NameJohn David HARBISON
Birth1835, Morgan Co., Alabama
Death3 May 1864, Gaso Army Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
FatherSamuel Hill HARBISON (1807-1870)
MotherEliza Louisa DAVIS (1811-1853)
Spouses
Birth22 Mar 1835, Walker County, Alabama
Death8 Oct 1888
Burial10 Oct 1888, Ryans Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Brushy Pond, Cullman Co., Alabama
FatherJohn W. CALVERT (1806-1864)
MotherElizabeth McCUTCHEON (1808-)
MarriageJul 1856, Walker County, Alabama
ChildrenEliza E. Louisa (1858-1932)
 Matthew Davis (1859-1924)
 John David (1860-1950)
 Lavina Caroline (1863-)
Notes for John David HARBISON
Civil War - Union Soldier, member of 1st Alabama Cavalry, USA
1st Alabama Cavalry, USA, Roster of Soldiers
Extracted & Submitted by: Glenda McWhirter Todd [email protected]
Haberson, Pleasant M.
Harbin, John H.
Harbison, Charles H.
Harbison, David
Harbison, Mathew D.

1st Alabama Cavalry
David Harbison

Age: 28
Birthplace: Morgan Co., AL
Occupation: Farmer
Rank at enlistment: Private
Company Assignment: I

12/21/1863 Enlisted
Camp Davies, MS
5/3/1864 Died
Memphis, TN
Died of measles in Gayoso USA General Hospital.
Notes:
David Harbison was born 1835 in Morgan Co., AL to Samuel H Harbison Jr. and Eliza Louisa Davis.
David married Emily Calvert in July 1856.
David and his three brothers, Charles, Matthew, and Pleasant, were all in the 1st Alabama.
Database created and maintained by Ryan Dupree.

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.

Cullman Co.,AL. Deeds
John Harbison - Theo.J. Tingle 1886 Book 4 page 569
John Harbison - Matthew D. Harbison 1885 Book 5 page 283
John Harbison and others - T.O. Tingle Bk 31 p. 220

Tories of Alabama p.16
David Harbison private enlisted Dec.21,1863 at Camp Davis for 3 year enlistment. Mustered in Dec.28,1863 at Camp Davies. Born in Morgan Co.,AL. age 28, farmer. Died May 3, 1864 in Memphis.


1860 Winston Co.,AL. Census
Harbison, David 24 AL.
Emily 25 AL.
Louise 2 AL.
Matthew 1 AL.

Harbison, David, Pvt., Co. I, age 28, EN 12/21/63, Camp Davies, MS, born Morgan Co., AL, farmer, died 5/3/64 at Gayoso USA Gen. Hospital in Memphis, TN of measles. David Harbison (son of Samuel H. Harbison, Jr. and Eliza Louisa Davis) was born in 1835 in Morgan County, AL and married Emily Calvert July 1856. Emily was born March 22, 1835 in Walker Co., AL and died October 8, 1888 in Cullman Co., AL. [See Todd's book for more information].253
Notes for Emily (Spouse 1)
1880 United States Census
Marital Birth B-place
Name Rel Status Sex Race Age place Occup Fa Mo
Emely HARBINSON Self W F W 45 AL Keeps House AL AL
Eliza HARBINSON Dau S F W 22 AL At Home AL AL
Mathew D. HARBINSON Son S M W 21 AL At Home AL AL
John HARBINSON Son S M W 19 AL At Home AL AL
Lavina HARBINSON Dau S F W 17 AL At Home AL AL

Source Information:
Census Place Cullman, Alabama
Family History Library Film 1254010
NA Film Number T9-0010
Page Number 556D

1880 Cullman Co.,AL. Census
Harbison, Emily 45 AL.
Eliza 22 (dau)
Matthew 21 (son)
John 19
Lavina 17
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