He was 27 years old when he was enlisted (2, 7 [69 at death]). He was born in New Jersey (2, 7 [PA]).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (2).
He was enlisted and mustered into service in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 12 August 1862 (1, 2, 3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Timiney [?] (2). He served as a private in company C of the 118th Pennsylvania (3, 6).
He was wounded at Shepherdstown, West Virginia, on 20 September 1862 (3).
He deserted from the hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 1 April 1862 (2). He was caught on 15 August 1864 (2). Thirty dollars was paid (presumably as a reward for his capture) (2).
He was tried by general court martial (2). He was sentenced to forfeit all pay and allowances due him, to forfeit ten dollars per month for twenty months, and to make good the time he had lost by deserting (2).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania to company C of the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 3). He served as a private in company C of the 91st PA (1).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 4).
In 1890, he was living in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey (4). He was wounded in his shoulder (4).
On 3 July 1893, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (5, 6).
He died of arterio-capillary fibrosis [?], in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1904 (6, 7). He was a laborer (7). He was married (7). On 27 July 1904, he was buried at American Mechanics Cemetery (7).
On 3 August 1904, his widow, Mary E E Davenport, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (5, 6).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Charles H Davenport)
2 company C, descriptive roll, entry 176 (Charles H Davenport)
3 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'One hundred and eighteenth regiment'. Page 1322. (In the roster) (Chas H Davenport)
4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, New Jersey, Camden County, Camden, supervisor's district [3], enumeration district [172], page [3] (image 78 of 142 on <www.ancestry.com>) (Charles H Davenport)
5 pension index, by name (Charles H Davenport)
6 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company C (Charles H Davenport)
7 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25 July 1904, #18997 (Charles Davenport)