George W. Davisson

As printed in 1908

GEORGE W. DAVISSON, whose fine farm of one hundred and fifty-nine acres is situated in Pleasant Township, is one of the representative citizens of this section. He was born in 1843, near Nation Chapel, Pleasant Township, Clark County, Ohio, and is a son of Lemuel and Susan A. Davisson.

The Davisson family was established in Pleasant Township by the grandparents, Isaac and Sarah (Curl) Davisson, who came from Pennsylvania to Ohio on horseback, at a time when the present beautiful city of Springfield was but a collection of log huts. Lemuel Davisson, father of George "W., was born in Clark County, in 1811, and died in 1862. His wife was born in 1812, and died in 1903. They had the following children: Isaac, Elizabeth, Elijah, Mary A., George W., Daniel, Isaac (2) and Thomas W. Of the above family, the two eldest children died in infancy. Elijah, born in 1840, is a prominent citizen of Pleasant Township, where he resides as do his three sons, Clifford, Clarence and Harry. Mary A., born in 1842, married (first) John Hendricks, who left one son. Wilbur. She married (second) Eli Adams. Daniel, born in 1845, died September 9, 1860. Isaac (2), born December 31, 1848, died in 1860. Thomas W., born in 1851, died in 1902. He wa.s married (first) to Lizzie Stipp, who died in 1891, and (second) to Mary Stateler. Both wives had one child and both died in infancy.

George W. Davisson spent the entire period of his life until 1882, on the farm on which he was born, coming then to his present place, which he purchased from J. W. Ropp for the sum of $12,000, and here he has made many improvements. Mr. Davisson has turned over the larger amount of responsibility to his son, who carries on a general agricultural line here. The property is one of the most valuable in this section.

On October 24, 1865, Mr. Davisson was married to Elizabeth J. Jones, who was born July 6, 1845, and died March 22, 3906. She was a daughter of Josiah and Sarah (Ropp) Jones. To this marriage eight children were born, namely: Ida M., Lawrence E., Minnie, Myrta, Lunetta, Elmer, Francis W. and Forest O. Ida M. Davisson was born in 1866 and married Charles Bumgardner. Their oldest child died in infancy, but they have three left. Minor, Willard and Evlyn M. Lawrence E. Davisson was born May 10, 1869, and on December 6, 1893, married Jessie Tarbutton. They have four children: Edwin, Florence, Eustace and Emily. Minnie Davisson was born in 1874 and in 1896 was married to Charles W. Ropp. They have one son, Robert. lyrta J., who was born March 12, 1876, resides at home; Limetta, who was born March 11, 1878, also resides at home; Elmer H., who was born November 5, 1879, resides in Champaign, Illinois. Francis W. Davisson, who was born September 17, 1882, was marked, in 1901, to Millie West and they have three children, Marion L.,Phylis and Marjorie. Forest 0., residing at

ELIJAH G. COFI'lN home, is an invalid. He was born November 22, 1885.

Mr. Davisson has taken an active interest in public affairs in Pleasant Township and has served in the office of road supervisor and as a member of the Board of Education. He has long been a leading member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Catawba, a class leader and was superintendent of the Sunday-school at Nation Chapel. He united with the church when twelve years old and has been an official since 1872.

As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.