Anthony S Davenport, of Co. I, enrolled Sep. 10, 1861 in Elkhart by Capt. Heath as a Surgeonfs Mate; mustered in Nov. 22, 1861 in Ft. Wayne by Lt. Stansbury at age 30. He was 5' 9.50" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, and black hair. Born Dec. 13, 1833 in Shelby Co., OH, employed as a physician, married to Henrietta Benham, resident of Elkhart, in Elkhart Co., IN. Died Aug. 4, 1862, of chronic diarrhea at home in Elkhart with rank of Private. Notes: Son of John and Clarinda Brodrick Davenport. Served first in Co. C of 9th IN from Apr. to Jul 1861. Called Dr. Davenport and acting mate of Dr. Martin by Capt. Heath. In March 1862, was a hospital nurse. Fought at Donelson. Absent sick May and Jun. 1862. Left wife and 2 children when he died Aug. 4, 1862; buried in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Block E/Row 14/#44. Obituary says died at age 28 years 7 months. Henrietta filed Widow's Pension Application to receive Widow's Pension Certificate #5201 Dec. 22, 1862; Charles Laird, guardian, filed Minor's Pension to receive Minor's Pension Certificate #171292 May 12, 1875. (/Simms/Davnport) Taken from The Iron Men of Indiana's 44th Regiment, Part 1: Biographies and Regimental Statistics by Margaret Hobson.
Anthony S Davenport, of Co. I, enrolled Sep. 10, 1861 in Elkhart by Capt. Heath as a Surgeonfs Mate; mustered in Nov. 22, 1861 in Ft. Wayne by Lt. Stansbury at age 30. He was 5' 9.50" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, and black hair. Born Dec. 13, 1833 in Shelby Co., OH, employed as a physician, married to Henrietta Benham, resident of Elkhart, in Elkhart Co., IN. Died Aug. 4, 1862, of chronic diarrhea at home in Elkhart with rank of Private. Notes: Son of John and Clarinda Brodrick Davenport. Served first in Co. C of 9th IN from Apr. to Jul 1861. Called Dr. Davenport and acting mate of Dr. Martin by Capt. Heath. In March 1862, was a hospital nurse. Fought at Donelson. Absent sick May and Jun. 1862. Left wife and 2 children when he died Aug. 4, 1862; buried in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Block E/Row 14/#44. Obituary says died at age 28 years 7 months. Henrietta filed Widow's Pension Application to receive Widow's Pension Certificate #5201 Dec. 22, 1862; Charles Laird, guardian, filed Minor's Pension to receive Minor's Pension Certificate #171292 May 12, 1875. (/Simms/Davnport) Taken from The Iron Men of Indiana's 44th Regiment, Part 1: Biographies and Regimental Statistics by Margaret Hobson.
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