Husband Ithamar Davidson
Born: 25 Nov 1826 - Addison Township, Shelby County, Indiana
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Died: 31 May 1904 - Shelby County, Indiana
Buried: - City Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana
Father: James Davidson
Mother: Martha Griffiths
Marriage: 29 Dec 1887 - Shelby County, Indiana
Other Spouse: Cecilia Pentzer - 31 Dec 1868 - Shelby County, Indiana
Wife Mary Deprez
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General Notes: Husband - Ithamar Davidson
Shelby County, Indiana marriages Was not 100% sure this son of Radford, but most likely a family memeber, as living next to rest of Davidsons in Smyth County Va in 1880 (his Uncle George), but than found the death record: VA Deaths Find a Grave: Find a Grave: (shares headstone with husband) A James appears in 1837 Smith Co tax list (possibly Micajah's brother) and selling 640 acres in the first district, in1808 (father?) to Armsrtead Stubblefield.. Son Nathan's death information provides "Ellison" last name. Also lists mothers birth location as Kentucky. Initial information from Donovan Hatfield's AncestorsInernet tree, Ron Hatfield, rshatfield@kih.net Kentucky Death Records: Kentucky Death Records Initial info from Mae's Tangled Tree (Owner: GenealogyJunkie2008) Basic link to Bedford is provided by Information from Martin family Bible (see below). I would show him as a son of James (instead of David here) because James most likely had a son James, but was older. There is no proof that this James is a member of Davidson family 7, I am just basing it on location of birth and the name. Birth & death information from Martin Family Bible This assumed father of James based only on James Sr as bondsman for James Jr marriage to Jane Cockrane. SInce only Thomas and Blaine listed in fathers will (plus Peter and Sarah--only source is fathers will), Sarah may be second wife
Iniaitial information provided by Karen Pruet, pruet9@cs.com, gr gr grandaughter of sister Elizabeth Name, birth and death date from headstone
Davison
Davison
Davisson Ithamar
1880 Shelby Co In
Anc.com Image-40/p237c/Sh43/Ed206/Dw360/Hendricks
Davisson, I. w m 53 Farmer Ohio Tennessee Virginia
Davisson, Celia w f 55 wife Keeps House Ohio Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Pentser, Jno w m 20 stepson Works on ---- Indiana Maryland Ohio
Dodds, Cora w f 15 niece House work Indiana Ohio Ohio
Campbell, I. w f 19 single House work Indiana Indiana Indiana
1900 Shelby Co In
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Davison, Ithan w m Nov 1826 73 divorced Indiana Tennessee Virginia
Keith, Martha sister w f Sep 1833 66 widowed 6ch 5li Indiana Tennessee Virginia
Porterfield, William boarder w m Feb 1869 31 single Indiana Ireland Indiana
Birth:
Shelby County
Indiana, USA
Death:
Shelby County
Indiana, USA
OBITUARY, Shelby Democrat, Shelbyville, IN, Thursday, June 9, 1904:
Mr. Davisson's Funeral
The funeral services of Ithamar Davisson of Hendricks township, were held yesterday afternoon at Toner's Chapel under the auspices of Shelby Lodge No. 28, F. & A. M. of this city. Rev. J. C. Shull of Flat Rock, assisted by Rev. W. F. Smith of the West street M. E. church of this city officiated. The Chapel was full to over flowing of the friends and neighbors who went to honor and river the memory of one of Shelby county's prominent citizens who had passed over the river of death.
It is said not half of the people could get into the Chapel. It was generally remarked that the funeral procession was one of the longest ever seen in Hendricks township. The remains were interred in the city cemetery which, by the ways, was deeded to Shelby county by Ithamar Davisson's father, James Davisson along in the early twenties of the last century.
Atlas of Shelby Co., Indiana, Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co, 1880,
Ithamar Davison, the present active and efficient member of the Board of Commissioners of Shelby Co., is among the old settlers of this county, and claims a birthright in Addison Township, where he was born on the 25th of November, 1826. His parents, James and Martha (Libby) Davison, settled in the county in 1821, and experienced the hardships of an early settler's life. The subject of this sketch remained at home till the year 1850, working on the farm, except a short time in 1847, when he enlisted as a volunteer in the Mexican war, but soon afterward met with an accident that required him to remain at home. In the spring of 1850, he started for California by the overland route, the company he went with being fitted out at Ottumwa, Iowa. Four months and twenty days were consumed in making the journey, the party remaining in Salt Lake some ten days receiving every kindness at the hands of Brigham Young and other while there. They arrived at Placerville on the 20th of August, in a good, healthy condition. Mr. Davison immediately went into the mines, with a Mr. Marshall, but, after about a month, the snow began to fall, which drove them in the valley. Their mines did not pan out well. He remained in and about El Dorado Co. until 1856, some of the time running a hotel. In the month of May of that year, he left by steamer for New York, via Panama, arriving home about the 20th of June, in time for the Cincinnati Democratic Convention. He soon after went to Iowa, remaining until spring, and then left again for California, going by water. After reaching there, he went into the mines fifteen miles east of Sacramento, on the American River, and remained three months, when he received an appointment as Superintendent of Farming on the Klamath Indian Reservation, where he remained till 1859. He then took a voyage to South America, returning, however, to the Reservation after a short absence of a few months. That winter there was a big flood, which washed the lands so badly as to cause a changed of Reservation to Smith River Valley, forty miles away. Here Mr. Davison went and remained until 1866, when he returned home. In 1864, while in California, he was commissioned as Major of the State Militia; he spent most of 1866 and 1867 in Washington City, attending to official business. He was present at the New York Democratic Convention of 1868, which nominated Seymour. During the winter of 1868, he took a trip to Havana, Cuba, for his health, returning on the same boat, his health much improved. He went home in April, 1868, and spent that summer with his father in Brandywine Township.
On the 30th of December, 1869, Mr. Davison was married to Mrs. Cecilia Peutzer, daughter of John M. and Hannah Dodds, and moved on the farm where he now resides. He has since been identified with the interests of Shelby Co. In 1874, he was elected County Commissioner; was re-elected in 1876; and still holds the position, which he has filled to the complete satisfaction of the whole county. Mr. Davison's mother died in 1854; his father in 1877; they were both members of the Protestant Methodist Church; he was a native of Tennessee, she of Virginia. Mrs. Davison is a lady well qualified to fulfill the duties of a wife; her father, John M. Dodds, was a native of Pennsylvania, and her mother of Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Davison are at present living on a fine farm of over 300 acres, lying about five miles from Shelbyville, and on the Shelbyville & Marietta Turnpike. It is especially adapted to grain and stock raising.
Mr. Davison may well look back over his eventful life, now in the autumn of his years, and think with pleasure of all he has passed through, and that now he can settled down to a well-deserved rest, surrounded by all the comforts of civilized life, and having the popularity which is due him for his able performance of whatever duties the office which he has so well filled may have imposed upon him.
Atlas of Shelby Co., Indiana, Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co, 1880, pg 56.
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The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, March 12, 1896
Page 2, column 6
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SENSATIONAL SUIT
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Mary Davison Prays for a Divorce
From Ithamer Davison, and Wants $10,000 Alimony
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Perhaps one of the lengthiest divorce complaints ever filed in the Shelby Circuit Court was placed on the entry docket this morning. The title of the case is Mary Davison VS Ithamer Davison and the allegations are many. They were married December 1, 1892 and lived together until January 9, 1896, when, as Mrs. Davison alleges, she was compelled to leave her husband. She alleges in her complaint that she had frequently came to this city in company with Mr. Davison and that she would be compelled to go without anything to eat until she returned home, her husband refusing to procure her meals; when she would purchase any dress material of any description, she states he would curse and abuse her, calling her vile and improper names. Once when she was dangerously ill, Mrs. Davison alleges that Mr. Davison refused to allow a physician to be called to prescribe to her wants; she was frequently accused of killing her first husband, whose name was Money. Several times defendant had thrown the furniture out of the kitchen when plaintiff's children would visit her; chickens that belonged to her were not allowed to be fed with defendant's grain; once he sharpened a large butcher knife, so Mrs. Davison alleges, and placed it in her bed in such a manner that it would have stabbed her had she not discovered it. Mrs. Davison states that her husband has property to the value of $30,000 and that she asks a divorce and $10,000 alimony. She is representated by Hord & Adams. The defendant in the suit is well known over the county and is an ex-Commissioner. Plaintiff has been married twice before her marriage to defenadant. Her second husband's name was William Cochran.
