Andrew Jackson Davidson (1827 - 1863)

Born 1827 in Highland, Ohio, United States

Died 27 May 1863 at about age 36 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi

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Biography

Andrew was born in 1827. He passed away in 1863. ^[1]

On July 21, 1863, the widow of Andrew Davidson filed for a Civil War widow's pension, Application No. 27,944. Her application was approved as she received Certificate No. 12,115. ^[2]

Andrew J Davidson died on May 27, 1863, of wounds received May 22, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss. On October 17, 1850, Andrew J Davidson married Margaret Colvin in Highland County, Ohio. Margaret was born December 24, 1833, and she died June 9, 1919. They had 4 children:

Mary E Davidson, born July 22, 1853

Albert G Davidson, born August 28, 1856

Margaret J Davidson, born February 14, 1859

David W Davidson, born December 22, 1861. All children were born in Pike County, Illinois. ^[3]

Military Service

• Civil War
  

  Private Andrew Davidson served in the United States Civil War.
  Enlisted: Aug 9, 1862
  Mustered out: May 27, 1863
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): Co. E, 99th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
  

  Corporal Andrew Davidson Died of Wounds during the United States Civil War.

Name: DAVIDSON, ANDREW J

Rank: CPL

Company: E

Unit: 99 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics

Residence: TIME, PIKE CO, IL

Age: 35

Height: 5' 10 1/2

Hair: BLACK

Eyes: BLACK

Complexion: DARK

Marital Status: MARRIED

Occupation: CARPENTER

Nativity: HIGHLAND CO, OH

Service Record

Joined When: AUG 9, 1862

Joined Where: TIME, IL

Joined By Whom: CPT DINSMORE

Period: 3 YRS

Muster In: AUG 23, 1862

Muster In Where: FLORENCE, IL

Remarks: DIED MAY 27, 1863 NEAR VICKSBURG MISS OF WOUNDS RECD IN ACTION. ^[4]

Davidson, Andrew J.

BATTLE UNIT NAME: 99th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

SIDE: Union

COMPANY: E

SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Corporal

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Corporal

ALTERNATE NAME: A.J./Davidson. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6528229/andrew_jackson-davidson: accessed March 18, 2024), memorial page for Corp Andrew Jackson “A. J.” Davidson (1827–27 May 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6528229, citing Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Joel Manuel (contributor 46494625).
2. ↑ Fold3, US, Civil War Pensions Index, 1861-1900, Pension Index for Davidson, Andrew J. https://www.fold3.com/image/44130/davidson-andrew-j-us-civil-war-pensions-index-1861-1900?terms=davidson,andrew,99th,illinois
3. ↑ Fold3, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Veterans of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, compiled 1861 - 1934, Veteran: Davidson, Andrew J; Pensioner: Davidson, Margaret Colvin (widow); Application Number WC12115 (52 pages). https://www.fold3.com/image/225537398/davidson-andrew-j-page-1-us-civil-war-widows-pensions-1861-1910
4. ↑ Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report, Illinois State Archives, Record for DAVIDSON, ANDREW J., Company E, 99 IL US INF. https://apps.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do
5. ↑ National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Davidson, Andrew J. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=A9725694-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A