Davis, Joseph B.
Birth
Joseph Davis was born in Knox on June 14, 1837, a son of William Davis and Hannah Cornell [1] He was a twin. His brother's name was William.
His father was a grocer and the family lived in the city of Albany by 1850.
Occupation
He was a school teacher
Military Service
| Residence: | Knox [1] |
| Place of Birth: | Knox[1] |
| Date of Birth: | 14 June 1837[1] |
| Names of Parents: | William (Davis) and Hannah Cornell [1] |
| Marital Status: | Single [1] |
| Occupation: | Teacher [1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[1] |
| Bounty Received: | $100.00[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 5 Sep 1862[1][2] |
| Mustered in with Regiment on: | 19 Sep 1862 [1] |
| Enlistment Place: | Knox, New York[1] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Corporal [1] [3] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 61st Infantry [1] |
| Company: | Company I[3] |
| Discharged for Disability on: | 1 May 1863 [3] |
| Discharged at: | Washington, DC [3] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 24 to serve 3 years.[3] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York. |
Death
Information provided by the muster roll indicates that Joseph died shortly after his service at Fairfax, VA and is buried there.
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Joseph B Davis
Name: Joseph B Davis
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birth Place: America
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Discharged
Separation Date: 1 May 1863
Source Citation: New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900;Archive Collection #:13775-83;Box #:236;Roll #:1107.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]. (microfilm, 1185 rolls). Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
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