Bio: George W. Davis : Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net
Date: March 12, 2001
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From the Book
'History of Pittsfield, N. H. in the Rebellion'
by H. L. Robinson, published 1893



GEORGE  W.   DAVIS
was a well known musician in town for several years before the war. Early in
1861 he enlisted in Company E, Fourth regiment, New Hampshire volunteers,
and followed the fortunes of that grand battalion until he was taken
prisoner. He reenlisted, after nearly three years' service, February 30,
1864; had a short furlough, during which he came home to see his friends for
the last time. In almost the first fight after his return he was taken
prisoner and carried to Belle Isle, and from there was taken to
Andersonville. Here, reduced in strength by starvation, he was robbed of his
last cent and thrown out of his rude shelter. He was soon removed to
Savannah, but after the fall of Atlanta he was taken to Charleston, and with
other prisoners placed where they would receive the fire of our guns, the
rebels hoping to protect their city in this way. Finding that this would not
work, he with others was taken to the fair grounds, and from there to
Florence, N. C. Here he was paroled and sent north. He died at Annapolis,
Md., fron the effects of starvation.

He was a native of Barnstead, a son of Moses and Mary J. (Colby) Davis. He
came to Pittsfield about 1854, and married Miss Martha Fullerton. He had two
children, a son and a daughter, when he enlisted.