Private in Companies K & G 8th USCT
2nd Husband of Harriet {Ross} Tubman
Born in North Carolina, Nelson Davis had served as a private in the 8th United States Colored Infantry Regiment from September 1863 to November 1865. Nelson died on October 14, 1888, of tuberculosis.
In 1874 they adopted Gertie.
When he escaped slavery he lived for a time in Oneida County in 1861.
The 8th USCT were raised and trained in the Philadelphia area. They were sent to Hilton Head Island and then on to the Florida Campaigns. The unit served with distinction ar the Battle of Olustee to the west of Jacksonville, FL. The 8th was moved to the Petersburg and Richmond and were one of the units present at the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox. They were transported from here to Texas and were then finally discharged in Phlladelphia 12 December 1865.
It's been said, but not substantiated that Davis and Tubman had met during the war. It is possible because they both moved with the troops throughout the south. It is documentated that they did meet in Auburn in 1866, where Davis boarded at Tubman's home. In 1869 they were married in Auburn at the Central Presbyterian Church.
Per the 1876 and 1877 city directories Nelson Davis was a member of the Colored A&FM (Colored Mason fraternal organization).
2nd Husband of Harriet {Ross} Tubman
Born in North Carolina, Nelson Davis had served as a private in the 8th United States Colored Infantry Regiment from September 1863 to November 1865. Nelson died on October 14, 1888, of tuberculosis.
In 1874 they adopted Gertie.
When he escaped slavery he lived for a time in Oneida County in 1861.
The 8th USCT were raised and trained in the Philadelphia area. They were sent to Hilton Head Island and then on to the Florida Campaigns. The unit served with distinction ar the Battle of Olustee to the west of Jacksonville, FL. The 8th was moved to the Petersburg and Richmond and were one of the units present at the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox. They were transported from here to Texas and were then finally discharged in Phlladelphia 12 December 1865.
It's been said, but not substantiated that Davis and Tubman had met during the war. It is possible because they both moved with the troops throughout the south. It is documentated that they did meet in Auburn in 1866, where Davis boarded at Tubman's home. In 1869 they were married in Auburn at the Central Presbyterian Church.
Per the 1876 and 1877 city directories Nelson Davis was a member of the Colored A&FM (Colored Mason fraternal organization).
Private in Companies K & G 8th USCT
2nd Husband of Harriet {Ross} Tubman
Born in North Carolina, Nelson Davis had served as a private in the 8th United States Colored Infantry Regiment from September 1863 to November 1865. Nelson died on October 14, 1888, of tuberculosis.
In 1874 they adopted Gertie.
When he escaped slavery he lived for a time in Oneida County in 1861.
The 8th USCT were raised and trained in the Philadelphia area. They were sent to Hilton Head Island and then on to the Florida Campaigns. The unit served with distinction ar the Battle of Olustee to the west of Jacksonville, FL. The 8th was moved to the Petersburg and Richmond and were one of the units present at the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox. They were transported from here to Texas and were then finally discharged in Phlladelphia 12 December 1865.
It's been said, but not substantiated that Davis and Tubman had met during the war. It is possible because they both moved with the troops throughout the south. It is documentated that they did meet in Auburn in 1866, where Davis boarded at Tubman's home. In 1869 they were married in Auburn at the Central Presbyterian Church.
Per the 1876 and 1877 city directories Nelson Davis was a member of the Colored A&FM (Colored Mason fraternal organization).
2nd Husband of Harriet {Ross} Tubman
Born in North Carolina, Nelson Davis had served as a private in the 8th United States Colored Infantry Regiment from September 1863 to November 1865. Nelson died on October 14, 1888, of tuberculosis.
In 1874 they adopted Gertie.
When he escaped slavery he lived for a time in Oneida County in 1861.
The 8th USCT were raised and trained in the Philadelphia area. They were sent to Hilton Head Island and then on to the Florida Campaigns. The unit served with distinction ar the Battle of Olustee to the west of Jacksonville, FL. The 8th was moved to the Petersburg and Richmond and were one of the units present at the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox. They were transported from here to Texas and were then finally discharged in Phlladelphia 12 December 1865.
It's been said, but not substantiated that Davis and Tubman had met during the war. It is possible because they both moved with the troops throughout the south. It is documentated that they did meet in Auburn in 1866, where Davis boarded at Tubman's home. In 1869 they were married in Auburn at the Central Presbyterian Church.
Per the 1876 and 1877 city directories Nelson Davis was a member of the Colored A&FM (Colored Mason fraternal organization).
Inscription
Co. G.
8th U.S.C.T.
AG'D 44 Yrs.
Gravesite Details
age 44
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