Muskogee, Okla. - W. H. Davidson From: June E. Tuck 1224be@neto.com> ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitted, and contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGENWEB Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ********************************************************************** W. H. Davidson - The many friends of W. H. Davidson will hear with regret that he died at his residence in Muskogee, Okla., a few days ago. All the middle age and older of this place will remember this man, who for many years made Black Jack Grove (Cumby) his home. Mr. Davidson was born in Virginia, Dec. 30, 1845, and when only 16 years of age entered the Confederate Army and became a member of Company A, 22nd Virginia Cavalry and fought under that splendid soldier Jubal A. Early, whose command went to make up that world renowned fighting force, known as the Army of Northern Virginia. When the war ended Mr. Davidson wore insignia of a First Lieutenant After the war Mr. Davidson’s family moved to Texas and he finally located in Hopkins County. His wife, whose maiden name was Towns, was a member of a very prominent family of the county in years gone by, but the most of whom are now dead. Many years ago, Mr. Davidson settled in the old town of Black Jack Grove and for a time conducted a hotel, on ground now occupied by A. W. Denton’s residence, but later moving up town and for years resided in a house that faced north on the ground where Mrs. W. F. Hull now lives. Mr. Davison was postmaster here during the administrations of Harrison and McKinley. Realizing the blighting effects of the liquor business, more than 35 years ago, he threw his influence on the side of sobriety and morality and when the Methodist Church was built in 1895, was one of the leading spirits in its erection and gave both his time and means to that end. Mr. Davidson, although not a man of extensive means, he was always willing to assist in a worthy cause. In 1898 (1899), Mr. Davidson moved to Muskogee, Okla., which place has since been his home. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Fay, and two sons, Phil and Albert. This man was a personal friend of the writer. R. W. Harris (Obit dated, 1922 from "Cumby Rustler")