Francis C Harris   Age:  37 Birthplace:  Abbeville, SC Occupation:  Farmer Rank at enlistment:  Private Rank at discharge:  Sergeant Company Assignment:  L   9/25/1863   Enlisted Fayette Co., AL 9/25/1863   Mustered In Glendale, MS 12/25/1863   Returned Was MIA, probably from action at Vincent's Crossroads, MS 5/1/1864   Promoted To Sergeant. 9/28/1864   Mustered Out Rome, GA Notes: Francis C (Gerry) "Frank" Harris was born 21 February 1826 in SC. He married Delila M Barton, sister of Jonathan, Gilford, James, Madison, and William H Barton. Delila's sister, Sarah, married Jesse D Hyde, also a member of the First. He died 1 March 1897. Buried: Sardis #1 Baptist Cemetery, Winston Co., AL

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Service records compiled by Glenda Todd and used with her permission. This and other information about the history of the First and the men who fought with the unit can be found in her book, First Alabama Cavalry, USA: Homage to Patriotism.

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