Abram Henson Davis, son of James and Margaret Moore Davis, was born January 24, 1817. He married Catherine Laughlin on September 15, 1839. The minister was the famous "Raccoon" John Smith. In Frankfort at the State Historical Library this marriage is listed as "Hinson" Davis and "Cathrin" Laughlin with explanation that it and about ten oth-ers were found in an attic in Montgomery Co., among papers of this old preacher and spelling is his own. Perrin says, "Abram Henson Davis inherited by his wife 100 acres in Bourbon where he settled and by industry and economy he has added to it from time to time until he now owns 576 acres three miles East of North Middletown. Notwithstanding he has had his residence twice destroyed by fire during his married life and each time caught him without any insurance. His not a man that forfeits much of his valuable time on account of politics, yet he always votes the Democratic ticket" - p. 538. Abram Henson died ______-____ 1892. Catherine Laughlin was born ___________ 1818 and died Nov. 2, 190[?, possibly a "2"]
