Husband James Davidson
Born: 10 Jan 1801 - Tennessee
Christened:
Died: 11 Sep 1877 - Shelby County, Indiana
Buried: - City Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana
Father: Samuel Davidson
Mother: Isabella Chance
Marriage: 4 Nov 1856 - Shelby County, Indiana
Other Spouse: Martha Griffiths - 2 Jul 1820 - Franklin County, Indiana
Wife Hannah W Williams
Born: 12 Jul 1808
Christened:
Died: 29 Mar 1897 - Shelby County, Indiana
Buried: - Center (Wray) Cemetery, Shelby County, Illinois
Children
General Notes: Husband - James Davidson
Iniaitial information provided by Karen Pruet, pruet9@cs.com, gr gr grandaughter of sister Elizabeth Shelby County, Death Records. Hannah's name is on the same headstone as two of her sons, John W and Thomas.
Events
• Occupation: Postal Employee.
• Religion: Baptist Minister.
Info on Arkansas family provided by tami galantro. Some data (marriage date, wifes name) obtained from LDS PRF, CD#2 Info on Arkansas family provided by tami galantro. Other details obtained from LDS PRF, CD#2 Find a Grave: Find a Grave: Jefferson Co., Missouri MARRIAGE VOLUME C 1849-1871 Find a Grave: Kansas Marriages Marriage Events
• Marriage Notice: 26 May 1956, St Joseph Church, Pinole.
SSN Death Record:
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
Anc.com Image-3/p264/Addison Township
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
Page 2 column 4
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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 - Hannah W Williams
Husband James Davidson
Born: 1775 - North Carolina
Christened:
Died: After 1872 - Walnut Grove, Etowah County, AL
Buried:
Father: Joseph Davidson
Mother:
Marriage: 16 Jun 1798 - Carter County, Tennessee
Other Spouse: Nancy Braden - 18 Nov 1820 - Grainger County, Tennessee
Wife Elender Garland
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 F Sarah Davidson
Born: 1799 - Tennessee
Christened:
Died: 1856 - Fentress County, Tennessee
Buried:
Spouse: John Evans
2 M William Davidson
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Dorthey Adkinson
3 F Mary Davidson
Born: 1804 - Tennessee
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: John Francis
4 F Lavina Davidson
Born: 15 Apr 1817 - Fentress County, Tennessee
Christened:
Died: 6 Dec 1902 - Clinton County, Kentucky
Buried: - Williams Cemetery, Clinton County, Kentucky
Spouse: Burrell Williams
5 M James N Davidson
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - James Davidson
Note: Surety of marriage to Elender Garland was provided by (assumed cousin) Blain Davidson
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Tennessee Marriage Index
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From York's Fentress County Tennessee, Bruce York's ancestry.com tree:
From a letter by Abner 's widow, Anney Davidson, to the State of Tennessee when she was trying to obtain a pension on Abner's War of 1812 service; states: She lived at the same place near James Davidson, brother of said Abner and has for about 45 years. Date of letter 19 April 1853. James was apparently missed by the census taker or no one was home at the time the census taker came around. James lived next door to Anne Davidson Evans, daughter of his brother, Joseph Davidson. Apparently the Davidson brother's family were a close knit group. Why James' wife was not mentioned in the 1850 census is only a guess. Obviously she had either died or they had separated. No records are available for that period of time. Since James married Ellender Garland 6 June 1798, she would have been the mother of his children.
Court actions and wills probated during the mid 1850's give rise to some internal problems in the family of James. Since Sarah Ann's family seem to be the only part of James' family in the area and little information was available concerning James' family tends to lean toward the above.
If Ellender was out of the picture and James' marriage to Nancy Braden is correct, probalby cause for James to disperse his property. Nancy died in the early 1850's. James gave some of his property to his heirs in 1858.
In March 1856, James N. Davidson, of Fentress Co, TN nominated and appointed Eli Hatfield of the afore said county and state my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name instruct and prosecute final judgement any suit or suites that may be necessary for the purpose of receiving property, monies profits in the said county of Fentress. 12 March 1856. Page261 Book G.
Sarah Evans, daughter of James, died in 1856. Why did all the legal work take place after her death?
James often went on trips to Alabama, Georgia, and Arkansas, along with his brothers, Joseph and Abner, to trade mules.
James Davidson was known in and around Fentress area as "Big". According to army records when he was drafted into the army in January 1814 to March 15 1814, he was six foot four inches and weighed two hundred forty pounds. At that time he would have been about 39-40 years of age.
It is known that he was the eldest of five brothers we are interested in and was born about 1774-1780. He is listed in the 1850 Fentress census as 75 years making him born about 1775. In 1840 he listed as between 60-70 which would make him born beween 1770-1780, but the 1830 he was listed between 40-50 which would put him between 1780-1790. When applying for bounty land in Alabama he lists himself 79 in 1855, he would be born in 1776. In 1871 whe he lists himself as 90 years of age would make him born around 1781. At least he was an old man when applying for bounty land again.
Information came from the book, "History of the Davidon Family"by Don L. Ford.
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These are abstracts from the deed books in Fentress Co., TN.
In deed book G. starting on page 264 : For love and affection I entertain for Sarah Evans I do hereby give, transfer and convey to her a tract of land in Fentress Co., TN dist. #6 containg 36-1/2 acres gives description. Joseph Upchurch, Archibald Dishman wit. James "X" Davidson; September 13, 1854
For the same reason as above 10 acres and 20 acres to Sarah Evans, same day, same witnesses. p. 267
For love and affection for Mary Francis and her heirs a tract of land in Fentress Co. Dist #7. containg 75 acres. signed same day as above, same witnesses. p.168
Love and affection for James N. Davidson a tract of land in Fentress Co., TN dist. # 7 containing 75 acres more or less. Signed same day as above, same witnesses. p.270
For love and affection for Wm. Davidson a tract of land in Fentress Co., TN dist #7 containing by estimation 77 acres. Signed same as above. p. 271
Love and affection for Lavina Williams a tract of land in Fentress Co., TN dist #7 containing by estimation 70 acres. Signed same as above. p. 272
Lavina William and Burrel Willams sold this land March 28, 1856 to Wm. Brown for $150. Lavina Williams was the only one to sign the deed. BOOK H. p. 273
This indenture made and entered into September 10, 1856 between James Evans, Joshia Jones and wife, John Hix and wife, Wm. Evans and Martha Jones and Ellen Hix and Sarah Ann Upchurch. to Wm. B. R. Kidd for $50 their interest in land that belonged to Sarah Evans at her death , one tract 36-1/2 acres, one tract 20 acres and one tract 10 acres.
Signed James"X" Evans, Wm. "X" Evans, Martha "X" Jones, Ellender "X" Hix, John Hix, Josier Jones, Thomas W. Upchurch, Sarah Ann Upchurch.
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The first church of this denomination (Methodist Episcopal Church) in the county was constituted on Sinking Creek in 1793. It was represented in the association the next year by William Wall, William Randolph, Owen Owens and James Davidson.(Goodspeeds' History of Tennessee - Carter County - 1887)
1798 TN Carter Co Tax
Davidson James Need evidence that this James, who married Elener Garland is the same guy. Blain Davidson provided surety.
1830 Fentress County, TN
page 006 DAVIDSON, JAMES
0001000100000 - 0020000010000
males:
1-15 to 20;
1-50 to 60. (James b 1770-1780)
females:
2-10 to 15;
1-50 to 60. (wife b 1770-1780)
1840 Fentress TN
Davidson James Fentress 017 0000100010 300010001
Males
1 age 20-30 (William?)
