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Author: JosRWilliams
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Joseph W. Davis original name was Joseph Weldon Davis according to the IGI & old
FGR's. He resigned from the Army as shown previously on this board.
His resignation was at the request of Col. John Williams. Joseph changed his name to
Joseph Ware Davis, went to Indianapolis and enlisted again. His military record does not
identify the reason for Col. Williams request.
In 1998 I attended the 90th birthday of Paul Woody Davis in Columbus, MT. Paul was the
son of Joseph Arthur Davis youngest son of Joseph W. Davis. I mentioned to Paul that his
grandfather was Joseph Weldon Davis as shown in the IGI and on an old FGS. Paul advised
that his grandfather was Joseph Ware Davis. Several years later I was contacted by another
researcher who wanted to know if Joseph
Ware Davis was related to our Davis family. He explained that he had come upon discharge
papers of a Joseph Ware Davis of Champaign Co., OH and assumed since the names were the
same that I should know of him. The gentleman sent me an illegible copy of the dischage.
If anyone is interested let me know and I will attemmpt to dig out the file or you can
search for Joseph W. Davis. It was an eerie experience. I am now searching for Joseph
Weldon Davis.
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