★★★ Harrison, Julien Sr.

Julien Harrison Sr.
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Born: February 6, 1827

Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia

Father: Randolph Harrison Jr. 1798 – 1844

(Buried: Clifton Cemetery, Cartersville, Virginia)​

Mother: Henningham Carrington Wills 1801 – 1864

(Buried: Clifton Cemetery, Cartersville, Virginia)​

1st​ Wife: Lavina Randolph Heth 1827 – 1865

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

2nd​ Wife: Elizabeth Anderson "Lilly" Johnston 1845 – 1917

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

Children:

Louisa Hanger Harrison 1851 – 1867​

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

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Frances Cadwallader Harrison Hill 1852 – 1916​

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

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John Heth Harrison 1852 – 1904​

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

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Julien Harrison Jr. 1856 – 1882​

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

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Virginia Harrison Addison 1861 – 1932​

(Buried: Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, Virginia)​

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Beverley Randolph Harrison 1865 – 1914​

(Buried: Amherst Cemetery, Amherst, Virginia)​

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Hebe Heth Harrison Hutchinson 1867 – 1938​

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

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Elizabeth Harrison Kearney 1869 – 1921​

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

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Bernard Johnston Harrison 1875 – 1941​

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

Education:

Attended College of William & Mary​

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Attended University of Virginia​

Occupation before War:

Wealthy Farmer in Goochland County, Virginia​

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Owner of Elk Hill Plantation in Goochland County, Virginia​

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Captain of Goochland Light Dragoons Militia​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Lt. Colonel of 6th​ Virginia Cavalry Regiment​

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1862: Colonel of 6th​ Virginia Cavalry Regiment​

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1862: Resigned as Colonel on July 28, 1862 due to hemorrhoids​

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1863: Reappointed as Colonel of 6th​ Virginia Cavalry Regiment​

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1863 – 1864: Colonel of 6th​ Virginia Cavalry Regiment

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1863: Wounded during the Battle of Brandy Station, Virginia​

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1864: Found by military to be unfit for service in the Cavalry​

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1865: Retired as Colonel on March 6, 1865​

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1865: Colonel and Judge Military Court of Richmond, Virginia Defenses​

Occupation after War:

Farmer at Elk Hill Plantation in Goochland County, Virginia​

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Tobacco and Warehouse Inspector in Richmond, Virginia​

Died: July 17, 1877

Place of Death: Richmond, Virginia

Cause of Death: Accidentally shot and killed himself

Age at time of Death: 50 years old

Burial Place: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia

 

[Paul Yancey]

From what I can tell, his first wife was the sister of General Henry Heth.