1 age 60-70 (James b 1770-1780)
Females
3 under 5
1 age 20-30
1 age 60-70
1850 Fentress County, TN
Anc.com Image-7/p425/Dw663/District 7
Davison, James 75 m w Farmer North Carolina
Evens, Sarah (Sarah Davidson) 51 f w Tennessee
(widow of John Evans)
Evens, Sarah 14 f w Tennessee
Note: BLM Patent
Accession Nr:
September 28, 1850: ScripWarrant Act of 1850 (9 Stat. 520)
Description:
State
Etowah Possibilities
1870 Etowah County, Alabama
Gen.com Image-7/p241a/Dw49/Township 12 R 3/Bennetsville P.O.
Davidson, Mont 42 f w Keeping House $100/$60 Alabama BORN IN ALABAMA, POSSIBLY WIFE OF JAMES SON?
Davidson, Malvina F. 20 f w At Home Alabama
Davidson, Martha M. 16 f w At Home Alabama
Davidson, Mary A. 12 f w At Home Alabama
Davidson, Lousinda A. 7 f w Alabama
Davidson, James 20 m w North Carolina COULD THIS BE A MISTAKE AND HE IS REALLY 90?
Davidson, Nancy (Nancy (Braden?)) 75 f w Georgia BUT PER ABOVE COMMENTS< NANCY BRADEN DIES IN 1850s
Gen.com Image-18/p299b/Dw55/Attalla P.O.
Davidson, James 73 m w Farmer $150/$75 North Carolina
Davidson, Anna 72 f w Keeping House South Carolina
1880 Etowah Possibilities:
Anc.com Image-/p339c/Sh/Sd/Ed/Dw/
Davidson, Nancy w f 83 widowed Keeping House Georgia Virginia Georgia
Davidson, Martha w f 50 dau widowed Alabama Georgia Georgia
Davidson, Mary w f 21 granddau Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davidson, Almetta w f 18 granddau single Alabama Alabama Alabama
Owen, Mathew M. w m 25 grandson Farming Alabama Alabama Alabama
Owen, Frances w f 29 granddau-in-law Alabama Alabama Alabama
Owen, Vinetta A. w f 24 granddau Alabama South Carolina South Carolina
General Notes: Wife - Elender Garland
1798 Carter County, Tennessee Tax List, possible relatvies:
Harper Garland
Samuel Garland
Samuel Garland, Sr
Gutridge Garland
Harper Garland
John Garland
Joseph Garland
Amrose Garland (1796)
1810 census Barners District, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Elender Davidson
1 male age 16 to 25
1 female age 16 to 25
2 females over 45
1 other free person
Husband James Albert Davidson
Born: 28 Nov 1889 - Benton County, Arkansas
Christened:
Died: 28 Jul 1973 - Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas
Buried: - Elm Springs Cemetery, Elm Springs, Washington County, Arkansas
Father: John R. Davidson
Mother: Martha Ann Whinery
Marriage: 24 Oct 1920
Wife Mary Sophrania Giblon
Born: 10 Dec 1900 - Drakes Creek, Madison County, Arkansas
Christened:
Died: 5 Nov 1974 - Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas
Buried: - Elm Springs Cemetery, Elm Springs, Washington County, Arkansas
Father: John Benson Giblon
Mother: Lucianda Counts
Children
1 F Vada Ann Davidson
Born: 28 Nov 1921 - Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas
Christened:
Died: 2 Jul 2011 - Fayetteville, Washington County., Arkansas
Buried: - Elm Springs Cemetery, Elm Springs, Washington County, Arkansas
Spouse: Hb Netherton
Marr: 17 May 1941
General Notes: Husband - James Albert Davidson
Sandra Temple family: " Lived at Springdale, Ark. He worked at the post office. He was at "Pa" John R. Jrs funeral."
Find a Grave
James A Davidson
Birth:
Bentonville
Benton County
Arkansas, USA
Death:
Springdale
Washington County
Arkansas, USA
Burial:
Elm Springs Cemetery
Elm Springs
Washington County
Arkansas, USA
WWI Draft Registration
June 5, 1917
Name:
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Medium build, medium height, Brown eyes, black hair
WWII Draft Registration, 1942
Name:
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1920 Washington County, Ark
Anc.com Image-8/p147b/Sh4b/Ed140/Dw88/Elm Springs
Davidson, Martha A. f w 56 widowed Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, James A. son m w 30 single Arkansas Kansas Arkansas
Davidson, Nellie dau f w 24 single Arkansas Kansas Arkansas
Davidson, Tonnie dau f w 19 Arkansas Kansas Akansas
1930 Elm Springs, Washington, Arkansas
James A Davidson
Mary Davidson
Vada A Davidson
Martha A Davidson
Mary E Whinery
Earl Coberly
1940 census Elm Springs, Washington, Arkansas
J A Davidson
Mary Davidson
Vada Ann Davidson 18, AK
Jimmie Davidson
General Notes: Wife - Mary Sophrania Giblon
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Mary Sophronia Giblon Davidson
Birth: Dec. 10, 1900
Drakes Creek
Madison County
Arkansas, USA
Death: Nov. 6, 1974
Springdale
Washington County
Arkansas, USA
Northwest Arkansas Times
Fayetteville, AR
7 Nov 1974
Springdale - Mrs. Mary S. Davidson, 73, of Route 1, Springdale died Wednesday in Springdale Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 10, 1900 at Drake's Creek, the daughter of John B. and Vadie Counts Giblon, was a Baptist, a member of Rebekah Lodge, and Oak Grove Extension Homemaker Club.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Vada Ann Netherton, of Springdale; two brothers, Fred Giblon of Delano, Calif. and Leol Giblon of Gentry; two sisters, Mrs. Bessa White and Mrs. Opal Netherton, both of Springdale; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Sisco Funeral Home with burial in Elm Springs Cemetery.
