Biographical Sketch of S. J. Davis, Camden County, Missouri >From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1889. ********************************************************************** S. J. Davis, blacksmith at Linn Creek, was born in St. Francois county, Mo., October 28, 1832, and is the son of Severe and Sarah (Parrick) Davis, natives of Kentucky and North Carolina, respectively. The father immigrated with his family to St. Francois county, Mo., at an early day and there died. He was a successful farmer. In about 1844 the widow and family immigrated to Camden county, and located on the Little Nian- gua River. There were plenty of Indian camps, and the place was very wild. The mother was afterward married to Benjamin Shumate, and they moved to Laclede county, Mo., where she died. Of the six children born to her first marriage S. J. Davis is the only one now living. He was about twelve years of age when he came to this county, and here he was reared on the farm. At the age of seventeen he was apprenticed to learn the blacksmith trade, which he learned at Buffalo, remaining about six years. In 1849 he came to Camden county, and located at Mack's Creek, where he carried on the business for himself. In 1861 he came to Linn Creek, where he has since conducted the business alone. He is also an undertaker, and manufactures coffins and furniture. In 1861 he enlisted in the State Militia, and for about three years was company blacksmith. He was married in 1847 to Miss Mary Sharp, by whom he has one child, deceased. His second marriage was in 1854, to Miss Margaret Johnson, who bore him two children, one living, Cornelia. His third marriage was to Miss Catherine Johnson, by whom he had four children, one living, John W. His present wife is Miss Elizabeth Skinner, by whom he has four children: Sarah, Belle, Mattie and Tea. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; he is a member of the Masonic fraternity, the I. O. O. F. and Agricultural Wheel. He has held the office of justice of the peace for some four years. ==================================================================== 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: Joe Miller Penny (Eisenbarger) Harrell ====================================================================