Alan J. Pitts
Re: ZEDLOCK HOOKER DAVIS CSA
Thu Mar 29 19:28:33 2001


The record shows that this man enlisted with his company when it organized at Marion Ala. Sept. 10, 1861. Here's a company summary and a record of its captains:

Company “H” of Perry and Bibb Counties “Perry and Bibb Liners”

John Poston Peterson. Resigned November 18, 1861. Later appointed Assistant Surgeon.
Samuel W. Davidson, Jr. Promoted Captain November 26, 1861. Surrendered at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; exchanged there on July 8, 1863. Paroled at Centreville, Alabama, May 14, 1865, as a supernumary officer.

This command formed at Bethel Church, near Brent, Alabama. Members were accepted in state service at Marion, Alabama, September 10, 1861, and mustered in Confederate service at Montgomery, Alabama, on September 16, 1861. Survivors surrendered at Salisbury, North Carolina, as part of Company “F”, consolidated 20th Alabama Infantry Regiment.

Also called Zachariah H. Davis, this man was captured during the Battle of Champion Hill, Miss., May 16, 1863, and exchanged at City Point VA July 6, 1863. He returned to his company and fought until captured again in the disaster at Nashville TN Dec. 16, 1864. This time he was sent to prison at Camp Douglas IL and released the on June 6, 1865. He gave his residence as Perry County AL.