Born November 8, 1843 North Salem, Hendricks County, Indiana.
Enlisted on August 1, 1861 with his brother Daniel Burch Davidson in the Iowa 2nd Light Artillery Regiment at the age of 19. Brother Daniel Burch died of disease on November 21, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Engagements::
Battle of Iuka, Mississippi.
Battle of Corinth, Mississippi.
Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Battle of Nashville, Tennessee.
"Surgical General Office:
Samuel H. Davidson, 2nd Iowa Battery.
Age 19 years old he was wounded March 24, 1864, near Memphis, by a bowie knife. He got "Dry gangrene", in his right hand and on April 13, 1864, his right little finger was amputated. He recovered rapidly and was returned to duty June 8, 1864."
Mustered out on August 7, 1865 at Davenport, Iowa. Married Sarah F. Neaville about 1865. She died in 1879 & he remarried Sarah Ellen Atkinson December 27, 1879.
Died May 9, 1899 Crocker Township, Polk County, Iowa.
Born November 8, 1843 North Salem, Hendricks County, Indiana.
Enlisted on August 1, 1861 with his brother Daniel Burch Davidson in the Iowa 2nd Light Artillery Regiment at the age of 19. Brother Daniel Burch died of disease on November 21, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Engagements::
Battle of Iuka, Mississippi.
Battle of Corinth, Mississippi.
Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Battle of Nashville, Tennessee.
"Surgical General Office:
Samuel H. Davidson, 2nd Iowa Battery.
Age 19 years old he was wounded March 24, 1864, near Memphis, by a bowie knife. He got "Dry gangrene", in his right hand and on April 13, 1864, his right little finger was amputated. He recovered rapidly and was returned to duty June 8, 1864."
Mustered out on August 7, 1865 at Davenport, Iowa. Married Sarah F. Neaville about 1865. She died in 1879 & he remarried Sarah Ellen Atkinson December 27, 1879.
Died May 9, 1899 Crocker Township, Polk County, Iowa.
Family Members
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Louisa Jane Davidson Baichtal
1830–1903
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James Mahlon Davidson
1831–1831
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John Columbus Davidson
1834–1835
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Emeline Donaldson
1835–1894
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William Jasper Davidson
1835–1837
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Mary Ann Davidson
1837–1837
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Clarinda Elizabeth Davidson Hill
1838–1915
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Susan Harriet Davidson Bryan
1840–1916
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Corp Daniel Burch Davidson
1842–1863
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Winfield Scott Davidson
1847–1849
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Minnie Christine Davidson Nagle
1866–1942
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Genevieve V "Jennie" Davidson Smith
1868–1950
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William Thomas Davidson
1870–1951
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Victor Willard Davidson
1873–1931
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Bertram N. Davidson
1875–1875
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Charles Walter Davidson
1879–1951
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Sue E. Davidson
1881–1881
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Martha Gertrude Davidson Howard
1886–1964
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James Weaver Davidson
1888–1942
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Joseph Reed Davidson
1890–1972
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Mary Elizabeth Davidson Nixon
1892–1977
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