Husband Edward Lee Davenport
Born: 26 Jul 1944
Christened:
Died: 1989 - Cass County, Missouri
Buried: - Freeman Cemetery, Dolan Township, Cass County, Missouri
Father: Lloyd Dean Davenport
Mother: Anna Lee Myers
Marriage:
Wife Linda Pearl Fairbanks
Born:
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General Notes: Husband - Edward Lee Davenport
Infor from FTM 3802
Death information from cemetary records
General Notes: Wife - Linda Pearl Fairbanks
Husband Henry Farmer Davenport
Born: 15 Apr 1848 - Cass County, Missouri
Christened:
Died: 9 Nov 1932
Buried: - Freeman Cemetery, Dolan Township, Cass County, Missouri
Father: James Davenport
Mother: Frances J Rader
Marriage: 5 Dec 1871
Wife Mary Margaret Davidson
Born: 13 Mar 1850 - Franklin County, Missouri
Christened:
Died: 20 Aug 1925 - Freeman, West Line Community, Cass County, Missouri
Buried: 22 Aug 1925 - Freeman Cemetery, Dolan Township, Cass County, Missouri
Father: Anslem L Davidson
Mother: Priscilla R Musick
Children
1 M James Walter Davenport
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2 F Ethel May Davenport
Born:
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3 M William Henry Davenport
Born: 1877 - Missouri
Christened:
Died: 1973 - Cass County, Missouri
Buried: - Freeman Cemetery, Dolan Township, Cass County, Missouri
Spouse: Neva F.
4 F Henrietta Davenport
Born:
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5 F Frank Leslie Davenport
AKA: Frankie
Born: 1883
Christened:
Died: 24 Sep 1884
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6 M Oliver Bertis Davenport
Born: 23 Oct 1881 - West Line, Cass County, Missouri
Christened:
Died: 25 Apr 1973
Buried: - Freeman Cemetery, Dolan Township, Cass County, Missouri
Spouse: Nellie Estelle Duncan
Marr: 27 Feb 1907 - West Line, Cass County, Missouri
General Notes: Husband - Henry Farmer Davenport
Info from FTM 3802
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1920 census, West Dolan Township, Cass Co, Mo
Jan 23, 27, 28 1920
Henry F. Davenport, owns fee and clear, age 71, born in Mo, parents born in Va, farmer
Mary M., age 69, born in Mo, father born in Va, mother born in Mo
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From History of Cass County, Missouri 1917
H. F. Davenport, a prominent pioneer of Cass County, is one of the few surviving members of the honored clan of noble men and women, whose courageous labor and tireless efforts made present day conveniences possible. He born in 1848 in Van Buren (now Cass) County. He is the son of James and Frances J. (Rader) Davenport, who emigrated from Virginia to Missouri in l838. They were united in marriage June 9, 1842, in Johnson County, Missouri. James Davenport entered five hundred acres of land from the government, paying one dollar and twenty-five cents an acre. The first home ot the Davenports on the western prairie was a one room cabin built of hewed logs, with a clapboard roof, puncheon floor, mud plastered fireplace, and a door made of shingles. In this rude log cabin home, their only son, H.F. was born. Frances J. (Rader) Davenport was the daughter of William Rader, who came to Missour as early as 1838.
James Davenport became a prominent stockman, dealing extensively in horses and cattle. He was a man of regular, industrious habits, of sterling character and strict integrity. He was strong in his convictions of right and wrong and was of positive mind. James Davenport was never known to have expressed an opinion until he had heard all the available evidence. Having once expressed his views, he firmly upheld them. His death occurred in 1860. H.F. Davenport has one half brother and one sister living, namely: Mrs. Sarah Music, Lisle, Missouri; and William C. Warner. Kansas City, Missouri.
In 1871 H. F. Davenport and Mary Davidson, daughter of A. L and PriciIla Davidson, were united in marriage and to that union the following children were born: J. W. who is a minister in East Lynne, Missouri; Mrs. Mary Williams, Lisle, Missouri; William H., Freeman, Missouri; Mrs. Etta Weller, Freeman, Missouri, and O. B., Westline, Mlssouri.
