Married to Sarah Frances Dawson on Mar. 14, 1867 in Chillicotte, OH.
SEMI-WEEKLY COURIER TRIBUNE, Seneca, Kansas. Tuesday, March 10, 1926. Page 1.
Another Veteran Is Gone
Luther Martin Davis was born on February 27, 1840 at Sharonville, Ohio and died at his home in Seneca at 10:25, Friday morning, March 6th, at the age of eighty-five years and seven days. His death was due to the infirmities of old age, his death occurring just a year to a day from that of his wife. He had mourned her loss greatly and had been in failing health since her passing.
Mr. Davis was married to Sarah Frances Dawson on March 14, 1857 in Ross county, Ohio. To this union seven children were born. J. G. Davis and Dr. E. L. Davis Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Alice Brust of Springfield, Mo.; T. J. Davis, deceased,; J. H. Davis Carrollton, Mo.; Mrs. Sam Shipman, deceased and A. E. Davis of Chicago.
In May of 1864, Mr. Davis enlisted in Co. F, 126th Ohio infantry of the 6th corps, the first to break the line when Richmond was taken. He had a vivid recollection of General Sheridan and the end of his famous ride, immortalized in the poem "Sheridan's Ride," He remembered well, the General waving his sword above his head, the little brown horse, wet with sweat and the charge that vanquished the foe. Mr. Davis was at Cedar Creek, Petersburg and smaller skirmishes.
The family moved from Ohio to near Hebron, Nebraska in 1858. They came to Seneca in 1903. Prior to coming to Seneca, Mr. Davis was engaged in farming.
Mr. Davis was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, the G. A. R. and the Modern Woodmen of America.
Funeral services were held from the Congregational church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Arthur Taylor, the Methodist pastor, Rev. Robert C. Lintner, who had received Mr. and Mrs. Davis into the church, was at conference. The burial services at the cemetery were concluded by blowing of "taps" and a salute by members of Earle W. Taylor Post American Legion firing squad. The Grand Army was n charge of the burial service.
SEMI-WEEKLY COURIER TRIBUNE, Seneca, Kansas. Tuesday, March 10, 1926. Page 1.
Another Veteran Is Gone
Luther Martin Davis was born on February 27, 1840 at Sharonville, Ohio and died at his home in Seneca at 10:25, Friday morning, March 6th, at the age of eighty-five years and seven days. His death was due to the infirmities of old age, his death occurring just a year to a day from that of his wife. He had mourned her loss greatly and had been in failing health since her passing.
Mr. Davis was married to Sarah Frances Dawson on March 14, 1857 in Ross county, Ohio. To this union seven children were born. J. G. Davis and Dr. E. L. Davis Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Alice Brust of Springfield, Mo.; T. J. Davis, deceased,; J. H. Davis Carrollton, Mo.; Mrs. Sam Shipman, deceased and A. E. Davis of Chicago.
In May of 1864, Mr. Davis enlisted in Co. F, 126th Ohio infantry of the 6th corps, the first to break the line when Richmond was taken. He had a vivid recollection of General Sheridan and the end of his famous ride, immortalized in the poem "Sheridan's Ride," He remembered well, the General waving his sword above his head, the little brown horse, wet with sweat and the charge that vanquished the foe. Mr. Davis was at Cedar Creek, Petersburg and smaller skirmishes.
The family moved from Ohio to near Hebron, Nebraska in 1858. They came to Seneca in 1903. Prior to coming to Seneca, Mr. Davis was engaged in farming.
Mr. Davis was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, the G. A. R. and the Modern Woodmen of America.
Funeral services were held from the Congregational church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Arthur Taylor, the Methodist pastor, Rev. Robert C. Lintner, who had received Mr. and Mrs. Davis into the church, was at conference. The burial services at the cemetery were concluded by blowing of "taps" and a salute by members of Earle W. Taylor Post American Legion firing squad. The Grand Army was n charge of the burial service.
