PALACKAW-L Archives

Archiver > PALACKAW > 2004-04 > 1082709847


From: Alayne and Glen Jenkins <>
Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] DAVIS ~ 1860-1880
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 09:44:07 +0100 (BST)
In-Reply-To: <20040422191135.39645.qmail@web14521.mail.yahoo.com>


Hello Curly

The details can be found in William D. Jones (1993)
Wales in America: Scranton and the Welsh 1860-1920,
University of Scranton Press. A passage in the book in
concerned with the 1871 "Welsh Strike" (pp.51-73) The
strike was a bitter industrial dispute that resulted
in violence and bloodshed. The death of Benjamin Davis
and a fellow Welsh miner Daniel Jones occurred on the
17 May 1871 (pp.67-68). Davis and Jones were members
of the WBA (The Workingmen's Benevolent Association -
an early form of trade unionism).

The state militia were escorting a group of Irish
workers home after working in the Briggs' Shaft Mine.
The party was led by William Scranton and included a
group of labourers armed with Remington rifles. They
proceeded along Luzerne St., Hyde Park and Near
Oddfellows Corner, the junction of Luzerne St. and
South Main Ave the party was confronted by a group of
about 200 Welsh strikers who blocked the road.
Following heated exchanges between the two groups one
of the labourers, Micheal Cairns, fired and killed
Benjamin Davis and Daniel Jones in the crowd.

If you find that this is possibly your Benjamin Davis
I suggest you get hold of a copy of the book through
your local library.

More is mentioned of Jones than Davis but further
information may also be gleamed from the main source
The Scranton Morning Republican (18 May 1871).

Hope this proves useful

Glen Jenkins
Swansea
Wales

--- Curly <> wrote: > Hello &
thank you for the response.
> I don't know if the family listed below is my line.
> Although, I think not because of Sarrah's age (and
> the
> spelling,Sarah vs. Sarrah)difference from Benjamin.
> The incident you mentioned, I would love the facts
> on
> the shooting. I believe every good Welshman/woman
> must have a DAVIS in their line...what do you think?
> (smile)
> Thanks again, Curly (Karlene)
>
> --- Alayne and Glen Jenkins <>
> wrote:
> > Hello Curly
> >
> > Is this your family? If not then there is a
> possible
> > Benjamin Davis who was shot by the state militia
> on
> > 17
> > May 1871 during a strike at the Briggs' Shaft
> Mine.
> >
> > Let me know if you are interested?
> >
> > Glen Jenkins
> > Swansea
> > Wales
> >
> > --- S P <> wrote: > 1880
> > > Household:
> > > Benjamin DAVIS Self M Male W 60 WAL
>
> > > Miner WAL WAL
> > > Sarrah DAVIS Wife M Female W 29 WAL
>
> > > Keeping House WAL WAL
> > > Sarrah J. DAVIS Dau S Female W 18
> PA
> >
> > > At Home WAL WAL
> > > David J. DAVIS Son S Male W 16 PA
> > > Laborer WAL WAL
> > > Source Information:
> > > Census Place Scanton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
>
> > > Family History Library Film 1255139
> > > NA Film Number T9-1139
> > > Page Number 132D
> > >
> > >
> > > Curly <> wrote:
> > > thought I would post this again~
> > >
> > > Looking obit information on grx2 grandparents.
> > > I found them on the 1860 & 1870 census and not
> on
> > > the 1880. In fact I didn't find any of the
> family
> > on
> > > the 1880 census. I found David Davis, their son
> > and
> > > my line, on the 1900, 1910 & 1920 census.
> > > Even thought the ages are slightly off, I do
> > believe
> > > this is the same family. Would appreciate any
> help
> > > and/or advice. Regards, curly
> > >
> > >
> > > 1860 Census/Luzerne/Hyde Park
> > > Benjamin, 35 & Sarah, 38
> > > Both born in Wales.
> > > Value of personal property 100
> > > Had one daughter, Mary A. age 4 who was born in
> PA
> > > Therefore, they had to come to USA during or
> > before
> > > 1856.
> > >
> > > 1870 Census/Luzerne/Hyde Park/5th Ward, City of
> > > Scranton
> > >
> > > Benjamin, 46
> > > Sarah, 42
> > > Both born in Wales.
> > > Value of property 2500/750
> > > Has Daughter Mary, 18 years old, works as a
> > > dressmaker, born in PA
> > > Daughter Sarah, 8 years old, born in PA
> > > Son David, age 5, born in PA
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > __________________________________
> > > Do you Yahoo!?
> > > Yahoo! Photos: High-quality 4x6 digital prints
> for
> > > 25¢
> > > http://photos.yahoo.com/ph/print_splash
> > >
> > >
> > > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ====
> > > Pennsylvania USGenWeb site for other county
> pages
> > &
> > > lists http://www.usgenweb.org/pa
> > > To unsubscribe:
> > >
> >
>
http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe
> > >
> > >
> > > ---------------------------------
> > > Do you Yahoo!?
> > > Yahoo! Photos: High-quality 4x6 digital prints
> for
> > > 25¢
> > >
> > >
> > > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ====
> > > Have you visited the Genealogical Research
> Society
> > > of NE PA? http://www.cfrobbins.com/grsnp/
> > > To unsubscribe:
> > >
> >
>
http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
____________________________________________________________
> > Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping"
> > your friends today! Download Messenger Now
> > http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html
> >
> >
> > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ====
> > Have you visited the Genealogical Research Society
> > of NE PA? http://www.cfrobbins.com/grsnp/
> > To unsubscribe:
> >
>
http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> __________________________________
> Do you Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Photos: High-quality 4x6 digital prints for
> 25¢
> http://photos.yahoo.com/ph/print_splash
>
>
> ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ====
> Visit RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative:
> http://www.rootsweb.com/
> To unsubscribe:
>
http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe
>






____________________________________________________________
Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping"
your friends today! Download Messenger Now
http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html

This thread: