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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/ )