Mr. Davenport bas been a resident of Cass County since his birth nearly seventy years aqo and with unclouded memory recalls much of the early history of the county and the primitive condition of the country. At the time of his birth then was not a settlement between the Davenport home and the Kansas state line. Lexington was the nearest milling point and Westport the nearest trding point. Large numbers ot Indians frequently passed to and fro through the country. Deer, wild turkeys and prairie chickens were in greatest abundance and hunting wasl an occupation, not a past-time. Many times Mr. Davenport has seen herds of wild horses near the Kansas border. Their home was a log house containing but one room. The most attractive feature of this one room was the fireplace. As there was no stove, all cooking was done there. All wearing apparel was made by the mother In the home. Mr. Davenport also remembers the first schools and churches in the town. Subscription 8chools were the only schools in Cass County before the Civil war. William Bruce was B. F. Davenports first teacher. There was a church at West Union where the pioneer preachers. B. Adams a Baptist minister and Robezt Sloan, father of Judge Sloan, a Presbyterian minister, held services. In co1d weather the mlnister often preached In overcoats and mlttcns. His father and mother would each take two children and ride on horseback to church.
It Is intensely interesting to hear Mr. Davenport relate in his intimibale way the experiences of his youth. He broke ground with the aid of a wooden plow and a yoke of oxen. He describes the kind of lamp in use in those days. and says that it was a splendid change when candles were introduced. The first grain was cut with a hand scythe and the grain tramped out by horses and cattle.Mr. Davenport has lived a life of usefulness and he did much to open the way for the successful settlement of the country. Honest, capable and diligent he is now living quietly upon his farm of one bundred sixty acres in West Dolan townthip, which is one of the pleasant rural homes in Cass County. H. F. Davenport will long be remembered as worthy of highest praise in the county with whose growth he has been so closely identified for more than half a century.
General Notes: Wife - Mary Margaret Davidson
Death date, middle name, marriage info and family from FTM 3802
Husband James Davenport
Born: 1810
Christened:
Died: 1860 - Cass County, Missouri
Buried: - Freeman Cemetery, Dolan Township, Cass County, Missouri
Marriage: 9 Jun 1842 - Johnson County, Missouri
Wife Frances J Rader
Born:
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Other Spouse: Warner
Children
1 M Henry Farmer Davenport
Born: 15 Apr 1848 - Cass County, Missouri
Christened:
Died: 9 Nov 1932
Buried: - Freeman Cemetery, Dolan Township, Cass County, Missouri
Spouse: Mary Margaret Davidson
Marr: 5 Dec 1871
2 F Sarah Davenport
Born: - Cass County, Missouri
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - James Davenport
Birth and Death info from Freeman Cemetary Records
see article on son...excerpt:
He is the son of James and Frances J. (Rader) Davenport, who emigrated from Virginia to Missouri in l838. They were united in marriage June 9, 1842, in Johnson County, Missouri. James Davenport entered five hundred acres of land from the government, paying one dollar and twenty-five cents an acre. The first home ot the Davenports on the western prairie was a one room cabin built of hewed logs, with a clapboard roof, puncheon floor, mud plastered fireplace, and a door made of shingles. In this rude log cabin home, their only son, H.F. was born. Frances J. (Rader) Davenport was the daughter of William Rader, who came to Missour as early as 1838.
James Davenport became a prominent stockman, dealing extensively in horses and cattle. He was a man of regular, industrious habits, of sterling character and strict integrity. He was strong in his convictions of right and wrong and was of positive mind. James Davenport was never known to have expressed an opinion until he had heard all the available evidence. Having once expressed his views, he firmly upheld them. His death occurred in 1860. H.F. Davenport has one half brother and one sister living, namely: Mrs. Sarah Music, Lisle, Missouri; and William C. Warner. Kansas City, Missouri.
General Notes: Wife - Frances J Rader
Name from article on son, HF. See noes.
