George W Davis's biography, Constatine, St Joesph County, Michigan

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GEORGE W. DAVIS
Was born in Kent county, Mich., Nov. 17, 1839, and was a son of John
and Lauretta (Vosburg) Davis, deceased. His wife, to whom he was
married December, 1864, in Parkville, Mich., bore the maiden name of
Regina M. Huff, and was born in Mooresburg, Pa., June 30, 1846. Her
parents, no longer living, were Jesse and Sarah Huff.  The offspring
of this marriage is , William, Cora, dec., George R., Loren D.,
Vincent C., Edith, dec., Genevieve, dec., the latter two being twins.
Comrade Davis served in the war of the Rebellion; he was enrolled from
Lansing, Mich., as a private in Co. G, 3d Mich. V.I., which was
assigned to 3d Brig., 3d Div., 3d A.C.  He was never wounded but was
treated in camp for diarrhea.  He was honorably discharged Dec. 24,
1863, to re-enlist as a veteran in old command, thus obtaining a
thirty day furlough.  During the last eight months of his service he
was provost guard. With his regiment he faced the enemy at 1st Bull
Run, Siege of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, Savage Station, Peach Orchard,
Glendale, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Chantilly, Gettysburg,
Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Wapping Heights, Kelley's Ford,
Locust Grove, Mine Run, Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, Po River,
Spottsylvania and North Anna River.  He was honorably discharged April
27, 1865, at Burkville, Va. He had three brothers in service, James,
William was killed at Wilderness, and Thomas; his father also served
in a Mich. Regt.; his wife had five brothers in action, W.T. was
wounded, James M., Jesse was wounded, Mehlan and Robert.  Comrade
Davis has a commission from the supervisors to bury all indigent
soldiers; he is O.D. of J.C. Joss Post; he is a laborer and his
address is Constantine, Mich.


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