2 Replies Latest reply on Mar 14, 2019 11:22 AM by genealogy

Civil War Veteran or Not?

genealogy Feb 23, 2019 4:45 PM

My ancestor David Davis 1840-1892 is listed in Ohio Soldiers Grave Registration Cards 1804-1958 as a Civil War veteran. I do not think this is correct as there was never a mention of this in any oral family history nor in his bio in the book "History of Fairfield and Perry Co, OH". There are two other David Davis in the same cemetery besides him and on Ancestry several unrelated people claim him as an ancestor. How can I find out if indeed he is the "David Davis" who was in Company G, 62 OVI ?

Re: Civil War Veteran or Not?

Rebecca Collier Feb 26, 2019 2:26 PM (in response to genealogy)

Dear Ms. Crabb,
Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!
We searched the series Indexes to the Carded Records of Soldiers Who Served in Volunteer Organizations During the Civil War, 1899 - 1927 in Record Group 94 and located a file unit for David Davis in 62nd Infantry, Company G.
The Compiled Military Service Records (CMSR) and the pension files may include personal information to determine where David Davis lived. For access to and/or copies of these series, please contact the National Archives at Washington, DC (RDT1) via email at archives1reference@nara.gov. These records are also available on ancestry.com and/or familysearch.org.
We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!
2 people found this helpful
Like (0)

Actions
- Re: Civil War Veteran or Not?
  
  genealogy Mar 14, 2019 11:22 AM (in response to Rebecca Collier)
  
  I did contact the National Archives and received a reply today. As I suspected it is a different David Davis than my ancestor. Thank you for your assistance with my question.
  
  Like (0)
  
  Actions

Go to original post

Legend

Correct Answers - 10 points