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Parents:
John Benson Giblon (1870 - 1950)
Lucinda Elvada Counts Giblon (1880 - 1972)
Burial:
Elm Springs Cemetery
Elm Springs
Washington County
Arkansas, USA
Husband James Alexander Davidson
Born: 4 Nov 1944 - Oakland, Alameda County, California
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: James Alexander Davidson
Mother: Ruth Dolores Lehman
Marriage: 4 Sep 1965 - San Pablo, Contra Costa County, California
Wife Nancy Barbara Nault
Born: 28 Sep 1946
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Noel Ludger Nault
Mother: Janet M
Children
1 F Neely Amiee Davidson
Born: 4 Jan 1976 - Berkeley, Alameda County, California
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Jason Walter Hanski
Marr: 15 Aug 1999
2 F Laney Cherie Davidson
Born: 10 Dec 1978 - Berkeley, Alameda County, California
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Husband James Alexander Davidson 9
Born: 28 Oct 1829 - Garrard County, Kenticky 9
Christened:
Died: 26 Jun 1890 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Cause of Death: flu
Buried: - Maple Grove Cemetery
Father: Jordan A. Davidson 2
Mother: Sarah A Naylor 2
Marriage: 20 Feb 1853 - St Louis, Missouri
Other Spouse: Isabella Jane Reddy - Mar 1886 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Wife Mary Martha Winn
Born: 29 Apr 1837 - St Louis, Missouri
Christened:
Died: 4 Mar 1885 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Cause of Death: tb
Buried: - Maple Grove Cemetery, Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Father: James Winn
Mother: Mary Doolin
Children
1 M Jesse Bedford Davidson
Born: 9 Jun 1855 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Christened:
Died: Oct 1886 - Topeka, Kansas
Cause of Death: abscess of the lungs
Buried: - Maple Grove Cemetery
2 M Henry Abner Davidson
AKA: Hawk
Born: 17 Mar 1857 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 31 May 1925 - Topeka, Kansas
Cause of Death: car accident
Buried: - Maple Grove Cemetery, Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Glenn
Marr: 10 Mar 1881 - Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
3 F Mary Emaline Davidson
Born: 17 Oct 1859 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 27 Feb 1945 - Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas 9
Buried: - Maple Grove Cemetery, Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Spouse: Israel McCall
Marr: 5 Dec 1880 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
4 F Ida Jane Davidson
Born: 28 May 1862 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 14 Oct 1941 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Buried:
Spouse: Charles Franklin Justice
Marr: 14 Mar 1887 - Topeka, Kansas
5 M Jordan Wm Davidson
Born: 19 Feb 1864
Christened:
Died: 7 Sep 1864
Buried: - Maple Grove Cemetery
6 M James Alexander Jr. Davidson
Born: 29 Sep 1865 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 8 Jul 1928 - Topeka, Kansas
Buried: - Mt Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
Spouse: Frances Matilda Hrenchir
Marr: 17 Oct 1904 - Topeka, Kansas
7 M Daniel Davidson
Born: 1 Nov 1868 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 1 Nov 1868 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Buried:
8 F Martha Catherine Davidson
AKA: Matt
Born: 13 Jul 1870 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 22 Jun 1958 - Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
Buried: - Maple Grove Cemetery
Spouse: Ulysses Grant Glenn
Marr: 15 Apr 1889 - Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
9 F Sarah Elizabeth Davidson
Born: 18 Jul 1872 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 1960 - Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas
Buried:
Spouse: Richard L Longley
Marr: 2 Feb 1898 - Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
10 M Thomas Jefferson Davidson
Born: 21 Dec 1875 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 12 Aug 1960 - Wadsworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas
Buried: - Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Spouse: Lulu Eleanor Messer
Marr: 4 Mar 1902 - Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
11 M Francis Davidson
Born: 10 Aug 1876 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 10 Aug 1876
Buried:
12 M Johlie Davidson
Born: 3 Jul 1879 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 31 Jul 1879
Buried: - Maple Grove Cemetery
General Notes: Husband - James Alexander Davidson
ames Alexander Davidson
BIRTH
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BURIAL
Maple Grove Cemetery
Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
MEMORIAL ID
Settled near Lawrence, Kansas in Nov 11,1854 (per Kansas Settler meeting at Bismark Grove in September of 1879. Moved to Lecompton area, Kansas (initially to Lawrence, autumn of 1856 moved three miles west of Lecompton)
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Personal estate value in 1865: $600
Real Estate value in 1865: $1500
Personal estate value in 1875: $800
Real Estate value in 1875: $2000
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1855 Kansas State Census
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Mary Davidson, age 21, Mo
JED Davidson, KS, minor
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1859 Kansas State Census
Jordan Davidson, Date of settlement Nov 1855 , number of minors: 4
A Davidson, Date of settlement: March 1855, number of minors: 3 (total number is only 4, indicating wife had died?)
JA Davidson, Date of settlement Nov 1854, number of minors: 2
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1860 census, Douglas County, Lecompton Township
p179/Dw1488/Lecompton Township
Davidson, James A. (James Alexander Davidson) 31 m w Farmer $1,500/$500 Kentucky
Davidson, Mary (Mary Martha Winn) 24 f w Missouri (m 20 Feb 1853 St Louis, Mo)
Davidson, Jesse B. (Jesse Bedford) 6 m w Kentucky
Davidson, Henry A. (Henry Abner) 4 m w Kentucky
Davidson, Mary E. (Mary Emaline) 1 f w Kentucky
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1865 Kansas State Census, July 1865 (next to John R)
Lecompton, Douglas County, KS
Davidson, James A. (James Alexander Davidson) 30 m Farmer $2,500/$1,300 Kentucky
Davidson, Mary (Mary Martha Winn) 28 f Kentucky
Davidson, Jesse (Jesse Bedford Davidson) 10 m Kansas
Davidson, Henry (Henry Abner Davidson) 8 m Kansas
Davidson, Mary (Mary Emaline Davidson) 11 f Kansas
Davidson, Ida J. (Ida Jane Davidson) 3 f Kansas
Storms, Asa 23, m, soldier, KY (cousin via Naylor side)
1870 census, Douglas County, Lecompton Township
p402/Dw163/Lecompton Township
Davidson, James A. (James Alexander Davidson) 40 m w Farmer $2,500/$1,300 Kentucky
Davidson, Mary (Mary Martha Winn) 33 f w Keeping House Kentucky
Davidson, Jesse (Jesse Bedford Davidson) 15 m w Kansas
Davidson, Henry (Henry Abner Davidson) 13 m w Kansas
Davidson, Mary (Mary Emaline Davidson) 11 f w Kansas
Davidson, Ida J. (Ida Jane Davidson) 7 f w Kansas
Davidson, James A. (James Alexander Davidson) 5 m w Kansas
Davidson, Sarah (Sarah Naylor) 68 f w Virginia
1875 State Census, Lecompton, Kansas
James Davidson, 65, Farmer, Kentucky, emigrated to Kansas from Missouri
Marie, 38, Kansas
Jessie, 20, Kansas
Henry, 1, Kansas
Marie, 15, Kansas
Ida, 13, Kansas
James 9, Kansas
Martha 5, Kansas
Sarah 3, Kansas
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1880 census, Douglas County, Lecompton Township (Bother John R is listed next to James, and Henry Abner is next door living with William M Glenn family)
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Davidson, James A. (James Alexander Davidson) w m 50 Farmer Kentucky Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Mary (Mary Martha Winn) w f 43 wife Keeping House Missouri Kentucky Kentucky
Davidson, Emaline M. (Mary Emaline Davidson) w f 20 dau Helps her Mother Kansas Kentucky Missouri
Davidson, Ida J. (Ida Jane Davidson) w f 18 dau Helps At Home Kansas Kentucky Missouri
Davidson, James A. (James Alexander Davidson) w m 14 son Works on Farm Kansas Kentucky Missouri
Davidson, Martha C. (Martha Catherine Davidson) w f 9 dau Kansas Kentucky Missouri
Davidson, Sarah E. (Sarah Elizabeth Davidson) w f 7 dau Kansas Kentucky Missouri
Davidson, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson Davidson) w m 4 son Kansas Kentucky Missouri
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Davidson Jas. A. County: 1 Election Date: March 30, 1855 p 441
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11 March 1886
Lecompton Monitor
Married--At the residence of the bride, by Rev. J.H.Bonebrake, March 8,1886, James A. Davidson, Esq. of Lecompton, Kansas, and Isabella Sureu of Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Davidson is one of the early settlers of Lecompton Township and is well known and much esteemed. We most cordially welcome Mrs. Davidson i
Mar 10, 1886
The Topeka Daily Captial
Married--At the residence of the bride, by Rev. J.H.Bonebrake, March 8,1886, James A. Davidson, of Lecompton, Kansas, to Isabella Suren of Topeka, Kansas.
n our midst and hope she will find in Lecompton and vicinity many warm friends.
Mar 18, 1886, The Lawrence Gazette
March 13, 1886
A Great Demonstration
Grover, Douglas County, March 13, 1886
This sedate community of ours was on Wednesday night last made the scene of one of the most stunning demonstrations of the kind ever witnessed upon Kansas soil, at least since the "corn dance" and the "scalp dance" of the Aborigines are supposed to have given place to the more decorous and profitable pastimes and pur-suits of our latter-day civilization. The demonstration referred to was nothing more nor less than a charivari given in honor of the recent marriage of our esteemed fellow-citizen, James A. Davidson, Esq., with one of Topeka's fair daughters, and to emphasize, as it were, the installation of the happy couple in their new and commodious home.
