James H Davis (1842 - 1863)

Born 9 Apr 1842 in Warren, Illinois, United States

Died 22 May 1863 at age 21 in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

James was born in 1842. He passed away in 1863. ^[1]

On November 16, 1886, his mother filed Application No. 346.989 for a Civil War pension due to her son's death in the War. Her application was approved and she received Certificate No. 252,000. ^[2]

Military Service

• Civil War
  

  Private James Davis served in the United States Civil War.
  Enlisted: Sep 2, 1861
  Mustered out: May 22, 1863
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): Co. E, 33rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry
  

  Private James Davis was Killed in Action at Vicksburg during United States Civil War.

Davis, James H.

BATTLE UNIT NAME: 33rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry

SIDE: Union

COMPANY: E

SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private. ^[3]

Name: DAVIS, JAMES H

Rank: PVT

Company: E

Unit: 33 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics

Residence: ABINGDON, KNOX CO, IL

Age: 18

Height: 6'

Hair: LIGHT

Eyes: BLUE

Complexion: FAIR

Marital Status: SINGLE

Occupation: FARMER

Nativity: FLOYD, WARREN CO, IL

Service Record

Joined When: AUG 26, 1861

Joined Where: ABINGDON, IL

Joined By Whom: C A STONE

Period: 3 YRS

Muster In: SEP 2, 1861

Muster In Where: CAMP BUTLER, IL

Remarks: KILLED MAY 22, 1863, NEAR VICKSBURG MISS. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6528904/james_h-davis: accessed March 21, 2024), memorial page for Pvt James H Davis (9 Apr 1842–22 May 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6528904, citing Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Joel Manuel (contributor 46494625).
2. ↑ Fold3, Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900, compiled 1949 - 1949, documenting the period 1861 - 1942, Pension Index Entry for Davis, James H. https://www.fold3.com/image/51512/davis-james-h-us-civil-war-pensions-index-1861-1900?terms=james,davis,war,civil,h,union,illinois,33rd
3. ↑ National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Davis, James H. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=9654D594-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
4. ↑ Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report, Illinois State Archives, Record for DAVIS, JAMES H, Company E, Regiment 97. https://apps.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do