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Sampson Davis

Gravemarker of Sampson Davis

• Father: Reuben Davis b. 16 Sep 1777, d. 1 Dec 1835
• Mother: Hannah E. Walker b. about 1782

• Company: B

• Sampson Davis was born on 6 Oct 1811 at Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Reuben Davis and Hannah E. Walker.
• On 1 Dec 1835 his father, Reuben Davis, died at age 58.
• On 16 Mar 1847 Sampson Davis, 35, married Diodama Samantha Bennett, 16, at Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, according tothe Ashby, MA vital records.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Sampson gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1861 Sampson was living at Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 5 Dec 1861 Sampson mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 50 years, 1 month and 29 days old.
• On 12 Apr 1862 Sampson ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 28 Jan 1876 his toddler daughter, Abbie M. Davis, died at age 1.
• On 12 Sep 1878 his son, Martin L. Davis, died at Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of typhoid at age 20.
• Sampson Davis and Samantha D. Bennett were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1880 at Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, He is a farmer.
• Sampson Davis made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 13 Dec 1883.
• On 1 Apr 1888 Sampson's daughter, Emma A. Davis married Lewis E. Adams at Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Sampson Davis was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company B.
• On 30 Sep 1890 Sampson's daughter, Clara S. Davis married Charles F. Butterfield at Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Sampson Davis died on 9 Aug 1896 at Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 84 years, 10 months and 3 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1896 at Glenwood Cemetary, Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 24 Aug 1896 Diodama Samantha Bennett received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Sampson's service; his wife, received certificate number 433988.
• Diodama, his wife, outlived Sampson and died on 1 Nov 1905 at age 75.
• Descendant(s): Paul Connell, 3x great-grandson, who provided the cemetery photo.

• Last Edited: 8 Oct 2010

Walden William Davis

Gravemarker of Walden W. Davis

• Father: Ebenezer Davis b. 18 Nov 1812, d. 5 May 1879
• Mother: Sarah Hartman Todd b. 12 Apr 1815, d. 18 Mar 1898

• Company: A

• Walden William Davis was born on 26 Jul 1839 at South Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of Ebenezer Davis and Sarah Hartman Todd.
• Walden William Davis was enumerated in the household of Ebenezer Davis and Sarah Hartman Todd in the 1850 US Federal Census on 23 Jul 1850 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Eben Davis, 38, shoemaker, b. MA (as were all)
  Sarah H., 34
  **Wm. W., 11
  Henry G., 33, carpenter.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Walden gave his occupation as cabinet maker.
• In 1861 Walden was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Walden mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 11 months and 16 days old.
• Walden William Davis and Henry Francis Whittemore, future father-in-law and son-in-law, when Walden later marries Henry's daughter Laura as his second wife, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 1 Mar 1862 Walden ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 12 May 1863 Walden William Davis, 23, married Susan K. Chesmore, 20, daughter of Daniel Chesmore and Mehitable [--?--], at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Walden William Davis and Susan K. Chesmore were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 14 Jun 1870 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Davis, Walden, 31, cabinet manufacture, b. MA
  ---, Susan, 27, b. MA
  (Living nextdoor to his parents).
• May L. Davis was an adopted child according to her marriage record.
• Walden William Davis and Susan K. Chesmore were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 10 Jun 1880 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Davis, Walden W., 40, works in comb shop, b. MA (as were his parents)
  ---, Susan R., 37, wife, b. MA
  ---, May L., 13, daur, b. MA
  ---, Henry R., 29, brother, works in piano shop, b. MA
  Wilson, Charles H., 22, boarder, works in comb shop, b. MA.
• On 23 Nov 1887 Walden's daughter, May L. Davis married Herbert E. Bartlett at Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, in a first marriage for both.
• On 18 Jan 1890 Susan K. Chesmore, his wife, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia at age 46.
• In May 1890 his granddaughter, Marguerite L. Bartlett, daughter of Herbert E. Bartlett and May L. Davis, was born at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Walden William Davis was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company A.
• Between 1892 - 1895 Walden was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he was employed variously by H. E. Bartlett (his son-in-law) and Rice & Holden.
• On 8 Nov 1892 Walden William Davis, 53, married Laura Frances Whittemore, 34, daughter of Henry Francis Whittemore and Ruby Church, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Walden W. Davis made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 7 Apr 1899, and received certificate number 995355.
• He and Laura Frances Whittemore were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where they live in a rented home, and he is retired. They have no children, and she stitches shirts.
• On 8 Feb 1902, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walden was given as a reference, among many others, by the Franklin Typewriting Machine company, as Walden W. Davis, Author.
• He died on 11 Dec 1905 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of heart disease. (Click icon to read notice.). He was 66 years, 4 months and 15 days old.
• He was buried on 13 Dec 1905 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, after a funeral at his home.
• On 3 Jan 1906 Laura Frances Whittemore received a pension to surviving family member, in Massachusetts based on Walden's service; but no certificate number is recorded.
• Laura, his wife, outlived Walden and died on 3 Feb 1909 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 51.
• Credits: Dana Ringquist, who provided the cemetery photography.

• Last Edited: 28 Sep 2011

William H. Davis

• Company: 1_SS

• William H. Davis was born between 1836 - 1837.
• In 1862 William was living at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 29 Nov 1862 William H. Davis mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters according to the 1870 AG report, with no further information.

