Andrew J. Davis's wife, Sarah Crouch, was my
gg-grandmothers sister. I would be interested to hear
from anyone who is connected to this family in any
way.
Thanks!
Lena
Date: 21 Jul 2004 08:17:33 -0600
From: adyer(a)insightbb.com
To: INTIPPEC-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: ANDREW J. DAVIS, Civil War soldier -
Biography
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Surnames: Davis, Collins, Crouch
Classification: Biography
Message Board URL:
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Message Board Post:
Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen, Vol. II (New York:
H. H. Hardesty, 1896) p. 1192.
Submitted by: Carolyn S. Bridge
ANDREW J. DAVIS: The subject of this brief sketch
was born Sept. 10, 1832, and passed from life March
8, 1893, at Clarks Hill, Ind., from disability
contracted in the service; his father, LEVI DAVIS is
deceased. He was united by marriage Aug. 29, 1872,
in Tippecanoe county, Ind., to SARAH E. CROUCH,
whose parents, ANDREW and REBECCA (COLLINS) CROUCH,
have long since passed away; his wife was a native
of Indiana born Aug. 25, 1852. Two children were the
issue of this union: JENNIE born Nov .17, 1878, and
EVERETT V. born Sept. 22, 1883. When disunion
threatened our nation, our subject was engaged in
farming and was 29 years old. In response to the
president���s call for troops to suppress the
rebellion, he was living in Fountain county, Ind.,
where he was enrolled April 30, 1864, as a private
in Co. B, 135th Ind. V. I. He did not take part in
any battles as his services consisted of scouting,
skirmishing, guard and garrison duty; his term of
service having expired, he wa!
s granted an honorable discharge Sept. 21, 1864, at
Indianapolis, Ind. Comrade DAVIS was a member of
Geo. Wright Post, 185, until his death; his widow is
in receipt of a pension and her address is Clarks
Hill, Ind.
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