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Charles Henry Harris

Roster ID 740
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First Name:Charles
Middle Name:Henry
Last Name:Harris
Suffix:
Affiliation:Class of 1860
Biography & Genealogy:Charles Henry Harris, Class of 1860: Genealogy: Born- April 3, 1837 in Brunswick Co. Va. Father- Maj. John Stirling Harris; Mother- Sauthy Huff. Pat. Grandfather- William Kincheon Harris; Pat. Grandmother- Mary [maiden name unknown]. Mat. Grandfather- Col. William Huff; Mat. Grandmother- Nancy [maiden name unknown]. Married- [wife's name unknown] Children- 1- Albert Lee Harris; 2- Mrs. H.J. Jackson [given name unknown]; 3- Virginia Harris; 4- Mrs. J. T. Murphy [given name unknown]. VMI Record: Entered VMI- Jan. 16, 1857; Resigned July 9, 1859 Deficient in Conduct. Moved to Marion, AL. after attending VMI. Military Record: Enlisted at Marion, AL on April 24, 1861 as Private in Co. G, 4th Alabama Regt.; in hospital in Richmond, Va. Sept.- Oct. 1861; transferred to 3rd Va. Cavalry on Oct. 11, 1863. No further records found. Careers: Clerk; teacher. Died- Dec. 12, 1912 in New Orleans, LA.

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