Submitted by Barb Huff
Husband Jacob Lee Davidson
Born: 18 Sep 1861 - North Carolina
Christened:
Died: 7 Mar 1937 - Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia
Buried: - Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smythe County, Virginia
Father: Radford Davidson
Mother: Elizabeth Eastridge
Marriage: 1879
Wife Luvenia Caldonia Davidson
Born: 18 Mar 1858 - Virginia
Christened:
Died: 15 Sep 1938 - Smyth County, Virginia
Buried: - Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smythe County, Virginia
Father: George W Davidson
Mother: Elizabeth Olinger
Children
1 M James Davidson
Born: 1875 - Virginia
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2 F Maria Frances Davidson
Born: 16 Apr 1880 - Smyth, Virginia
Christened:
Died: 19 Nov 1973 - Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia,
Cause of Death: Cardio Pulmonary Arrest//Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Buried: - Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia
Spouse: John C. Harper
Marr: 4 Dec 1900 - Smyth, Virginia
3 M George W. Davidson
Born: 18 Feb 1882
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Died: 30 Jul 1882
Buried: - Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia
4 M William J. Davidson
Born: 25 May 1883 - Virginia
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Died: 8 May 1953 - Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia
Buried: - Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia
Spouse: Virginia "Jennie" Harper
5 M John Albert Davidson
Born: 15 May 1885 - Virginia
Christened:
Died: 23 May 1964 - Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia
Buried: - Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smythe County, Virginia
Spouse: Mary J. Kestner
Marr: 1907
6 M Jacob A Davidson
Born: Sep 1887 - Smyth County, Virginia
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Died: 11 Mar 1888 - Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia
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7 F Rebecca Davidson
Born: 11 Sep 1887 - Virginia
Christened:
Died: 30 Jan 1907
Buried: - Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia
Spouse: Lucious Marco King
8 F Belle Davidson
Born: 21 Oct 1892 - Smyth County, Virginia
Christened:
Died: 28 Oct 1892 - Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia
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9 F Jennie Davidson
Born: May 1896 - Virginia
Christened:
Died:
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10 F Gracie Davidson
Born: 15 Jun 1898 - Virginia
Christened:
Died: 26 Dec 1928 - Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia
Buried:
Spouse: Thomas Curran
11 M Rosser K. Davidson
Born: 29 Oct 1900 - Virginia
Christened:
Died: 17 Apr 1944 - Smyth County, Virginia
Cause of Death: Acute cardiac failure//Chronic bronchial asthma
Buried: - Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smythe County, Virginia
Spouse: America Ann Doane
Marr: 1925
General Notes: Husband - Jacob Lee Davidson
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Virginia, USA
Death:
Saltville
Smyth County
Virginia, USA
Burial:
Elizabeth Cemetery
Saltville
Smyth County
Virginia, USA
1870 Ashe County, North Carolina
Gen.com Image-2/p511b/Dw11/Laurel Township
Eastridge Nathan 56 m w Farmer $1,500/$400 North Carolina
Eastridge Edie 21 f w At Home North Carolina
Davidson, John 12 m w At Home North Carolina
Davidson, Nancy 10 f w At Home North Carolina
Davidson, Jacob 7 m w North Carolina
1880 Smyth County, Virginia
Anc.com Image-20/p86b/Sh22/Dw187/District 84/Rich Valley (son of Radford, possibly) Per internet trees, born in NC
Davidson, Jacob w m 21 Laborer Virginia Virginia Virginia
Note: [really 17 based on 1870 and 1910 census? 19 per death record) Pretty young when James was born, Could James be Caldonia's from prior marriage? Review f record, he is shown as stepson
Dvidson, Caledonia w f 25 wife House Keeper Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, James w m 5 stepson Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Joseph w m 3/12 son Virginia Virginia Virginia [Is this really Francis M?]
1900 Smyth County, Virginia
Jake L Davidson
Caldony Davidson
Francis M Davidson
William Davidson
John Davidson
Rebecca Davidson
Jennie Davidson
Grace Davidson
Rebecca Hurt
Jno C H Harper
1910 Smyth County, Virginia
Anc.com Image-39/p143/Sh20a/Ed87/Dw302/Saltville
Davidson, Jake L. m w 48 m1 m31yrs North Carolina Virginia North Carolina m 31 years
Davidson, Caldoney wife f w 52 m1 m31yrs 6ch 6li Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Gracie dau f w 12 Virginia North Carolina Virginia
Davidson, Roser K. son m w 9 Virginia North Carolina Virginia
Hiag, Mary A. granddau f w 3 Virginia Virginia Virginia
1920 Smyth County, Virginia
Anc.com Image-13/p111/Sh7a/Ed117/Dw108/Rich Valley
Davidson, Jacob L. m w 57 North Carolina North Carolina Virginia
Davidson, Caldonia wife f w 52 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Roscoe R. son m w 18 Virginia North Carolina Virginia
King, Mary granddau f w 13 Virginia Virginia Virginia
1930 Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia
Davidson J L,Male,White,67,abt 1863,Virginia,Virginia,North Carolina, age at first marriage: 17, laborer state highway
Davidson,Caldonia,Wife,Female,White,72,abt 1858,Virginia,Virginia,Virginia, age at first marriage:24
Davidson,Ro?Es L,Son,Male,White,29,abt 1901,Virginia,Virginia,Virginia, age at first marriage: 24, laborer steel plant
Davidson,America,Daughter-in-law,Female,White,23,abt 1907,Virginia,Virginia,Virginia, age at first marriage: 18
Davidson,Elleoise,Granddaughter,Female,White,1,abt 1929,Virginia,Virginia,Virginia
King,Mary,Granddaughter,Female,White,22,abt 1908,Virginia,Virginia,Virginia
General Notes: Wife - Luvenia Caldonia Davidson
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Chronic mycarditis, hypertension, senility
Burial: Saltville, VA
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Smyth County
Virginia, USA
Burial:
Elizabeth Cemetery
Saltville
Smyth County
Virginia, USA
Husband Jacob Liborne Davidson
Born: 11 Nov 1890 - Virginia
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Died: 16 Dec 1967 - Smyth County, Virginia
Buried: - Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smythe County, Virginia
Father: John A. Davidson
Mother: Zephia Louise Nichols
Marriage:
Wife Fannie E. Nichols
Born: 3 Aug 1893
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Died: 1 May 1977 - Smyth County, Virginia
Buried: - Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smythe County, Virginia
Children
1 M Robert Lee Davidson
Born: 16 Apr 1918 - Virginia
Christened:
Died: 27 Oct 1918 - Smyth County, Virginia
Buried: - Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smythe County, Virginia
2 F Ruby Katherine Davidson
Born: 26 Apr 1920 - Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia
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Died: 30 Mar 1990 - Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
Buried: - Lowman Valley Church Cemetery, Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
Spouse: John Henry Griffey
3 M Claude Edward Davidson
Born: 1928
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Spouse: Mabel Lee Tolbert
Marr: 2 Oct 1950 - Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
General Notes: Husband - Jacob Liborne Davidson
Jake Liborne. Davidson
BIRTH
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
DEATH
Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Elizabeth Cemetery
Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
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General Notes: Wife - Fannie E. Nichols
FFannie E. Nichols Davidson
BIRTH
Virginia, USA
DEATH
Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Elizabeth Cemetery
Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID
Husband James Davidson
Born: 1813 - Smith County, Tennessee
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Died: 11 Nov 1877 - Mason, Effingham County, Illinois
Buried:
Father: John Davidson
Mother:
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Wife Elender J Ellison
Born: 1818 - Tennessee
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Children
1 F Fredrick E Davidson
Born: 1836 - Tennessee
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2 M Charles Bee Davidson
Born: 1838 - Illinois
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3 F Martha Ann Davidson
Born: 22 Jul 1842 - Illinois
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Died: 26 Nov 1916 - Effingham County Illinois
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Spouse: David M Parks
Marr: 6 Jan 1859 - Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois
4 M William B Davidson
Born: 1842 - Illinois
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Spouse: Elizabeth Ann Bumgardner
Marr: 20 Jun 1867 - Effingham County Illinois
5 M James H Davidson
Born: 1845 - Illinois
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Died: 5 Aug 1909 - Ash Grove Township, Shelby County, Illinois
Buried: - Turner Cemetery, Watson, Effingham County, Illinois
Spouse: Emma J Quigley
Marr: 1866 - Effingham County Illinois
Spouse: Juda Norris
Marr: 25 Apr 1875
6 M Daniel M Davidson
Born: Oct 1847 - Illinois
