James Davis was 22 years old when he enlisted as a private for 3 years at Providence, Louisiana, on May 1, 1863, and was mustered into Company B, 47th U.S. Colored Infantry, May 5. Private Davis died from disease in the regimental hospital at Pineville, Louisiana.
Note: Burial register was recorded as James David, whereas the tombstone reads Davis. Davis is the correct surname.
James Davis was 22 years old when he enlisted as a private for 3 years at Providence, Louisiana, on May 1, 1863, and was mustered into Company B, 47th U.S. Colored Infantry, May 5. Private Davis died from disease in the regimental hospital at Pineville, Louisiana.
Note: Burial register was recorded as James David, whereas the tombstone reads Davis. Davis is the correct surname.
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