd Pryor." Chesley Pryor married Jane Catherine Walker of
Overton Co. in about 1872 and is first found on the 1880 census in
in Wayne Co., KY. It has been suspected that Chesley Allen is the
same person as Shadrick or Shade C. Pryor. Perhaps the "C" stood
for Chesley? However, no explanation exists as to the whereabouts
of either man from 1850 until 1880 and 1890.
Researcher Catherine Gunter obtained a copy of the pension and has
provided the following extraction: Edward's wife was Eliza Knight.
They were married in 1845 by J. C. Parris of Overton Co., TN. They
had 3 children: Shadrick born 1847, Elizabeth born 1852, and Ellen
born 1857. At the time of Edward's pension application (1890) Eliza
was listed as deceased. (Per Catherine: I now see why Eliza was
living with the William Wilson Gunter family in 1860. William's
wife was Cyntha Knight. Probably Eliza and Cyntha were sisters).
Obtained 10/29/2002 from the NARA
Company Muster-in Roll
Priv., Co. F, 4 Reg't East Tenn. Cav. Age 39 Years.
Roll dated nashville, Tenn, June 30, 1863.
Muster-in to date June 30, 1863
Joined for duty and enrolled: Feb. 24, 1863 at Liberty, KY for 3
years.
Company Descriptive Book
Edward Prior, Co. F, 4th Reg't Tenn. Cav.
Description: Age 31, height 6 feet, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair
dark, born Overton Co., TN, Occupation shoemaker.
Enlistment. Feb. 24, 1863 at Liberty, KY by Lt. J. W. Isbell, term 3
years.
Rolls
Detachment Muster Roll, April 10. 1863, present.
Company Muster Roll June 30, 1863, present
Company Muster Roll July and August 1863, absent. Remarks: Sick in
hospital at Nashville.
Hospital Muster Roll of No.2 USA General Hospital,
Nashville, Tenn.
July & Aug. 1863, present. Patient.
Hospital Muster Roll of Brown USA General Hospital, Louisville, KY
Mar & Apr. 1864, present.
Hospital Muster Roll of No.4 USA General Hospital,
New Albany, Ind.
May & June 1864, present.
Hospital Muster Roll of No.4 USA General Hospital,
New Albany, Ind.
June 30 to Oct. 31, 1864, present.
Hospital Muster Roll of USA General Hospital,
Qunicy, Ill
Nov and Dec. 1864, present. Patient
Hospital Muster Roll of USA General Hospital,
Qunicy, Ill
Jan and Feb. 1865, present. Patient.
Co. Muster-out Roll dated Nashville, Tenn., July 12, 1865. Last paid
Aug 31, 1864. Remarks: discharged at Quincy, Ill, Feb. 5/65 for
disability.
Company Returns
Notes that he was in hospital at all rolls. Also notes that his
names appears as "Edward Pryor, Edward Price and Edmond Pryer"
Medical Descriptive List
Ward 3, Bed 147, General Hospital at Quincy, Ill.
Edward Pryor, age 41, rank private, Co. F, Regiment 4, Tenn. Cav.
Admission Date: Dec. 8, 1864. Discharge from service Mar. 31, 1865.
Disease or injury: Chr. Bronchitis. Result: unfavorable.
Treatment: Tonics, Expectorants.
Diet: full
Remarks as to condition: Continual cough on subsequent examination.
It was found he had bronchitis and has now several severe hemorages
since admittance. Had liver oil and beer and nourishing diet has
been the treatment.
Honorable Discharge
I certify, on honor, that Edward Prior, a Private of Captain ---
Company F of the 4 Regiment of Cavalry Volunteers, of the State of
Tennessee, born in ---, State of ---, aged 40 years; --- feet ---
inches high; --- complexion, --- eyes, --- hair, and by occupation a
----, who joined for service and was enrolled (see Note 9) on the
24th of February 1863 at Liberty KY, by J. W. Isbell, for the period
of Three years, and mustered into the service of the United States
on the 30th day of June 1863, at Nashville, Tenn, by Capt. Paxton
15th inf.; and having served honestly and faithfully with his
Company to the present date, is now entitled to a Discharge by
reason of Phthisis pulmonalis haemoptysis Description roll affords
no information of cause of Disability. The said Edward Prior was
received into this Gen'l Hospital Dec. 8th, 1864 and has pay due him
to include the first day of November 1864 and in accordance with
Gen'l Orders No. 36 War Dept. A. G O dated April 7th 1862, paragraph
5 has pay due from that time to the present date; he is entitled to
pay and subsistence for Traveling to place of enrollment, and
whatever other allowances are authorized to volunteer soldiers,
drafted men, or militia, so discharged. He has received from the
United States clothing amounting to $12.96 since his entry into this
Gen'l Hospital. He has received from the United States --- dollars
advanced bounty. Given in duplicate at U. S. Gen'l Hospital Quincy,
Ill the 31st day of March 1865.
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