Notes: Marriage
Husband James Buchanan Davenport
Born: 11 Sep 1858 - Missouri
Christened:
Died: 9 Nov 1923 - Cass County, Missouri
Cause of Death: Paralytic Stroke
Buried: 11 Nov 1923 - Freeman Cemetery, Dolan Township, Cass County, Missouri
Father: Wilson Davenport
Mother: Amanda Malvina Johnson
Marriage: 20 Feb 1916 - Cleveland, Cass County, Missouri
Other Spouse: Margaret Jane Davidson - 8 Feb 1882 - Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri
Wife Martha Elizabeth Lafoon
AKA: Mattie
Born: 28 Dec 1858 - Mount Pleasant, Cass County, Missouri
Christened:
Died: 12 Jan 1944 - Union Township, Cass County, Misssouri
Buried: - West Union Cemetery, Peculiar, Cass County, Missouri
Father: John East Lafoon
Mother: Rose Ann Powell
Other Spouse: Abner G. Davidson - 7 Nov 1878 - Cass County, Missouri
Children
General Notes: Husband - James Buchanan Davenport
1920 Jackson County, Mo Census
Jan 15, 1920
James B. Davenport, age 61, home owned free and clear, stationery ???, for the courthouse, wage earner, born in Mo, father born in Mo, mother born in Mo
Mattie S., age 61, born in Mo, father born in Ky, mother born in Tn
Harry, age 29, born in Mo, stationery ??, for the railroad exchange, wage earner
Roy, age 21, born in Mo, fireman, for the city, wage earner
James birth year here was changed to reflect census data, differs from the article under wife Mattie
Birth: 9/11/1858 is per Cass County Cemetary records
Death: 9/9/1923, Kansas City, buried on 9/11
General Notes: Wife - Martha Elizabeth Lafoon
Provided by Charles Laffoon, GUNIT@aol.com <mailto:GUNIT@aol.com>: Marriage was supposedly in the home of her father, John East Laffoon, near Cleveland, Mo. (Father must have been at least in his 70s!)) 1920 Jackson County, Mo Census Marriage and death information based on the entry of Clevland, Cass County, Mo (1890-1990) year book. (see entry for Mattie Laffoon) Info from FTM 3802 Infor from FTM 3802
The Butte Moner Tues Oct 26, 1909 Find a Grave MAJ. W. DAVENPORT.-Again wc arc permitted to take under consideration the life history of one of Montana's honored pioneers, and one whose identification with her industrial life has been conspicuous and consecutive. Maj. William Davenport is to be recognized as one of the origin-ators of the sheep industry which now plays so im-portant a part in the material activities of the state, and in the development of the live stock business has taken a prominent and active part. Though he is practically living in retirement in the beautiful capital city of the state, lie has interests which place hint now among the most extensive sheep and cattle growers in Montana. Pack to the Old Dominion runs the lineage of Major Davenport, for his grand-parents on either side were born in Virginia, whence they removed to Bourbon and Fayette coun-ties. Ky., becoming pioneers of that slate and there maintaining their home until death. Davenport was born in Bourbon county, Ky., on January 17, 1823, and in 1825 bis parents, Rice Bullock and Letitia (Musick) Davenport, re-moved to Missouri. Both parents were born in Kentucky and in the same year, 1797, In Missouri Major Davenport grew to manhood, having such educational advantages as were afforded in that peiod and in 1849 lie joined the throng of argonauts making their way to the new gold fields in California, and in that state he engaged in placer mining, but within the year following his arrival in the state he became interested in mercantile pursuits in Sacramento, with a branch store at Nevada City, but in 1851 he returned to Liberty, Mo., where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits for a number of years, and also engaged in fanning for ten years. Disasters and vicissitudes incidental to the Civil war caused the loss of much of his property, and in 1864 he crossed the plains to Montana, arriving in Virginia City in September, and there devoting his attention to merchandising until March, 1865, when he removed to Helena. Here he first engaged in placer mining in Grizzly gulch, but in 1866 the mines became exhausted and he then removed to Diamond City, where he took up a new line of business and duties. He assumed charge of the stage and express office and also engaged in merchandising, keeping his residence there until 1871, when he returned to Helena and established his permanent residence.