The "ball" opened with a rattling fusilade of firearms like that between the skirmish lines of two armies about to join battle, and what with the clangor of every other implement capable of emitting a hideous or discordant sound, the din which lasted for about half an hour, was the most unearthly that ever smote upon human ears. To quote the language of one who was "thar" "It waked up every-thing within five miles around that was not already too dead to skin. Pandemonium itself must have smiled in grim satisfaction at seeing enacted upon earth the scenes supposed to be peculiar to its own uncanny precincts.
In vain did the worthy 'Squire mount the wood-pile, hat in hand, waving it to attract their attention and in token of capitulation: they had come to make a noise and they succeeded in doing it most effectually.
Having but so recently bowed his head iu passing under the matrimonial yoke, the 'Squire evidently thought it not derog-atory to his dignity or his Democracy "to bow to the majesty of the people." He simply did that which many a gallant and stouted-hearted gentleman before him has done-he yielded gracefully to the Inevit-able, and seizing a favorable opportunity, be threw open his doors to admit the surg-ing throng without to enter. Once within doors, the crowd became as timid as so many school-girls, casting only now and then a shy glance toward the 'Squire's "winsome ladye" and evidently wishing themselves somewhere else. Refresh-ments and cigars were then served all around, and the company dispersed to their respective homes, wishing the newly wedded couple a long and prosperous jour-ney through life.
One of the most remarkable of the somewhat lengthy train of circumstances leading up to the recent marriage of 'Squire Davidson was tbe very thorough and systematic espionage under which he was placed by the Grundys and Quid-Nuncs of the neighborhood. For some months past they had suspected the 'Squire of having matrimonial intentions, but with all their acuteness, and puttiug-of this-and -that-together, they could not find the name of the lady in the case, for the 'Squire was too astute and too gallant a man withal, to suffer the name of his fair enamorita to become the subject of " jest and gibe on lips profane." Nothing daunted, however, the "G's" and "Q-N*s*> formed themselves into a corps of observa-tion determined at all hazards to penetrate the mystery. To this end they mustered into their service a battallion of "Young Americans," nimble-footed and quick-wit-ted, and just suited for scouting and vidette duty. With these they picketed the rail-road stations from Lecompton to Spencer, ail the main roads in the west end of the townfliip, and scoured the intermediate country as if the country had been in a state of siege.
True it is that tbe 'Squire did have to capitulate finally as we have stated, but be at least may find one crumb of comfort in remembering that Cornwall's had to do the same thing at Yorktowu, Baizaine at Metz, and Lee at Appomattox.
1 April 1886
Last Thursday Squire Davidson thought he would burn some grass off, and so he set fire out and went into the house to talk to his new wife, and forgot that he had set fire out. All at once he heard a cry of "fire"and opened the door. There stood his friend Hennessey, but too late. The fire had gone out. It did a great deal of damage, burning eighty rods of hedge and about sixty rods of rail fence.
Mr. Davidson must not go to sleep when he sets fire out!
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13 May 1886 The Lawrence Gazette
Esquire Davidson professes to feel bet-ter since "Madam Grundy" seems to have turned her attention to fairer game. No wonder, the worthy 'quire has evidently made up his mind to settle down with his charming lady, and grow up with the country, as every other well regulated benedict should do.
The Lawrence Tribune 01 Oct 1886
The Central Committee chosen by the Democratic County Convention is as follows: first wartf. J S Emery, W H Beatty; second ward, A Montgomery, Col Bcame; third ward, V W May, E Thompson;fourth ward, B F Hutchings, John Lee; fifth ward, J M Jones, John Anderson; sixth ward, Frank Harman, F J Sweeny; Kanwaka, Wm Brass, J A Keeley; Lecompton, WmNase, F Walters; Palmyra, S Sturdevant, J R Johnson; Big Springs, J A Davidson; Clinton. D C Halburt. Geo Draper; Willow Springs, D Uhlrish, Pat Calien; Marion, RH Brown, P A Simmons; Eudora, Alfred Kr ms, S W Caldwell; Wakarusa J H Harrison, S A Riggs; Grant, B S Petetisb. Col G S Hicks.
Wm. Draper was nominated for County Commissioner. The two Representative conventions will be held next Saturday.
April 11, 1889
The Glendale School
Editor of the Gazette:I understand ' that Mr. French, the father of Louis G. French, our teacher in school district No. 24, says that I am the cause of the trouble have had with our teacher, which is false. I circulated a petition for a special meeting to be held at the school house on the of March; the petition was signed by J. A. Davidson, J. G. McClanahan, George Gibbons, John Hennessy , Joseph Stewart, William Hoag, Henry Geelan, Will Geelan, H . McClanahan and others. There were 21 names on said petition. At the special meeting which was called to consider how this present school had been taught by L. G. French, every charge brought a gainst him was proven. He was charged wi th incompetency in controlling his scholar s, and it was proven that they threw co rn, cockle burs and mud in time s of school. In consequence of this most of the scholars have been obliged to leave school, so that now there are less than ten in attendance. After co nsidering the I matter it was pu t to a vote whether he should kee p the school longer or not. 12 voted for him to stop and 16 voted for him to keep on. The twelve voting to dismiss French from the school were men that represent four-fifths of the tax payers of district No. 24. The vote in his favor were mostly women and non taxpayers, some voting that never saw the scho ol house before, and had to inquire the way. If we twelve had taken out our women we would have dismissed him. understand by good authority that the teacher's father voted the democratic tick-et straight except for School Superintend-ent Bartlett, stating that he would have to support Bartlett, as he had done him a great favor in getting his son the school, 1 am satisfied now that is the reason Bartlett did not send up the teacher we had employed first, recommended by Bartlett.
Juy 25, 1889
J. Bunce shipped the first car load of new wheat from this station Friday. J. A. Davidson bought the wheat for the Armour Commission Co., of Kansas City, paying a giltedged price for it. Mr. Da-vidson also bought of J. S. Dammer 3000 bushels of prime white corn, which he shipped to the same firm.
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1 March 1890
Esq. and Mrs. James A. Davidson attended the 5Oth wedding celebration of Mr.& Mrs. Dummer. Also present was Henry Davidson and James A. Davidson Jr.
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June 26, 1890
Dr. Mortram of Lawrence, was called in council to attend 'Squire Davidson. He commended the treatment of the attending physicians; pronounced the symptons not alarming, and prophesied the speedy recovery of the patient.
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Excerpt from letter from Mary Davidson McCall to Frances V. Davidson, June 1933:
"Father served as Justice of the Peace and ? and on the school board. Most of his time pleaded law quite a good deal be you see he studied law at any time so you can see your Papas Father was a smart man. He and Mother was married February 20, 1853."
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James A. Davidson, Esq.
Died--June 26, 1890 from the effects of La grippe, Esq. James A. Davidson living three miles west of Lecompton; Mr. Davidson was an old resident here, stood well in society and has held office many years in the town-ship. The funeral took place today, Rev. Dr. Snyder Officiating.
June 27, 1890
We understand that the funeral of Mr. Davidson was perhaps the largest in the county for several years.
22 Dec. 1892
John Austin of Topeka moved onto the Davidson place this week.
Aug 10, 1899
Cyrus Glenn, who moved to Marshall county about two years ago is back again, and living on the old J.A.Davidson place. "Cy" says "Old Douglas" is good enough for him.
LAWRENCE GAZETTE
3 July 1890
OBITUARY
J.A. Davidson, of Lecompton township, died on the morning of June 26 after an illness of eight weeks. Mr Davidson was born in Garrard County, Kentucky, Oct. 16, 1829. He was the second son of J.A. and Sarah Davidson, both of whom are deceased. The family is large and quite well known in social, political and literary circles and has remained unbroken for fifteen years.
