Isaac Marshall Davis

   Cause of his death was Vascular Disease of the Heart and Chronic Nephritis.

  General Notes:

Civil War Service:
Isaac M. Davis enlisted at the age of 19 as a Private in Company F, 44th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 20 May 1861. He was on rolls on 15 July 1861 and on 15 April 1862. He was absent, without leave on 03 May 1862 and returned on 26 June 1862.
He was on rolls on 01 July 1862 and Hospitalized on 10 July 1862 at Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, VA (With typhoid fever). He was transferred on 10 July 1862 to Farmville, VA Hospl. He is listed absent, sick on 16 September 1862 and on rolls on 15 November 1862 and 15 April 1863. He was wounded on 03 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA and absent on 15 May 1863. He returned to duty and was wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA (Left hand) and Hospitalized on 08 May 1864 at Charlottesville, VA. He returned to duty on 06 July 1864 and then Hospitalized on 29 September 1864 at Charlottesville, VA. He once again returned to duty on 22 October 1864 and then transfered on 31 October 1864 from Company F to Company I. He is listed as on the rolls on 15 November 1864 and absent, without leave on 03 December 1864 but returned on 13 December 1864.

The 1880 Federal Census for Palmyra, Fluvanna Co., Virginia, District 52, page 502B taken June 18, 1880 records Isaac M. (39) and Francis (42) Davis with children J. William (11), Lucy (8), and Martha E. (11/12 - July). Isaac is a farmer.

See general notes on his grand son James Marshall Davis, for 1900 census facts which is included here below:
The 1900 Federal Census for Palmyra, Fluvanna Co., Virginia, District 76, page 244A taken June 1, 1900 records James M. Davis (Sept 1889) livng with his parents, William James Davis (Dec 1869) and Sarah F. Davis (Nov 1868) and siblings Lillie (Jan 1887), Bessie M. (Jan 1891), Edward S. (March 1894), and Gracie W. (Dec 1896). They are in the home of Isaac (Aug 1844) and Sarah F. (Nov 1839) Davis who are named as William James' parents. Also in the household is an "Aunt", Martha E. Davis (July 1880). Martha is actually the sister of James M. Davis. Isaac is a Manufacturer of R. R. Ties. William James Davis' employment is not recorded; however, he has been married to Sarah F. Davis for 14 years and they have had 5 children all of whom are still living. Isaac and Sarah have been married for 33 years and have had 13 children of whom only 3 are still living.

Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
Name: Isaac Marshal Davis
Branch of Army: Infantry, 44th Virginia, Company F
Immeadiate Commanding Officers:
Colonel Wm C. Scott
Capt Weisinger
Application Date: 16 Apr 1913 / Files April 28, 1913
Application Place: Trice P. O., Louisa, Virginia
Spouse: Mrs Sarah F Davis
Residence: with her only son's widow.
Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1867
Marriage Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia
Death Date: 24 Apr 19? [hard to read the year ... later in the application it records April 24, 1903]
Death Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia
Cause of Death: Vascular Disease of the Heart and Chronic Nephritis
Application Type: Widow


From www.findagrqave.com
Pvt Isaac Marshall Davis
Birth: Aug. 9, 1841 - Fluvanna County, VA
Death: 1885 - Fluvanna County, VA
Isaac enlisted at Palmyra, Va. as a Private in Company "F", 44th Virginia Infantry, on 20 May 1861. He was wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville on 3 May 1863, and again at the Battle of the Wilderness on 5 May 1864. He later received a military pension for the loss of a finger.
Contributed by Jeffry Burden
Burial: Davis Family Cemetery, Bybee, Fluvanna County, VA

  Medical Notes:

The cause of death is recorded on the Pension Application for a Widow of a Confederate Soldier.

Isaac married Sarah Frances Bybee on 30 Sep 1867 in Fluvanna Co, VA. (Sarah Frances Bybee was born in Nov 1839 in Fluvania Co., VA, died on 8 Dec 1914 in Gum Springs, Louisa Co., Virginia and was buried in Davis Family Cemetery, Bybee, Fluvanna County, VA.) The cause of her death was Died suddendly of heart disease.

  Marriage Notes:

Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
Name: Isaac Marshal Davis
Application Date: 16 Apr 1913
Application Place: Louisa, Virginia
Spouse: Mrs Sarah F Davis
Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1867
Marriage Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia
Death Date: 24 Apr 1912
Death Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia
Application Type: Widow