Civil War record:
Private, H. Co, 7th LA. Rg., Hays Brigade, Jacksons Corps. In Battles from 1861-1863, taken prisoner, released 1865. Clyde Garrison has list of battles. Enlisted 7 jun 1861, Camp Moore LA. born NO. LA, occupation clerk. Res NO LA, single
Harris, Edwin, Pvt. Sergt. Co. H, 7th LA. Inf. En. June 7, 1861, Camp Moore, LA. Present or
absent not stated on Rolls to Feb., 1862. Rolls from Jan., 1863, to June, 1863, Present.
Detached in Brig. Q. M. Dept. Rolls from July, 1863, to Aug., 1864, Absent. Prisoner since July,
1863. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Shepardstown, July 14, 1863. Sent from
Baltimore, Md., to Pt. Lookout, Md., Aug. 21, 1863. Released on Oath May 15, 1865. Born New
., occupation clerk, Res. New Orleans ., single.
Note: After April 9, 1865, ok to take oath.
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Supposed to have had 2 children, who were last known to be livin g in Oakland, Calif.
Edwin married Lucia (Louise) Jonas (b. 8/13/1848 New Orleans, La., d.
2/6/1925 New York, N.Y.) on 4/26/1871 in New Orleans, La. She was the
daughter of George Jonas
(b. 11/29/1814 England, d. 9/30/1877 New Orleans, La. (69/931)) and
Rosalie Block (b. 11/20/1828 Va., d. 11/20/1911 N.Y., N.Y.). George
Jonas was the President of the Canal Bank of New Orleans, La. and one time
owner of the "Dixie White House" mansion (built in 1845 by John Bache of New
Orleans) at 767 Beach Boulevard, Pass Christian, Ms. Lucia Jonas Harris was
the sister of Mrs. Isaac L. Lyons (Eva Jonas) and Mrs. John W. Phillips
(Nellie Jonas). She was buried in New York, N.Y.
Edwin Harris was a LA State senator, abt 1881
Here is the information I have on Edwin Harris’ Family:
4 Edwin "Edward" Harris b. 1/21/1838 Mobile, Alabama d. > 3/9/1889 & < 4/27/1910
m Lucia (Louise) G. Jonas b. 8/13/1848 New Orleans, La. (22/536) d. 2/6/1925 New York, N.Y.
The Times Picayune 2/7/1925 Pg. 2 col. 8
4/26/1871 New Orleans, La. (2/115)
5 Evelyn Harris b. 12/2/1878 New Orleans, La. (108/2) d.
m1 Herbert Pomeroy Brown b. d.
m2 Samuel Latham Mitchell Barlow b. 6/1/1892 NY, NY d. 9/19/1982 Wyndmoor, Pa.
4/25/1916 NY, NY
divorced ~ 1924 Paris, Fr.
6 Audrey Townsend Barlow b. ~ 1917 d.
m ? Orndorff
5 Walter Jonas Harris b. 2/6/1872 New Orleans, La. (68/762) d. 8/20/1961 Oakland, Alameda, Ca.
m Alma Geraldine Garrett b. ~ 1878 Ca. d. 1928
10/20/1900 Marin, Ca.
6 Helen Samar Harris b. 7/23/1904 Oakland, Alameda, Ca. d.
m1 Albert MacWilliamson b. 4/3/1909 d.
m2 George McGowan Walker b. 12/3/1899 d.
The link below provides information about Evelyn Harris’ second husband, Samuel Latham Mitchell Barlow
Edwin Harris |
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