From the Cleveland, Cass, Missouri (1890-1990) year book.
Martha Elizabeth "Mattie Laffoon was born December 28, 1858, at Mount Pleasant, Cass, Missouri, the daughter of John East Laffoon and Rose Ann (Powell) Laffoon. She was married twice. Her first marriage, Nov. 24 1878 in Cass County, Mo., was to Abner B. Davidson, who was born January 30, 1845. Little is known about him except that he was a farmer. He died March 14, 1912, and was buried in West Union Cemetery. They had one daughter, Netina Rose Davidson, who married Frederick Thomas Hudson. Five children were born to Rose and Frederick: Robert, Frederick, Carol, Willard, (or Bill), and Harold K. Hudson. Robert was a motorman for the San Francisco Street car system. Carol married Theo. F. Pfeffer and lived in Belen, New Mexico. Willard married Helen (McGinnis) Chrismand and was in the construction bussiness in Ellensburg, Washington. Harold K. was in the bank Construction busines in Hartley, Iowa. We do not have infomation on their children.
Mattie's second marriage was to James Buchanan Davenport on Feb. 20, 1916. The wedding was held in the parlour of the bride's father John East Laffoon, near Cleveland. James Davenport, born September 11, 1848 had been married previously to Margaret Jane "Maggie" Davidson, who died Dec. 20, 1914.
Mattie and Jame B. Davenport lived in Kansas City unitl his death on November 9, 1923. He was buried in Freeman, Missouri beside his first wife.
After his death, Mattie lived with her daughter, Rose (Davidson) Hudson. She died Jan 12, 1944, and is buried in West Union Cenetery, beside her first husband. One large stone with the name "Davidson" marks their graves. Thus, Mattie was buried as "Mattie E. Davidson."
Submitted by Ernestine Christy Keller
According to Kathleen Diane Hamilton Tyson:
Mattie was born 28 DEC 1858 in Union Township, Cass County, MO
Death: 12 JAN 1944 in Union Township, Cass County, MO Reference Number: 3645
Father: John East Laffoon b: 18 AUG 1830 in Surry County, NC
Mother: Rose Ann Powell b: 26 OCT 1834 in Claiborne County, TN
Marriage 1 James Davenport
Marriage 2 Abner G. Davidson
930 Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas
231 Poplar St
Fred T Hudson
Rose Hudson
Robert D Hudson
Carolyn Hudson
Harold Hudson
Willard A Hudson
Mattie E Davenport
1940 Union, Cass, Missouri
Fred T Hudson
Rose N Hudson
Harold K Hudson
Willard A Hudson
Mattie E Davenport
Notes: Marriage
Cass County shows 1915 as marriage year
Husband James Buchanan Davenport
Born: 11 Sep 1858 - Missouri
Christened:
Died: 9 Nov 1923 - Cass County, Missouri
Cause of Death: Paralytic Stroke
Buried: 11 Nov 1923 - Freeman Cemetery, Dolan Township, Cass County, Missouri
Father: Wilson Davenport
Mother: Amanda Malvina Johnson
Marriage: 8 Feb 1882 - Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri
Other Spouse: Martha Elizabeth Lafoon - 20 Feb 1916 - Cleveland, Cass County, Missouri
Wife Margaret Jane Davidson
Born: 8 Feb 1858 - Cass County, Missouri
Christened:
Died: 20 Dec 1914 - Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Cause of Death: mitral regurgitation
Buried: 22 Dec 1914 - Freeman Cemetery, Dolan Township, Cass County, Missouri
Father: Abner H. Davidson
Mother: Margaret J. Musick
Children
1 M Claude (Clauid) Wilson Davenport
Born: 1883
Christened:
Died: 1 Apr 1940 - Kansas City, Missouri
Buried: - Freeman Cemetery, Dolan Township, Cass County, Missouri
Spouse: Bessie Ann Turnham
Marr: 7 Feb 1907
2 M Harry Abner Davenport
Born: 1890 - Missouri
Christened:
Died: 1955 - Cass County, Missouri
Buried: - Freeman Cemetery, Dolan Township, Cass County, Missouri
3 M Roy Russell Davenport
Born: 1898 - Missouri
Christened:
Died: 1963 - Cass County, Missouri
Buried: - Freeman Cemetery, Dolan Township, Cass County, Missouri
4 M Archie L. Davenport
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General Notes: Husband - James Buchanan Davenport
Jan 15, 1920
