★★★ Harrison, George Paul Jr.

George Paul Harrison Jr.
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Born: March 19, 1841

Birthplace: Monteith Plantation, Savannah, Georgia

Father: Brig. General George Paul Harrison Sr. 1813 – 1888

(Buried: North Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia)​

Mother: Thurza Adelaide Guinn 1820 – 1902

(Buried: Rosemere Cemetery, Opelika, Alabama)​

1st​ Wife: Mattie Clopton Ligon 1854 – 1892

(Buried: Rosemere Cemetery, Opelika, Alabama)​

2nd​ Wife: Sara Nunnally 1869 – 1932

(Buried: Rosemere Cemetery, Opelika, Alabama)​

Children:

George Ligon Harrison 1892 – 1895​

(Buried: Rosemere Cemetery, Opelika, Alabama)​

Education:

Graduated from Georgia Military Institute​

Civil War Career:

1861: 2nd​ Lt. Of First Georgia Regulars

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1861: Participated in the Seizure of Fort Pulaski​

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1862: Colonel of 32nd​ Georgia Infantry Regiment​

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Acted as Brigadier General in Confederate Army​

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Wounded twice during the Battle of Morris Island & John's Island, South Carolina​

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1863: Helped reinforce Fort Wagner on Charleston, South Carolina Harbor​

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Prison Camp Commander at Florence, South Carolina​

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Led a Brigade during the Carolina Campaign, & Battle of Bentonville​

Occupation after War:

Commandant of Cadets at Auburn University​

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Practiced law in Auburn, Alabama​

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1875: Delegate to Alabama State Constitution Convention​

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1878 – 1884: Alabama State Senator​

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1882 – 1884: President of Alabama State Senate​

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1892: Delegate to Democratic Party National Convention​

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1894 – 1897: United States Congressman from Alabama​

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Practiced law in Opelika, Alabama​

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1900 – 1902: Alabama State Senator​

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1901: Delegate to Alabama State Constitution Convention​

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General Counsel for Western Alabama Railroad​

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Division Counsel for Central Georgia Railroad​

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Major General of Alabama Division of United Confederate Veterans​

Died: July 17, 1922

Place of Death: Opelika, Alabama

Age at time of Death: 81 years old

Burial Place: Rosemere Cemetery, Opelika, Alabama

 

[Luke Freet]

Despite his youth and rank, Harrison was a brigade commander for the latter part of the war, taking conspicuous part in the Battle of Olustee.

 

[John Wolf Smith]

He had a brigade from at least early 1863 and had command of a brigade in a division under General States Rights Gist in North Carolina.

 

[Pollaco]

His participation in the seizure of Fort Pulaski led Gov. Joseph Brown of Georgia to appoint Harrison as military commandant of the Georgia Military Institute.At least until his graduation in May 1861, that's how young Harrison was.

 

[Pollaco]

He commanded a brigade in the Battle of Olustee on Feb. 20, 1864. He had a horse shot from under him and was wounded a 3rd time in this battle. Later he commanded a brigade in A.P. Stewart's Corps, at this time he was only 23 years old.

 

[Pollaco]

He was commended by Union prisoners for his humane treatment of prisoners.For this his family was guarded and fed by Union troops occupying Savanah.

 

[Pollaco]

Although he led brigade sized units and received provisional appointment to a brigadier general's rank He never was officially commissioned.

 

[Pollaco]

Although he led brigade sized units and received provisional appointment to a brigadier general's rank He never was officially commissioned.

His father, George Paul Harrison Sr., was a brigadier general in the Georgia militia.

 

[danny]

2/17/65 Cooper to Beauregard-Whom do you & Gen Hardee recommend to command the Bgde of Gen Mercer

2/17/65 Beauregard to Cooper-I know but little of Mercer's Bgde but would recommend Col Harrison of 32nd Ga- a meritorious officer

2/17/65 Gen Beauregard recommends Col G P Harrison 32nd Ga as a meritorious officer-Cooper endorses-returned to Sec of War.

4/9/65 Walthall's (late McLaws) Div
Harrison's Bgde
1st Ga (regulars), Col R. A. Wayne
5th Ga Col C. P. Daniel;
5th Ga Reserves, Maj C. E. McGregor;
32d Ga Lt Col E. H. Bacon, Jr
47th Ga & Bonaud's Bn__
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[farrargirl]

Certainly aged well …