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Died: 3 Jan 1910 - Putman County, Missouri
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Spouse: Matilda Hart
Marr: 14 Mar 1869 - Putman County, Missouri
7 M Nathan B Davidson
Born: 29 Dec 1849 - Bond County, Illlinois
Christened:
Died: 15 Feb 1923 - Watson, Effingham County, Illinois
Buried: 17 Feb 1923 - Watson, Effingham County, Illinois
8 M Lewis Sylvannus Davidson
Born: 15 May 1852 - Illinois
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Died: 18 Aug 1894 - Lutie. Latimer County, Oklahoma
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Spouse: Mary Ann Taylor
Marr: 17 Jun 1871 - Effingham County Illinois
9 M John A Davidson
Born: 1857 - Illinois
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General Notes: Husband - James Davidson
Death date from Kandice ancestry tree, Owner:thomnoland; several trees show middle name as "Thorton"
Birth location from son Nathan's death information
1840 Effingham County, IL (Micajah is on same page, next to a couple Austin familes . Micajah later married a widow Austin)
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Davidson, James 1000100000000 - 1000100000000
1 male under 5 (Charles)
1 male age 20-30 (James)
1 female under 5 (Frederick)
1 female age 20-30 (Elender)
1850 Effingham County, IL
Anc.com Image-61/p320/Dw303/No Township Listed LOOKS LIKE IN 1836, still in TN! (Micajah was in Il in 1830)
Davidson, James 37 m w Farmer Tennessee (possible brother to Micajah??)
Davidson, Elender J. 32 f w Tennessee
Davidson, Fredrick E. 14 f w Tennessee
Davidson, Charles Bee 12 m w Illinois
Davidson, Martha Ann 10 f w Illinois
Davidson, William B. 8 m w Illinois
Davidson, James H. 5 m w Illinois
Davidson, Daniel M. 3 m w Illinois
Davidson, Martha B. 1 m w Illinois (Should this be Nathan?or Matthew B?)
1860 Effingham Co IL (next to James T Davidson)
Gen.com Image-24/p969/Dw169/Mason P.O.
Davidson, James Sr. 47 m w Farmer 000/$300 Tennessee
Davidson, ---- E. (Ellen ) 43 f w Domestic Tennessee
Davidson, William B. 17 m w Farm Laborer Illinois
Davidson, James H. 15 m w Farm Laborer Illinois
Davidson, Daniel M. 13 m w Illinois
Davidson, Nathan 11 m w Illinois
Davidson, Lewis 9 m w Illinois
Davidson, John A. 3 m w Illinois
1870 Effingham County, IL
Gen.Com Image-16/p432b/Dw102/Jackson Township
Davidson, James 57 m w Farmer $800/$255 Tennessee
Davidson, Ellen 52 f w Keeping House Tennessee
Davidson, Matthew 20 m w Illinois (Nathan??)
Davidson, Lewis 18 m w Illinois
Davidson, John 12 m w Illinois
1880 Effingham County, IL
Anc.com Image-16/399d/Sh16/Ed137/Dw164/Jackson widow of James??Elender Jane??)
Davidson, Jane w f 65, widowed, Keeping House Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, Nathan w m 27 son divorced Farmer Illinois Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, John w m 22 son single Illinois Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, Parks Loomis w m 18 grandson single Workhand Illinois Illinois Illinois (Martha Ann's son)
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wife is shown as Elizabeth
General Notes: Wife - Elender J Ellison
1880 EFFINGHAM COUNTY
Anc.com Image-16/399d/Sh16/Ed137/Dw164/Jackson widow oe James??Eleder Jae??)
Davidson, Jane w f 65 Keeping House Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, Nathan w m 27 son divorced Farmer Illinois Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, John w m 22 son single Illinois Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, Parks Loomis w m 18 grandson single Workhand Illinois Illinois Illinois
Husband James Davidson
Born: 1866 - Tennessee
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Father: Joseph Davidson
Mother: Katherine Harmon
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Wife Nanie Pearl Davidson
Born: 1895 - Tennessee
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Children
1 M Joseph Oakley Davidson
Born: 11 Apr 1917 - Chanute, Pickett County, Tennessee
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Died: 18 Jan 1990 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
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General Notes: Husband - James Davidson
1910 Pickett Co., TN
Gen.com Image-5/p218a/Sh3a/Ed76/Dw28/District 7
Davidson, Joe D. m w 35 single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, James brother m w 41 m1 m2yrs Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
1920 Pickett Co., TN
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Davidson, Jim A. m w 55 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, Nannie wife f w 25 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, Oakley son m w 2 1/12 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Husband James Davidson
Born: 17 Mar 1879 - Tennessee
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Died: 27 Oct 1917 - Barren County, Kentucky
Buried: - New Salem
Father: William Benson Davidson
Mother: Sarah Matilda Hicks
Marriage: 1902
Wife Nannie Groce
Born: 1886 - Kentucky
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Died: 11 Apr 1913 - Barren County, Kentucky
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Children
1 M Charles W Davidson
Born: 1906 - Kentucky
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Died: 21 Aug 1959 - Barren County, Kentucky
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Spouse: Sarah Jane Glover
2 M Walter Davidson
Born: 14 Oct 1907 - Kentucky
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Died: 3 Nov 1928 - Barren County, Kentucky
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3 M Luther R Davidson
Born: 1910 - Kentucky
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General Notes: Husband - James Davidson
Name: Jim H Davidson
Death Date: 27 Oct 1917
Death Location: Barren
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 17 Mar 1879
Birth Location: Kentucky
Father's Name: Beson Davidson
Father's Birth Location: Tennessee
Mother's name: Tilda Hicks
Mother's Birth Location: Kentucky
Informant: John Davidson
Right next to Uncle George in 1910 census
1910 Barren County Ky
Anc.com Image-11/p6a/Sh6a/Ed13/Dw97/District 1
Davidson, James m w 31 m w m1 m8yrs Tennessee Tennessee Kentucky
Davidson, Nannie wife f w 24 m1 m8yrs 4ch 3li Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Davidson, Charlie W. m w son 4 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Davidson, Walter. m w son 2 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Davidson, Luther. m w son 5/12 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
General Notes: Wife - Nannie Groce
Name: Nannie G Davidson
Death Date: 11 Apr 1913
Death Place: Barren
Age: 27
Volume: 41
Certificate: 20427
meningitis
Husband James Davidson
Born: 1806 - Travisville, Pickett County, Tennessee
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Died: 1880 - Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky
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Father: Abner D Davidson
Mother: Ann Evans
Marriage: 11 Dec 1839 - Monticello, Wayne County, Kentucky
Wife Mary Ruhana "Peggy" Francis
Born: 1815 - Wayne County, Kentucky
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Died: 1870 - Clinton County, Kentucky
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Children
1 F Mahala Vian Davidson
Born: 1842 - Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky
Christened:
Died: 7 Aug 1885 - Forbus, Fentress County, Tennessee
Buried: - Davidson Cemetery
Spouse: Wayne Davidson
Marr: 24 Feb 1864 - Clinton County, Kentucky
2 F Margaret Babe Davidson
Born: 1844
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Died: - Jackson County, Kansas
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Spouse: Amos Marshall Kogar
3 M Henry Francis Dent Davidson
Born: 17 Dec 1844 - Clinton County, Kentucky
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Died: 4 Feb 1924 - Brown County, Kansas
Buried: - Spring Hill Cemetery, Whiting, Jackson County, Kansasa
Spouse: Nancy Jane Brown
4 M Samuel Washington Davidson
Born: 1850 - Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky
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Died: 30 Apr 1883 - Chanute, Pickett County, Tennessee
Buried: - Family Plot near log cabin where they lived
Spouse: Delila Craig
Marr: 20 Apr 1883
5 M Leo Thomas Davidson
Born: May 1854 - Kentucky
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Spouse: Amanda C Smith
Marr: 1879
6 M John Marion Davidson
Born: Mar 1856 - Kentucky
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Spouse: Mary Celina Mcdonald
Spouse: Melissa
Marr: 1900
7 F Mary L Davidson
Born: 1858 - Kentucky
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8 M Thomas L Davidson
Born: 1849 - Tennessee
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Spouse: Rebecca E
General Notes: Husband - James Davidson
1850 Clinton Co Ky
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Davidson, James 44 m laborer Tennessee
Davidson, Rohana (Polly Rohanna Francis) 35 f Tennessee
Davidson, Mahala V. 9 f Kentucky
Davidson, Margarett E. 7 f Kentucky
Davidson, Henry F. 5 m Kentucky
Davidson, Thomas L. 1 m Kentucky
Davidson, Samuel W. (Samuel Washington Davidson) 3/12 m Kentucky
1860 Clinton Co Ky
Anc.com Image-2/p162/Sh2/Dw15/Albany P.O.
