His messmate in the artillery, John D. Goolrick, wrote of Harrison, "loyally, lovingly, patriotically he served the cause of the Confederacy until taps were sounded over our hopes at Appomattox.

There was no braver soldier under the Stars and After the war, Harrison returned home and resumed his studies, then taught school for two years,.

At his retirement, Judge James Keith, wrote of him, "during his long service upon the bench he delivered many opinions of great importance which will serve as precedents and constitute a valuable contribution to the law of the State.

His opinions are written in a most attractive style, displaying a clear and comprehensive grasp of his subject and an admirable accuracy and lucidity of statement and a soundness of judgement rarely found in combination."

James Quarles and Mrs. Clarke Worthington (Rose), of Staunton, and Joseph Kent Harrison of Butler, Pa. One of his descendants is actor Edward Norton.