RICHARD SAWTELL DAVENPORT, A PROMINENT CITIZEN 

PASSED AWAY AUGUST 26

CIVIL WAR SOLDIER - DIED IN McDONOUGH

   McDonough, August 29--The death of R. S. Davenport, a well known and highly respected citizen occurred at his home in this village, August 26, 1912.

   Mr. Davenport was born in McDonough 72 years ago and was the son of Israel and Louisa Sawtell Davenport.  He received his education in the public and private schools of that town, also, in the Susquehanna Seminary in Binghamton.

   Shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War he went to Sycamore, Ill., and when the call came for volunteers he enlisted in the 13th Illinois Infantry, in company with his cousin, Richard Anson Smith, who afterward became Captain of the company.  At the close of his time of enlistment he re-enlisted and was over four years in the army and much of the time in active service.  He was with Grant at the siege of Vicksburg, in the battle of Lookout Mountain and other important battles.  His captain, who visited him last summer, spoke of him as a brave and faithful soldier.

   In 1846, he married Cynthia H. Moore of McDonough, who died in 1907.

   Most of Mr. Davenport's life after leaving the army was spent in various places in the west.  Twelve years ago he came back to McDonough where he has since resided.  In 1909 he married Mrs. Ellen Barrows, who survived him.  He is also survived by an adopted daughter, Mrs.Mamie Engbert of Bellingham, Wash., and a sister, Mrs. Emma Ely of Fremont, Neb.

   The funeral was held Thursday Rev. G. G. McChesney, officiating. Services at the grave were conducted by the G. A. R.