Thomas Harrison (1843 - 1865)

Born 1843 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 16 Mar 1865 at about age 22 in Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

Biography

Pvt Thomas Harrison served in the United States Civil War.
Side: CSA

Pvt Thomas Harrison was a POW in Camp Chase during The United States Civil War.

Pvt Thomas Harrison Died while a Prisoner of War in Camp Chase during The United States Civil War.

Pvt. Thomas R. Harrison was the son of Nathan Harrison (1806-1870) and Matilda Hull (1812-1864).

1860 Census, Western, Hampshire, Virginia [now WV]:^[1]

Nathan Harrison 54

Matilda Harrison 46

Washington Harrison 22

Reynolds Harrison 24

Milton Harrison 20

William Harrison 29

Sarah Harrison 18

Thomas Harrison 17

Nathan Harrison 10

Wheeler Harrison 8

Oliver Harrison 7

John Harrison 6

Rebecca Harrison 5

Military

Thomas R. Harrison

Residence Hardy County WV;

Enlisted on 10/23/1861 at Romney, WV as a Private.

On 10/23/1861 he mustered into "F" Co. VA 7th Cavalry

He Re-enlisted on 4/24/1862

He was discharged for disability on 9/30/1863

He was listed as:

• On rolls 2/28/1862 (place not stated) (On rolls through 07/01/62)
• POW 8/2/1862 Orange Court House, VA
• Confined 8/9/1862 Fort Monroe, VA
• Paroled 9/1/1862 (place not stated) (On board the Steamer Juniata)
• Exchanged 9/21/1862 (place not stated)
• On rolls 11/15/1862 (place not stated) (Estimated day. On rolls through 12/62)
• Examined 8/29/1863 Culpeper Court House, VA (Unfit for duty due to epilepsy)
• POW 11/28/1864 Hardy County, WV
• Confined 12/4/1864 Antheneum Military Prison, Wheeling, WV
• Confined 12/6/1864 Camp Chase, OH (Dies from disease)

Promotions:

• Sergt

He was described at enlistment as: 5' 8", fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair

Other Information:

born in 1844 in Hampshire County, WV

died 3/26/1865 in Camp Chase, OH

Buried: Camp Chase, OH Gravesite: 1754

(Accidentally shot 1st Sergt. John C. Leps in the back, killing him, when he fell from his horse.)^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41L-NPW : Mon Jul 17 23:32:53 UTC 2023), Entry for Nathan Harrison and Matilda Harrison, 1860.
2. ↑ Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: https://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&389360 - The Virginia Regimental Histories Series (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74209304/thomas-harrison: accessed 28 August 2023), memorial page for PVT Thomas Harrison (1843–26 Mar 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74209304, citing Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Cousins by the Dozens (contributor 46904925).