85th ILL Inf Co D
Stone reads: son of J and K Davis
killed by collision on the Layfayette and Indianapolis RR
25 years 1 mos 7 days
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son of Jacob and Keziah Davis natives of Ohio
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History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten 1901
CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407
NOAH DAVIS was born in Highland county, Ohio, in 1831, and enlisted as a farmer from Bath, Mason county, Illinois. He served with his company until wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864, and when able to travel he was given a furlough, but was killed in a railroad accident at LaFayette, Ind., in November, 1864, while on his way home. His remains were brought home and interred in Fairview cemetery.
Company D was enrolled by Dr. Charles W. Houghton, residing at Bath, Mason county, and was recruited between July 18 and August 8, 1862. At the organization of the company, the following commissioned officers were elected: Charles W. Houghton, captain; Comfort H. Ramon, first lieutenant, and Charles H. Chatfield, second lieutenant.
This company was mustered in with 95 officers and men, of whom 5 were killed in action, 3 died of wounds, 1 was accidentally killed and 15 received wounds in battle which did not prove fatal while in the service, 13 died of disease, 22 were discharged for disability, 1 was transferred, and 40 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.
Under the careful training of Lieutenant Chatfield this company became very proficient in the skirmish drill, and upon all occasions performed its duty with zeal and energy.
Stone reads: son of J and K Davis
killed by collision on the Layfayette and Indianapolis RR
25 years 1 mos 7 days
------------------------------------
son of Jacob and Keziah Davis natives of Ohio
---------------------------------------------
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten 1901
CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407
NOAH DAVIS was born in Highland county, Ohio, in 1831, and enlisted as a farmer from Bath, Mason county, Illinois. He served with his company until wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864, and when able to travel he was given a furlough, but was killed in a railroad accident at LaFayette, Ind., in November, 1864, while on his way home. His remains were brought home and interred in Fairview cemetery.
Company D was enrolled by Dr. Charles W. Houghton, residing at Bath, Mason county, and was recruited between July 18 and August 8, 1862. At the organization of the company, the following commissioned officers were elected: Charles W. Houghton, captain; Comfort H. Ramon, first lieutenant, and Charles H. Chatfield, second lieutenant.
This company was mustered in with 95 officers and men, of whom 5 were killed in action, 3 died of wounds, 1 was accidentally killed and 15 received wounds in battle which did not prove fatal while in the service, 13 died of disease, 22 were discharged for disability, 1 was transferred, and 40 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.
Under the careful training of Lieutenant Chatfield this company became very proficient in the skirmish drill, and upon all occasions performed its duty with zeal and energy.
85th ILL Inf Co D
Stone reads: son of J and K Davis
killed by collision on the Layfayette and Indianapolis RR
25 years 1 mos 7 days
------------------------------------
son of Jacob and Keziah Davis natives of Ohio
---------------------------------------------
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten 1901
CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407
NOAH DAVIS was born in Highland county, Ohio, in 1831, and enlisted as a farmer from Bath, Mason county, Illinois. He served with his company until wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864, and when able to travel he was given a furlough, but was killed in a railroad accident at LaFayette, Ind., in November, 1864, while on his way home. His remains were brought home and interred in Fairview cemetery.
Company D was enrolled by Dr. Charles W. Houghton, residing at Bath, Mason county, and was recruited between July 18 and August 8, 1862. At the organization of the company, the following commissioned officers were elected: Charles W. Houghton, captain; Comfort H. Ramon, first lieutenant, and Charles H. Chatfield, second lieutenant.
This company was mustered in with 95 officers and men, of whom 5 were killed in action, 3 died of wounds, 1 was accidentally killed and 15 received wounds in battle which did not prove fatal while in the service, 13 died of disease, 22 were discharged for disability, 1 was transferred, and 40 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.
Under the careful training of Lieutenant Chatfield this company became very proficient in the skirmish drill, and upon all occasions performed its duty with zeal and energy.
Stone reads: son of J and K Davis
killed by collision on the Layfayette and Indianapolis RR
25 years 1 mos 7 days
------------------------------------
son of Jacob and Keziah Davis natives of Ohio
---------------------------------------------
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten 1901
CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407
NOAH DAVIS was born in Highland county, Ohio, in 1831, and enlisted as a farmer from Bath, Mason county, Illinois. He served with his company until wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864, and when able to travel he was given a furlough, but was killed in a railroad accident at LaFayette, Ind., in November, 1864, while on his way home. His remains were brought home and interred in Fairview cemetery.
Company D was enrolled by Dr. Charles W. Houghton, residing at Bath, Mason county, and was recruited between July 18 and August 8, 1862. At the organization of the company, the following commissioned officers were elected: Charles W. Houghton, captain; Comfort H. Ramon, first lieutenant, and Charles H. Chatfield, second lieutenant.
This company was mustered in with 95 officers and men, of whom 5 were killed in action, 3 died of wounds, 1 was accidentally killed and 15 received wounds in battle which did not prove fatal while in the service, 13 died of disease, 22 were discharged for disability, 1 was transferred, and 40 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.
Under the careful training of Lieutenant Chatfield this company became very proficient in the skirmish drill, and upon all occasions performed its duty with zeal and energy.
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