Thomas Alfred Davies
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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