James came with his parents to Missouri in 1836, and was married in 1853 to Mary Winn, a charming girl of sixteen, who developed into a kind and loving mother; she went to her eternal home six years ago, and his present wife was Belle Manning, of Topeka, who has been a true mother to his children. He came to Lawrence in '54; PPre -emptedthe homestead the following year and has resided there ever since. His illness began with La grippe, which ran into rheumatism and then a complication of diseases set in over which the doctors had no control, and just as they thought the crisis was past and he would surely recover, the messenger came and called his spirit home. Death is so unwelcome and so sad; intensely so, because it is unnatural. Man was not born to die, it was only through the sin of Adam that this curse fell upon us.
He leaves sad and broken hearted, a wife, three sons and three daughters. He has living, two brothers, S.A. and J.R. Davidson, and four sisters, Mrs. E. P. Harris of Topeka, Mrs. A.B. Wade of Lawrence, Mrs. A. Burnette of Grover, and Mrs. P.T. Jones of Kansas City, all of whom, except his brothers who were, one in Washington State and the other in Arkansas, attended the last sad rites of his burial and laid him beside the wife of his youth and his mother in Maple Grove Cemetery.
He was never heard to complain during the whole time of his illness, although his suffering at times was intense. He was completely resigned to the will of God, believing from the first that his sickness would be of eight weeks duration, and he would then pass away as did his father and brother.
He was a man of intense feeling; beloved and respected by all who knew him, and held offices of trust in the community ever since he came to the state. He could never do too much for a friend or neighbor. He was loving and kind; he was true and honest; he was noble and good. He was indeed "the noblest work of God--a true man;" and he has left a vacancy that can never be filled.
How often people die and the world moves on, as a body falls into the water and the water closing over it, leaves no trace behind; not so with James A. Davidson, none who ever knew him, and the number is many, will ever cease to remember or regard his loss. The only thought of consolation is, that our loss is his gain, for he was such a man as described in the poem which ends with the exhortation: "So live, that when thy summons come to join the innumerable caravan which moves to that mysterious realm, where each shall take chamber in the silent halls of death, thou go not like a galley slave, scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave like one who wraps the drapery of his couch around him and lies down to pleasant dreams."
Thursday, June 26, 1890 Lawrence Daily Journal
James A. Davidson, who resides near Lecompton, dies last night of la grippe. Mr. Davidson is a prominent farmer and an old settler. His sister, Mrs. Wade lives just south of this city. His internment will take place tomorrow at 1 o'clock at Lecompton.
Tue, Jul 1, 1890
Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, Kansas) ,Page 4
Death of a Kansas Pioneer.
To the Editor of the Journal-Tribune
On Thursday last, June 26, James A. Davidson, of Lecompton township, in this county, died of rheumatism of the heart, aged sixty years.
James Alexander Davidson was the son ol Jordan and Sarah A. Davidson, and was born in Garrard county, Kentucky, in October, 1851. His father is well remembered by many of the early settlers of Lawrence and vicinity, having pre-empted a claim some three miles west of Lawrence, where he lived for several years and where he died in 1860.
In his childhood James removed with his parents to St Louis county, Mo., where he was married in 1851 to Miss Mary Winn.
In the spring of 1855 he emigrated to Kansas and settled upon a claim adjoin-ing the town-site ot Lawrence on the northwest. He lived here for a little more than a year, when he sold out and removed to Lecompton township, and settled upon a quarter section thiee miles west of Lecompton. This land he pre-empted, and here he continued to live up to the time of his death.
Though reared in a slave state, Mr. Davidson in the troublous times of our earlier days was an earnest free- state man. He served in the "Price raid" in 1864, and was in the battle of the Blue in Jackson county. Mo.
During his life he held various town-ship offices, which he always filled hon-orably and in a manner acceptable to his constituents-
A good citizen has gone from us. In the death of Mr. Davidson the community suffers a loss which is felt by all. He was an honest man, in the truest and best sense of the word. While politically he often met with strong opposition- for he was a man of positive opinions, and frank in their expression-yet his bitterest political enemy never accused him of duplicity or want of sincerity. He was a friend to everything good, and hostile to all that was bad, For many years he has been a member of the Methodist church.
Mr. Davidson left a wife snd seven children to mourn his loss. The brothers and sisters who survive him are: Mrs. A. B. Wade, of Lawrence; John R. Davidson, of Benton county, Ark., Mrs. E. P. Harris, Lecompton, Mrs. Mary J. Burnett, Big Springs; Mrs. P. T. Jones Kansas City, Mo., and Samuel W. Davidson, Washington. H
May 26, 1892
Dave Reddy of Topeka, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. J.A. Davidson, returned home Sunday morning.
Aug 15, 1894
Jerry Dummer has purchased of the widow of Jas. Davidson, her inerest in the Davidson estate.
General Notes: Wife - Mary Martha Winn
Mary Winn Davidson
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Maple Grove Cemetery
Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
MEMORIAL ID
A member of Methodist Episcopal Church
Obituary states that she was born in Jefferson County, Mo
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Lawrence Gazette
March 1885 Obituary
Death of Mrs. Jas. A. Davidson
Died, at her home near Lecompton, on Wednesday afternoon, March 4, 1885, Mary, the beloved wife of James A. Davidson.
Mrs. Davidson was born in Jefferson County, Missouri, on April 29, 1837, and was in the 48th year of her age at the time of her death. She was the daughter of James Winn, of Jefferson county, Missouri, an old and highly respected citizen of that place, where she was married to J.A. Davidson on February 20, 1853.
Together Mr. & Mr. Davidson came to Kansas in the autumn of 1854 and settled near Lawrence, where they remained until the autumn of 1856 when they removed to their present home, three miles west of Lecompton.
Mrs. Davidson possessed many rare and estimable qualities. As a wife and mother, She was ever devoted, tender and considerate, she seemed to seek no higher human happiness than that she found herself in ministering to the comfort, happiness and well being of her family and friends. "To know her was to love her."
During the long and wasting illness which preceded her death, no word of repining escaped her lips. She felt that loving hands were ever present and ready to administer to her wants, and her heart was full of tender pity for her husband and children of whom she knew she was so soon to take leave on the threshold of the grave. Mrs. Davidson was for many years a constant and devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and died, as only a true Christian may die, with perfect faith in the Redeemer, and a firm and well founded knowledge of a blissful immortality beyond the grave.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Lake, of Lecompton, and were very solemn and impressive. The pall bearers were Wm. Henry, Charles Dummer, John Hennessy, and Henry Dummer; and despite the very disagreeable weather, a very large concourse of friends and neighbors turned out to do the last sad honors due our beloved friend and neighbor. The body was deposited in the family lot at Maple Grove cemetery.
Notes: Marriage
James Davidson and Elizabeth Winn both of lawful age married on 20 February 1853 by James Williams, MG at Jefferson Co., Mo.