• Last Edited: 18 May 2008

William M. Davis

• Father: Stephen H. Davis b. 24 Oct 1800, d. 30 Jul 1863
• Mother: Clara Demeritt b. 30 Aug 1798, d. 7 Jun 1866

• Company: E

• William M. Davis was born on 24 Sep 1838 at Newmarket, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, son of Stephen H. Davis and Clara Demeritt.
• William M. Davis was enumerated in the household of Stephen H. Davis and Clara Demeritt in the 1860 US Federal Census on 28 Jun 1860 at Clappville P. O., Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Stephen Davis, 60, farmer, b. NH
  Clarissa, 62, b. NH
  **Alfred W., 26, bootmaker, b. NH
  **Wm. M., 22, bootmaker, b. NH
  Eliza J., 22, b. MA (Alfred's wife)
  Fremont, 17, bootmaker, b. NH.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 9 months and 18 days old.
• George P. Davis and Alfred Warren Davis Sr., William M. Davis, and Freeman Davis and James Lafayette Davis, two brothers and their three uncles, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• William M. Davis was declared missing in action on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, "He was taken prisoner at Ball's Bluff on October 21, 1861 and was held at Libby Prison, Richmond, VA. He was paroled in mid-late February 1862 and returned home to Leicester."
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William M. Davis was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William M. Davis was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, William M. Davis was mentioned in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
• He died on 12 Mar 1862 at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of consumption contracted as a prisoner of war. He was 23 years, 5 months and 16 days old.
• He was buried in Mar 1862 at Greenville Baptist Cemetery, Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, noting that he was "Starved at Libby Prison."
• Alfred, his brother, outlived William and died on 22 Sep 1862 at Hagerstown, Maryland, of wounds.
• Stephen H. Davis, his father, outlived William and died on 30 Jul 1863 at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of dropsey at age 62.
• Three of Stephen H. Davis' sons and two of his grandsons served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Freeman, his nephew, outlived William and died on 8 May 1864 at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
• George, his brother, outlived William and died on 8 May 1864 at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
• NOTE: With the deaths of Freeman and George P. Davis, Stephen H. and Clara (Demeritt) Davis had lost three sons and a grandson in the war.
• On 26 Mar 1866 Clara Demeritt received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service; his mother, received certificate number 130899.
• Clara, his mother, outlived William and died on 7 Jun 1866 at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 67.
• William M. Davis was included on the Civil War memorial at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Researcher: Patrick McKeon, (Paddyocv580@cs.com) a local researcher with an interest who kindly contributed details.

• Last Edited: 31 Jul 2010

• Charts: Descendants of Stephen H. and Clarissa (Demeritt) Davis

George Warren Davison

• Father: George Luther Davison b. 27 Nov 1811, d. 22 Nov 1887
• Mother: Lydia Maria Crosby b. 17 Jan 1817, d. 26 Sep 1912

• Company: H

• George Warren Davison was also known as George Warren Davidson.
• He was born on 12 Feb 1838 at Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, son of George Luther Davison and Lydia Maria Crosby.
• George Warren Davison was enumerated in the household of George Luther Davison and Lydia Maria Crosby in the 1850 US Federal Census on 9 Oct 1850 at Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, as:
  George L. Davison, 38, silversmith, $1600 property, b. Brooklyn, CT
  Lydia, 33, b. Lisbon, CT
  **George W., 12, b. Brooklyn, CT
  Edward H., 9, b. Brooklyn, CT.
• George Warren Davison was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  G. W. Davidson (sic), 21, machinist, b. MA
  in a boarding house.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as machinist.
  
• In 1861 George was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Jun 1861 George Warren Davison, 23, married Abby Elizabeth Fletcher, 19, daughter of Ephrahim S. Fletcher and Margaret Ann Chapin, at Northbridge (Whitinsville), Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years and 5 months old.
• George Warren Davison and Samuel Judson Fletcher, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts, along with George F. and James B. Fletcher, as well as Edward Chapin, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 21 Oct 1861 George Warren Davison was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Warren Davison was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 2 Nov 1861 at "Worcester Aegis & Transcript", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Warren Davison was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 16 Jan 1862 George was promoted to Sergeant.
• On 17 Sep 1862 his brother-in-law, James Brainerd Fletcher, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action, unmarried.
• On 11 Oct 1862 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 3 Jul 1863 his brother-in-law, George Fergo Fletcher, died at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 15 Aug 1863 his wife's cousin, Edward Fletcher Chapin, died at Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, of wounds at age 23.
• George Warren Davison made application for a veteran's pension on 2 Oct 1863, and received certificate number 21712.
• On 18 Mar 1866 his infant son, George Nelson Davidson, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• George Warren Davison and Abby Elizabeth Fletcher were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 3 Aug 1870 at Centerdale P. O., North Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Davison, George W., 32, machinist, $400 real estate, $500 personal property, b. CT
  ---, Abby E., 28, b. MA
  ---, Hattie M., 1. b. RI.
• George Warren Davison and Addie E. Fletcher were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 6 Jun 1900 at 22 Locust Street, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, where he works with machine tooling, and their three living children are still single at home.
• George Warren Davison died on 6 Jun 1904. He was 66 years, 3 months and 25 days old.
• He was buried in Jun 1904 at South Cemetery, Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut.
• On 25 Jun 1904 Abby Elizabeth Fletcher received a pension to surviving family member in New York based on George's service; his wife, received certificate number 665771.
• Abby Elizabeth Fletcher survived George and was buried in Sep 1914 in South Cemetery, at Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut.

• Last Edited: 27 Jul 2010

• Charts: Descendants of Samuel and Lydia (Spring) Fletcher