The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
James S. Harris
~1842 - May 1862
Born at MS around 1842.
Resided at Gonzales, Gonzales County, TX in 1860; occupied as a student.
Mustered into Company I at Houston, TX on September 11, 1861.
Elected 1st Sergeant or Ordnance Sergeant.
Present in December 1861.
Ill at New Orleans, LA by December 1861.
Died in May 1862 due to illness.
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| "Terry's Regiment," The Galveston Weekly News, August 15, 1862 | ||
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Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882. 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 Unpublished Research.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 Unpublished MA Thesis.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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RootsWeb Message Boards (surname:
Harris) (offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Harris) (offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Gonzales County, TX) (offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Gonzales County, TX) (offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Gonzales County, TX) |
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