Davidson, James 54 m w farmer Tennessee
Davidson, Peggy R. (Polly Rohanna Francis) 44 f w sewing Kentucky
Davidson, M. V. (Mahala V. Davidson) 18 f w Kentucky
Davidson, P. S. 16 f w spinner Kentucky
Davidson, M. F. 15 m w farmer Kentucky
Davidson, Thomas L.
Davidson, Samuel W. 9 m w Kentucky
Davidson, Leo M. 6 m w Kentucky
Davidson, John M. 4 m w Kentucky
Davidson, Mary L. ?;
Crockett, Mary R. 10 f w Kentucky
1870 Clinton Co Ky
Gen.com Image-160/p325b/Dw111/District 5/Albany P.O.
Davidson, James 64 m w Farmer Tennessee
Davidson, Peggy (Polly Rohanna Francis) 55 f w Kentucky
Davidson, Thomas S. 21 m w Kentucky (Samuel?)
Davidson, Leo 16 m w Kentucky
Davidson, John M. 14 m w Kentucky
Davidson, Mary L. 12 f w Kentucky
Crockett, Mary R. 20 f w Kentucky
1880 Clinton County, KY
Anc.com Image-17/p645/Sh17/Ed31/Dw/159/Hays Township
Davidson, James w m 75 widowed Farmer Tennessee Kentucky Tennessee
Husband James Davidson
Born: 14 Mar 1796 - Bedford County, Virginia
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Died: 27 Jun 1866 - Missouri
Buried:
Father: David Davidson
Mother: Elizabeth Cockrane
Marriage: 2 Dec 1855 - Madison County, Missouri
Other Spouse: Rebecca Billings - 29 May 1807
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Crisip - 14 Jan 1843 - Lawrence County, Arkansas
Other Spouse: Mary - Bef 1850
Wife Lucinda Hill
Born: 29 Sep 1815
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Died: 30 Dec 1878
Buried:
Other Spouse: Masten D Martin - 9 Dec 1834 - Kentucky
Children
General Notes: Husband - James Davidson
Note:Located this information from Bowen-Sellers Family Tree
James Davidson
14 Mar 1796 Bedford Co, VA (Campbell County was created in 1782.)
Martin/Davidson bible1 (Second wife Lois Lucinda Hill was originally married to a Martin)
married Rebecca Billings
May 29, 1817
Death:
27 Jun 1866 Iron Co, MO. age 70 yrs 3 mo 13 days
Martin Bible transcript
James lived in Washington Co, Madison Co, and Iron Co MO.
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Azariah Martin
Humphrey Henry Martin
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Lucinda Hill Martin Davidson
Birth:
Kentucky, USA
Death:
Ironton
Iron County
Missouri, USA
AGED 63 YEARS, 3 MONTHS, 1 DAY Wife of MASTIN B. MARTIN 9 DEC 1834 in KY. They had 6 Children. / 2nd Marriage- Wife of JAMES DAVIDSON.
Family links:
Spouse:
Mastin B. Martin (1809 - 1851)
Children:
Azariah Martin (1839 - 1921)*
Humphrey Henry Martin (1844 - 1898)*
James Dodie Martin (1845 - 1927)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Masonic Cemetery
Ironton
Iron County
Missouri, USA
Random thought: Seems like a James born in Bedford would be from Davidson 7 family.The age seems to match William. Maybe the James observed on the tithe is James born in NC. Maybe William went by William, but he was actually a Jr? Perhaps this is a son of David.
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Note that son John James is living with a Crissp family in Madison County, Missouri in 1860 and 1870. This family was previously in Lawrence Arkansas (at least there is a John Crissup shown) so maybe Eliza is John's sister?
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1830 Washington County, Missouri
Created 1818 from Cape Girardeau & Ste Genevieve
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Davidson, James 0000010000000 - 0110000000000
1 male age 30-39,(James) looks like he is alone with 2 children
1 female age 5-9(Rebecca)
1 femaile age 10-14 (Pauline)
1840 Washington County, Missouri
Washington
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1 male age 30 to 40
1 male age 40-50 (James)
1 female age 10-15 (Rebecca)
1 female age 15-20 (Pauline)
1850 Madison County, Missouri
Created 1818 from Cape Girardeau & Ste Genevieve
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Davidson, James 54 m w Farmer Virginia
Davidson, Mary 46 f w Tennessee
Davidson, Henry C. 7 m w Missouri
Davidson, Perlina 22 f w Missouri
Hemby, Henry W 12 m w Missouri (or Hernby)
Hemby, Artemicy 9 f w Missouri
Hemby, Francis m w 6 m w Missouri
1860 Iron County, Missouri (no other Davidson listed)
Created 1857 from Dent, Madison, Reynolds, St Francois, Washington & Wayne
Gen.com Image-39/p659/Dw294/Arcadia Township/Ironton P.O.
Davidson, James 63 m w Farmer $4,500/$1,390 Kentucky
Davidson, Lucinda H. (Mrs Martin) 43 f w Kentucky
(m/3 2 Dec 1855 Madison Co Mo)
Davidson, Henry C. 16 m w Farmer Missouri
Martin, Ezeriah (Azariah Martin) 20 m w Kentucky, farmer
Martin, Semina 17 f w Kentucky
Martin, Humphrey H. 14 m w Kentucky
Martin, James D. 12 m w Missouri
Stumbo, Sarah 15 f w Ohio
1870 Iron County, Missouri
Gen.com Image-95/p566a/Sh15/Dw113/Township 33 R4E/Ironton P.O.
Martin, Azariah 29 m w Farmer $3,000/$800 Kentucky
Martin, Amanda 34 f w Keeping House Kentucky
Martin, James 22 m w Works on Farm Missouri
Davidson, Lucinda 54 f w At Home Kentucky
McDonnell, Alex 12 m w At Home Missouri
Macon, Mary 18 f w Domestic Servant $3,000/$2,000 Missouri
Martin Bible Record:
Welcome to the DAVIDSON/MARTIN Bible. There are 4 pages of family records relating to the DAVIDSON and MARTIN families. The Bible originally was the property of James DAVIDSON and his first wife Rebecca BILLINGS. His 3rd wife was Lucinda MARTIN (nee HILL) who was the widow of Masten Martin. When James DAVIDSON died in 1866, the Bible stayed with Lucinda who later passed it on to her children. There appear to be at least 3 different handwritings in the Bible. The first is James DAVIDSON, the next might be Azariah MARTIN (Lucinda's son) and the third ?
