Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Davy, John W. October 17, 1832 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Davy, John W., Danube, was born October 17, 1832; he received a good common 
school education and has always followed the occupation of farming.  His great-
grandfather, Thomas Davy, who settled here early in the seventeenth century 
was killed by the Indians while liberating some cattle belonging to a 
neighbor, which were stolen and fenced in a wood by these Indians.  His 
grandfather, John Davy, and his father, William Davy, both lived honored lives 
and died in this county.  He owns about 330 acres of fine dairy land.  He has 
been elected to the office of justice of the peace and other offices, but 
would not qualify, prefering the "even tenor of his way" and having his hands 
full managing his own farms.  He is much esteemed and respected by all.


Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.


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