Can you supply more information on your ancestor? Where was he located in the 1860 Census? What are his dates and places of birth, death and burial?

Both the Kentucky Adjutant General's Report and the Compiled Service records give two different individuals that enlisted in Company H, 12th Kentucky Cavalry, CSA, in Graves County, KY, on April 10, 1864--one named W. Davis and the other W. W. Davis. On the Muster Roll for May--June 1864 W. Davis is listed as deserted May 23, 1864, while W. W. Davis is listed as deserting on May 31, 1864. W. Davis is the one that was severely wounded in the head in the battle of Harrisburg, MS July 13th, 14th and 15th, 1864, according to the official casualty report of Forrest Cavalry. So it appears they both for some reason missed a required muster, which for the 12th Kentucky Cavalry is so common. As this unit had been a partisan ranger unit since 1862, it was still relied upon to do much of the behind the lines work in West Tennessee and the Jackson Purchase of Kentucky. Detachments of this unit were constantly off from the command for innumerable reasons.

Gregory S. Miller
Murray, KY
forrest.ky.brigade@twc.com