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Capt John W. Harris

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24 May 1864
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
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Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Lot 249, Chapel Hill
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According to the Elmwood Burial Index he was killed at Atlanta on May 24, 1864. He was interred in Elmwood on May 11, 1866.

Public Ledger
May 10 1866

The remains of the late Captain john W. Harris arrived in the city yesterday, and will be interred at Elmwood Cemetery tomorrow. Captain Harris was Inspector General on Pres. Smith's staff, and as gallant an brave soldier as ever drew the breath of life. He fell at the battle of Ellerslie Mountain, Ga., in the retreat from Dalton to Atlanta.
According to the Elmwood Burial Index he was killed at Atlanta on May 24, 1864. He was interred in Elmwood on May 11, 1866.

Public Ledger
May 10 1866

The remains of the late Captain john W. Harris arrived in the city yesterday, and will be interred at Elmwood Cemetery tomorrow. Captain Harris was Inspector General on Pres. Smith's staff, and as gallant an brave soldier as ever drew the breath of life. He fell at the battle of Ellerslie Mountain, Ga., in the retreat from Dalton to Atlanta.

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