HARRIS, Thomas Maley

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Affiliation:  Union

Born: June 17 1817, Wood Cty VA

Died: September 30 1906, Harrisville WV

Pre-War Profession: Doctor

War Service: March 1861 helped recruit 10th West Virginia - Lt. Col., May 1862 Col., Shenandoah Valley campaign, served in West Virginia, Cloyd's Mountain, commanded a brigade opposing Early's Washington raid, Third Winchester, Cedar Creek, Petersburg, March 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Appomattox.

Post War: Army service, served on commission that tried Lincoln's assassins, politician, pension agent, author