Nathan H Davis, 18121903 (aged 90 years)

Name
Nathan H /Davis/
Given names
Nathan H
Surname
Davis
Birth
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Text:

Nathan H. Davis

Nathan H. Davis was born in Strafford Co., N.H. Aug. 4, 1812; was raised on a farm and educated in the public schools of Canada, his parents having moved there with their children in 1818. When he obtained his majority he went to Boston, Mass., where he learned the carpenter's trade. He worked on the bridges of the Boston & Lowell R.R. for three summers. In 1837 Mr. Davis started for the then far West and arrived in Quincy, IL Aug. 14 of the same year, and in a few days came to Barry, this county, where he pursued his profession for a number of years and then purchased a farm in Derry township, on sec. 1. He then engaged in farming, working at his trade at intervals. July 18, 1839 he was married to Sarah Lourimore, daughter of Robert S. and Mary Lourimore, deceased. Mrs. Davis was born in Butler co., Ohio May 8, 1817, where she remained until 8 years of age, when her parents took her to Dark Co., O., and in 1837 they moved to Pike Co IL where she still resides. Mr.a dn Mrs. Davis have had 7 children, of whom 4 are living - Josephine, Frances, Louisa and David, all married. Mr. Davis is a farmer and has been extensively engaged in stock-raising. He is a son of Nathan Davis, who was born in N.H. Nov. 22, 1772. His mother was Sally Boynton, who wsa born in 1777 in Old Salem, mass.

From the " History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )

Marriage
Birth of a daughter
Birth of a daughter
about 1844 (aged 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
Birth of a daughter
about 1848 (aged 35 years)
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Birth of a daughter
about 1864 (aged 51 years)
Marriage of a daughter
Birth of a granddaughter
Birth of a granddaughter
Marriage of a son
Birth of a grandson
Birth of a granddaughter
1878 (aged 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
Birth of a granddaughter
Death of a wife
Death
Note: Nathan was still alive in 1900 and living with David Davis in Griggsville, Illinois.
Family with parents
father
1772
Birth: November 22, 1772New Hampshire, United States
mother
1777
Birth: 1777Old Salem, Massachussetts, United States
Marriage Marriage
himself
18121903
Birth: August 4, 1812 39 35 Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Death: June 28, 1903Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Family with Sarah C Lourimore
himself
18121903
Birth: August 4, 1812 39 35 Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Death: June 28, 1903Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
wife
18171900
Birth: May 8, 1817 Butler, Ohio, USA
Death: June 21, 1900
Marriage MarriageJuly 18, 1839Pike, Illinois, USA
3 years
daughter
1841
Birth: about 1841 28 23 Pike, Illinois, USA
Death:
4 years
daughter
1844
Birth: about 1844 31 26 Pike, Illinois, USA
Death:
2 years
daughter
18461916
Birth: March 16, 1846 33 28 Pike, Illinois, USA
Death: February 12, 1916Pike, Illinois, USA
3 years
daughter
1848
Birth: about 1848 35 30 Pike, Illinois, USA
Death:
6 years
son
David M Davis 1930 Griggsville, Pike, Illinois Federal Census.jpeg
18541932
Birth: January 3, 1854 41 36 Pike, Illinois, USA
Death: November 5, 1932Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
2 years
son
1855
Birth: about 1855 42 37 New York, New York, New York, USA
Death:
10 years
daughter
1864
Birth: about 1864 51 46 Illinois, USA
Death:
Birth
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Text:

Nathan H. Davis

Nathan H. Davis was born in Strafford Co., N.H. Aug. 4, 1812; was raised on a farm and educated in the public schools of Canada, his parents having moved there with their children in 1818. When he obtained his majority he went to Boston, Mass., where he learned the carpenter's trade. He worked on the bridges of the Boston & Lowell R.R. for three summers. In 1837 Mr. Davis started for the then far West and arrived in Quincy, IL Aug. 14 of the same year, and in a few days came to Barry, this county, where he pursued his profession for a number of years and then purchased a farm in Derry township, on sec. 1. He then engaged in farming, working at his trade at intervals. July 18, 1839 he was married to Sarah Lourimore, daughter of Robert S. and Mary Lourimore, deceased. Mrs. Davis was born in Butler co., Ohio May 8, 1817, where she remained until 8 years of age, when her parents took her to Dark Co., O., and in 1837 they moved to Pike Co IL where she still resides. Mr.a dn Mrs. Davis have had 7 children, of whom 4 are living - Josephine, Frances, Louisa and David, all married. Mr. Davis is a farmer and has been extensively engaged in stock-raising. He is a son of Nathan Davis, who was born in N.H. Nov. 22, 1772. His mother was Sally Boynton, who wsa born in 1777 in Old Salem, mass.