There is a note at the bottom of the first page which refers to the xerox copy and reads: Copied Sept 8, 1977 from the family Bible in possession of Ernest WEISS a g-grandson of Azariah MARTIN (living) Sept 8 1977 Flatwoods. The word (living) refers to Ernest WEISS (son of Mattie, daughter of Viana, daughter of Masten D. MARTIN) not Azariah. Ernest WEISS died in 1995 and I have no idea where the Bible is now.
Also it is important to know that there are TWO Azariah Martins mention in these Bible pages. #1. Azariah the Younger (1839 -1921) was the son of Lucinda HILL and her first husband Masten Martin. #2. Azariah the Elder (1764 -1834) was #1's grandfather for whom he was named.
This is a transcript of the original. The original I have is a copy of a copy, or possibly even a 3rd or 4th copy. The quality is pretty good although there are things that are hard to read. There is evidence in some areas that someone took the first copy and wrote over certain words to try and make them easier to read. This may have led to errors. In my transcript I have corrected the spelling of common words, but I have written names as they appear. In some cases the same person's name is spelled differently in different entries. I have no idea of which spelling is the "correct" one. This is most evident with Viana Jane MARTIN. Her name is given as Beranah and later as Vina. In census and marriage documents it is Viena, Vianna, or Viana etc.
Letters or numbers enclosed in ( ) are alternates for the preceding letter or number that was hard to read. Sentences that are enclosed in ( ) are comments ( in red ) that I have added for clarity and obviously are not on the original copy.
Although each page had a title such as Birth or Marriage, the entries are not in keeping with that order. Each page contains a little bit of everything.
Any entry followed by a large * is a person that I do not know. Nor do I know how or even if they fit into the DAVIDSON or MARTIN families.
Questions about all of the other people can be directed to me: Nancy Hill at this email address: joenan_hill@hotmail.com <mailto:joenan_hill@hotmail.com>. Please note that between joenan and hill is an underscore like this: _
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James DAVIDSON was married to Rebecca BILLINGS May 27(9) 1807 ( unknown location )
Rebecca Ann DAVIDSON was married to Harrison BIBBER June 28th 1840 ( The name BIBBER appears throughout these pages. In census and marriage records it is most often written BABERS or BABBERS .)
James DAVIDSON died the 27 of June 1866 Age 70 years 3 mo 13 days ( in Missouri )
Jesse A. STRATOR(S) was born June 10th 1874 *
Joanna VANCE was born July 22nd 1870 *
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James DAVIDSON was born in Bedford Co. Virginia March 14th 1796
Rebecca BILLINGS wife of the above was born in the State of Tenn.
Paulina DAVIDSON was born Washington Co. MO March 4th 1818 ( their daughter )
Rebecca ann DAVIDSON was born Washington Co. MO February 10th 1821 ( their daughter )
Henry Clay DAVIDSON was born Madison County November 4th 1843 ( his son by another woman )
John James DAVIDSON was born Madison County July 23rd 1845 ( his son by another woman )
Angeline G. BIB followed by an ink smudge. (I assume this was BIBBER) was born in Washington Co. MO May the 28th (4 illegible characters) 1841 ( was daughter of Rebecca Ann Davidson and Harrison Babers )
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Azariah MARTIN was born March the 26 1764 ( the Elder )
Ludy RODES was born April the 20 1768 ( wife of above )
Masten D. MARTIN was born April the 7 1809 ( year is actually written 189 )
Lucinda HILL was born September the 29 1815 ( wife of above )
Children ages
John H MARTIN was born September the 3 1835 ( died in infancy. See his death date below. )
Beranah Jane MARTIN was born January the 19 1838 ( this would be Viana whose name had many variant spellings )
Azariah MARTIN was born Nov 17 1839 ( This is Azariah the Younger. He and sister Viana above, both remained Missouri ).
Samite Jane MARTIN was born feb 7(9) 1842 ( This appears to be Samirah whose name has MANY variant spellings .)
Humphrey H MARTIN was born ???ember the 12 1844 ( Samirah above, Humphrey and James, below: the 3 youngest children all migrated to Texas .)
James D. MARTIN was born September 29 1846
James Wm McDOWELL was born March 18 1857 ( These 2 McDOWELL boys were the sons of Viana MARTIN and her first husband, Samuel McDOWELL .)
Azariah Alexander McDOWELL was born Aug 18 1859
Deaths
Az MARTIN departed this life April 1834 Age 70 years and 20 days (the Elder)
Lucy MARTIN departed October the 9 1845 date (should say age) 77 years 5 months and 19 days ( wife of the above )
John H. MARTIN son of Masten D. MARTIN and Lucinda MARTIN departed this life December the 9 1836 Age 1 year 3 months and 6 days
Masten D MARTIN departed this life October the 4 1851 Age 42 years 5 months and 28 days ( First husband of Lucinda .)
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Rebecca DAVIDSON died April 2 1821 in Washington Co. MO ( first wife of James Davidson )
Harrison BIBBER died March 19th 1842 in Washington Co. MO ( husband of Rebecca Davidson d/o of James and Rebecca .)
Lucinda DAVIDSON departed this life Dec 30th 1878 Age 63 years 3 months 1 day
Mattie M. MARTIN departed this life Tues. Mar 28th 1899 aged 61 years and 7 months ( this was Mattie HILL wife of Azariah the Younger .)
Mattie M. HILL was born August 28th 1837 ( the same person as above .)
James Hardy MARTIN was born August 27th 1878 ( This was a child adopted by Azariah the Younger and his first wife. They were otherwise childless .)
Marriages
Masten D. MARTIN and Lucinda HILL was married December the 9 1834 ( in Kentucky )
Samuel McDOWELL and Vina MARTIN was married September 14 1854 ( in Missouri )
Wm. H. HILL and Samire J. MARTIN was married December the 24 1861 ( in Missouri )
Azariah MARTIN and Amandia Melvina HILL was married May 28th 1861 ( in Missouri ) ( Amandia Melvina HILL is the same person as Mattie M. HILL .)
General Notes: Wife - Lucinda Hill
1870 Iron County, Missouri
Gen.com Image-95/p566a/Sh15/Dw113/Township 33 R4E/Ironton P.O.
Martin, Azariah 29 m w Farmer $3,000/$800 Kentucky
Martin, Amanda 34 f w Keeping House Kentucky
Martin, James 22 m w Works on Farm Missouri
Davidson, Lucinda 54 f w At Home Kentucky
McDonnell, Alex 12 m w At Home Missouri
Macon, Mary 18 f w Domestic Servant $3,000/$2,000 Missouri
Husband James Davidson
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Father: James Davidson
Mother: Sarah
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Wife Sarah McCune
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Father: Thomas McCune
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Children
1 M David Davidson
Born: 1758
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Spouse: Elizabeth Cockrane
Marr: 23 Aug 1779 - Campbell County, Virginia
2 M James Davidson
Born: 1758
Christened:
Died: 22 Jan 1818 - Campbell County, Virginia
Buried:
Spouse: Jane Cockrane
Marr: 6 Feb 1779 - New London, Bedford County, Virginia
3 M Samuel Davidson
Born: 1762 - Tawneytown, Pennsylvania
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Died: After 1836
Buried:
Spouse: Isabella Chance
4 M Thomas Davidson
Born: Bef 1764
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Died: 1837
Buried:
Spouse: Unknown
Spouse: Betsy Hogan
Marr: 11 May 1830 - Botetourt County, Virginia
5 M Blain L Davidson
Born: 1770-1775
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Died: 15 Nov 1845 - Fayette County, Illinois
Buried:
Spouse: Dorcas Cunningham
Marr: 8 Nov 1800 - Grainger County, Tennessee
6 F Sarah Davidson
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General Notes: Husband - James Davidson
No definite proof that all these Davidsons are related -- there could have been multiple James not related. Also, children shown could actually be grandchild or child could be sibling....
