SAR Galvez Chapter and DAR Chapter Dorcheat – Bistineau jointly sponsored a wreath laying ceremony to pay respect and honor to Revolutionary War Patriot William Davis on September 19, 2023. The wreath laying was held at the Mount Olive Cemetery, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. There were a total of seven SAR and DAR members present. The invocation was provided by Dorcheat-Bistineau Regent Cindy Madden. The Pledge of Allegiance was cited by all.
Compatriot Keith Porter of Galvez Chapter, made comments honoring Patriot Willaim Davis for his contribution to our freedom and democracy today. Following Compatriot Keith Porter's comments, the wreath was presented.
Compatriot Keith Porter of Galvez Chapter, made comments honoring Patriot Willaim Davis for his contribution to our freedom and democracy today. Following Compatriot Keith Porter's comments, the wreath was presented.
William Davis was born in Richmond County, Virginia, in 1762. In 1780 he was residing in Granville County, North Carolina, when he volunteered for service in Capt. John Henderson’s Company of Horse In Col. de Malmedy’s Regiment. Davis saw action in the Battle of Ramsour’s Mill and possibly at the Battle of Guilford Court House. He was honorably discharged in 1782.
In 1786 Davis moved to Georgia and in 1798 moved again, this time to South Carolina. In 1806 he returned to Georgia but in 1822 relocated in Alabama. In 1838 or 1839, his revolutionary service pension was transferred to his address at Shreveport.
Property records indicate Davis had died by 1845. Where he was buried has never been definitively ascertained but it is thought that he was buried on his property. In 1975 a study was conducted that concluded that Davis is buried in the Mt. Olive Baptist church cemetery. The grave has since been marked with a headstone and SAR badge by the Galvez Chapter.
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L-R Compatriot Brian Carberry, Vice-President Ted Roberts, Regent Cindy Madden, Compatriot Fred Ott, Compatriot Steve Creech, and Compatriot Keith Porter.
In 1786 Davis moved to Georgia and in 1798 moved again, this time to South Carolina. In 1806 he returned to Georgia but in 1822 relocated in Alabama. In 1838 or 1839, his revolutionary service pension was transferred to his address at Shreveport.
Property records indicate Davis had died by 1845. Where he was buried has never been definitively ascertained but it is thought that he was buried on his property. In 1975 a study was conducted that concluded that Davis is buried in the Mt. Olive Baptist church cemetery. The grave has since been marked with a headstone and SAR badge by the Galvez Chapter.
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L-R Compatriot Brian Carberry, Vice-President Ted Roberts, Regent Cindy Madden, Compatriot Fred Ott, Compatriot Steve Creech, and Compatriot Keith Porter.