Husband James Alexander Davidson 9
Born: 28 Oct 1829 - Garrard County, Kenticky 9
Christened:
Died: 26 Jun 1890 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Cause of Death: flu
Buried: - Maple Grove Cemetery
Father: Jordan A. Davidson 2
Mother: Sarah A Naylor 2
Marriage: Mar 1886 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Other Spouse: Mary Martha Winn - 20 Feb 1853 - St Louis, Missouri
Wife Isabella Jane Reddy
Born: 27 Jun 1852 - Campbell County, Kentucky
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Joseph Reddy
Mother: Isabella Ann Morton
Other Spouse: John G. Suren - 18 Feb 1873 - Allen County, Indiana
Children
General Notes: Husband - James Alexander Davidson
ames Alexander Davidson
BIRTH
DEATH
BURIAL
Maple Grove Cemetery
Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
MEMORIAL ID
Settled near Lawrence, Kansas in Nov 11,1854 (per Kansas Settler meeting at Bismark Grove in September of 1879. Moved to Lecompton area, Kansas (initially to Lawrence, autumn of 1856 moved three miles west of Lecompton)
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Personal estate value in 1865: $600
Real Estate value in 1865: $1500
Personal estate value in 1875: $800
Real Estate value in 1875: $2000
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JED Davidson, KS, minor
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1859 Kansas State Census
Jordan Davidson, Date of settlement Nov 1855 , number of minors: 4
A Davidson, Date of settlement: March 1855, number of minors: 3 (total number is only 4, indicating wife had died?)
JA Davidson, Date of settlement Nov 1854, number of minors: 2
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1860 census, Douglas County, Lecompton Township
p179/Dw1488/Lecompton Township
Davidson, James A. (James Alexander Davidson) 31 m w Farmer $1,500/$500 Kentucky
Davidson, Mary (Mary Martha Winn) 24 f w Missouri (m 20 Feb 1853 St Louis, Mo)
Davidson, Jesse B. (Jesse Bedford) 6 m w Kentucky
Davidson, Henry A. (Henry Abner) 4 m w Kentucky
Davidson, Mary E. (Mary Emaline) 1 f w Kentucky
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1865 Kansas State Census, July 1865 (next to John R)
Lecompton, Douglas County, KS
Davidson, James A. (James Alexander Davidson) 30 m Farmer $2,500/$1,300 Kentucky
Davidson, Mary (Mary Martha Winn) 28 f Kentucky
Davidson, Jesse (Jesse Bedford Davidson) 10 m Kansas
Davidson, Henry (Henry Abner Davidson) 8 m Kansas
Davidson, Mary (Mary Emaline Davidson) 11 f Kansas
Davidson, Ida J. (Ida Jane Davidson) 3 f Kansas
Storms, Asa 23, m, soldier, KY (cousin via Naylor side)
1870 census, Douglas County, Lecompton Township
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Davidson, James A. (James Alexander Davidson) 40 m w Farmer $2,500/$1,300 Kentucky
Davidson, Mary (Mary Martha Winn) 33 f w Keeping House Kentucky
Davidson, Jesse (Jesse Bedford Davidson) 15 m w Kansas
Davidson, Henry (Henry Abner Davidson) 13 m w Kansas
Davidson, Mary (Mary Emaline Davidson) 11 f w Kansas
Davidson, Ida J. (Ida Jane Davidson) 7 f w Kansas
Davidson, James A. (James Alexander Davidson) 5 m w Kansas
Davidson, Sarah (Sarah Naylor) 68 f w Virginia
1875 State Census, Lecompton, Kansas
James Davidson, 65, Farmer, Kentucky, emigrated to Kansas from Missouri
Marie, 38, Kansas
Jessie, 20, Kansas
Henry, 1, Kansas
Marie, 15, Kansas
Ida, 13, Kansas
James 9, Kansas
Martha 5, Kansas
Sarah 3, Kansas
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1880 census, Douglas County, Lecompton Township (Bother John R is listed next to James, and Henry Abner is next door living with William M Glenn family)
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Davidson, James A. (James Alexander Davidson) w m 50 Farmer Kentucky Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Mary (Mary Martha Winn) w f 43 wife Keeping House Missouri Kentucky Kentucky
Davidson, Emaline M. (Mary Emaline Davidson) w f 20 dau Helps her Mother Kansas Kentucky Missouri
Davidson, Ida J. (Ida Jane Davidson) w f 18 dau Helps At Home Kansas Kentucky Missouri
Davidson, James A. (James Alexander Davidson) w m 14 son Works on Farm Kansas Kentucky Missouri
Davidson, Martha C. (Martha Catherine Davidson) w f 9 dau Kansas Kentucky Missouri
Davidson, Sarah E. (Sarah Elizabeth Davidson) w f 7 dau Kansas Kentucky Missouri
Davidson, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson Davidson) w m 4 son Kansas Kentucky Missouri
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Kansas Voter Registration
Davidson Jas. A. County: 1 Election Date: March 30, 1855 p 441
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11 March 1886
Lecompton Monitor
Married--At the residence of the bride, by Rev. J.H.Bonebrake, March 8,1886, James A. Davidson, Esq. of Lecompton, Kansas, and Isabella Sureu of Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Davidson is one of the early settlers of Lecompton Township and is well known and much esteemed. We most cordially welcome Mrs. Davidson i
Mar 10, 1886
The Topeka Daily Captial
Married--At the residence of the bride, by Rev. J.H.Bonebrake, March 8,1886, James A. Davidson, of Lecompton, Kansas, to Isabella Suren of Topeka, Kansas.
n our midst and hope she will find in Lecompton and vicinity many warm friends.
Mar 18, 1886, The Lawrence Gazette
March 13, 1886
A Great Demonstration
Grover, Douglas County, March 13, 1886
This sedate community of ours was on Wednesday night last made the scene of one of the most stunning demonstrations of the kind ever witnessed upon Kansas soil, at least since the "corn dance" and the "scalp dance" of the Aborigines are supposed to have given place to the more decorous and profitable pastimes and pur-suits of our latter-day civilization. The demonstration referred to was nothing more nor less than a charivari given in honor of the recent marriage of our esteemed fellow-citizen, James A. Davidson, Esq., with one of Topeka's fair daughters, and to emphasize, as it were, the installation of the happy couple in their new and commodious home.
The "ball" opened with a rattling fusilade of firearms like that between the skirmish lines of two armies about to join battle, and what with the clangor of every other implement capable of emitting a hideous or discordant sound, the din which lasted for about half an hour, was the most unearthly that ever smote upon human ears. To quote the language of one who was "thar" "It waked up every-thing within five miles around that was not already too dead to skin. Pandemonium itself must have smiled in grim satisfaction at seeing enacted upon earth the scenes supposed to be peculiar to its own uncanny precincts.
In vain did the worthy 'Squire mount the wood-pile, hat in hand, waving it to attract their attention and in token of capitulation: they had come to make a noise and they succeeded in doing it most effectually.
Having but so recently bowed his head iu passing under the matrimonial yoke, the 'Squire evidently thought it not derog-atory to his dignity or his Democracy "to bow to the majesty of the people." He simply did that which many a gallant and stouted-hearted gentleman before him has done-he yielded gracefully to the Inevit-able, and seizing a favorable opportunity, be threw open his doors to admit the surg-ing throng without to enter. Once within doors, the crowd became as timid as so many school-girls, casting only now and then a shy glance toward the 'Squire's "winsome ladye" and evidently wishing themselves somewhere else. Refresh-ments and cigars were then served all around, and the company dispersed to their respective homes, wishing the newly wedded couple a long and prosperous jour-ney through life.
One of the most remarkable of the somewhat lengthy train of circumstances leading up to the recent marriage of 'Squire Davidson was tbe very thorough and systematic espionage under which he was placed by the Grundys and Quid-Nuncs of the neighborhood. For some months past they had suspected the 'Squire of having matrimonial intentions, but with all their acuteness, and puttiug-of this-and -that-together, they could not find the name of the lady in the case, for the 'Squire was too astute and too gallant a man withal, to suffer the name of his fair enamorita to become the subject of " jest and gibe on lips profane." Nothing daunted, however, the "G's" and "Q-N*s*> formed themselves into a corps of observa-tion determined at all hazards to penetrate the mystery. To this end they mustered into their service a battallion of "Young Americans," nimble-footed and quick-wit-ted, and just suited for scouting and vidette duty. With these they picketed the rail-road stations from Lecompton to Spencer, ail the main roads in the west end of the townfliip, and scoured the intermediate country as if the country had been in a state of siege.
