Davis, Albert John, 1854-1935
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1854-1935?
Biographical Note
Albert John Davis was born in 1854. He enlisted with the U. S. Army Cavalry (7th Regiment?) at Baltimore, Maryland, in 1876. He spent most of his early military career in the Dakota territories, at Fort Rice and Fort Lincoln, eventually serving for an officer (Colonel Otis) and for the Quartermaster. In 1881, he was able to secure a transfer to the Signal Corps. During the 1880s and 1890s, he served with the Signal Corps and the U. S. Cavalry. By 1897, he was assigned to the Weather Bureau (later the National Weather Service), eventually settling in Norfolk by 1904. Davis died in 1935.
Citation:
http://www.history.noaa.gov/nwsbios/nwsbios_page15.html http://www.history.noaa.gov/nwsbios/nwsbios_page15.htmlFound in 1 Collection or Record:
A. J. Davis Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-067
Abstract
The A. J. Davis Family Collection includes journals; scrapbooks; professional and biographical information; photographs, sketches, and ephemera; and a town history. The journals (1874-1927) contain memoirs, particularly of Davis' army experiences, as well as some writing exercises, poetry, stories, and religious observations. Scrapbooks compiled by A. J. Davis include newspaper clippings, personal reflections, and a stamp collection. The professional and biographical information includes...
Dates:
1874 - 2007; Majority of material found within 1874 - 1907