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bury, Mass, responded to the call of his
country on that memorable day, and
with his company was active and earn
est in sustaining the cause OF human
liberty.
His grandfather, Captain Jacob Davis,
did faithful service for the country in
the war OF 1872. In the year 1919 he
was representative from the Province
OF Maine to the General Court in Massa-
chusetts, and in the same year he was
elected delegate to the convention
which arranged for and prepared the
way for Maine becominga State in the
Union. Capt. Jacob Davis died in the
year 1870, at his home in Gardiner,
Maine, at the ripe age of 81 years,
respected and honored by all who knew
him.
His father, Anthony G. Davis, was
born in Gardiner, Maine, September IL,
1907. He died in Napoleon, Maine, on
July 3, 1888. Through n long and ac-
tive business and public life, he ever en-
ioyed the full esteem and confidence OF
his many personal friends, his associates
and the public ut large.
The boyhood of Major Davis, up to the
fourteenth year, was passed at his home
in Gardiner. In the spring OF 1910, and
on the breaking out OF the California
excitement, he became imbue6 with the
spirit Of adventure, and us a sailor he
took ship, and in charge Of the Captain,
a friend OF his family, he pissed around
Cape Horn to the new Eldorado. Ar
irving at San Francisco safely, he spent
about year in the country, and then
returned to the ocean and took his occu-
patton us a seaman. For the next nearly
ten years he followed q sailors life.
During this time he served for period
in the United States navy, leaving the
same us petty officer.
On the breaking out Of the Crlmean
war he made his way across the ocean
and rs a volunteer entered the French
Naval Marine Service, doing duty as a
subordinate officer At the close OF that
war he returned to the Merchant Ser,
vice OF the United States, and in the
year 1860, having concluded to abandon
his seaiaring life land after varied ex-
perienCes on the ocean wave), he re-
turned TO his home in Maine and en-
gagged in business with his father.
On the breaking out OF the civil war
OF lS6l-lS02, Major Davis at once en-
listed into the service OF the Union, in
one OF the first regiments recruited in
his native State. In due time he reach.
cd the rank OF Captain and was finally
commissioned as such in the 18th regi-
ment OF Maine volunteers.
During the year 1868 he was trans.
ierred from his regiment to duty and
service under the order Of the Provost
Marshal General OF the War Depart
ment. In the spring OF 1865 he reached
the grade OF Major, and was honorably
mustered out OF service in the fall OF
said year, some six months after the
close OF the war.
During the war the Major was cOnspic-
uously noted for his GOODNESS on the
field OF battle and total disregard OF per-
sonal danger, SO much so that his supe-
rior officers expressed themselves in the
most enthusiastic terms OF praise in let
tiers ut the wars close.
On his retirement from the service
Major Davis returned to his home in
Maine and resumed his occupation us an
insurance agent. He continued in the
same until the spring of the year Of 1872,
when through failing health, resulting
from wounds and disabilities incurred
in the line OF duty, he was Obliged to
leave his native State and seek milder
climate. After travelling some months in
search of his health, he finally settled in
Pittsburgh, Pa, where lie now resides,
being well and favorably known as a
fire underwater in that city and section
OF the State.
Major Davis is a member Of the Mill
tary Order OF the Loyal Legion, the
Grand Army OF the Republic, and the
Societies Of the Army OF the Potomac
and the Army OF the james. He is also
Prominently Gqnnected with different
social and charitable organizations, and
in religious belief is connected with the
Protestant Episcopal church, his an
cestors having for many generations
worshiped in that faith.
The Major is jolly old gentleman, nj
ways ready 10 drop everything 10 talk to
an old soldier or soldiers son, and en-
thusiastic in the work for the promotion
Of the S. OF VS.. He is getting along in
years, and the duties involved in his po-
sition as superintendent OF the badge
department have necessitated the drop
ping OF everything else and the giving
OF all his available time to the duties Of
his office. He is n hearty old soldier,
grasp 0i whose hand means something.
A face all over which shines honesty
and good nature.
Weighing a goodly number OF stone
with long silvered locks, Major A. P.
Davis may be said TO form the beau ideal
Of n grizzled veteran. He loves to talk
OF his experiences, and an hour with
him is worth day OF history. His wife
is pleasant lady and IN active member
of the Ladies' Aid Society, the auxiliary
oil the Sons OF Veterans. She enters in
her husbands plans with interest, and
ha5 been n great help TO him in his work
for the Sons OF Veterans.
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