True it is that tbe 'Squire did have to capitulate finally as we have stated, but be at least may find one crumb of comfort in remembering that Cornwall's had to do the same thing at Yorktowu, Baizaine at Metz, and Lee at Appomattox.
1 April 1886
Last Thursday Squire Davidson thought he would burn some grass off, and so he set fire out and went into the house to talk to his new wife, and forgot that he had set fire out. All at once he heard a cry of "fire"and opened the door. There stood his friend Hennessey, but too late. The fire had gone out. It did a great deal of damage, burning eighty rods of hedge and about sixty rods of rail fence.
Mr. Davidson must not go to sleep when he sets fire out!
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13 May 1886 The Lawrence Gazette
Esquire Davidson professes to feel bet-ter since "Madam Grundy" seems to have turned her attention to fairer game. No wonder, the worthy 'quire has evidently made up his mind to settle down with his charming lady, and grow up with the country, as every other well regulated benedict should do.
The Lawrence Tribune 01 Oct 1886
The Central Committee chosen by the Democratic County Convention is as follows: first wartf. J S Emery, W H Beatty; second ward, A Montgomery, Col Bcame; third ward, V W May, E Thompson;fourth ward, B F Hutchings, John Lee; fifth ward, J M Jones, John Anderson; sixth ward, Frank Harman, F J Sweeny; Kanwaka, Wm Brass, J A Keeley; Lecompton, WmNase, F Walters; Palmyra, S Sturdevant, J R Johnson; Big Springs, J A Davidson; Clinton. D C Halburt. Geo Draper; Willow Springs, D Uhlrish, Pat Calien; Marion, RH Brown, P A Simmons; Eudora, Alfred Kr ms, S W Caldwell; Wakarusa J H Harrison, S A Riggs; Grant, B S Petetisb. Col G S Hicks.
Wm. Draper was nominated for County Commissioner. The two Representative conventions will be held next Saturday.
April 11, 1889
The Glendale School
Editor of the Gazette:I understand ' that Mr. French, the father of Louis G. French, our teacher in school district No. 24, says that I am the cause of the trouble have had with our teacher, which is false. I circulated a petition for a special meeting to be held at the school house on the of March; the petition was signed by J. A. Davidson, J. G. McClanahan, George Gibbons, John Hennessy , Joseph Stewart, William Hoag, Henry Geelan, Will Geelan, H . McClanahan and others. There were 21 names on said petition. At the special meeting which was called to consider how this present school had been taught by L. G. French, every charge brought a gainst him was proven. He was charged wi th incompetency in controlling his scholar s, and it was proven that they threw co rn, cockle burs and mud in time s of school. In consequence of this most of the scholars have been obliged to leave school, so that now there are less than ten in attendance. After co nsidering the I matter it was pu t to a vote whether he should kee p the school longer or not. 12 voted for him to stop and 16 voted for him to keep on. The twelve voting to dismiss French from the school were men that represent four-fifths of the tax payers of district No. 24. The vote in his favor were mostly women and non taxpayers, some voting that never saw the scho ol house before, and had to inquire the way. If we twelve had taken out our women we would have dismissed him. understand by good authority that the teacher's father voted the democratic tick-et straight except for School Superintend-ent Bartlett, stating that he would have to support Bartlett, as he had done him a great favor in getting his son the school, 1 am satisfied now that is the reason Bartlett did not send up the teacher we had employed first, recommended by Bartlett.
Juy 25, 1889
J. Bunce shipped the first car load of new wheat from this station Friday. J. A. Davidson bought the wheat for the Armour Commission Co., of Kansas City, paying a giltedged price for it. Mr. Da-vidson also bought of J. S. Dammer 3000 bushels of prime white corn, which he shipped to the same firm.
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1 March 1890
Esq. and Mrs. James A. Davidson attended the 5Oth wedding celebration of Mr.& Mrs. Dummer. Also present was Henry Davidson and James A. Davidson Jr.
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June 26, 1890
Dr. Mortram of Lawrence, was called in council to attend 'Squire Davidson. He commended the treatment of the attending physicians; pronounced the symptons not alarming, and prophesied the speedy recovery of the patient.
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Excerpt from letter from Mary Davidson McCall to Frances V. Davidson, June 1933:
"Father served as Justice of the Peace and ? and on the school board. Most of his time pleaded law quite a good deal be you see he studied law at any time so you can see your Papas Father was a smart man. He and Mother was married February 20, 1853."
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James A. Davidson, Esq.
Died--June 26, 1890 from the effects of La grippe, Esq. James A. Davidson living three miles west of Lecompton; Mr. Davidson was an old resident here, stood well in society and has held office many years in the town-ship. The funeral took place today, Rev. Dr. Snyder Officiating.
June 27, 1890
We understand that the funeral of Mr. Davidson was perhaps the largest in the county for several years.
22 Dec. 1892
John Austin of Topeka moved onto the Davidson place this week.
Aug 10, 1899
Cyrus Glenn, who moved to Marshall county about two years ago is back again, and living on the old J.A.Davidson place. "Cy" says "Old Douglas" is good enough for him.
LAWRENCE GAZETTE
3 July 1890
OBITUARY
J.A. Davidson, of Lecompton township, died on the morning of June 26 after an illness of eight weeks. Mr Davidson was born in Garrard County, Kentucky, Oct. 16, 1829. He was the second son of J.A. and Sarah Davidson, both of whom are deceased. The family is large and quite well known in social, political and literary circles and has remained unbroken for fifteen years.
James came with his parents to Missouri in 1836, and was married in 1853 to Mary Winn, a charming girl of sixteen, who developed into a kind and loving mother; she went to her eternal home six years ago, and his present wife was Belle Manning, of Topeka, who has been a true mother to his children. He came to Lawrence in '54; PPre -emptedthe homestead the following year and has resided there ever since. His illness began with La grippe, which ran into rheumatism and then a complication of diseases set in over which the doctors had no control, and just as they thought the crisis was past and he would surely recover, the messenger came and called his spirit home. Death is so unwelcome and so sad; intensely so, because it is unnatural. Man was not born to die, it was only through the sin of Adam that this curse fell upon us.
He leaves sad and broken hearted, a wife, three sons and three daughters. He has living, two brothers, S.A. and J.R. Davidson, and four sisters, Mrs. E. P. Harris of Topeka, Mrs. A.B. Wade of Lawrence, Mrs. A. Burnette of Grover, and Mrs. P.T. Jones of Kansas City, all of whom, except his brothers who were, one in Washington State and the other in Arkansas, attended the last sad rites of his burial and laid him beside the wife of his youth and his mother in Maple Grove Cemetery.
He was never heard to complain during the whole time of his illness, although his suffering at times was intense. He was completely resigned to the will of God, believing from the first that his sickness would be of eight weeks duration, and he would then pass away as did his father and brother.
He was a man of intense feeling; beloved and respected by all who knew him, and held offices of trust in the community ever since he came to the state. He could never do too much for a friend or neighbor. He was loving and kind; he was true and honest; he was noble and good. He was indeed "the noblest work of God--a true man;" and he has left a vacancy that can never be filled.
How often people die and the world moves on, as a body falls into the water and the water closing over it, leaves no trace behind; not so with James A. Davidson, none who ever knew him, and the number is many, will ever cease to remember or regard his loss. The only thought of consolation is, that our loss is his gain, for he was such a man as described in the poem which ends with the exhortation: "So live, that when thy summons come to join the innumerable caravan which moves to that mysterious realm, where each shall take chamber in the silent halls of death, thou go not like a galley slave, scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave like one who wraps the drapery of his couch around him and lies down to pleasant dreams."
