Husband Joseph A. Davison 1 2
Born: 13 Jan 1838 - Antrim Twp, Franklin Co, PA 2 3
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Died: 26 May 1879 - Greencastle, Franklin Co, PA 2 4
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Father: Abraham Smith Davison (1802-1854/1856) 1 5
Mother: Sarah Latta (Abt 1807-Aft 1887) 1 2
Marriage: 10 Nov 1864 3
Wife Anna Mary Taylor 3 5
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Father: John W. Taylor ( - ) 5
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1 M Charles M. Davison 5
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2 M Smith L. Davison 5
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3 M Robert T. Davison 5
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4 F Maud Davison 5
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General Notes: Husband - Joseph A. Davison
He received his education in the public schools, except that he spent one year at the select school of Rev. James Kennedy, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He began his business life as a clerk in a general store at Chambersburg, afterward sold dry goods at Pittsburgh, and was thus engaged at the breaking out of the Rebellion, when he entered the army. Upon returning from the war he married, and he resided at Greencastle, engaged with Schafhirt & Imbrie, warehousemen, and subsequently in the same business as a member of the firm of J. A. Davison & Co.
He entered the service April 24, 1861, as first sergeant of Capt. Dixon's Company D, Sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves, a company recruited in Franklin County. This regiment in the beginning was attached to the Third (Ord's) Brigade of McCaull's division Pennsylvania Reserves; afterward to the First Brigade, Reserve Division Fifth Army Corps. The regiment was in camp at Harrisburg, drilling until July 11. From the 12th to the 22d it lay at Greencastle. On the 22d it was moved by rail to Washington, and thence to Tennallytown, Gen. McCaull's headquarters; at this time it was reported very well drilled. Then came the battle of Dranesville, won by the Reserves, the first success of the Union arms. Transported by water from McDowell's command below Washington, to aid McClellan on the Peninsula, the Reserves arrived at the White House June 14, 1862, in time for the division to participate in the "seven days' battle" in front of Richmond. In fact, however, the Sixth Reserves were detained at Tunstall's Station and White House until they embarked and sailed via Fortress Monroe and James River to Harrison's Landing, arriving July 1. Here, August 1, 1862, Sergt. Davison was promoted to first lieutenant. August 14, the Reserves left the Peninsula, and Lieut. Davison saw war in its sternest aspect on the field of second Bull Run. His regiment was hotly engaged at South Mountain, and helped win the field of Antietam, but at this time he was languishing with severe illness. Fighting under Franklin on the left at Fredericksburg, the regiment lost one-third of its entire number. Arriving at Gettysburg at 2 P. M. July 2, 1863, Lieut. Davison charged with his regiment from Little Round Top. September 19, the regiment was lying at Culpeper Court House, and there, Capt. Dixon having become lieutenant-colonel, Joseph A. Davison was made captain of Company D. May 5, 1864, the Wilderness campaign opened; on this day and the next, the Sixth was actively engaged, as it was during the several days' struggle at Spottsylvania Court House. In the terrific fighting at Spottsylvania on the 8th it was heavily engaged nearly the entire day. Capt. Davison was made brevet major "for gallant conduct at the battle of the Wilderness," and brevet lieutenant-colonel "for gallant conduct at the battle of Spottsylvania Court House." He became brigade inspector of the First Brigade. At Bethesda Church, on the last day of its term of service, the Sixth, now only about 150 strong, captured 102 prisoners, and buried a large number of the enemy's dead who fell in its immediate front, fortune permitting so glorious an ending to a career begun with victory at Dranesville. On June 11, 1864, Capt. Davison was mustered out with his regiment at Harrisburg. During three years of service he was constantly in the field, participated with his regiment in all its marches and battles, so that its history is his war record. He was a soldier without fear and without reproach. His companions in arms say of him that, above all, he was a cheerful soldier, on the march untiring. He was modest, unselfish, kind and true, and, in consequence, greatly beloved by his comrades and neighbors.
He died, leaving a widow and four children.
General Notes: Wife - Anna Mary Taylor
from Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA