Winnie Davis Camp No. 108 UCV Records from Membership Register   In Memory of John Harrison Waxahachie, Texas, Nov. 30, 1907 The death angel has again visited out camp and has taken from our already depleted ranks our much beloved and honored friend and comrade, John Harrison.  On the 25th day of September, 1907, he was called away to join the angels around the throne of God; there to remain forever.  It is hard to give him up, but He who ruleth over all things knoweth best.  We meekly bow in humble submission to His divine will.  The subject of this sketch leaves two sons and one daughter to mourn his loss, his bosom companion having preceded him to the land of rest. Comrade John Harrison was born the 12th day of November 1828, in Staffordshire, England, a son of John Harrison, native of England.  The latter was a farmer and was a member of one of the oldest families of Staffordshire, which has been known there for over 200 years.  Comrade John Harrison was reared to farm life and received his education in the common schools.  He lived with his parents until coming to America in 1849, having left home with his older brother. After landing at New Orleans they went to Union County, Illinois.  In March, 1861, Mr. Harrison drove a team for a family as far as Arkansas, where he worked at whatever he could find to do.  e first stopped at Taraclift.  In 1854 he rented land and farmed until 1857 when he bought land and continued to farm until 1861. In 1861 he enlisted in Wallace's company Whitefield's First Texas Legion and in 1862 went to Corinth, where they participated in the Inka fight.  He was captured at Davis' Bridge and surrendered at Washington, Arkansas.  After the war, he returned home and in 1868, during the reconstruction period, left Arkansas and came to Texas, locating in Ellis County.  Here he lived until death. Resolved that a copy of above sketch be furnished our county paper for publication and a copy be sent to the family of deceased and a copy be spread on the minutes of the camp. Respectfully submitted: Thos. B. Criddle and W. Stiles, Committee John Harrison was one of six children, but he and his brother, W. H. Harrison of Dakota, were the only ones who came to America.  After coming to Ellis County he purchased over 1000 acres, 900 of which were cultivated with cotton, corn and oats.  He also has a large orchard with 250 bearing trees.  Harrison married Miss Nancy Wright (b. Oct. 18, 1828, a daughter of James and Rebecca Wright, North Carolina natives).  The Harrisons had eight children, five of whom are not living. [Source: A Memorial and Biographical History of Ellis County, Texas, Lewis Pub. Co. Chicago, 1892].   Copyright © 2003-2016, Ellis County TXGenWeb. All Rights Reserved. This page was last modified: Thursday, 01-Jul-2021 13:18:55 MDT