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Thomas Harrison
May 1, 1823 - July 13 or 14, 1891
Born in Ruhama, Jefferson County, AL on May 1, 1823.
Raised in Monroe County, MS.
Moved to Brazoria County, TX in 1843.
Began studying law at his brother-in-law, William H. Jack's office in Brazoria
County, TX.
Returned to MS.
Acted as lawyer and politician.
Served Mexican-American War.
Returned to TX and settled in Houston.
Represented Harris County, TX for one term in 1850 in the TX legislature.
Moved to Marlin, TX in 1851.
Moved to Waco, TX in 1855.
Married Sarah Ellis McDonald in 1858.
Served as a Captain of volunteer militia.
Resided in Waco, McLennan County, TX in 1860.
Mustered into Company A at Houston, TX on September 25, 1861.
Elected Captain.
Promoted to Major at Regimental organization in October 1861.
Commanded regiment as Major from January to February 1862, and May 1862.
Briefly absent in May 1862 due to illness (apparently).
Commanded regiment as Major again by September 1862.
Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on November 7, 1862.
Promoted to Colonel on November 18, 1862.
Horse shot beneath him near Nolensville, TN in Decmeber 1862.
Received minor flesh hip wound at Murfreesboro, TN in December 1862.
Commanded brigade as Colonel by December 1862.
Promoted to Brigadier General in January 1865.
Wounded at Johnsonville, NC (apparently) on March 10, 1865.
Paroled at Macon, MS on May 31, 1865.
Member of Terry Lodge, Regimental Masonic Chapter.
Elected district judge after the war, but removed
by the military authorities a year later.
Acted as trustee of Baylor University.
Democratic Presidential Elector in 1872.
Died at his home in Waco, TX on July 13 or 14, 1891.
Buried at Waco, McLennan County, TX.
Uncle of Thomas McKinney
Jack, Co. B., and Charles B. Pearre,
Co. A.; cousin of Charles M. Pearre, Co.
A.
Great Grand Nephew of President William Henry Harrison.
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Initially Buried in the First Street Cemetery. THOMAS HARRISON |
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| 1850 Census - TX, Harris County, Houston, Page 7, Dwelling 130, Family 129, (image 13/47) | |||||||||
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| Thos Harrison | 26 | M | Lawyer | 3,000 | AL | ||||
| 1860 Census - TX, McLennan County, Waco, Page, Dwelling 67, Family 67, (image 10/100) | ||||||||||
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| Thos Harrison | 37 | M | Lawyer | 26,000 | 12,800 | AL | ||||
| Sarah E. Harrison | 20 | F | NC | |||||||
| J. C. West | 26 | M | Teacher | 2,400 | SC | |||||
| Mary West | 24 | F | SC | |||||||
| Starks West | 10/12 | M | TX | |||||||
| 1870 Census - TX, McLennan County, Waco, page 30, Dwelling 196, Family 214, (image 30/76) | |||||||||||
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| Harrison Thomas | 47 | M | W | Lawyer | 30,000 | 1,000 | AL | ||||
| Harrison Sarah | 32 | F | W | NC | |||||||
| Harrison Hally E. | 9 | F | W | TX | |||||||
| Harrison James | 2 | M | W | TX | |||||||
| Harrison Mary | 1 | F | W | TX | |||||||
| Harrison Amanda | 40 | F | B | Domestic Servant | LA | ||||||
| Harrison Hannah | 3 | F | B | TX | |||||||
| Harrison Gossey | 3 | F | B | TX | |||||||
| Harrison Miles | 14 | M | B | Domestic Servant | NC | ||||||
| Harrison Jose | 16 | F | B | Domestic Servant | AL | ||||||
| 1880 Census - TX, McLennan County, Waco, District 103, Page , Dwelling 29, Family 29, (image 3/46) | ||||||||||||
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| Harrison Hallie E. | W | F | 19 | Daughther | S | TX | AL | NC | ||||
| Harrison Tom Jr. | W | M | 13 | Son | S | At School | TX | AL | NC | |||
| Harrison James A. | W | M | 12 | Son | At School | TX | AL | NC | ||||
| Harrison Mary L. | W | F | 10 | Daughter | At School | TX | AL | NC | ||||
| Harrison Willie | W | M | 9 | Son | At School | TX | AL | NC | ||||
| Harrison Jack | W | M | 18 | Nephew | At School | MS | AL | MS | ||||
| Mills Carrie | W | F | 19 | Visitor | TX | KY | SC | |||||
| Campbell JK | B | M | 25 | Servt | S | TX | ||||||
| Warner Rose | Mu | F | 55 | Servt | M/W/D | TX | ||||||
| Warner Josephine | Mu | F | 21 | Servt | S | TX | ||||||
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B. F. Batchelor Letter, January
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Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882. Johnson, Sidney S. Texans Who Wore the Gray. Tyler, Texas, 1907. Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research. Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis. |
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