We've tracked John P. Davis through the 12 th NH Regimental History by Capt. A.W. Bartlett, Historian, 12th Regiment Assoc. John P. Davis was in H Company. There is a write-up on him on page 677, and his sketch is on page 679. The same history has the sketch of Lt. Joseph K. Whittier on page 674 and 675. This Regimental History is an awesome book, loaded with information. I know Laconia Library has it ( and other NH Regimental Histories)...possibly Gilford does, too. I see by another post here it is on-line, too. We also got information on John P. Davis from Stearn's Genealogy, Vol. One. Russ has long wanted to have a stone for him, but didn't know at first how to go about it. Our cousin's husband is a real genealogy buff, and he has unearthed lots of information, and also got to find the actual grave site..which took a little doing... and also shepherd the application process along. The Dept. of the Army ( and obviously the other services too) does provide a marker for all veterans...who can be verified. Having the NH Veteran's Cemetery is so valuable too. That came to be after we had moved, but we've been there. It is beautiful! We had a memorial brick for John P. Davis laid on the Memory Walkway in 2007...another nice way to remember those people who did so much for us!
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