Davis K. Thompson and Caroline Coleman

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Husband Davis K. Thompson ^{1 2}

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           Born: 20 Nov 1828 - Clearfield Co, PA 2
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         Father: James L. Thompson (Abt 1800-1876/1878) 1 2
         Mother: Catherine Gearhart (Abt 1810-1850) 1 2

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       Marriage: Autumn, 1865 3

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   Other Spouse: Lavinia Coleman (      -1859) 1 - 1854 2

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   Other Spouse: Eva Jenkins (      -      ) 3 - 5 Sep 1875 3

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• Note: This may be the same person as : David Thompson.

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Wife Caroline Coleman ¹

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            AKA: Caroline Colemand 3
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           Died: Aug 1870 - Armstrong Co, PA 3
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Children

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• They had no children.

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General Notes: Husband - Davis K. Thompson

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He grew to manhood in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, where he learned the carpenter's trade with his father.
On August 14, 1861, he enlisted from Armstrong County, in Company B, 78th P. V. I., under Capt. James Hilberry, and joined his regiment at Pittsburgh, where they were equipped and sent forward by boat to Louisville, Kentucky, having been assigned to the forces under Gen. Buell, with James S. Negley as brigade commander. Two months were spent in drilling at Camp Nevin, fifty miles from Louisville, and in November, 1861, they marched to Camp Negley, and from there, on December 11th, they proceeded to Green river, where they had a battle with the Texas Rangers. While in winter quarters Mr. Thompson was taken sick, and in January, 1862, he was sent to the barracks hospital at Louisville. He reported for duty in April, in time to take part in the summer campaign, his regiment marching to Pulaski, Tennessee, and down to Alabama. On May 21st they returned to Pulaski, and later marched to Rogersville, Alabama, but after a short time was sent to Columbia, Tennessee, for garrison duty. In September, 1862, they joined the forces under Gen. Thomas, passing three months in Nashville, and, in December, they marched to Murfreesboro and participated in the battle of Stone River. There Mr. Thompson was wounded in the left arm by a minie ball, necessitating a stay in hospital at Nashville until February 26, 1863, when he rejoined his regiment at Murfreesboro. They lay in camp recruiting until June 24th, when they started after Bragg's army, their first engagement being at Hoover's Gap, where the Rebels were driven back with considerable loss. A number of skirmishes followed, but after Bragg crossed the Cumberland Mountains the Union forces moved on to Chattanooga. In September, Mr. Thompson and his comrades took part in the battle of Chickamauga, where the losses were very heavy on both sides. Later, at Chattanooga, they threw up breastworks and held their position until Sherman's army reinforced them, and they were in the famous charge at Mission Ridge. They remained at Lookout Mountain until May, 1864, when they joined Sherman's army and marched to Graysville, Georgia, and from there to Kenesaw Mountain, fighting the Rebels all the way. The regiment was then sent back to Chattanooga as a train guard, and they afterward marched on various errands to Decatur, Alabama, Stevenson, Alabama, to Nashville, to Franklin, Tennessee, to Nashville again, to Pulaski, Tennessee, back again to Nashville, to Franklin, to Columbia, to Florence, Alabama, and again to Nashville. Their term of service had expired on August 14, but they remained on duty until the latter part of October, when they returned to Pennsylvania, receiving their discharge at Kittanning on November 4th.
After his military service he remained in Clearfield during the winter of
1864, following the wagonmaker's trade.
He married again and located at Blue Ball, where he remained until March, 1866. He then returned to Armstrong County, where he purchased property and continued to follow his trade until 1870, when he sold out and bought real estate in Big Run, Jefferson County. He formed a partnership with M. J. Smith, and built a foundry, which they conducted for four years, and then, selling out, he bought more real estate, and in 1880 built a large house. This he afterward sold, but he built another on lots adjoining his first purchase, and in 1888 he made his residence there.
Politically he was a Republican, and he held a number of offices, including that of councilman. He and his wife were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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General Notes: Wife - Caroline Coleman

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from Armstrong Co, PA

1 Editor, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 486.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1130.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1131.