Biographical Sketch of J. H. Davis, Crawford Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** J. H. Davis, farmer, section 6, postoffice DeKalb, was born in Mont- gomery County, Kentucky, August 13, 1821. His school advantages were ordinary. On August 13, 1850 he married Lucinda White. She was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky, June 4, 1823. They have had four children: Mary Ann, born August 25, 1853; Samuel G., born December 4, 1856 and died October 5, 1858; James W., born January 5, 1860 and died May 5, 1862; and one child who died in infancy. He emigrated to Miss- ouri in November, 1851 locating in Crawford Township in March, 1852. By his own industry and economy he has secured 233 acres of land, all of which is under fence and in a good state of cultivation. He has a good house and barn and three acres of orchard in fine, thrifty condi- tion. He was Captain of Company K, Twenty fifth Enrolled Missouri Militia, then reorganized and served in the Eighty first Pawpaw Militia receiving full pay for himself and all his men. Captain Davis recruit- ed more men than any other man in the county for the Federal service and State Militia. Serving the government about four years, from first to last, his was the first company sworn in and about the last one to be discharged. He is a Master Mason and member of Wellington Lodge, No. 22. He is also a member of the Christian Church, and has donated toward building churches and school houses. His meritorious wife is a member of the Masonic organization known as Eastern Star, and also the Christian Church. Their surroundings denote peace, plenty and true happiness. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================