Married to Sarah Frances Dawson on Mar. 14, 1867 in Chillicotte, OH.
SEMI-WEEKLY COURIER TRIBUNE, Seneca, Kansas. Tuesday, March 10, 1926. Page 1.
Another Veteran Is Gone
Luther Martin Davis was born on February 27, 1840 at Sharonville, Ohio and died at his home in Seneca at 10:25, Friday morning, March 6th, at the age of eighty-five years and seven days. His death was due to the infirmities of old age, his death occurring just a year to a day from that of his wife. He had mourned her loss greatly and had been in failing health since her passing.
Mr. Davis was married to Sarah Frances Dawson on March 14, 1857 in Ross county, Ohio. To this union seven children were born. J. G. Davis and Dr. E. L. Davis Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Alice Brust of Springfield, Mo.; T. J. Davis, deceased,; J. H. Davis Carrollton, Mo.; Mrs. Sam Shipman, deceased and A. E. Davis of Chicago.
In May of 1864, Mr. Davis enlisted in Co. F, 126th Ohio infantry of the 6th corps, the first to break the line when Richmond was taken. He had a vivid recollection of General Sheridan and the end of his famous ride, immortalized in the poem "Sheridan's Ride," He remembered well, the General waving his sword above his head, the little brown horse, wet with sweat and the charge that vanquished the foe. Mr. Davis was at Cedar Creek, Petersburg and smaller skirmishes.
The family moved from Ohio to near Hebron, Nebraska in 1858. They came to Seneca in 1903. Prior to coming to Seneca, Mr. Davis was engaged in farming.
Mr. Davis was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, the G. A. R. and the Modern Woodmen of America.
Funeral services were held from the Congregational church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Arthur Taylor, the Methodist pastor, Rev. Robert C. Lintner, who had received Mr. and Mrs. Davis into the church, was at conference. The burial services at the cemetery were concluded by blowing of "taps" and a salute by members of Earle W. Taylor Post American Legion firing squad. The Grand Army was n charge of the burial service.
SEMI-WEEKLY COURIER TRIBUNE, Seneca, Kansas. Tuesday, March 10, 1926. Page 1.
Another Veteran Is Gone
Luther Martin Davis was born on February 27, 1840 at Sharonville, Ohio and died at his home in Seneca at 10:25, Friday morning, March 6th, at the age of eighty-five years and seven days. His death was due to the infirmities of old age, his death occurring just a year to a day from that of his wife. He had mourned her loss greatly and had been in failing health since her passing.
Mr. Davis was married to Sarah Frances Dawson on March 14, 1857 in Ross county, Ohio. To this union seven children were born. J. G. Davis and Dr. E. L. Davis Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Alice Brust of Springfield, Mo.; T. J. Davis, deceased,; J. H. Davis Carrollton, Mo.; Mrs. Sam Shipman, deceased and A. E. Davis of Chicago.
In May of 1864, Mr. Davis enlisted in Co. F, 126th Ohio infantry of the 6th corps, the first to break the line when Richmond was taken. He had a vivid recollection of General Sheridan and the end of his famous ride, immortalized in the poem "Sheridan's Ride," He remembered well, the General waving his sword above his head, the little brown horse, wet with sweat and the charge that vanquished the foe. Mr. Davis was at Cedar Creek, Petersburg and smaller skirmishes.
The family moved from Ohio to near Hebron, Nebraska in 1858. They came to Seneca in 1903. Prior to coming to Seneca, Mr. Davis was engaged in farming.
Mr. Davis was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, the G. A. R. and the Modern Woodmen of America.
Funeral services were held from the Congregational church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Arthur Taylor, the Methodist pastor, Rev. Robert C. Lintner, who had received Mr. and Mrs. Davis into the church, was at conference. The burial services at the cemetery were concluded by blowing of "taps" and a salute by members of Earle W. Taylor Post American Legion firing squad. The Grand Army was n charge of the burial service.
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