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Born 1811
From The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882)
J. DAVIS, farmer and stock raiser, section 25, post office- Gaynor City. Although not an old settler of this county, is nevertheless one of our representative farmers. He is a native of Pike County, Ohio, and was born in 181 1. He was there raised to manhood audi remained in that vicinity till 1856, when he emigrated to Iowa, and settled in Decatur County. After a long residence there he removed tothis state and county, locating where he now resides. He has 160 acres of land that will compare favorably with any in the county, all of which is under cultivation. Mr. Davis lias been twice married; first, to- Miss Elizabeth Holton. They had by this union eight children: Jacob,. Joshua, John, Mary A., Rachel, Isaac, Julia, and Jane. Mrs. Davis' death occurred in 1867. After a lapse of two years, or in 1869, Mr. D. married Miss J. Jewett. They have four children: Branson, Miranda, Adel, Alice.
As printed in The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Their biographies name J. Davis: Jacob Boone
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