Edward Hall DAVENPORT
BRIMFIELD - E. H. DAVENPORT DIES; SERVED IN CIVIL WAR

Fought in 17 Battles Without Being Wounded - Held Town Office 10 Years

Brimfield, April 23 - Edward H. Davenport, 84, a veteran of the Civil war, died this morning at Orlando, Fla., where he had been visiting, after an illness of about six weeks. Mr. Davenport had been away from Brimfield since early February when he went to Chicago to visit his son, Arthur. Then he went to Orlando to the winter home of his other son, William C.

Mr. Davenport was born at Heath, and as a young man lived at Buckland and Charlemont. At the age of 18, en enlisted at Greenfield, December 19, 1863, in Co B, 84th Massachusetts regiement. He renelisted and was transferred to Co A, 24th Massachusetts. After hostilities ended his regiment was engaged in guard duty at Richmond, Va. He was discharged at Richmond, January 21, 1866.

Mr. Davenport when in the 34th regiment, was in 16 engagements as follows: Newmarket, Piedmont, Lynchburg, Island Ford, Kernstown, Martinsburt, Halltown, Beryville, Winchester, Fishers Hill, Pickney's Farm, Cedar Creek, Hatchers Run, Fort Greg, Farmville, Appomattox. He was never wounded but his health was affected as a result of malaria poison.

Mr Davenport became acquainted with his wife, who was Miss Sarah Groves of East Springfield, through her brother, Francis N. Groves, who served in his company. The couple were married March 18, 1687, and soon after Mr Davenport bought the farm near Little Alum pond, where he had lived since. Mrs Davenport died in 1899, and Mr Davepnort's son-in-law, Harison Clark, and his daughter, and theri son and daughter, have made their home with him.

Mr. Davenport was a selectman for 10 years and was made deacon of the First Congregationa church in 1905. For several years he was deacon emeritus as the distance of his home from the church has made it impossible for him to engage in active service. He had also been active in the church at East Brimfield. He had been commander of the J. Arthru Johnson post, G.A.R., of Sturbridge and recently had performed the duties of adjutant, quartermaster and chaplain on account of the feeble health of other members.

He leaves two sons, William C. Davenport of East Brimfield and Arthur E. of Chicago; two daughers, Mrs. George C. Simpson and Mrs. Harrison C. Clark of East Brimfield; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs Emily Wells of Charlemont, 92 years of age. It is expected that the body will reach Brimfield tomorrow. The funeral will be held Sunday, hour and place to be announced.


The Springfield Daily Republican
Springfield, Massachusetts
April 24, 1930

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