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John G Davis


Biography
Born ca. 1836, 1/1841
Birth Location Russell Co.
Died ca. 4/3/1908
Death Location Russell Co., VA
Father Thomas Davis
Mother Jane
Married 04/11/1866
ca. 1869?
ca. 1895
Spouses Mary A. Smith
Rebecca ----?
Caroline -----
Military Units
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
37th Infantry
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Pension
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Census Information:

1850: 369, Age 9
1860: 25L, Age 18
1870: New Garden 248, Age 29
1880: Lebanon 408, Age 38
1900: Dickenson Co., Willis, 185, Age 49
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Charles B. Price
Filed pension: 1882, 1903 (Dickenson County)
Appears on pension applications for: Charles B. Price, 1880. George W. Seacott, 1884. Calvin Powers, 1903. Edward K. Davis, 1904.

Newspaper mention:
Lebanon News, 4/3/1908

Notes: Wounded at Cedar Mountain, 8/9/1862.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
Private, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1861 (Dated Aug. 31)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. J. F. McElheny
Period: 12 mo.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Dunbar
To what time: June 10

Present or absent: Not stated
Remarks:

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feby, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McElheny
Period: 12 mo.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Haller
To what time: Dec. 31

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for Feby 28 to Mch. 30, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10
Where: Russell Co.
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 1 year

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: Feby 28

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Reenlisted at Winchester, Va. Feby 12, 1862.

Card 4
5th Sergeant, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 1 year

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: Apl. 30, 1862

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Reenlisted near Winchester, Va. Feby 15, 62. Appointed 5 Sgt. in May.

Card 5

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny
Period: 10 mos.

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Wounded at the battle of Cedar Run.

Card 6

Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 12 mos.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: Apl. 30

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: On sick furlough

Card 7

Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. Jno. F. McElhenny
Period: 12 mo

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: Apl. 30

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Wounded at battle of Cedar Run. On furlough.

Card 8

Appears on Bounty Pay and Receipt Roll
for reenlisted men of the organization named above.

Roll dated: Camp Mason, Va. Feby 18, 1862.

Bounty: $50
Signature: John G. Davis

Card 9

Appears on a Register of
Medical Director's Office,
Richmond, Va.,
under the head of "Record of Medical Examining Board."

Date: Mch. 11, 1863
Disease: Unhealed G. S. wd of right heel

Remarks: Ex. per order Gen. Winder & found unfit for duty

Card 10

Appears on a LIST of killed and wounded, of Jackson's Division, at the engagement of Cedar Run, Va., Aug. 9, 1862.

List dated: Not dated

Remarks: Wounded

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