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Austin B Davis

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Austin B Davis Veteran

Birth
Stafford, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Death
25 Sep 1848 (aged 57)
Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Born in Stafford, CT to Edward and Patty (Chaffee) Davis. Enlisted Aug 18, 1814 in Capt. Erastus Strong's Co., Col. Ezra Brainard's Connecticut Militia. Served 2 mos 11 days, demobilized in New London, Ct. (his wife later received a pension and bounty land grant based on his service).
He married Letitia Snow of Becket, MA on Oct 16, 1816.
He was a farmer. Died "suddenly" Sep 24, 1848.
He and Letitia had ten children:
1) Thankful Snow Davis 1817-1853
2) Nathan Snow Davis 1818-1884
3) Lucy Lucinda Davis 1821-1892
4) Lury Lucinda Davis 1821-1894
5) Elizabeth J. Davis 1823-1896
6) Sarah 1827-1835
7) Nelson Austin Davis 1831-1907
8) Henry Luther Davis 1834-1884
9) Lettice Lurena Davis 1836-1924
10) DeWitt Milton Davis 1844-1889
Born in Stafford, CT to Edward and Patty (Chaffee) Davis. Enlisted Aug 18, 1814 in Capt. Erastus Strong's Co., Col. Ezra Brainard's Connecticut Militia. Served 2 mos 11 days, demobilized in New London, Ct. (his wife later received a pension and bounty land grant based on his service).
He married Letitia Snow of Becket, MA on Oct 16, 1816.
He was a farmer. Died "suddenly" Sep 24, 1848.
He and Letitia had ten children:
1) Thankful Snow Davis 1817-1853
2) Nathan Snow Davis 1818-1884
3) Lucy Lucinda Davis 1821-1892
4) Lury Lucinda Davis 1821-1894
5) Elizabeth J. Davis 1823-1896
6) Sarah 1827-1835
7) Nelson Austin Davis 1831-1907
8) Henry Luther Davis 1834-1884
9) Lettice Lurena Davis 1836-1924
10) DeWitt Milton Davis 1844-1889

Inscription

AUSTIN DAVIS
DIED
Sept 25, 1848
Aged 57 years
?? hard life tender ?? lives forever
And lay our loved ones in the tomb
But here we laid our own dear brother
For God has called his spirit home



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