DAVIDSON, Henry Brevard

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Affiliation:  Union

Born: January 28 1831, Shelbyville TN

Died: March 4 1899, Livermore CA

Pre-War Profession: Mexican War, graduated West Point 1853, frontier duty.

War Service: 1861 staff Major, 1862 Col., Island No 10 (c), released, August 1863 Brig. Gen. with a brigade in Wheeler's cavalry, commanded Davidson's Bde/Pegram's Divn at Chickamauga, commanded Jackson's Bde/Lomax's Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Carolinas campaign.

Post War: Civil engineer, agent of Southern Pacific Railroad.