Thomas Harrison papers
Collection — Folder: S3220
Identifier: S3220
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a ledger book, correspondence, and papers from Dr. Thomas Henry Harrison in Indiana and the United States, ranging from April 1856 to May 1863. The ledger includes his work in Hillgrove and Gettysburg, Ohio (1856-1859) and Pine Village, Indiana (1859-1863). The ledger lists medicine, supplies, and services rendered to residents of the two counties. Two of the loose papers relate to settling the estate of Harrison.
Dates
- 1856-1866
Creator
- Harrison, Thomas Henry, 1842-1890 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Thomas Henry Harrison was born on December 10, 1842 in Montgomery County, Indiana to James Harvey and Elizabeth (Watkins) Harrison. He became a physician and practiced in Ohio and Indiana before joining the U.S. Union Army during the Civil War. He initially mustered into the 102nd Indiana Infantry Regiment, serving in July 1863 to repel Morgan’s Raid. In 1865, he joined Company C, 150th Indiana Infantry Regiment as a first lieutenant before being promoted to assistant surgeon. After the war, Harrison would return home to continue to practice as a physician. On July 2, 1866, he married Araminta “Minta” B. Higgins in Boone County, Indiana, and the couple had one child, John Higgins. Thomas Harrison, besides being a physician, bought first the Lebanon Pioneer, which he published for several years, before moving onto purchasing the Michigan City Dispatch and moving to the area to run it. Harrison died on August 12, 1890 in Michigan City, Indiana and is buried in Bethel Hill Cemetery in Lebanon, Indiana.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. “Thomas H. Harrison.” 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed September 10, 2024/09/10. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Thomas H Harrison.” U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. Accessed September 10, 2024. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
FamilySearch. “Thomas H Harrison.” United States Census, 1880. Accessed Septmeber 10, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org.
FamilySearch. “Thomas H Harrison.” United States. Military Records, Government Pensions. Accessed Septmeber 10, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org.
FamilySearch. “Thomas H Harrison.” Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019. Accessed Septmeber 10, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org.
FamilySearch. “Thomas H. Harrison.” United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865. Accessed Septmeber 10, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org.
Findagrave.com. “Dr. Thomas Henry Harrison.” Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed September 10, 2024. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45850674/thomas_henry_harrison.
United States National Park Service. “Harrison, Thomas H.” Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database. Accessed September 10, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. “Thomas H. Harrison.” 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed September 10, 2024/09/10. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Thomas H Harrison.” U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. Accessed September 10, 2024. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
FamilySearch. “Thomas H Harrison.” United States Census, 1880. Accessed Septmeber 10, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org.
FamilySearch. “Thomas H Harrison.” United States. Military Records, Government Pensions. Accessed Septmeber 10, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org.
FamilySearch. “Thomas H Harrison.” Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019. Accessed Septmeber 10, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org.
FamilySearch. “Thomas H. Harrison.” United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865. Accessed Septmeber 10, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org.
Findagrave.com. “Dr. Thomas Henry Harrison.” Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed September 10, 2024. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45850674/thomas_henry_harrison.
United States National Park Service. “Harrison, Thomas H.” Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database. Accessed September 10, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by size.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscript as a transfer from the Indiana State Archives in February 2000.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed in April 2000 by Jane Costil. Reprocessing completed 2024/09/09 by A.J. Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid created 2024/09/10 by A.J. Chrapliwy.
- Account books
- Correspondence
- Day books
- Medical care
- Medical personnel -- United States
- Physicians
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 102nd (1863)
- United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 150th
- United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 32nd (1861-1865)
Creator
- Harrison, Thomas Henry, 1842-1890 (Person)
- Title
- Thomas Harrison papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
