HARRISON, Thomas

Confederate

Born: May 1 1823, Jefferson Cty AL

Died: July 14 1891, Waco TX

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, Mexican War, and politician, Capt. of volunteer militia.

War Service: 1862 Capt. in 8th Texas Cavalry (Terry's Texas Rangers), November 1862 Col., Murfreesboro, commanded 2nd Bde/Wharton's Cavalry Divn at Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Knoxville, commanded Harrison's Bde/Hume's Cavalry Divn in Atlanta campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea, January 1865 Brig. Gen., Carolinas campaign.

Post War: Harrison returned to Waco after the end of the war, district judge, a Democratic Party Presidential Elector in 1872.