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Iowa News from across the
Country
- 1931 -
The Record-Post
Au Sable Forks, Essex co. N.Y.
Thursday, January 1, 1931
Westport-On-The-Lake Column
Captain Charles H. Davis, civil war veteran and uncle of Charles
and William Hooper of Westport, passed away at Ackley, Iowa, from
a stroke of paralysis. He had been failing in health for some
time. Mr. Davis was born in Essex county, N.Y., July 21, 1842.
When 19 years of age he enlisted and was mustered into service at
Saratoga as private in Company A, Seventy seventh Regiment, New
York Infantry Volunteers under Captain Arnold and J.B. McKayne to
serve three years during the civil war. He participated in many
battles including the seige of Yorktown, Va., Williamsburg,
Mechanicsville, Goldings Farm, Seven days battle, Golden Farm,
Savage Station, White Oak Swamp Bridge, Malbern Hill, Harrison's
Landing, Crampton Pass, Maryland and Antietam, Fredericksburg,
Salem Church, Deep Run Crossing, Gettysburg, Pa., Fairfield,
Marsh Run, Funkstown, Chantilly, Rappahannoc Station, Mine Run,
Mine Run Campaign, Germania Ford and Wilderness. At the latter
battle he was wounded by gun shot in his left arm and was
confined to Campbell hospital, Wash., for 30 days. Captain Davis
emerged from the civil war with this brilliant military record
and had the title of captain. After the civil war Mr. Davis went
to Cedar Falls where he was married to Euretta Roselthey O'Dell
on October 9th, 1865. The two lived in Cedar Falls for a time
then went to Waterloo and later Iowa Falls. In 1881 they went to
Ackley. Eight children were born. Eight grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren are living. Charles Hooper, his nephew, holds
in his possession the buckle which he wore on his belt through
the war. He prizes the buckle very much.
[transcribed by S.F., February 2008]