Josiah Davis was born in Aug 1829 a son of Isaac Jacob Davis and Sarah ‘Sally ‘ [LNU]**. He was a farmer and is enumerated in his Father’s household in 1850 Chesterfield County Census.
On 23 August 1854, Josiah Davis married a young lady named Cassia Deas who was born in South Carolina. They were married in Union County, North Carolina. I am still searching for her parents. Josiah and Cassia had no children during their 50 years of marriage.
Josiah is still at home with his Father in 1850 Census and the couple, Josiah and Cassia, can be found in the 1860, 1880 and 1900 Censuses for Union County, North Carolina, Buford Township.
Josiah enlisted 25 June 1862 with the 48th NC Infantry for service in the Civil War. Josiah was wounded in right side shoulder at French’s Farm, VA in 1862 and was shot in the breast at Bristoe Station, VA (Oct. 14, 1863). He was also captured near Petersburg, VA, Apr. 2, 1865 and confined at Point Lookout, MD, Apr. 5, 1865. Released June 26, 1865, after taking the oath of Allegiance. Doctor’s examination found him one-half disabled.
He applied and received a pension in 1901. In 1904 after his death, his widow, Cassia, applied for and received a pension until her death in November 1905.
Cassia Deas was born on 27 Jul 1832 in South Carolina. She died on 22 Nov 1905 at the age of 73 in Buford, Union, North Carolina.
Josiah and Cassia Davis are buried in the Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery, Monroe, Union County, North Carolina.
Josiah Davis is my 1st cousin 4 times removed.
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1. 1900 US Census, Union County, North Carolina, population schedule, Buford, Union, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0130, Page: 32 (stamped); Line 17, Dwelling 239, Family 238, Household of Josiah DAVIS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2 January 2018); citing National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1220.
2. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 2 January 2018); Memorial page for Josar (Josiah) Davis; (August 1829–8 May 1904); Find a Grave memorial # 68718635, Citing Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery; Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA.
3. 1830 US Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 239; Line 10, Household of Isaac DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing National Archives Microfilm M19_Roll 172.
4. 1850 Census, Union County, North Carolina, population schedule, Union County, North Carolina, Page 20A; Line 8, Dwelling 281, Family 281, Household of Isaac DAVIS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 7 May 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 647.
5. 1860 Census, Union County, North Carolina, population schedule, Union, North Carolina, Page: 349(stamped); Line 30, Dwelling 61, Family 61, Household of Josiah DAVIS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2 January 2018); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 915.
6. Julie Hampton, History & Roster of Company E, 48th Regt. N.C. Troops (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jganis/unionco/CoE48thNC.html : Copied 2 January 2018), NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES - JOSIAH DAVIS.
7. 1880 U. S. Census, Union County, North Carolina, population schedule, Buford, Union, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 211, Page: 359A(stamped); Line 24, Dwelling 8, Family 8, Household of Josiah DAVIS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2 January 2018); citing National Archives Microfilm T9, Roll 0983.
8. "North Carolina Marriage Index, 1741-2004 ," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2 January 2018), Joseph Davis + Cassia Deas; North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1977; Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1854.
9. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Cassia DAVIS (27 July 1832–22 November 1905), Memorial # 68718582.
** [Note] I have seen Sarah's maiden name shown as both WILLIS and SIMPSON but no source for either surname.
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