He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4). He was 20 years old when he was enlisted (4).
He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair (4).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 19 September 1861 (1, 2, 4, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4). He was mustered in as eighth corporal in company H (1, 2). He had gun number 75 (4).
He was reduced to the ranks (2).
He was discharged at Sharpsburg, Maryland, on 26 October 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 3, 4, 5).
He also served in company F of the 192nd Pennsylvania (5).
On 3 March 1879, he applied successfully for a pension (5).
He died on 29 August 1928, at the Soldiers' Home, in California (5).
On 10 September 1928, his widow successfully applied for a pension (5).
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) (George W Davis)
2 company H, list of non-commissioned officers (George Davis)
3 company H, register of men discharged, #23 (George W Davis)
4 company H, descriptive roll, #11 (George W Davis)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (George W Davis)