Elijah Garrett Davis 
Elijah Garrett was born on November 9th, 1836 in , Ohio. Elijah Garrett's father was Branson Davis and his mother was Martha M. Zimmerman. He had five brothers and a sister, named William W., Allen Michael, Christopher C., George W., Franklin and Mary. He was the third oldest of the seven children. He died at the age of 79 in 1915 in Dillingham, CO. He was buried on January 1st, 1916 in Akron, CO.General Notes
Elijah seved under Captain James C. Crawford. The unit was in Lynches Creek, South Carolina in Feb. 25, 1865. Elijah had been sent on a "detail" from Headquarters as a forager to gather supplies for the subsistence of the Army. whilst in the discharge of his duty, he was attacked by the enemy. He received several saber cuts on the head, shoulders and arms. He was admitted to Regimental Hospital on February 26, 1865, and was discharged July 13, 1865 at Louisville, KY. Another letter from Capt. Crawford states the the duties of a Forager were arduous and dangerous. They were a special mark for the vengance of the enemy, and in this case, Davis would have been killed had not his assailant,(who was reported to be a mounted Confederate officer), been shot and killed, by a comrade of the 66th IL Infantry, who was armed with a repeating (Henry) Rifle. The horse and equipment of his assailant were brought into camp.
Elijah Garrett and Margaret J. were married in a religious ceremony on July 29th, 1857 in Highland, Ohio. They had two sons named Edgar A. and Charlie.
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Children
Edgar A. Davis
Edgar A. was born about 1858 in Highland, Ohio. He died on October 1st, 1862 in Greenfield, Ohio.
Charlie Davis
Charlie was born about 1859 in Highland, Ohio. He died on October 1st, 1862 in Greenfield, Ohio.
Elijah Garrett and Phoebe were married in a religious ceremony on October 2nd, 1866 in Highland, Ohio. They had two sons and two daughters, named Alva, William Clarence, Cora and Mattie.
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Children
Matilda Mae (Mattie) Davis
Matilda Mae, known as Mattie, was born on July 1st, 1872 in Highland, Ohio. She died at the age of 89 on April 20th, 1962.
Elijah Garrett and Edith Esther were married in a religious ceremony after 1877.
Elijah Garrett and Mary Etta were married in a religious ceremony on December 9th, 1888 in , Dundy, NE. They had three sons and two daughters, named Frank Charles, Edgar, John, Maude Jessie and Alice Mamie.
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Children
Maude Jessie Davis
Maude Jessie was born on January 30th, 1890 in Dundy County, Nebraska. She died at the age of 86 on September 26th, 1976.
Alice Mamie Davis
Alice Mamie was born on August 3rd, 1891 in Max, NE. She died at the age of 64 on April 24th, 1956 in Benkelman, NE. She was buried on April 27th, 1956 in Ash Grove Cemetary, NE.
Frank Charles Davis
Frank Charles was born on September 6th, 1893 in Dundy County, Nebraska. He died at the age of 46 on May 15th, 1940.
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