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Gen James Edward Harrison

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Gen James Edward Harrison

Birth
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Death
23 Feb 1875 (aged 59)
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Burial
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
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Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. In 1861, he served in the Texas Secession Convention and then entered Confederate Army as a Major in the 1st Texas Infantry Battalion. He became Colonel of the 15th Texas Infantry in 1862, serving in the Trans-Mississippi Department Louisiana Campaigns of 1863 and 1864. Promoted Brigadier General of the Trans-Mississippi Department in December 1864, he commanded the 17th Texas Infantry, 22nd and 31st Texas dismounted cavalry regiments until the end of the war. After the war, he returned to Waco, Texas and was prominent in local affairs.
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. In 1861, he served in the Texas Secession Convention and then entered Confederate Army as a Major in the 1st Texas Infantry Battalion. He became Colonel of the 15th Texas Infantry in 1862, serving in the Trans-Mississippi Department Louisiana Campaigns of 1863 and 1864. Promoted Brigadier General of the Trans-Mississippi Department in December 1864, he commanded the 17th Texas Infantry, 22nd and 31st Texas dismounted cavalry regiments until the end of the war. After the war, he returned to Waco, Texas and was prominent in local affairs.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Added: Oct 24, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18072/james_edward-harrison: accessed ), memorial page for Gen James Edward Harrison (24 Apr 1815–23 Feb 1875), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18072, citing First Street Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.