John Davis
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John Davis served in the Revolutionary War as Deputy Quartermaster to George Washington.
Waymark Code: WM5YWR
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/03/2009
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John Davis was most likely originally buried at the Old Burial Grounds in Meadville. His current resting place, Greendale Cemetery was not established until 1866 which was well after his death. There is at least one more Revolutionary War veteran who was moved from the Old Burial Grounds to Greendale.
The stone standing to mark John Davis grave was placed by his Eliza Horner Gordon in 1917. Behind this stone lying flat on the ground is the ogininal marker for John Davis' burial.
During the Revolutionary War, John Davis served as George Washington's deputy Quartermaster. After the war, John Davis married his wife Mary. They went on to have eight children.
Information for this page was obtained from this web page: (http://homepage.mac.com/k3urt/Davis/rr01/rr01_005.html)
Location type: Single Grave
Date of Birth: August 25, 1764
Date of Death: February 27, 1839
Cause of death: Died Later
Grave Marker Text:
Erect Stone:
DAVIS
John Davis
1764-1839
soldier of the revolution
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Erected By His Granddaughter
Eliza Horner Gordon D.A.R.
Wilkinsburg PA
1917
Flat Stone:
In Memory of
John Davis
Who Died
February 27, 1839
In the 75th Year
of his age
Ranks:
deputy Quartermaster
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