Davidson, Henry Brevard CSA

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DAVIDSON, Henry Brevard CSA


Born January 28 1831, Shelbyville TN
Died March 4 1899, Livermore CA
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, graduated West Point 1853, frontier duty.
War Service 1861 staff Major, 1862 Col., Island No 10 (c), released, August 1863 Brig. Gen. with a brigade in Wheeler's cavalry, commanded Davidson’s Bde/Pegram’s Divn at Chickamauga, commanded Jackson’s Bde/Lomax’s Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Civil engineer, agent of Southern Pacific Railroad.