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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 36. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.7 (search)
nce and regard in his State and section; and acquired wealth. The next brother was a doctor and planter: Dr. Benjamin Davis, of St. Francisville, La. He married Miss Aurelia Smith, of that parish, and died at an advanced age after a quiet, respected and useful life. Samuel Davis, Jr., was the next in age. He was a planter and resided near Vicksburg, Miss. His wife was Miss Lucy Throckmorton and their only living child is Mrs. Helen Carey, of Rapides Parish, La. There were three sons: Benjamin, Samuel and Robert; the eldest of whom left six children in Idaho. Isaac Davis, the fourth son, was also a planter and resided at Canton, Miss. He married Miss Susan Guerly, and left one son, General Joseph R. Davis, of the Confederate Army; and two granddaughters. The fifth brother and youngest child was Jefferson Davis, the President. Anna Davis, the eldest daughter, married Luther Smith, of West Feliciana, and had a family of six, two of whom were daughters; Joseph Luther, Gord
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 36. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.30 (search)
1863. Goss, William Walker, second lieutenant; promoted first lieutenant in the fall of 1862; promoted captain early in 1863; mortally wounded in the battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863; died there in field hospital, July 18, 1863. Thurman, Benjamin W., third lieutenant; not re-elected at the reorganization. Taylor, Albert G., first sergeant; accidentally shot at Manassas June 10, 1861, and died twelve hours afterwards. Foster, Anthony, second sergeant; discharged by conscript act of mputated. Honorably discharged October 7, 1863, for this cause. Garnett, William J., wounded in right arm, Gaines Mill, June 27, 1862. Garnett, Milton, transferred Thirty-ninth Battalion, Virginia. Cavalry, December 19, 1864. Gregory, Benjamin F., enlisted March 15, 1862. Goss, John W., transferred Company K, Second Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, and from there to Thirty-ninth Battalion. Virginia Cavalry. Gore, James, discharged 1862, by conscript act, over 35 years of age. Goss