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Col John Mortimer Harrell

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Col John Mortimer Harrell

Birth
Gatesville, Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Death
4 Jul 1907 (aged 78)
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Burial
Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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Born: December 14, 1828
Birthplace: Gates County North Carolina
Wife: Kate Ferris Harrell
Education:
1847: Graduated from University of Nashville
Occupation before War:
Farmer and Attorney in Nashville Tennessee & Little Rock Arkansas
1847: Prospected in Nashville Tennessee
1859 – 1860: United States District Attorney
Civil War Career:
1861: Arkansas State Solicitor General
1861: Private in Arkansas State Militia help seize Fort Smith Arkansas
1861: Volunteer Aide during the First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)
1862: Volunteer Aide to John C. Breckinridge
1862: Adjutant General of Monroe's Arkansas Cavalry Brigade
1863: Helped raise a battalion of Arkansas Cavalry
1864 – 1865: Lt. Colonel of Harrell's Arkansas Cavalry Battalion
1864 – 1865: Acted as Brigade Commander in several battles
1865: Colonel of Harrell's Arkansas Cavalry Battalion (May have)
1865: Paroled at Houston Texas on June 22, 1865
Occupation after War:
Attorney in Little Rock, Pine Bluff and Hot Springs Arkansas
Served in Arkansas State Militia as General

Died: July 4, 1907
Place of Death: San Antonio Texas
Age at time of Death: 78 years old
Burial Place: Hollywood Cemetery Hot Springs Arkansas
Born: December 14, 1828
Birthplace: Gates County North Carolina
Wife: Kate Ferris Harrell
Education:
1847: Graduated from University of Nashville
Occupation before War:
Farmer and Attorney in Nashville Tennessee & Little Rock Arkansas
1847: Prospected in Nashville Tennessee
1859 – 1860: United States District Attorney
Civil War Career:
1861: Arkansas State Solicitor General
1861: Private in Arkansas State Militia help seize Fort Smith Arkansas
1861: Volunteer Aide during the First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)
1862: Volunteer Aide to John C. Breckinridge
1862: Adjutant General of Monroe's Arkansas Cavalry Brigade
1863: Helped raise a battalion of Arkansas Cavalry
1864 – 1865: Lt. Colonel of Harrell's Arkansas Cavalry Battalion
1864 – 1865: Acted as Brigade Commander in several battles
1865: Colonel of Harrell's Arkansas Cavalry Battalion (May have)
1865: Paroled at Houston Texas on June 22, 1865
Occupation after War:
Attorney in Little Rock, Pine Bluff and Hot Springs Arkansas
Served in Arkansas State Militia as General

Died: July 4, 1907
Place of Death: San Antonio Texas
Age at time of Death: 78 years old
Burial Place: Hollywood Cemetery Hot Springs Arkansas


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