Details for General Richard Harrison
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5309002139
Data
| Marker Number | 2139 |
| Atlas Number | 5309002139 |
| Marker Title | General Richard Harrison |
| Index Entry | Harrison, Richard, General |
| Address | 100 Texas Ranger Trail |
| City | Waco |
| County | McLennan |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 678543 |
| UTM Northing | 3492785 |
| Subject Codes | Civil War; military topics |
| Marker Year | 1965 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, cul-de-sac at walking trail near Brazos River |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | (1821-1876) One of a trio of brothers--great grand-nephews of U.S. president WM. Henry Harrison--who all gained rank of general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Richard Harrison was a physician and statesman prior to Army service. Won his general's commission in Jan. 1865 in Mississippi. Moved to Texas, 1866, settling near older brother, Gen. Jas. E., and younger brother, Gen. Thos. Harrison. Practiced medicine, farmed, helped rebuild Texas economy, was a church leader. A trustee of Waco University, a forebear of Baylor University. |