James B. Davenport, age 61, home owned free and clear, stationery ???, for the courthouse, wage earner, born in Mo, father born in Mo, mother born in Mo
Mattie S., age 61, born in Mo, father born in Ky, mother born in Tn
Harry, age 29, born in Mo, stationery ??, for the railroad exchange, wage earner
Roy, age 21, born in Mo, fireman, for the city, wage earner
James birth year here was changed to reflect census data, differs from the article under wife Mattie
Birth: 9/11/1858 is per Cass County Cemetary records
Death: 9/9/1923, Kansas City, buried on 9/11
General Notes: Wife - Margaret Jane Davidson
"Mattie's second marriage was to James Buchanan Davenport on Feb. 20, 1916. The wedding was held in the parlour of the bride's father John East Laffoon, near Cleveland. James Davenport, born September 11, 1848 had been married previously to Margaret Jane "Maggie" Davidson, who died Dec. 20, 1914."
Per Cass Co cemetary records, parents are Abner and Isabell Davidson. Birthday is as shown.
Death Certificate:
#3851, Jackson County, Kansas City, Missouri Dec 20, 1914
Cause: Mitral Regurgitation, of 2 years duration
age: 56 years, 10 months and 12 days
DOB: Feb 8, 1858, Cass County, Mo
Father shown as E. Davenport, born in Ky (Husband was Davenport, father is Abner per Abner's obit)
Mother shown as Margrett Musick, born in Mo
signed by Jas B. Davenport
342 N. Lawnsdale
Notes: Marriage
Husband Lloyd Dean Davenport
Born: Feb 1919 - Missouri
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Father: Oliver Bertis Davenport
Mother: Nellie Estelle Duncan
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Wife Anna Lee Myers
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1 M David Dean Davenport
Born:
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Spouse: Mary Ann Dale
2 M Edward Lee Davenport
Born: 26 Jul 1944
Christened:
Died: 1989 - Cass County, Missouri
Buried: - Freeman Cemetery, Dolan Township, Cass County, Missouri
Spouse: Linda Pearl Fairbanks
3 M Paul Eugene Davenport
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Spouse: Regina Rae Davis
General Notes: Husband - Lloyd Dean Davenport
Husband Oliver Bertis Davenport
Born: 23 Oct 1881 - West Line, Cass County, Missouri
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Died: 25 Apr 1973
Buried: - Freeman Cemetery, Dolan Township, Cass County, Missouri
Father: Henry Farmer Davenport
Mother: Mary Margaret Davidson
Marriage: 27 Feb 1907 - West Line, Cass County, Missouri
Wife Nellie Estelle Duncan
Born: 7 Jan 1887 - West Line, Cass County, Missouri
Christened:
Died: 21 Apr 1965 - West Line, Cass County, Missouri
Buried:
Children
1 F Dortha Corinne Davenport
Born: 1912
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Spouse: William Dewey Crook
2 M Lloyd Dean Davenport
Born: Feb 1919 - Missouri
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Spouse: Anna Lee Myers
General Notes: Husband - Oliver Bertis Davenport
1920 census, West Dolan Township, Cass Co, Mo
Jan 15 &16 1920
Oliver B. Davenport, owns free and clear, age 38, born in Mo, parents born in Mo, farmer
Nellie E.,age 33, born in Mo, father born in Ohio, mother born Illinois
Dortha C., age 8, born in Mo,
Lloyd D., age 11/12, born in Mo,
1930 census, West Dolan Township, Cass Co, Mo
April 11, 1930
Oliver B. Davenport, owns free and clear, radio set, age 48, born in Mo, parents born in Mo, farmer, age atfirst marriage: 25, not a veteran
Nellie E.,age 43, born in Mo, father born in Ohio, mother born New Jersey, age at first marriage: 20
Dortha C., age 18, born in Mo
Loyal D., age 11, born in Mo,
General Notes: Wife - Nellie Estelle Duncan
Husband Paul Eugene Davenport
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Father: Lloyd Dean Davenport
Mother: Anna Lee Myers
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Wife Regina Rae Davis
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1 F Tamra Jean Davenport
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2 F Tracy Renee Davenport
