Tender Genealogy

Veterans

Revolutionary War

Name Service Date Place
James Davidson II 1742 — 1836 Veteran Supplied notes say James served in the Army during the Revolutionary War, though his war record had not yet been located. Sources: World Family Trees
William Davidson III November 20, 1747 — November 16, 1811 Veteran, Ranger, Pennsylvania Westmoreland County Militia, Continental Line Identified as William "Ranger" Davidson because of his Revolutionary War service in Pennsylvania's frontier rangers. Sources: History of South Point Village Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States
Capt. William McMechen Veteran, Captain, Militia service DAR reference supplied for Revolutionary War militia service. Sources: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 66
Pvt. James McMechen 1748 — 1825 Veteran, Private, Capt. William Harrod's company Served in Pennsylvania and patrolled the Ohio Valley. Sources: U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783; The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 66; Find a Grave memorial for James McMechen 1775-1783 Pennsylvania, United States
Joseph Pyles 1746 — ? Veteran Harbaugh account says Joseph Pyles served in the Revolutionary War. Sources: The Davidson Genealogy

War of 1812

Name Service Date Place
William Davidson February 14, 1783 — March 2, 1867 Veteran, Served under General Hull Served under General Hull and was taken prisoner at Detroit. Sources: Fayette County Historical Book; Pennsylvania House Speaker Biography, William Davidson August 16, 1812 Detroit, Michigan, United States

Mexican-American War

Name Service Date Place
Jimmie Collins ~1833 — ~1848 Active Service Supplied notes say he was killed in the Mexican War. Sources: Davidson family notes, 1550-1700 ~1848

Civil War

Name Service Date Place
Col. Daniel Rogers Davidson January 12, 1820 — March 18, 1884 Veteran, Col. Supplied notes say Daniel R. Davidson formed a cavalry unit in Connellsville that joined Union troops traveling toward Grafton, Virginia after the first land battle at Philippi. Sources: Davidson family notes, 1550-1700 June 1861 Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States