The GAR post #490 was named in memory of Jacob Davidson who served in the Continental Army
in the War for Independence.   John Davidson of the 9th Pennsylvania Infantry is buried in the Old Presbyterian Cemetery in Smithville along with his wife Eliza (died 1812) and a daughter named Ida.

The Post was chartered 26 Aug 1884.

The muster of charter members is:
Baker, Yost S. private in Co I of the 102d OVI [Ohio Volunteer Infantry]
Baker, John A. private in Co H of the 120th OVI
Bricker, Joseph U. private in Co H of the 120th OVI
Blattenburg, Horace M. private in Co B in the 1st Reg. Delaware Inf.
Brant, Adam private in O. Indp. Bat.
Baughman, Joseph private in Co G of the 16th OVI
Derr. David private in Co H of the 189th OVI
Harter, Daniel H. corporal in Co H of the 2d PA H.A.R.C.
Keifer, H. M. private in Co I of the 16th OVI
Lommasson, Thomas corporal in Co C of the 8th OVI
Myers, M. S. private in Co H of the 120th OVI
Norris, Simon B. sergeant Co C of the 41st OVI
Norris, Benjamin M. sergeant Co H of the 120th OVI
Switzer, Wm H. private Co G of the 16th OVI
Stevens, Elias private Co A of the 55th OVI
Thomas, H. S. private Co H of the 42d PA VI
Weiler, John J. major Co E of the 17th Indiana VI
Zimmerman, John E. sergeant Co A of the 169th Ohio National Guard

Added later but before the book was published:
Rodgers, Lewis corporal in Co H of the 29th OVI

This information was in Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia
[Wayne County version] published in 1885

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