Person:William Davis (479)

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William White Davis
b.25 Oct 1836 New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
d.Aft 1908
Parents and Siblings
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m. 3 Nov 1835
  1. William White Davis1836 - Aft 1908
  2. Julianna B. DavisBet 1836 & 1854 - Aft 1908
  3. Isaac Newton DavisBef 1854 - Bef 1900
  4. Gabriel Hervey DavisBef 1854 - Aft 1908
  5. Henry L. DavisBef 1854 - Aft 1908
  6. E. Diller DavisBef 1854 - Aft 1908
  7. Charles A. Davis1854 - Aft 1908
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m. Aug 1879
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Facts and Events
Name[2][3] William White Davis
Alt Name[1] William W. Davis
Gender Male
Birth[2] 25 Oct 1836 New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Education[2] From 1852 to 1853 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesAttended Lancaster high school; it's unclear if this was in New Holland or not, and it might be defunct now.
Education[2] From 1853 to 1856 Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesAttended Franklin and Marshall College. "He took the honors of his class at commencement and had the distinction of delivering his address, "Decline of Political Integrity," before the coming president, James Buchanan."
Occupation[2] Bet 1856 and 1875 Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United StatesTeaching.
Unknown[2][4] Bet 1875 and 1876 Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesAssociate editor on The Express, a daily of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, which he held until he accepted a similar position on The Press,..."
Occupation[2][5] Bet 1876 and 1877 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesAssociated editor - "...he accepted a similar position on The Press, Philadelphia, then conducted by John W. Farney. Here he remained during the winter of 1876-1877, and in the spring returned to Illinois."
Residence[2] Aft 1877 Illinois, United States
Marriage Aug 1879 to Maggie A. Wolfersperger
Residence Aft 1881 Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United Stateswith Maggie A. Wolfersperger
Other Attending Lutheran Church together.
with Maggie A. Wolfersperger
Residence[1] Abt 1900 Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
Occupation[1] Writer.
Other[2] 1903 Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United StatesEstablished the Whiteside County Historical Society.
Other[2] 1908 He was the author of Source:Davis, William W. History of Whiteside County, Illinois, from Its Earliest Settlement to 1908
Death[2] Aft 1908 1908 was the date of this source that implied he was still alive.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mrs. Susanna R. Davis, in The Biographical record of Whiteside County, Illinois: Illustrated. (Chicago (Ilinois): The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1900)
    Pg. 149, 1900.

    "To the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Davis seven children were born, William W., of Sterling, is married and has two children, John and Susanna. He is a writer of considerable ability, and is employed as a correspondent by several newspapers and journals of note."

  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 William White Davis, in Davis, William W. History of Whiteside County, Illinois, from its earliest settlement to 1908: with biographical sketches of some prominent citizens of the county. (Chicago (Ilinois): The Pioneer Publishing Co., 1908)
    Ppg. 740, 743 (volume 2), 1908.

    "John Anderson, one of his ancestors, was born in County Antrim, Ireland in 1728. Jenkins Davis emigrated from County Cardigan, Wales, early in 1700. They settled in eastern Pennsylvania."

    More information available from source that has not been pulled for this record.

  3. ↑ "William White" was the name of the bishop who married his parents.
  4. ↑ According to Chronicling America, The Express started publishing in 1843 and was succeeded by The Lancaster City and County Express, which did not survive until 1850. However, William's employment at the paper in the 1870's belies this data.
  5. ↑ According to Chronicling America, The Press was a 19th century predecessor to today's Philadelphia Inquirer.
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