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General Notes: Husband - Paul Eugene Davenport
General Notes: Wife - Regina Rae Davis
Husband Ansalem J Davidson
Born: 15 Aug 1843 - Franklin County, Missouri
Christened:
Died: 24 Oct 1909 - Montana
Buried: - Forestvale Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Father: Samuel Mormon Davidson
Mother: America A. Billups
Marriage: 5 Apr 1874 - Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Wife Sally D. Davenport
Born: 29 Mar 1857 - Missouri
Christened:
Died: 6 Dec 1937 - Montana
Buried: - Forestvale Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Father: W Davenport
Mother:
Children
1 F Olive A Davidson
Born: 11 Jan 1880 - Montana Territory
Christened:
Died: 14 Jul 1893 - Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Buried: - Benton Avenue Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana
2 F Lizzie F Davidson
Born: 15 Oct 1883 - Montana
Christened:
Died: 16 Nov 1883 - Montana
Buried: - Forestvale Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana
3 M William Parberry Davidson
Born: 2 Feb 1885 - Montana
Christened:
Died: 20 Oct 1953 - Seattle, King County, Washington
Buried:
Spouse: Florence Gertrude Thompson
Marr: 30 Apr 1929 - Pierce County, Washington
Spouse: Florian
Marr: 1905
General Notes: Husband - Ansalem J Davidson
Death of A. J. Davidson
It is with profound sorrow that the Miner is called upon this morning to record the sudden death at Pocatello Sunday evening of Mr A. J Davidson of Helena.
A pioneer of Montana, Mr Davidson from the earliest times was one of the most influential citizens of the commonwealth, and played a great part in the upbuilding of the state.
He was one of the leaders in political and mercantile life in Montana and no man was ever more loyal to his friends than he.
Mr. Davidson was a particluarly warm friend of former Senator W.A. Clark. In one of the memorable senatorial campaigns, Mr. Davidson was a member of the legislature from Lewis and Clark county, and soom after the lawmakers convened he was stricken with such a severe attack of rheumatism that he could not move, but in spite of the suffering day after day he himself carried on a litter to the legilature hall in order that he might cast his vote for his old-time friend.
His doctors did everything in their power to disuede from this course, saying that they would not be responsible for the results of such action upon his part, but advice of that kind would not swerve Mr. Davidson from his purpose.
Even those who were politically opposed to Mr. Davidson could not help admiring and liking him for this exhibition of loyalty that probably has no parallel in the political history of the United States.
Some few years ago Denator Clark and Mr. Davidson organized the Empire Cattle Company which grazed large herds of cattle in Valley county. Mr. Clark was president of this company, Mr. Davidson secretary and general manager, and Mr. J.K. Hesued? vice-president and treasurer.
Mr. Davidson passed through butte last Thursday on his way to Idaho to buy cattle for the company, and a few hours before his death he had completed the purchase of over 1000 head of stock.
A brief telegram received in Butte yesterday morining telling of Mr. Davidson's sudden death at Pocatello was a great shock to his many friends in this city, for only a few days ago thay had met him, and at that time, he appeard to be in the very best of health and spirits.
He was one of those men whom it was always a pleasure to meet, for he had a hearty greeting and a pleasant smile for everyone.
No man ever was more loyal to his friends than Mr. Davidson, and yet his kind heartedness never permitted him to be a bitter enemy of those politically opposed to him.
A model husband and father, hishhome life was as perfect as it well could be.
The sympathy of all of his friends will go out to the bereft wife and other members of his family, whi have been so suddenly called upon to mourn his sad and untimely death.
