Edward E. Davis was the eldest son of Evan H. Davis (b. 1799, d. 1877) and Elizabeth (Evans) Davis (b. 1802, b. 1864) of Elm Grove, Iowa. Edward and his younger brother Robert Davis (b. 1839, d. 1863) enlisted in the 25th Iowa Volunteer Infantry in 1862, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. They served together during the Civil War in Company F. Both brothers spoke Welsh as their primary language and just enough English to get by. Edward was wounded in a skirmish when a Confederate ball struck his canteen sending metal shards into his left leg. After a month in the hospital he was returned to active service with his Company. At the Siege of Vicksburg the 25th Iowa was camped along the Black River. Robert became ill as did many of his comrades in Company F and he died of disease. At great expense their parents had Robert's remains transported back to his home state of Iowa for burial. Edward continued to serve in the Federal Army until the war's end. Edward was involved in the following actions: Fort Hindman, Siege of Vicksburg, Battle of Lookout Mountain, Battle of Missionary Ridge, Battle of Resaca, Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Battle of Atlanta, Battle of Jonesboro, March to the Sea. He was mustered out on June 6, 1865. After the war Edward married Elizabeth Ann Griffith and raised a family while running his successful farm. He was actively involved in the G.A.R. His daughter Marietta (Davis) McCoy is burried within several feet from his grave.
Edward E. Davis was the eldest son of Evan H. Davis (b. 1799, d. 1877) and Elizabeth (Evans) Davis (b. 1802, b. 1864) of Elm Grove, Iowa. Edward and his younger brother Robert Davis (b. 1839, d. 1863) enlisted in the 25th Iowa Volunteer Infantry in 1862, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. They served together during the Civil War in Company F. Both brothers spoke Welsh as their primary language and just enough English to get by. Edward was wounded in a skirmish when a Confederate ball struck his canteen sending metal shards into his left leg. After a month in the hospital he was returned to active service with his Company. At the Siege of Vicksburg the 25th Iowa was camped along the Black River. Robert became ill as did many of his comrades in Company F and he died of disease. At great expense their parents had Robert's remains transported back to his home state of Iowa for burial. Edward continued to serve in the Federal Army until the war's end. Edward was involved in the following actions: Fort Hindman, Siege of Vicksburg, Battle of Lookout Mountain, Battle of Missionary Ridge, Battle of Resaca, Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Battle of Atlanta, Battle of Jonesboro, March to the Sea. He was mustered out on June 6, 1865. After the war Edward married Elizabeth Ann Griffith and raised a family while running his successful farm. He was actively involved in the G.A.R. His daughter Marietta (Davis) McCoy is burried within several feet from his grave.
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