W. H. Davis

As printed in 1882

W. H. DAVIS, farmer and stock dealer, is among the most prominent of the early settlers of this vicinity. He is a native of Ross County, Ohio, and was born May 6, 1841. He was educated in the common schools of that county, and in the Ohio Wesleyan University, of Delaware County. His occupation during life has been that of an agriculturist and stock dealer. He resided in Ross County till the year 1860, when, with his father, he moved to his present location, where he has since resided. The town of Burlington Junction was laid out on the farm then owned by himself and C. D. Caldwell, they, at that time, being partners. Mr. Davis' landed estate in this vicinity, at the present time, consists of 720 acres, besides town property. He has disposed of considerable real estate since the founding of this place. He is a Mason, and a member of Burlington Junction Lodge, U. D. September 14, 1862, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah J. Jones, of Ross County, Ohio, who was born February 14, 1842. By this union there have been five children, only two of whom are now living, Effie J. and Elizabeth. Colonel John H. Davis, the father of W. H. Davis, was born in Pike County. Ohio, in the year 1817. He was raised in Ross County, that state,, and there remained till 1860, being engaged in farming. He was a member of the Ohio Legislature for two years, having been elected about 1854. Upon coming to this county, he located land now in the corporation of Burlington Junction, and was the founder of the Ohio Settlement, which figures conspicuously in this vicinity, a settlement consisting in all of over sixty families. Mr. D. now resides in Butler County, Kansas, to which locality he moved two years ago. He is there engaged in the stock business. For forty years he has been a local minister in the M. E. Church. During the late war he acted as colonel in the state militia,, and was also a member of the great convention on the constitution. He has been twice married. First, in 1836, to Miss Elizabeth Strong, who was born in Jackson County, Ohio, in 1818, and died in 1848. They had four children: Martha J., W. H., J. J. and James. His second marriage occurred in the year 1848, to Miss Rachel Corken, of Ross County, Ohio. By this union they have had five children: Thomas B., Rebecca, Samuel, Sarah and Charles; they lost one.

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.