Abstract of Louisa J. Davison's Widows' Pension File
NAME AND RANK OF SOLDIER: Amzi A. Davison, private, Co. D, 15th Regiment, Polk Co. Home Guards, Missouri Volunteers DATE AND PLACE OF MUSTER: July 10, 1861, Bolivar Mo. DATE AND PLACE OF DEATH: July 26, 1861, near Bolivar Mo. CAUSE OF DEATH: Accidental discharge of firearm; death in the line of duty and not caused by Private Davison's negligence.* PROOF OF MARRIAGE: Amzi A. Davison and Louisa J. Akard, married August 7, 1850, at the home of Lavina Akard, Polk Co., Mo., by Rev. William B. Senter. Affidavit of James J. Akard and John Watson; recorded Oct. 16, 1850 in the county clerk's office at Bolivar. MINOR CHILDREN OF SOLDIER: William Henry Davison, born Dec. 1, 1852 Mary G. Davison, born March 10, 1855 Francis M. Davison, born May 23, 1856 Julius C. Davison, born June 10, 1858 James A. Davison, born Oct. 17, 1859 Elmira A. Davison, born Dec. 14, 1861 Affidavit of Lavina Akard, who said she was present at the births of all of the above children. ADJUDICATION: Approved March 23, 1869, at the rate of $8.00 per month, plus $2.00 for each child under the age of 16, retroactive to July 27, 1861. File #826,683 DROPPED FROM PENSION ROLL: By death, Dec. 2, 1904, at Eudora, Mo. Rate of pension of last payment, $12.00 a month. *A more detailed doctor's report stated that he was shot while in camp on July 10, 1861, near the heel of his right foot. Infection set in, followed by blood poisoning which lead to his death. |
