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Jesse Hamilton Davis
Corporal, Company
Jesse Hamilton Davis
Corporal, Company
D
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| born: | February 1, 1844 | place: | Zanesville, Ohio | ||||||
| father: | William Davis | born: | place: | died: | place: | ||||
| mother: | Charlotte Duvall | born: | place: | died: | place: | ||||
| pre-war occupation: | place: | post-war occupation: | place: | ||||||
| married: | January 11, 1866 | to: | Julia Chadwick | place: | Zanesville, Ohio (assumed) | ||||
| wife born: | 1848 | place: | Morgan County, Ohio | died: | 1923 | place: | Scott County, Iowa | ||
| child: | Chauncey W. | born: | 1866 | place: | Muskingum County, Ohio | died: | 1919 | place: | |
| child: | Laura May | born: | 1869 | place: | Muskingum County, Ohio | died: | 1953 | place: | Buffalo County, Nebraska |
| child: | Carrie Lula | born: | 1872 | place: | Muskingum County, Ohio | died: | 1934 | place: | Rock Island County, Illinois |
| child: | Josephine P. | born: | 1875 | place: | Muskingum County, Ohio | died: | 1940 | place: | Cook County, Illinois |
| child: | Lovina Inez | born: | February 28, 1877 | place: | Muskingum County, Ohio | died: | May 01, 1926 | place: | Cedar County, Iowa |
| child: | John Sentes O'neill | born: | 1878 | place: | Muskingum County, Ohio | died: | 1966 | place: | Scott County, Iowa |
| child: | Geneva Ella | born: | 1879 | place: | Muskingum County, Ohio | died: | place: | ||
| child: | Estella Irene | born: | 1881 | place: | Muskingum County, Ohio | died: | 1957 | place: | Canada |
| child: | Howard C. | born: | 1884 | place: | Muskingum County, Ohio | died: | 1971 | place: | Scott County, Iowa |
| child: | DesDemona (Mona) | born: | 1886 | place: | Muskingum County, Ohio | died: | 1956 | place: | Scott County, Iowa |
| died: | April 12, 1907 | place: | Tampico, Illinois | cause of death: | stroke of apoplexy |
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| burial: | Tampico Cemetery | place: | Tampico, Illinois |
| Military Career | |||||
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| 3-year service: | September 13, 1861 | Private | Company D | place: | Dresden, Ohio |
| captured: | December 29, 1862 | place: | Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi | ||
| imprisoned: | December 29, 1862 to (?) | place: | Vicksburg, Mississippi; Belle Island, Richmond, Virginia | ||
| paroled: | March 13, 1863 | place: | New Orleans, Louisiana | ||
| re-joined regiment: | abt. October 20, 1863 | place: | New Orleans or southern Louisiana | ||
| discharged: | October 31, 1864 | mustered out with regiment | place: | ||
Additional Details
Details and documents provided by Mr. L. W. Davis, Jr. of Durand, Michigan, descendant of Jesse Davis:
Company Muster Rolls for Jesse Davis - October 2 thru December, 1861
Company Muster Rolls for Jesse Davis - January thru August, 1862
Company Muster Rolls for Jesse Davis - September, 1862 thru April, 1863
Company Muster Rolls for Jesse Davis - March thru October, 1863
Company Muster Rolls for Jesse Davis - November, 1863 thru June, 1864
Company Muster Rolls for Jesse Davis - July thru October, 1864; June, 1863
Memorandum from Prisoner of War Records (front) - February 24, 1887 - Pension Processing
Memorandum from Prisoner of War Records (back) - February 24, 1887 - Pension Processing
Newspaper Obituary of Jesse H. Davis, Tampico, Illinois (assumed) - 1907
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