Birth
George M. Davis was born in 1842 (March 13, 1841)[1] in Berne to Samuel H. Davis (B. Feb 15, 1807, D. Sept 23, 1876) and Anna Eliza Bassler (B. Feb 25, 1811, D. July 1, 1890).[2][3] He was a middle child of ten.
Marriage & Children
Military Service
| Name: | George Davis |
| Residence at Enlistment: | Berne[1] |
| Place of Birth: | Berne, NY[1] |
| Date of Birth: | 13 March 1841[1] |
| Names of Parents: | Samuel H. (Davis) and Eliza Bassler[1] |
| Marital Status: | Single[1] |
| Occupation: | Merchant[1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 23 Nov 1863 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, New York |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery |
| Company: | Company D |
| Promotion Date: | 8 Mar 1865 |
| Promotion Rank: | Full Corporal |
| Wounded on: | 19 May 1864 |
| Wounded at: | Spotsylvania, VA |
| Muster Out Date: | 1 Aug 1865 |
| Muster Out Place: | Fort Federal Hill, Baltimore, MD |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted as a Private on 23 November 1863 at the age of 20[4] "Was in the Battle of Spotsylvania and was wounded in the right hand Discharged Aug 1st 1865 P.O. Address Bern Albany Co N.Y."[1] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; 1865 census Berne, Albany Co., NY; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898; Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
George died on October 3, 1878 in Berne.[2][3] He was buried at the Beaverdam Cemetery in Berne with his parents.[2][3] His gravestone confirms his Civil War serve in the 7th NY Heavy Artillery Regiment.[3]
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
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