Abel Davis was born December 26, 1874 in Koenigsberg. Koenigsburg was at different times, part of Prussia, Germany and Russia, although Davis always said he was from Lithuania. His parents were Pesach (Peter) Davis (1836-1903) and Keile (Katherine), nee Lipshitz (1839-1915). Pesach and Keile had nine children: Haim (1865-1938), James (1869-1943), Ralph (1870-1940), Anna (1872-1958), Abel (1874-1937), Olga (1875-1920), Marie (1877-1962), Ida (1879-1968) and Maurice (1880-1962).
Major General of the Illinois National Guard. He was a veteran of the Spanish American and World War I. He was a member of the Illinois General Assembly. During World War I he was the Colonel of the 132nd U. S. Infantry of Illinois. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for repulsing the attack of the Germans at St. Hilaire.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Colonel (Infantry) Abel Davis, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Consenvoye, France, 9 October 1918. Upon reaching its objective, after a difficult advance, involving two changes of directions, Colonel Davis' regiment was subjected to a determined enemy counterattack. Disregarding the heavy shell and machine-gun fire, Colonel Davis personally assumed command and by his fearless leadership and courage the enemy was driven back.
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DAVIS - Abel Davis, passed away on Jan. 7, 1937, at his home in Glencoe, husband of Marjorie Mayer Davis and father of Florence, Abel Jr., and Jean, brother of Dr. H. I., James, Ralph, and Maurice Davis, Mrs. Julius Quasser, Mrs. Herman Schur, and Mrs. Louis Ets Hokin. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p. m., at the 131st Infantry armory, 16th street and Michigan avenue, on Sunday, Jan. 10, 1937, where Gen. Davis will lie in state Sunday morning from 9 a. m. until the time of funeral. Interment at Rosehill cemetery will be private. Chicago Tribune - 09 Jan 1937
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Major General of the Illinois National Guard. He was a veteran of the Spanish American and World War I. He was a member of the Illinois General Assembly. During World War I he was the Colonel of the 132nd U. S. Infantry of Illinois. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for repulsing the attack of the Germans at St. Hilaire.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Colonel (Infantry) Abel Davis, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Consenvoye, France, 9 October 1918. Upon reaching its objective, after a difficult advance, involving two changes of directions, Colonel Davis' regiment was subjected to a determined enemy counterattack. Disregarding the heavy shell and machine-gun fire, Colonel Davis personally assumed command and by his fearless leadership and courage the enemy was driven back.
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DAVIS - Abel Davis, passed away on Jan. 7, 1937, at his home in Glencoe, husband of Marjorie Mayer Davis and father of Florence, Abel Jr., and Jean, brother of Dr. H. I., James, Ralph, and Maurice Davis, Mrs. Julius Quasser, Mrs. Herman Schur, and Mrs. Louis Ets Hokin. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p. m., at the 131st Infantry armory, 16th street and Michigan avenue, on Sunday, Jan. 10, 1937, where Gen. Davis will lie in state Sunday morning from 9 a. m. until the time of funeral. Interment at Rosehill cemetery will be private. Chicago Tribune - 09 Jan 1937
Contributed by: Laura (47617185)
Abel Davis was born December 26, 1874 in Koenigsberg. Koenigsburg was at different times, part of Prussia, Germany and Russia, although Davis always said he was from Lithuania. His parents were Pesach (Peter) Davis (1836-1903) and Keile (Katherine), nee Lipshitz (1839-1915). Pesach and Keile had nine children: Haim (1865-1938), James (1869-1943), Ralph (1870-1940), Anna (1872-1958), Abel (1874-1937), Olga (1875-1920), Marie (1877-1962), Ida (1879-1968) and Maurice (1880-1962).
Major General of the Illinois National Guard. He was a veteran of the Spanish American and World War I. He was a member of the Illinois General Assembly. During World War I he was the Colonel of the 132nd U. S. Infantry of Illinois. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for repulsing the attack of the Germans at St. Hilaire.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Colonel (Infantry) Abel Davis, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Consenvoye, France, 9 October 1918. Upon reaching its objective, after a difficult advance, involving two changes of directions, Colonel Davis' regiment was subjected to a determined enemy counterattack. Disregarding the heavy shell and machine-gun fire, Colonel Davis personally assumed command and by his fearless leadership and courage the enemy was driven back.
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DAVIS - Abel Davis, passed away on Jan. 7, 1937, at his home in Glencoe, husband of Marjorie Mayer Davis and father of Florence, Abel Jr., and Jean, brother of Dr. H. I., James, Ralph, and Maurice Davis, Mrs. Julius Quasser, Mrs. Herman Schur, and Mrs. Louis Ets Hokin. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p. m., at the 131st Infantry armory, 16th street and Michigan avenue, on Sunday, Jan. 10, 1937, where Gen. Davis will lie in state Sunday morning from 9 a. m. until the time of funeral. Interment at Rosehill cemetery will be private. Chicago Tribune - 09 Jan 1937
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Major General of the Illinois National Guard. He was a veteran of the Spanish American and World War I. He was a member of the Illinois General Assembly. During World War I he was the Colonel of the 132nd U. S. Infantry of Illinois. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for repulsing the attack of the Germans at St. Hilaire.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Colonel (Infantry) Abel Davis, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Consenvoye, France, 9 October 1918. Upon reaching its objective, after a difficult advance, involving two changes of directions, Colonel Davis' regiment was subjected to a determined enemy counterattack. Disregarding the heavy shell and machine-gun fire, Colonel Davis personally assumed command and by his fearless leadership and courage the enemy was driven back.
Contributed by: BarryC (47806468)
DAVIS - Abel Davis, passed away on Jan. 7, 1937, at his home in Glencoe, husband of Marjorie Mayer Davis and father of Florence, Abel Jr., and Jean, brother of Dr. H. I., James, Ralph, and Maurice Davis, Mrs. Julius Quasser, Mrs. Herman Schur, and Mrs. Louis Ets Hokin. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p. m., at the 131st Infantry armory, 16th street and Michigan avenue, on Sunday, Jan. 10, 1937, where Gen. Davis will lie in state Sunday morning from 9 a. m. until the time of funeral. Interment at Rosehill cemetery will be private. Chicago Tribune - 09 Jan 1937
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