Newcomerstown in Tuscarawas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Captain Freeman Davis

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2022

1. Captain Freeman Davis Marker

Inscription. While serving with the 80th OVI Co. B at Lookout Mountain, TN, Nov. 25, 1863, during the Battle of Missionary Ridge, this soldier, while his regiment was falling back during the ferocious hand to hand battle, and seeing the two color bearers and three color guards shot down under severe fire and at imminent peril, recovered both flags and saved them from capture.

The governor of Ohio sent Sgt. Davis a commission as 2nd Lieutenant, later he was commissioned to grade of Captain October 6, 1890.

March 22, 1898, the Congress of the
United States awarded him the
Medal of Honor
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Captain Davis was born in
Newcomerstown, OH 1841
died Butler, MO 1899.

Erected 2006 by Newcomerstown Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 25, 1863.

Location. 40° 16.484′ N, 81° 36.468′ W. Marker is in Newcomerstown, Ohio, in Tuscarawas County. Marker is on West Canal Street just east of Rear West Canal, on the right when traveling east. Monument and marker are located on the east side of the

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Temperance Tavern Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 221 West Canal Street, Newcomerstown OH 43832, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Old Delaware Indian Town GEKELEMUKPECHUNK (a few steps from this marker); Wayne Woodrow "Woody" Hayes (a few steps from this marker); Newcomerstown Korean War Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Denton "Cy" Young (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cy Young (approx. 0.6 miles away); Newcomerstown Desert Storm Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Stone Fort (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Salem Mission (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newcomerstown.

Also see . . .
1. Freeman Davis.

Davis was born in Newcomerstown, Ohio on 28 February 1842. Son of Charles Davis and Hannah Miller. He enlisted into the 80th Ohio Infantry. He died on 23 February 1899 and his remains are interred at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Missouri.

(Submitted on November 26, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Freeman Davis (Find A Grave).

Served during the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company B, 80th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2022

2. Captain Freeman Davis Marker
on November 25, 1863.

(Submitted on November 26, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. Freeman Davis • Congressional Medal of Honor Society. (Submitted on November 26, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
4. Battle of Missionary Ridge.

Following the Union victory in the Battle of Lookout Mountain on November 24, Union forces in the Military Division of the Mississippi under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant assaulted Missionary Ridge and defeated the Confederate Army of Tennessee, commanded by Gen. Braxton Bragg, forcing it to retreat to Georgia.

(Submitted on November 26, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Captain Freeman Davis Headstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2022

3. Captain Freeman Davis Headstone

Captain Freeman Davis Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2022

4. Captain Freeman Davis Monument

Captain Freeman Davis Monument Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2022

5. Captain Freeman Davis Monument Dedication

Constructed by:
Vietnam Veterans of America,
Roger Dale Lewis
Tuscarawas Valley Chapt. No. 532
Project designed by: James D. Ross, VVA
Dedicated May 26, 2006 by:
Newcomerstown Historical Society

Temperance Tavern Museum (<i>east elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2022

6. Temperance Tavern Museum (east elevation)

(Monument and marker are located on the east side of the museum.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 26, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.