It may well be truly said of him that thse who knew him best loved him most.
STRICKEN WITH HEART FAILURE LAST EVENING
Body shipped this morning and will arrive here tonight- Death is very generally mourned
News of the death of A.J. Davidson at Pocatello, Idaho was received in Helena last evening about 9 o'clock.Mr. Davidson was one of the best known and most prominent men in Helena and his sudden death came as a painful surprise to the people of his home town. Last Wednessday he was on the street, apparently as hale and hearty as ever. Wednessday evening he left Helena for Butte and than on to Idaho, where he was called on matters of business. About ? o'clock last evening a telegram was received by Mrs. Davidson in which Mr. Davidson said that he was well and would leave for home in the morning. Three hours later the telegram came which brought the news of his death. The first telegram was sent at 5 o'clock and it is evident that at that time he was the best of health.
Body Arrives Tonight
The telegram announcing the news was received from Donald Davenport, a brother -in-iaw with whom he wa stopping while in Poca telio. The body was shipped this morning and is expected to arrive in Helena this evening.
Mr. Davidson is survived by his wife, his son Will, who is at Chinook and has been notified of his fathers death, a brother, Thomas J. Davidson, formerly sheriff of Lewis and Clark county and now a resident of Portland; a brother at Bozeman and another brother who is a member of the Baptist clergy in Tennessee. All of the relatives have been notified of his death and the funeral arrangements will not be made until word has been received from them.
Heart not Strong
While Mr. Davidson, for the past ten or twelve years has apparently been in the best of health and to all outward appear-ances was one of the most robust men in the city, his heart was never strong after the serious illness he suffered during the spring and winter of l8??. At that time he was a member of the legislature , and although he suffered excruciating pain from inflammatory rheumatis, he showed unfaltering loyalty to his friends, when against the advice of his friends and physicians he Insisted on being carried on a stretcher each day t o the Electric building, where he might vote for Senator W. A. Clark, who at that time was waging a hot fight for senatorial honors. The Republican nominee finally won out but the roll call shows that each day throughout the long fight the vote of Mr Davidson was cast for the nominee of his party.
As a business man he was esteemed throughout the state, and in politic he commanded the respect of both friend and foe. His time, however, was devoted principally to business affairs, and in this hue of endeavor he was eminently successful.
A brief account of his life is given In the Progressive Man of Montana as follows:
Native of Missori , he was born in the county of Franklin. Mo., August 13, 843, the son of Samuel M. and America A. (Billups) Davidson, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Alabama. He diligently attend the home schools, but before he was twenty years old his iIm-agination was filled with the dream of riches, caused by the reports of the utmost fabulous discoveries of gold in the
Montana Death Index
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Ansalem J. Davidson
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Sallie D Davidson (1857 - 1937)*
Children:
Olive Davidson (1880 - 1893)*
Lizzie F Davidson (1883 - 1883)*
Burial:
Forestvale Cemetery
Helena
Lewis and Clark County
Montana, USA
Plot: Lot 34, Lakeside
GPS (lat/lon): 46.65596, -112.03656
Notice of Dissolution.
Partnership heretofore existing between A. J. Davidson and John Mof-fitt, under the firm name of Davidson & Moffitt, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Moffitt retiring. The business will be continued by A. J. Davidson, under the management of Thos. J. Davidson. Mr. Davidson assumes all liabilities of the late firm and will collect all accounts. Parties knowing themselves indebted to the firm will please call and make settlement.A. J. Davidson, John Moffitt.