Possible sons of James Sr:
James married 1779,
David married 1779
Samuel per his pension application
Note: Thomas,Blain and Sarah are from Thomas McCunes will
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Possible:
Genealogical Abstracts from Tennessee Newspapers
1791-1808
Appears to be about 1801
Sumner, Smith and Wilson Co delinquent tax list
Jas Davidson heirs, 320 War Trace Creek
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A James appears 1786 in Campbell County tax list in 1787. Note: 1786 and 1787 James and David in Wilkes County, Georgia. This 1786 Campbell County James is presumably James Sr.
No James in Campbell County list until 1791; 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795…perhaps James Sr passed away, and James Jr is still in Georgia until 1791?
Note: Campbell County Va formed from Bedford County Va in 1786.
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Children:
David, Samuel and James are fairly certain sons. I am placing Blain here as he seemd to have moved with Samuel, and their ages are too close to be father and son. I believe this Joseph, listed as James son, is the one who signed most of the niece/nephews marriage licenses. I believe this John is the John who moved to Buckingham County. David either moved on, or perhaps died young.
James Davidson Bedford County, Virginia (James Jr or James Sr?)
25 October 1786.
Location: Bedford County. Description: 340 acres on both sides of the south fork of Seneca Creek.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 7, 1786-1787, p. 208 (Reel 73).
Jas Davison, 340 acres, Bedford Oct 26, 1786
Patrick Henry Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia , to all to whom these presents shall come greeting ; know ye, that in consideration of the ancient composition of one Pound Sterling paid by James Davison unto the Treasury of this Commonwealth there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said James Davidson a certain Tract or Parcel of land containing three hundered and forty acres by an inclusive? Survey bearing date of the third day of November one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine two hundred and twenty four acres part thereof surveyed for David Gilbert the twenty seventh day of November one thousand seven hundred and sixty one and by him transferred unto the said James Davison one hundred and sixteen acres the residence thereof surveyed for William Harris on the fourteenth day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight corner large white Oak (being part of a larger tract and by the said Harris transferred unto the said Davison which said three hundred and forty acres is lying and being in the county of Bedford on both sides of the south fork of Seneca Creek) bounded as followeth to wit; beginning at Murrays corner large White Oak on the same thereas along his line south forty seven degrees west one hundred and thirty two poles to his corner white oak theme off South nineteen degrees west ten poles to a shrub white oak on Harris line thereas along his line south seventy degrees East two hundred and eighty poles to his and Gilberts corner thereas along Gilberts lines South seventy eight degrees East eighty poles to his corner white oak north sixty eight degrees East forty five poles to Bedols corner pointers thence along his line north fifteen degrees East one hundred and sixty poles to an maple on the South fork of Seneca Creek throughways? the same as it meanders to his corner white oak N. 32 w. 8 poles to his corner white oak, north sixteen degrees West sixty eight poles to his corner black jack on a branch thence off South eighty two degrees west ninety four poles to pointer on Murrays line thence along his line South six degrees West one hundred and six poles to his corner pointers on the South fork of Seneca Creek aforesaid and up the same as it meanders to the beginning with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said James Davison & his heirs forever. In witness whereof the said Patrick Henry esquire governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia has hereunto set his hand and caused the ?? seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the twenty fifth day of October in the year of out Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six and of the Commonwealth the eleventh.
P Henry
Clues on where it is located:
Seneca Creek ... Troublesome Creek. Troublesome Creek feeds and is a section of the Big Otter River, and is due south of Lynchburg. Seneca Creek is just east of there. Its headwaters and those of Troublesome Creek are at Yellow Branch, about 5.5 miles SE of Lynchburg.
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Pension record application for Samuel, son of James of Bedford, Virginia..(see Samuel's notes for complete transcription)
Pension file #R2694
born ca 1762 abt 4 miles from Tawnytown PA; 1781 resident of Bedford Co VA near Lynchburg
(not dated) Declaration letter to War Dept PA office from Brookville IN stating date of enlistment 1781 under Capt Moon; engaged in battle of Guilford resided in Bedford Co VA when enlisted; Application date for pension 11 Oct 1836, residence this date Ray Twp, Franklin Co IN.
Remarks: soldier was the son of James Davidson; the claim was rejected on the grounds of insufficient proof of 6 months actual service as required by the act of June 7, 1832 under which ?/ cant read.
1821 Oct 11 Samuel was resident of Franklin Co IN Ray Twp; Resided in Bedford Co VA near Lynchburg as a substitue for his father James Davidson
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Anudel Co, MD; All Hallows Parish; a James Davidson was father to a Thomas Davidson (baptized 2 Feb 1726) who was father to James (b 1760) who married Amelia Red . James was born in Scotland in 1740. Children reported on various trees do not suggest this is the James.
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Misc James information (no known connection):
PA Death Records
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General Notes: Wife - Sarah McCune
Husband James Davidson
Born: 10 Jan 1801 - Tennessee
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Died: 11 Sep 1877 - Shelby County, Indiana
Buried: - City Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana
Father: Samuel Davidson
Mother: Isabella Chance
Marriage: 2 Jul 1820 - Franklin County, Indiana
Other Spouse: Hannah W Williams - 4 Nov 1856 - Shelby County, Indiana
Wife Martha Griffiths
Born: Jul 1799 - Virginia
Christened:
Died: 1854 - Shelby County, Indiana
Buried: - City Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana
Children
1 M Samuel Davidson
Born: 1822 - Indiana
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2 M Lewis Davidson
Born: 1824 - Indiana
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3 M Ithamar Davidson
Born: 25 Nov 1826 - Addison Township, Shelby County, Indiana
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Died: 31 May 1904 - Shelby County, Indiana
Buried: - City Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana
Spouse: Cecilia Pentzer
Marr: 31 Dec 1868 - Shelby County, Indiana
Spouse: Mary Deprez
Marr: 29 Dec 1887 - Shelby County, Indiana
4 M William Davidson
Born: 1828 - Shelby County, Indiana
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5 F Amanda Melvina Davidson
Born: 25 Sep 1832 - Shelby County, Indiana
Christened:
Died: 31 Mar 1854 - Shelby County, Indiana
Buried: - Center (Wray) Cemetery, Shelby County, Illinois
Spouse: John Wardel Williams
Marr: 17 Feb 1853 - Shelby County, Indiana
6 F Hannah Eliza Davidson
Born: 1837 - Shelby County, Indiana
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7 F Sarah Ellen Davidson
Born: 1838 - Shelby County, Indiana
Christened:
Died: 23 May 1892 - Illinois
Buried: - Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois
Spouse: David Keith
Marr: 5 Aug 1857 - Shelby County, Indiana
General Notes: Husband - James Davidson
per Karen Pruet:
Soon after moving to Franklin County, Indiana, James Davison moved to what is now Shelby County, IN. He and two other men donated land for the development of Shelbyville, the county seat. Some said that the land James donated was nothing more than swampland. Ha! James was murdered by two neighboring brothers. He was beaten by sticks and rocks and died two days later. The Smith brothers both went to prison.
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birth and death date from headstone
Birth:
Tennessee, USA
Death:
Shelby County
Indiana, USA
Son of Samuel Davison and Isabelle Chance
Beaten on August 28, 1877 by brothers John and Stephen Smith. Stephen was found guilty of manslaughter, and John an accessory to manslaughter.
Burial was at the Center (Wray) Cemetery, Shelby Co, but re-interred in 1881 at City Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby Co, IN
NEWS ARTICLE, Shelby Democrat Supplement, Shelbyville, IN, Thursday, May 26, 1881, Page 2, Column 4:
The remains of James Davisson were exhumed Thursday at the Wray Cemetery by undertaker Joe Cummins and interred in the cemetery in this city, in a lot donated by the common council for that purpose. Mr. Davisson had, in 1852 deeded to the city a tract of twenty acres, part of which composes the old graveyard.
