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Pvt James Davis

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
26 Jan 1863 (aged 41–42)
Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Civil War Veteran
Co K 31st Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Davis, James.
Age 41.
Residence Bellevue,Ia.
Nativity Pennsylvania.
Enlisted Aug. 6, 1862.
Mustered Oct. 13, 1862.
Died of disease Jan. 26, 1863, Vicksburg, Miss.
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Assume buried as unknown. Many headboards were no longer legible or vandalized by the end of the war.
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Alexander, David, Henry, James, Westley, William J and William Sr. Davis (probably fathers and sons )All enlisted into Co K 31st Iowa Infantry. All from Bellvue,IA and nativity Pennsylvania. Alexander died of disease Youngs Point,LA. Henry died of sunstroke near Vicksburg. James Died of disease at Vicksburg. Westley was discharged for disability Black River Bridge,MS. William Sr. died of disease at St Louis. Only David, Westley and William J survived the war.
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William J is buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery.
Civil War Veteran
Co K 31st Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Davis, James.
Age 41.
Residence Bellevue,Ia.
Nativity Pennsylvania.
Enlisted Aug. 6, 1862.
Mustered Oct. 13, 1862.
Died of disease Jan. 26, 1863, Vicksburg, Miss.
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Assume buried as unknown. Many headboards were no longer legible or vandalized by the end of the war.
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Alexander, David, Henry, James, Westley, William J and William Sr. Davis (probably fathers and sons )All enlisted into Co K 31st Iowa Infantry. All from Bellvue,IA and nativity Pennsylvania. Alexander died of disease Youngs Point,LA. Henry died of sunstroke near Vicksburg. James Died of disease at Vicksburg. Westley was discharged for disability Black River Bridge,MS. William Sr. died of disease at St Louis. Only David, Westley and William J survived the war.
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William J is buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery.

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  • Created by: K L Bonnett
  • Added: Dec 31, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102854200/james-davis: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt James Davis (1821–26 Jan 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102854200, citing Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by K L Bonnett (contributor 46868590).