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The Independent Record (Helena, Montana)
Thu, Jan 17, 1889
A. J DAVIDSON INJURED.
Thrown From His Sleigh In a Runaway and Badly Injured
On the street yesterday afternoon a re port was current that A.J . Davidson had been fatally Injured in a runaway, but happily, prove d not to be the case,although the gentleman is pretty b adl v hurt. A little before 3 o'clock he and his son stepped into a sleigh for a drive. The sleigh was being used f o r the first time, having been brought a few minutes before
from the blacksmith s hop, where the cut-ter, the body of which was that of a buggy, had had runners attached. The front part of these projected in such a manner that they s truck the horse on the legs as he moved, which scared the animal and he suddenly started at a mad p ac e from the front of Davidson and Companies building, ran d own Main street a short distance, bring-ing up i n the scaffolding at the K. of I, building in course of reconstruction. The co llision threw both the occupants of the sleigh out, Mr. Davidson striking some timber, from which he sustained two deep gashes in the head and a severe bruise on his right hip. The boy was unhurt. When Mr. Davidson was assisted to his feet he was semi-concious, and after being placed in a carriage fainted, and for a short time was totally unconscious. Upon being taken to his room Dr. Atchison was summoned, who relieved his sufferings, and at late hour reported his patient resting easily. With regard to the injuries the physician states that Mr. Davidson is suf-fering mostly from a contraction of the muscles, and expects that he will be all right again in a short time.
General Notes: Wife - Sally D. Davenport
Sallie D Davidson
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Ansalem J. Davidson (1843 - 1909)
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Olive Davidson (1880 - 1893)*
Lizzie F Davidson (1883 - 1883)*
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Forestvale Cemetery
Helena
Lewis and Clark County
Montana, USA
Plot: 34 Lakeside
GPS (lat/lon): 46.65585, -112.03724
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Husband W Davenport
Born: 17 Jan 1823 - Bourbon County, Kentucky
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1 F Sally D. Davenport
Born: 29 Mar 1857 - Missouri
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Died: 6 Dec 1937 - Montana
Buried: - Forestvale Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Spouse: Ansalem J Davidson
Marr: 5 Apr 1874 - Lewis and Clark County, Montana
General Notes: Husband - W Davenport
Major Davenport, in 1871. became associated with Thomas A. Ray and A. V. Kingsbury and as Davenport, Ray & Co. they turned their attention to the sheep industry, and in that year also they bought the first band of stock sheep ever brought east of the Rocky Mountains, and they prepared to engage extensively in their new business. From this parent organization all the successive sheep companies in Montana have sprung. The first band of sheep came from near Walla Walla, Wash. In 1874 Davenport. Rev Jfr Co. leased 1,000 sheep to Frank Cooper, at a "lav" of one-half the wool tynd increase, and loaned him money with which to pay expenses. At the expiration of four years the company received $14,500 as their share of profits and the 1,000 head of sheep which represented the num-ber originally leased. Mr. Cooper is still success-fully engaged in the same line of business and has accumulated a competence. Major Davenport is still one of the large sheep and cattle owners in Montana. He has contributed much to the development and upbuilding of the livestock industry in the state, throughout which he enjoys a wide acquaintanceship and among the residents of which he is highly esteemed. He is a heavy stockholder in the Choteau Land and Live Stock Co,, was one of its organizers, while he is also one of the principal stockholders of the Big Sag Land and Live Stock Co., in w'hose organization he was an impor-tant factor; and he is president of the Davidson- Parker Land and Live Stock Co. Major Davenport was originally a Democrat, but he transferred his allegiance to the Republican party, whose principles ami policies have ever since received his support. About l871 he served by appointment for nine months in the office of the county commis-sioner of Meagher county, but he has never sought nor desired official preferment and the incumbency noted is the only one he has ever retained. Frater-nally he is identified with the Masonic order. In 1855 was solemnized the marriage of Major Davenport and Miss Rachel Malone, at Liberty, Mo., she being a native of Shelby county, Ky., and of their seven children three now survive: Sally D., wife of A. J. Davidson; Donnell and Pearl. Major Davenport possesses superior business ability, sound judgment and spotless integrity. His Montana career has been successful from practically his initial venture in the state. In the community in which he resides he has the confidence of all, and throughout the state his name is synonymous with fair dealing and inflexible honesty. He is a man of command-ing presence, bearing his years lightly and standing as a marked specimen of physical strength and vigor, though now nearing the age of four score years. His title of major was acquired in the Civil war, when he served for a short time as major of a Missonri regiment.