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Sons biography lists mother as Martha Libby. Martha could have been married a Griffin prior to marrying James.
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1830 Federal Census. Shelby County, Indiana
p368/Addison Township
Davidson, James 2200010000000-0111010000000
2 males under 5 b 1825-1830 William,Lewis
2 males age 5-10 b 1820-1825 (Ithamar?, Samuel?)
1 male age 30-40 James b 1790-1800
1 female age 5-10 b 1820-1825
1 female age 10-15 b 1815-1820
1 female age 15-20 b 1810-1815
1 female age 30-40 Martha b 1790-1800
1840 Federal Census, Shelby County, Indiana
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Davidson, James 0211001000000-1111101000000
2 males age 5-10 b 1830-1835(Lewis?, William?) these ages seem a little young
1 male age 10-15 b 1825-1830 (Ithamar)
1 male age 15-20 b 1820-1825 (Samuel)
1 male age 40-50 James (b 1790-1800)
1 female under 5 b 1835-1840 (Hannah, Sarah???)
1 female age 5-10 b 1830-1835 (Amanda)
1 female age 10-15 b 1825-1830
1 female age 15-20 b 1820-1825
1 female age 20-30 b 1810-1820
1 female age 40-50 Martha (b 1790-1800)
1850 Shelby County, IN
Anc.com Image-3/p326/Dw17/Addison Township
Davidson, James 52 m w Farmer $2,300 Tennessee b 1798
Davidson, Martha 55 f w Virginia b 1795
Davidson, William 22 m w Indiana b 1828
Davidson, Amanda 16 f w Indiana b 1834
Davidson, Hannah Eliza 13 f w Indiana b 1837
Davidson, Sarah Ellen 12 f w Indiana b 1838
1860 Shelby Co In
Anc.com Image-4/p690/Sh65/Dw461/Brandywine Township/Fairland P.O.
Davidson, Jas (James Davidson) 62 m w Farmer $3,000/$755 Pennsylvania
Davidson, Hannah 50 f w New Jersey
Williams, Sarah 16 f w Indiana
Williams, Amanda 6 f w Indiana b 1854
1870 Shelby Co In
Anc.com Image-18/p144/Dw145/Brandywine
Davidson, James 70 m w Farmer $5,000/$900 Tennessee
Davidson, Hannah 60 f w Keeping House Delaware
Davidson, Florence 16 f w At Home Indiana (who is this?)
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The Shelby Democrat Supplement
Thursday, May 26, 1881
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The remains of James Davisson were exhumed Thursday at the Wray Cemetery by undertaker Joe Cummins and interred in the cemetery in this city, in a lot donated by the common council for that purpose. Mr. Davisson had, in 1852 deeded to the city a tract of twenty acres, part of which composes the old graveyard.
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HISTORY of Shelby County, Indiana.From 1822 to 1876 BY A COMMITTEE OF CITIZENS, extract:
" On this National Centennial Jubilee, we would like to honorably record the generosity and foresight of the founders of our city. They were Major John Hendricks, who donated 40 of the above 70; the Hon. John Walker, who donated 10 acres; and Mr. James Davison, still living a well-preserved and hale old gentleman, who donated 20 acres!"
settled in Shelbyville in 1821
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The Shelbyville News
Saturday March 20, 1948
Page 5
YOUR TOWN - SHELBYVILLE
By Hortense Montgomery
Following the settlement of numerous villages in many parts of our present county, the pioneers felt that it was necessary to organize them into a county in order that law could be administered and that they could have a feeling of unity. Corydon was then the capital of Indiana which had been admitted to the Union in 1816. During the session of the state legislature in Corydon in 1821 the people petitioned this body to organize them into a county; the petition was acted upon and granted, and approved by the Hon. Jonathan Jennings who was the first governor of Indiana.
Nothing can be designated or spoken about until it has a name; business or law matters cannot be discussed until this important matter is settled, and so the county pioneers felt it their duty to find a name for their new county. It seemed there was no variance of opinion and so no difficulty in the selection of a name. Our county has, throughout its history received many of its citizens from Kentucky and it was so at the very beginning of its settlement. It seems that the then governor of Kentucky, General Isaac Shelby, was a man dear to all the hearts of all the folks from old Kaintuck'. He had made an enviable reputation in the Indian and Revolutionary Wars and as governor of his state. It seemed a fitting tribute to him and one that would add luster to their new county to name it Shelby county and thus it came about.
One step demands another step forward and with a county organization a county seat was the next thing in order; where should it be? The story has been told so often that everyone knows how Marion was the first village in the county and hoped that it might be selected as the most important place in the county. Being centrally located is one of the features which give priority to a place when a capital of any section of land-county, state or nation-is being considered, other features being equal. But four sites had been offered for this important town; on December 31, 1821 the Indiana Legislature appointed George Bentley, Benjamin J. Blythe, Amos Boardman, Joshua Cobb and Ebenezer Ward commissioners to settle the question of location. Quoting Rev. Sluter, "On the first day of July 1822, they met at the home of David Fisher near Marion and after being duly sworn, according to law they proceeded to examine the four sites that had been offered." Marion was first, thinking they were near the center and the first village settled. Mr. Isaac Lemasters offered 40 acres several miles to the southwest. The Hon. John Walker offered 40 acres one mile to the northeast of this. And three gentlemen offered 70 acres where Shelbyville is now located. The commissioners spent four days visiting these four locations and weighing the advantages of each. The choice fell at last on the 70 acres which were offered by the three men together, the Hon. John Hendricks who donated 40 acres, the Hon. John Walker who gave 10 acres and James Davison who gave 20 acres. And this, fellow citizens, is why you are living in the county seat just at this place.
A county seat can't be a county seat by just being so designated. There was no village to become the nucleus, just forest lands. Land had to be cleared, streets and alleys must be laid off, and a building for making the laws and administering the courts must be built. On September 23, 1822, lots were sold and the proceeds from the various lots were to be used for the building of a courthouse. Before this, on August 15, Abel Cole was authorized to survey for streets and alleys and town lots. All of the west half of the land given by John Hendricks and John Walker "at and adjoining the seat of justice." Soon after the selling of the lots the public square was cleared of trees and improvements were made on several lots. Can you visualize our public square covered with trees rather than automobiles? Lots fronting on the public square brought $50 rather than $30 which was the average for most of the lots.
Francis Walker, Henry Gatewood and Ezra McCabe made the first opening in the town. Mr. Gatewood bought the lot on which the Ray House, now Shelby Hotel stands for $50. Did you know this, Messrs. Good man and Jester?
In November of 1823 the commissioners discussed the building of a court house; by the records it was to be "a good strong frame house, 35 feet long, 20 feet wide and two stories high." It was to be completed by the middle of the next April. But something went wrong; by the next day the contract was canceled. What happened? No one has any record of this In 1825 a second contract was let for a brick building, plump in the middle of the square. This contract was more successful than the first and the building served for 25 years. The story is told of the squabble that come up over which side of the building the door should be made, the thought being that the entrance to the court house gave an advantage to these business firms fronting it. Politics, business and even Masonry entered into the conflict and it ended with three fronts having a door on the west, north and south. The court house cost $3,300, was completed in 1827 and the commissioners were Richard Tyner and David Fisher . The dimensions were 60 feet by 50 feet.
The first county jail was also built on the public square in 1823, it was built of logs at a cost of about $200. The first guest at the jail was not mentioned and we're suspect he was happy not to go down as a historical character. With a jail there must be a sheriff and the first official of this office, Sevier Lewis, was elected in 1822 for four years; he died in office and his unexpired term was filled by Isaac Templeton.
The first home erected in Shelbyville was that of Francis Walker, located on the southwest corner of Tompkins and Washington where the Inlow Clinic now is located. The first election which took place in Shelbyville was in the forks of a tree on the public square for the purpose of electing a Major of the Militia and resulted in the choice of Major Ashbel Stone. Just how that was done or why in the forks of a tree we do not know and you will need to conjure your own picture.
