David Nevin
David Nevin may refer to: * David W. Nevin (1853–1945), American politician from Easton, Pennsylvania * David John Nevin, American officer in the Union Army See also * David Nevins (other) David Nevins may refer to: *David Nevins Sr. (1809–1881), industrialist *David Nevins Jr. (1839–1898), his son, industrialist *David Nevins (television producer), American television producer and screenwriter {{hndis, Nevins, David ...

David W
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ...
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David John Nevin
David John Nevin (born 1830) was an American officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Early life Prior to enlisting in the Anderson Zouaves Infantry Regiment of New York (later the Sixty-second New York State Volunteers), Nevin had worked as a coal merchant in New York City. Civil War Nevin enlisted in the Union Army on April 27, 1861, at New York City as Captain of Company 'D' of the Anderson Zouaves. He received his commission on June 30, 1861. With the resignation of the regiment's lieutenant colonel William S. Tisdale, Nevin was promoted to lieutenant colonel a position which became effective on October 25, 1861. A muster roll dated October 15, 1861 makes the comment that Nevin's promotion was made ''"…by desire of the major ( Oscar Veniah Dayton) and every line officer. Sanctioned by the Brig. General ( John James Peck)"''. Nevin's promotion from captain to lieutenant colonel appears to have been a reward for good service while the regiment was encamped ...
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