LINCOLN COUNTY, NC - BIOGRAPHY - Michael Huffstetler Davis, Civil War Veteran
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         Lincoln County Sons of Confederate Veterans, the Military Order of
         Stars and Bars, and GGGrandson of Michael Huffstetler Davis.
         Entered into NCGenWeb Archives on July 29, 1999
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For a picture of Michael Davis and his wife Clara Lutz, see:
http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/lincoln/davis01.htm

Michael Huffstetler Davis, Lincolnton, (specifically Laboratory) NC, Civil War 
Company D, 71st NCT, Junior Reserves, 2nd Regiment, CSA. Michael Huffstetler 
Davis, of Laboratory, NC, served NC during the War Between the States as a 
Private in Company D, 71st NCT, Junior Reserves, 2nd Regiment, serving under, 
among others, Gen. Robert F. Hoke and Gen. Joseph E. Johnston.  Originally 
enlisting at age 14, Mike Davis was 16 years and 3 months of age when he 
returned home to Laboratory after General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered his 
troops at Durham.  He fought in the Battle of Wyse Creek and Bentonville in 
NC, as well as other battles and engagements.  When the Civil War Memorial 
located on the Courthouse lawn was dedicated, Mike was in attendance for the 
ceremony. He also attended several Civil War Veteran Reunions and he is 
pictured in a photograph taken at a Civil War Veteran Reunion held by the UDC 
at Memorial Hall in Lincolnton.  Michael is buried at Laboratory Methodist 
Church.
His gravestone reads: DAVIS M.H.     OCTOBER 18 1844     FEBRUARY 21 1918