Rev. Sluter says the first school in Shelbyville was held in a log house built by Frank Wallar for a residence; this first school was taught by William Hawkins. It was on the northwest corner of Tompkins and Washington where Mrs. Sue Dixon lived for a number of years, then occupied by Dr. Green's family and now occupied by Mrs. Inlow.
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The Shelby Democrat
February 13, 1879
VOL. 1; No. 37
The country in which Shelbyville is situated is one of the most favored regions on the American Continent. The richness of the soil, the productiveness of its magnificient farms, its abundance of the fine water courses, and above all the enterprise, thrift and industry of its people, all conspire to make Shelby a county equaled by few and surpassed by none other in the world. Paraphrasing old Isaac Walton's remark about the strawberry, we may truthfully say: "Doubtless God could have made a better country, but doubtless God never did." Within the liftime of many still amongst us, it has risen from a wilderness to a smiling garden, from a desolate norass to a succession of highly cultivated fields, from most abject poverty to the amplest wealth and abundance. In fact, its history is remarkable and well worth study as showing what obstacles may be overcome; what wonderful results may be accomplished by a brave, hardy, and determined body of men such as composed the heroic band of early pioneers.
The city of Shelbyville was founded on the fourth day of July, 1822, only fifty-seven years ago. On that day five commissioners who had been appointed by the State Legislature to select a county seat for Shelby decided on the present location of this city. The land originally included in the area for the proposed city was donated by three public spirited citizens, as follows: Major John Hendricks gave 40 acres; Hon. John Walker, 10 acres; and the late James Davison, 20 acres. The event was celebrated by a barbecue, and a large gathering of settlers at a point immediately northeast of our present Fair Grounds. There was great rejoicing over the selection of a county capital. On the next day, July 5th, 1822, the County Commissioners met the Legislative Commissioners and formally received their report fixing the county seat. On the 15th of August following, Hon. Abel Cole was authorized to survey and lay off into streets, alleys and town lots all the west half of the donation made by John Hendricks and John Walker, at and adjoining the place established for the seat of Justice. On the 23d of September, the first disposal of lots took place. Soon after this, the Public Square was cleared of trees, and improvements were begun upon several lots. The lots brought from $30 to $50 each, those fronting upon the Public Square selling for $50. Messrs. Francis Walker, Henry Gatewood and Ezra McCabe made the first opening in the town. Henry Gatewood bought the lot upon which the Jackson House now stands for $50. Such was the inauspicious beginning of what has since grown into the beautiful and flourishing city of Shelbyville.
The first house erected upon the size of Shelbyville, was the home of Mr. Francis Walker, and it stood on the north west corner of Washington and Tompkins streets. The first Court-house was erected in 1825. It stood upon the center of the Public Square, and was a two story brick building, in size 50x60 feet, having one large room below and four above. It cost $3,300, and the builder was Mr. William Bushfield. The first Court convened in this city on the 10th of October, 1822, and the first Judges were John Sleeth and William Goodrich. Hiram W. Curry was the first Prosecuting Attorney. The first election ever held in the city took place in the forks of a tree on the Public Square for the purpose of choosing a Major of the Militia and resulted in the selection of Major Ashbel Stone. The first flour and saw mill of the county was built by Mr. John Walker, in 1822, on the site now occupied by the Shelby Mills. The first Post-master was William Little.
It is interesting and instructive to cast a retrospective glance over the last fifty-seven years, and compare the Shelbyville of to-day with the Shelbyville of 1822. From a population then of a few score settlers, the city has grown to over 4,000 inhabitants. The property has increased from next to nothing to a value of $1,630,920. For a long time its growth was very slow. Not until January 21, 1850, was the town incorporated by a special act of the Legislature. George Caruthers, sr., was elected Mayor, and J. S. Campbell, James M. Randall, Wm. H. Coats, J. H. Elliott, and E. H. Davis, were chosen Councilmen. Only 156 votes were cast at this election. The second election under this charter, April 3, 1852, resulted in the selection of John Morrison, as Mayor, and Woodville Browning, J. M. Randall, S. Midkiff, Joseph Cummins, and J. T. Bullock, as Councilmen. Only 241 votes were cast, the white population being estimated at 1,407, and colored 17. On July 25, 1858, the old charter was abrogated and the present city organization took its place, going into operation on May 16, 1860.
Since the last date mentioned, Shelbyville has made rapid progress in wealth, population and importance. Excellent and commodious business houses have been erected. Blessing's Opera Hall is one of the best buildings of its kin in the State. In addition to this, special mention may be mae of the following buildings: The National Bank, the Shelby Bank, Phoenix Block, Dr. Robin's corner, Odd Fellows' Hall, Fastlaben's Stone Front Building, the Jackson hotel, the new Exchange Block, and the Morris and Hamilton Block, the three last having been built within the last eighteen months. Among the more beautiful an costly residences may be enumerated those of
Alonzo Blair
John Elliott
John Blessing
William E. Teal
Mrs. Loretta S. Corey
Samuel Hamilton
Mr. George Sluter
William S. Major
J. C. Wagner
Daniel Shaw
Geo. C. Thacher
Frank C. Sheldon
and John Shelk.
The present Court-house of Shelby county was built in 1852, at a cost of $47,000. It is located on grounds donated to the county by Messrs. Jeremiah Bennett and Edward Toner. Recently this structure has been remodeled and refurnished from top to bottom, at a cost of $46,000. It is now one of the handsomest and most commodious public builings in the State. The jail builing now is use, was erecte in the years 1872-4, as a cost of $52,000. Its size is 50x95, containing 18 cells an two hospital rooms in the prison department, and nine rooms in the Sheriff's resience.
No place of its size has finer accomodations an improvements of all sorts than Shelbyville. In this respect it equals the largest cities, and the results has been great convenience to its citizens an a large increase in the valuation of property here. The pride and boast of the city is her extensive and admirably conducte gas works. These were established in 1874, by Messrs. Luce & Bro., o Ashtabula, Ohio. The city was first lighted on the evening of April 26, 1874. The works passed into the hands of the present company, on July 1, 1874. The business has been managed with such marked skill and energy, that the present capital stock of $20,000 is held at par. Mr. John H. Leefers is President and Mr. G. W. F. Kirk, secretary.
Shelbyville also possesses a handsome city Hall -- a brick edifice 30x60 in size. It is surrounded by a cupola for the fire alarm bell. The first floor contains the engine room an city prison; the second floor, the Mayor's office and Council Chamber, all of which are comfortably arranged. Its original cost was $2,800, and $300 have since been expended on it in improvements. In 1874, a first-class steam fire-engine was purchased, together with reel an 1,000 of hose, at a cost of $6,000. Mr. William Morgan is the present efficient engineer.
The city has two banking institutions, both of which do an extensive and profitable business. The First National Bank was started in 1865, and at present has the following officers: Mr. John Elliott, President; and Mr. John Young, Cashier. The Shelby Bank was started in 1858 by Mr. Samuel Hamilton and still exists in a flourishing condition under the same head, with Mr. Thomas W. Fleming as cashier.
In Shelbyville there are the following churches: The Methodist Episcopal, the Second M. E., the First Baptist, the Second Baptist, the Catholic Church of St. Joseph, the Christian, the First Presbyterian, and the Second Presbyterian (German).
Lack of space prevents a fuller or more extened notice of our city, its improvements and advantages. Following this, we present sketches of a large number of the business firms and people at present operating in our city. This list includes representatives of nearly every branch of business and makes a very creditable showing for the thrift and enterprise of the city and its people.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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Original Land Owners
Shelby County, Indiana
Name
DAVIDSON, JAMES
DAVIDSON, JAMES
DAVISON, JAMES
DAVISON, JAMES
DAVISON, ROBERT 9/20/1826
DAVISSON, REUBEN
DAVISSON, REUBEN
General Notes: Wife - Martha Griffiths
son Ithamar bigography lists name as Libby