Biography of Anthony D Davis, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 14 Nov 2008
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Transcribed by Lisa Hamilton from 
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SOURCE:  Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern 
Arkansas. Chicago:Goodspeed Publishers, 1890.
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Anthony D. Davis, also actively engaged in agricultural pursuits, was born in
1836 near the present site of Corinth, Miss., made historic during the war by
one of the most famous battles of that period. His parents were Arthur and
Elizabeth E. (Smith) Davis, natives of North Carolina. Anthony Davis did not
receive many advantages from an education in youth, a few months passed in a
neighboring school during the winter months, comprising the whole amount of his
literary instruction. His first venture on his own account was at the age of
nineteen, when he accepted a position as manager of a large plantation,
discharging the manifold duties connected therewith in a most satisfactory
manner. Soon becoming tired of this employment, and wishing to own land of his
own, he resigned his position, much to the regret of his employers, and went to
DeSoto County, Miss.. Not long after his arrival at that point the War broke
out, which, of course, destroyed all his plans, for the time, at least. He
enlisted Sept. 15, 1861, in Company G., Thirty-first Tennessee Regiment, Capt.
Baker's company and Col. Bradford's regiment, and participated in the battles of
Belmont, Chickamauga, Perryville, etc. At the close of the war Mr. Davis removed
to St. Francis County, purchasing a farm of 240 acres, of which he has cleared
and has in a good state of cultivation 140 acres. His improvements are such as
would credit to any country, and his beautiful residence furnished in such
excellent taste, gives evidence of culture and refinement. In addition to his
farming operations he is an extensive stock raiser. In 1865 Mr. Davis was
married to Miss Maria Prewett, and to them a family of four children were born:
Daisy and Arthur now living, and Cheatham and William (deceased). In politics
Mr. Davis is a Democrat, and in religious faith a Methodist. His wife is a
Baptist, and a lady of many excellent traits and characteristics. mr. Davis is a
liberal contributor to all worthy enterprises, but many of his generous acts
never reach the ears of the world.