Person:Jarvis Davis (1)

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From "1874 Parke County, Indiana Atlas". Page 33:

DAVIS, Jarvis, the third child of Jessie and Elizabeth Davis was born in Kentucky on the 13th day of Dec, 1796. His father came across the mountains from Virginia with the first US troops that came to Kentucky and lived there to the good old age of (105) one hundred and five years. Mr. Davis lived in Kentucky until 1819, during which time he learned the shoemaker's trade and received a common school education. In 1819 he went to Indianapolis and lived there for 6 months during which time he helped raise the first frame house built in the place. In the same year he went back to Kentucky and stayed there until 1826, when he went to Bloomfield, Ohio . During his residence in Bloomfield he was married to Eliza R. DAVIS on the 20th of September 1827. In the fall of the following year he removed to Parke Co In and lived awhile in Jackson Township, but afterwards moved to Montezuma, where he still resides. Mr. Davis has worked at his trade ever since he has resided in Indiana, and although 78 years old, is yet able to do a good days' work. In 1850 he was elected J P and served 17 years in that capacity.

From "Historical Sketch of Parke County, Indiana, 1816-1916", Page 121:

Jarvis DAVIS was the son of Jesse Davis and was born in Kentucky in 1796. His father came across the mountains from Virginia with the first United States troops and died at age 106. Mr. Davis lived in Kentucky until 1819 where he learned to be a shoemaker. In 1828 he came to Jackson Township and after a short stay, went to Montezuma and served 17 years as justice of the peace.

Notes

Jesse Davis' son Jarvis H(ougham?) Davis (13 Dec 1796 KY - ?) probably moved north from Kentucky about the same time his Uncle James Harper did, and was married to Eliza R. Davis 20 Sep. 1827 in Bloomfield, Ohio. In 1850 he was living near Uncle James in Parke County, IN.

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