From the " History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )

Marriage
Death

Nathan was still alive in 1900 and living with David Davis in Griggsville, Illinois.

Note

1910 Federal Census Knox, Ohio1900 Griggsville, Pike, Illinois Federal Census notes that Nathan's Father was from Wales and his mother was from Massachusetts. The 1880 census states that Nathan's wife was from Ohio.
No name is given for the wife.

Note

BIOGRAPHIES

Pike County IL

Nathan H. Davis

Nathan H. Davis was born in Strafford Co., N.H. Aug. 4, 1812; was raised on a farm and educated in the public schools of Canada, his parents having moved there with their children in 1818. When he obtained his majority he went to Boston, Mass., where he learned the carpenter's trade. He worked on the bridges of the Boston & Lowell R.R. for three summers. In 1837 Mr. Davis started for the then far West and arrived in Quincy, IL Aug. 14 of the same year, and in a few days came to Barry, this county, where he pursued his profession for a number of years and then purchased a farm in Derry township, on sec. 1. He then engaged in farming, working at his trade at intervals. July 18, 1839 he was married to Sarah Lourimore, daughter of Robert S. and Mary Lourimore, deceased. Mrs. Davis was born in Butler co., Ohio May 8, 1817, where she remained until 8 years of age, when her parents took her to Dark Co., O., and in 1837 they moved to Pike Co IL where she still resides. Mr.a dn Mrs. Davis have had 7 children, of whom 4 are living - Josephine, Frances, Louisa and David, all married. Mr. Davis is a farmer and has been extensively engaged in stock-raising. He is a son of Nathan Davis, who was born in N.H. Nov. 22, 1772. His mother was Sally Boynton, who wsa born in 1777 in Old Salem, mass.

From the " History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )

Note

BIOGRAPHIES

Pike County IL

Nathan H. Davis

Nathan H. Davis was born in Strafford Co., N.H. Aug. 4, 1812; was raised on a farm and educated in the public schools of Canada, his parents having moved there with their children in 1818. When he obtained his majority he went to Boston, Mass., where he learned the carpenter's trade. He worked on the bridges of the Boston & Lowell R.R. for three summers. In 1837 Mr. Davis started for the then far West and arrived in Quincy, IL Aug. 14 of the same year, and in a few days came to Barry, this county, where he pursued his profession for a number of years and then purchased a farm in Derry township, on sec. 1. He then engaged in farming, working at his trade at intervals. July 18, 1839 he was married to Sarah Lourimore, daughter of Robert S. and Mary Lourimore, deceased. Mrs. Davis was born in Butler co., Ohio May 8, 1817, where she remained until 8 years of age, when her parents took her to Dark Co., O., and in 1837 they moved to Pike Co IL where she still resides. Mr.a dn Mrs. Davis have had 7 children, of whom 4 are living - Josephine, Frances, Louisa and David, all married. Mr. Davis is a farmer and has been extensively engaged in stock-raising. He is a son of Nathan Davis, who was born in N.H. Nov. 22, 1772. His mother was Sally Boynton, who wsa born in 1777 in Old Salem, mass.

From the " History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )

Note

BIOGRAPHIES

Pike County IL

Nathan H. Davis

Nathan H. Davis was born in Strafford Co., N.H. Aug. 4, 1812; was raised on a farm and educated in the public schools of Canada, his parents having moved there with their children in 1818. When he obtained his majority he went to Boston, Mass., where he learned the carpenter's trade. He worked on the bridges of the Boston & Lowell R.R. for three summers. In 1837 Mr. Davis started for the then far West and arrived in Quincy, IL Aug. 14 of the same year, and in a few days came to Barry, this county, where he pursued his profession for a number of years and then purchased a farm in Derry township, on sec. 1. He then engaged in farming, working at his trade at intervals. July 18, 1839 he was married to Sarah Lourimore, daughter of Robert S. and Mary Lourimore, deceased. Mrs. Davis was born in Butler co., Ohio May 8, 1817, where she remained until 8 years of age, when her parents took her to Dark Co., O., and in 1837 they moved to Pike Co IL where she still resides. Mr.a dn Mrs. Davis have had 7 children, of whom 4 are living - Josephine, Frances, Louisa and David, all married. Mr. Davis is a farmer and has been extensively engaged in stock-raising. He is a son of Nathan Davis, who was born in N.H. Nov. 22, 1772. His mother was Sally Boynton, who wsa born in 1777 in Old Salem, mass.

From the " History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )