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From: "rose" <>
Subject: Re: [MO-CW] William Harris-Civil War Casualty?
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:29:01 -0500
References: <4551f0074ee1f3e8f1961d7d109e6d18@charter.net>


In Joanne Eakin & Donald Hale's book, BRANDED AS REBELS, they list a William
C. Harris and a William J. Harris.

William C. was of the 1st NE Missouri Cavalry, died of disease while a POW
at the Alton, Illinois Military Prison on Dec. 18, 1862. Ref: Ingmire.

William J. was of Boone County, MO. A guerrilla, hanged Mar. 24, 1865;
claimed to be a regular Confederate soldier. Born in Randolph Co., MO,
enlisted in Newton Co. Served 3 yrs, re-enlisted, deserted. Had a wife &
child in Audrain Co., MO. she was with her father, D.C. Woods. Harris was
age 27 or 28. Ref: Missouri Republican, Mar. 25, 1865.



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From: "Virginia Nichols" <>
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Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 4:41 PM
Subject: [MO-CW] William Harris-Civil War Casualty?


> Dear List,
>
> We have a William Harris who was married to Nancy Jane Jacobs in 1855.
> William was born about 1832 probably in Crawford County, MO, the son of
> Thomas Harris and Mary McMurtrey. We cannot find William on the 1870
> census, but find his children living with William's parents, Thomas and
> Mary Harris.
>
> Does anyone have a list of Civil War soldiers and casualties they can
> check for William Harris? Thanks for any help.
>
> Virginia Nichols
>
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