Thursday, June 26, 1890 Lawrence Daily Journal
James A. Davidson, who resides near Lecompton, dies last night of la grippe. Mr. Davidson is a prominent farmer and an old settler. His sister, Mrs. Wade lives just south of this city. His internment will take place tomorrow at 1 o'clock at Lecompton.
Tue, Jul 1, 1890
Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, Kansas) ,Page 4
Death of a Kansas Pioneer.
To the Editor of the Journal-Tribune
On Thursday last, June 26, James A. Davidson, of Lecompton township, in this county, died of rheumatism of the heart, aged sixty years.
James Alexander Davidson was the son ol Jordan and Sarah A. Davidson, and was born in Garrard county, Kentucky, in October, 1851. His father is well remembered by many of the early settlers of Lawrence and vicinity, having pre-empted a claim some three miles west of Lawrence, where he lived for several years and where he died in 1860.
In his childhood James removed with his parents to St Louis county, Mo., where he was married in 1851 to Miss Mary Winn.
In the spring of 1855 he emigrated to Kansas and settled upon a claim adjoin-ing the town-site ot Lawrence on the northwest. He lived here for a little more than a year, when he sold out and removed to Lecompton township, and settled upon a quarter section thiee miles west of Lecompton. This land he pre-empted, and here he continued to live up to the time of his death.
Though reared in a slave state, Mr. Davidson in the troublous times of our earlier days was an earnest free- state man. He served in the "Price raid" in 1864, and was in the battle of the Blue in Jackson county. Mo.
During his life he held various town-ship offices, which he always filled hon-orably and in a manner acceptable to his constituents-
A good citizen has gone from us. In the death of Mr. Davidson the community suffers a loss which is felt by all. He was an honest man, in the truest and best sense of the word. While politically he often met with strong opposition- for he was a man of positive opinions, and frank in their expression-yet his bitterest political enemy never accused him of duplicity or want of sincerity. He was a friend to everything good, and hostile to all that was bad, For many years he has been a member of the Methodist church.
Mr. Davidson left a wife snd seven children to mourn his loss. The brothers and sisters who survive him are: Mrs. A. B. Wade, of Lawrence; John R. Davidson, of Benton county, Ark., Mrs. E. P. Harris, Lecompton, Mrs. Mary J. Burnett, Big Springs; Mrs. P. T. Jones Kansas City, Mo., and Samuel W. Davidson, Washington. H
May 26, 1892
Dave Reddy of Topeka, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. J.A. Davidson, returned home Sunday morning.
Aug 15, 1894
Jerry Dummer has purchased of the widow of Jas. Davidson, her inerest in the Davidson estate.
General Notes: Wife - Isabella Jane Reddy
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11 March 1886
Lecompton Monitor
Married--At the residence of the bride, by Rev. J.H.Bonebrake, March 8,1886, James A. Davidson, Esq. of Lecompton, Kansas, and Isabella Sureu of Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Davidson is one of the early settlers of Lecompton Township and is well known and much esteemed. We most cordially welcome Mrs. Davidson in our midst and hope she will find in Lecompton and vicinity many warm friends.
May 26, 1892
Dave Reddy of Topeka, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. J.A. Davidson, returned home Sunday morning.
Fri Jul 22 1892 The Topeka Daily Press
Died, this morning at 10.25, David Reddy, aged thirty-four years. Mr. Reddy was a member of Painters and Decora-tors of America, local union No. 96, aod all members are requested to attend the funeral, which takes place from the de-ceased's late residence, 121 Hancock street, at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.
Mon July 25, 1892, Topeka State Journal
To the Editor of the State Journal:
Dear Sir: We, the relatives of David M. Reddy, deceased, desire to publicly thank (through the medium of your paper) the friends who so kindly stood by us in the hour of our affliction and for the many expressions of sympathy and respect. We also desire to thank local union No. 96 of N. B. of P. & D. of A. for their kindness and prompt attention to their duties pertaining to their departed brother.
Fri Jul 13, 1894 The Topeka Mail
Notice of Final Settlement.The state of Kansas, Shawnee county, ss. In the Probate court in and for said oounty.
In the matter of the estate of James A. David-son, deceased. Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid estate are hereby notified that I shall apply, at the next term of the Probate oourt, in and for said county, sit-ting at the court house, in Topeka, county of Shawnee, state of Kansas, on the list of July. A. D. 1894, for a full and final settlement of said estate.
Administratrix of the estate of James A. Davidson
Aug 15, 1894
Jerry Dummer has purchased of the widow of Jas. Davidson, her inerest in the Davidson estate.
Dave Reddy:
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Husband James Alexander Davidson
Born: 27 Apr 1908 - Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
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Died: 20 Apr 1994 - San Pablo, Contra Costa County, California
Cause of Death: Stroke//Prostate Cancer
Buried: - Rolling Hills Memorial Park, El Sobrante, Contra Costs County, California
Father: James Alexander Jr. Davidson
Mother: Frances Matilda Hrenchir
Marriage: 5 Feb 1942 - Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri
Wife Ruth Dolores Lehman
Born: 1 Feb 1925 - Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
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Died: 14 Feb 1989 - Richmond, California
Cause of Death: cardiac arrest
Buried: - St Josephs Cemetary, San Pablo, Contra Costa County, California
Father: Clarence Everitt Lehman
Mother: Gladys Irene Renshaw
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1 F Judeana Ruth Davidson
Born: 13 Sep 1942 - Topeka, Kansas
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2 M James Alexander Davidson
Born: 4 Nov 1944 - Oakland, Alameda County, California
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Marr: 4 Sep 1965 - San Pablo, Contra Costa County, California
3 F Frances Irene Davidson
AKA: Fathers nickname:"Saddlebottom"
Born: 9 Jun 1951 - Richmond, Contra Costa County, California
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Died: 27 Nov 2000 - Sacramento, California
Cause of Death: Liver failure due to Hepatitis C
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Spouse: Gerald Lynn Muniz
Spouse: Salvatore Bonito
Marr: 10 May 1980
4 F Mary Kathleen Davidson
Born: 15 Jun 1956 - Richmond, Contra Costa County, California
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5 M Orren Gerard Davidson
AKA: Jerry
Born: 15 Jun 1956 - Richmond, Contra Costa County, California
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Spouse: Sylvia Espinoza
Marr: 21 Jul 1979
Spouse: Claudia De Novaes
Marr: 28 Aug 2004 - Orange County, California
6 F Margaret Therese Davidson
Born: 3 Dec 1963 - Richmond, Contra Costa County, California
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Spouse: Sean B McCaskey
Marr: 8 Sep 1984 - Berkeley, Alameda County, California
General Notes: Husband - James Alexander Davidson
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1930 census, Kansas, Shawnee County, Topeka, 4th Ward
April 28, 1930
107 North Topeka Ave
James Davidson, age 22, owns home, doesn't live on farm, born in Kansas, parents born in Kansas, stonecutter, stone factoy
Mary Davidson, age 23, sister,born in Kansas, parents born in Kansas, stenographer, Life Insurance
Topeka Daily Capital 14 Mar 1920
H.N.S.
Holy Name School is on tenth and Clay,
And you are welcome any day.
We will study, recite, or sing.
For we can do most anything.
James Davidso Grade 5
First marriage: to a Rose Martz, before Oct 29, 1936. (per letter from sister Mary to Frances at that date). She was 18 years old.
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Joseph F Martz
Nettie L Martz
Ruth Martz
Edith Martz
Joseph Martz
Almilda Martz
George Martz
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