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From: "Joan Achille" <>
Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Knox Co history bios 1878
Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2001 15:42:28 -0600
In-Reply-To: <000801c0c06d$c91d9020$e596d2d0@jenstad>

DAVIS, SAMUEL
A farmer, son of james and Martha (Edwards) Davis, natives
of England, he was born in England April 10, 1826. His
early life was passed on the farm, and he received his
eduation from the night and day schools of England, and
Knox College, Galesburg. He learned the mason's trade,
but changed afterward to farming, in which he has been
very successful and well prospered.
He removed from England to Canada in 1846, thence to Cook County, Illinois,
in 1847, and to Knox County in 1848.
On December 26, 1858, he was married to Lucy Jane Bond.
They have been the parents of eight children, of whom
seven are now living. In 1866 he was baptized by Rev.
David Thompson, and united with the Christian Church,
ow which he is Deacon and Trustee. He is Republican in
politics. P.O. Hermon

DAVIS, WILLIAM
An attorney, postoffice, Galesburg; boron in England
September 24, 1824, the son of James and Martha Davis,
natives of England. He removed to Canada in 1847. He
had learned his profession partly in England and partly
in Canada. He married in 1861 to Anna M. Hewson, of
Canada. They are the parents of four children, of whom
one is dead. He moved from Canada to Galesburg in 1862.
He is a Republican, and was baptized in England, and
upon a confession of faith united with the First Church
of Christ (Congregational) in 1863. He has been very
successful as a laywer.

Joan

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