James P. Harris, Scottsboro, Jackson Co., Ala.
 

Source: Dictionary Of Alabama Biography

JAMES P. HARRIS. Farmer, probate judge, justice of peach, and
soldier, was born April 4, 1844, in Huntsville; son of Richard
Harris, a native of Fredericksburg, Va.; grandson of Richard Harris,
a Revolutionary soldier. He was educated at Irvine college, Tenn.;
entered the C.S.Army as a member of Co. K, 4th Alabama infantry
regiment, served until August, 1862, when he was discharged as being
under age; later joined the 4th Tennessee cavalry, under General
Forrest and served throughout the remainder of the war, being in the
battles of first Manassas, Jamestown, Seven Pines, with Jackson in
his fight with Banks, Shields, and McDowell; the seven days fight
around Richmond; in Forrest's raid through west Tennessee, in which
there was a fight every day for a month; second Ft. Donelson;
Thompson's Station; Rome, Ga.; Tullahoma; Chickamauga; fifty
skirmishes in east Tennessee, 1863-64; Dalton, Ga.; Resaca; Tunnell
Hill; Kenesaw Mountain; Peachtree Creek; Atlanta; Franklin.  He was
wounded five times but never seriously at any time.  After the war he
engaged in farming until 1887, when he removed to Scottsboro;
appointed probate judge to fill an unexpired term; served ten years
as justice of the peace in Jackson County.  He was also proprietor of
the Harris hotel, Scottsboro.  He is an Odd Fellow; Kinight of Honor;
and a Methodist.  Married; October 31, 1866, to Matilda J., daughter
of A. P. Robinson of Larkinsville.  Children: 1. William E.; 2. Anna;
3. Mary S.; 4. James P., jr. Residence: Scottsboro.
 

Thanks to Ira L. Harris III
Evansville, Indiana