He was born in 1844/45 (3 (19 in 1864), 6 [25 in 1870], 7 [36 in 1880], 8 [71 in 1916], 9 [71 in 1916]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3, 6, 7, 8, 9).
When he enlisted, he was a glass blower (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 2-5/8 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 12 January 1864 (1, 2, 3, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Stretch (3). He was a private in company A (1, 8, 9, 10).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 2, 3, 5). He had served for eighteen months (8, 9). He was a private, in company A (10).
In 1870, he was living in the 18th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6). He was a glassblower (6). He was living with his wife Emma (6).
In 1880, he was living at 1022 Otis Street, 18th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7). He was a glassblower (7). He was living with his wife Emma and daughter Fannie (7).
In 1890, he was living at 605 North 6th Street, Camden, New Jersey (5). He reported no disability (5).
He applied successfully from New Jersey for a pension on 2 April 1891 (2, 4). He applied again on 19 February 1907 (2).
On 22 January 1916, he was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (9).
In 1916, he was present at the Southern Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (8). He was receiving a pension of $21.50 per month (8).
In 1919, he was present, at the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (9). He was receiving a pension of $21.50 per month (9).
He died on 6 December 1928 at the National Soldiers' Home, in Virginia (2).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Benjamin Davis)
2 pension index, by regiment (Benjamin Davis)
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 111 (Benjamin Davis)
4 pension index, by name (Benjamin Davis)
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, New Jersey, Camden County, Camden, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 163, page 7, line 37 (Benjamin Davis)
6 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 18th ward 54th district, microfilm series M593, film 1403, page 318 = 147 handwritten (Benjamin Davis)
7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 18th ward, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 342, microfilm series T9, film 1177, page 219 = 7C handwritten (Benjamin Davis)
8 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1916. Serial Set volume 7226, session volume 100, 64th Congress, 2nd Session, House Document 1781. Page 266 (Benjamin Davis)
9 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1919. December 1, 1919. Serial Set volume 7755, session volume 84, 66th congress, 2nd session, House Document 365. Page 234 (Benjamin Davis)
10 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Benjamin Davis)
| line | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Dwelling-house number | 1047 | |||
| Family number | 1134 | |||
| Name | Cooper Abraham | - Margaret | Davis Benjamin | - Emma |
| Age | 53 | 53 | 25 | 21 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Fastner [?] Ship Yard | Keeping House | Glass Blower | |
| Real estate value | 1,500 | |||
| Personal estate value | 300 | |||
| Birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | ||||
| Mother foreign born | ||||
| Birth month if born within year | ||||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||
| Attended school past year | ||||
| Can't read | ||||
| Can't write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | ||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| street name | Otis St | ||
| house number | [1022] | ||
| dwelling visit # | [67] | ||
| family visit # | 71 | ||
| name | Davis Benjamin | Davis Emma | Davis Fannie |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F |
| age | 36 | 32 | 8 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Daughter | |
| single | [sic] | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | |||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Glass blower | Keeping House | |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | 1 | ||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |