OBIT:  DAVIS, Evan; 1863; Cambria Cnty., PA

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The Alleghanian
Ebensburg, Pa.
Thursday, 28 May 1863
Volume 4, Number 35


Lieut. Evan Davis 

Lieut. Evan Davis of Co. D, 115th Penna. Vols., who was severely wounded it the 
battle of Chancellorsville, we regret to say, is dead. He breathed his last in 
hospital near Falmouth, the beginning of last week. Lieut. D. had been in service 
during the Rebellion about nine months.  He went out as Second Sergeant in his 
company but so highly were his sterling qualities as a soldier appreciated that 
upon the first vacancy occurring he was promoted to a commissioned office.
He met his death wound while bravely rallying his men to the charge. Military life 
had been nothing new to Lieut. D.  Prior to the Rebellion he had served his 
country for the term of fifteen years – ten years as a private in the regular army 
and five years as a marine in the naval service – always with honor to himself 
and credit to his native county.  He was greatly beloved by his companions in 
arms and esteemed and respected at home. After a chequered career of 33 
years, his life has been cheerfully laid down for his country and he gone to that 
distant home where wars and rumors of war affright the weary soul no more 
forever.  The deceased leaves a wife and one child to mourn his loss while a 
mother, brothers and sisters refuse to be comforted because he is not.

  "To the Hero, when his sword
  Has fought the battle for the free,
  Death's voice sounds like a prophet's word,
  And in its hollow tombs are heard
  The thanks of millions yet to be."