Champaign County IL Archives Biographies.....Davidson, Thomas Alexander December 1, 1810 - January 31, 1880
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He was born December 1,1810 in Rockbridge county,Virginia.His parents were 

John Davidson and Sarah McCrea, who removed to Madison county,Ohio in 1816 and 

lived there until they died.Thomas A. came to this county from Madison 

county,Ohio, in 1853 and settled on what is known as the Bryan farm, one mile 

east of Mahomet (now owned by B.F. Harris). He resided there 2 years and 

kept "Tavern".He then bought the farm between that and the farm of Wiley 

Davis.He was married in 1841 to Elizabeth J. Sidner, who still survives 

him.The children of this marriage were: Mary E. ,wife of T.J. Scott,of 

Mahomet; Jame W. now of Champaign; John S. (who died at the age of 17); Jerome 

T.(engaged in grain business at Mahomet); George W. of Champaign; Frank C. of 

Clinton,Illinois; Ida L.(wife of Jul. D. brown of Mahomet);Sarah K.(wife of L. 

M. Ducker of Peoria,Illinois) and Anna, who died in infancy.He was formerly a 

Presbyterian, but after coming to Illinois he joined the M.E. church, and 

remained a consistent and faithful member of that church, until his 

death,which occurred January 31,1880, from an injury received about 8 months 

prior to his death. He was a strong republician and educated his boys in the 

principles of that party.They are all stalwart republicans,James W. being the 

republican canidate for county treasurer in the coming fall election.He was a 

farmer and suceeded in that line of business.He was a man of character and 

respected by all who knew him.His widow still lives in Mahomet, well provided 

for by their joint labors during his life,and beloved by all who have had the 

pleasure of seeing her at her plesant home.

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