★  Davies, Thomas Alfred

Thomas Alfred Davies

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Born:
December 3, 1809

Birthplace: Black Lake, New York

Father: Thomas John Davies 1766 – 1845
(Buried: Davies Cemetery, Oswegatchie, New York)​

Mother: Ruth Foot 1771 – 1852
(Buried: Davies Cemetery, Oswegatchie, New York)​

Education:

1829: Graduated from West Point Military Academy – (25th​ in class)​

Occupation before War:

1829 – 1831: Brevet 2nd Lt. United States Army 1st Infantry Regiment​
1831: Resigned from United States Army on October 31st
1831 – 1833: Civil Engineer in New York​
1833 – 1839: Merchant in New York City, New York​
1840 – 1841: Civil Engineer for Croton Aqueduct in New York City​
1841 – 1861: Merchant in New York City, New York​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Colonel of 16th New York Infantry Regiment​
1861: Participated in the First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia​
1861: Served in the Defenses of Washington D.C.​
1861 – 1862: Served in the Defenses of Alexandria, Virginia​
1862 – 1865: Brigadier General of Union Army Volunteers​
1862: Served in the Siege of Corinth, Mississippi​
1862: Present but not engaged at Battle of Iuka​
1862 – 1863: Commander of District of Columbus, Kentucky​
1863 – 1864: Commander of District of Rolla, Missouri​
1864 – 1865: Commander of District of North Kansas​
1865: Commander of District of Wisconsin​
1865: Brevetted Major General for Gallant service in war​
1865: Mustered out of union Army Service on August 24th

Occupation after War:

Real Estate Businessman in New York​
Publisher of books supporting divine inspiration of the Bible​

Died: August 19, 1899

Place of Death:
Ogdensburg, New York

Age at time of Death:
89 years old

Burial Place:
Davies Cemetery, Oswegatchie, New York
 
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His participation in the 1st Battle of Bull Run was to command a brigade in reserve near Centresville and cover the retreat while his divisional commander, Dixon Miles, was said to be drunk.This was Davies' only action in the Eastern Theater.After making brigadier on March 7, 1862 he was transferred West.
 
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