Obit: Davis, Damon R. (1827 - 1911)
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Surnames: DAVIS
BRYANT CHASE GLIDDEN SAYLES ----Source:
GREENWOOD GLEANER (Greenwood, Wis.) 12/28/1911 Davis, Damon R. (7
AUG 1827 - 13 Dec 1911) Damon R. Davis
died at the home of his son Ira at Greenwood, Clark County, Wis.,
Dec. 13, 1911, at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 6 days. Mr. Davis was one
of the early settlers of Clark County, Wis., having come to
Wisconsin when this section of the country was a dense forest, and
there were no roads and no travel. There was an abundance of wild
game and he became a skilled huntsman, and has laid low many a
bear, wolf and deer. Mr. Davis was born
at Crown Point, Essex Co., N.Y., Aug. 7, 1827, and was the son of
Benjamin R. and Marie (Glidden) Davis. He was the oldest child and
was reared in St. Lawrence Co., N.Y. In 1848 he went to Green Co.,
Ill., and spent four years in that and adjoining counties, working
at whatever presented itself. At the end of this time he returned
to New York and remained there until 1865, when he came to Clark
County as before stated. He purchased 160 acres of land and gave
most of his time to agricultural pursuits, although he was a master
at the carpenter’s trade. Mr. Davis married
March 5, 1848 to Miss Azuba Bryant, a native of Essex Co., Ill.,
Sept. 2, 1852, leaving two children, Hudson V. and Benjamin R. July
15, 1855 Mr. Davis was again united in marriage to Miss Polly
Chase, who was born in St. Lawrence Co., N.Y. She preceded him in
death about a year ago. He leaves to mourn his loss, five sons and
one daughter, Ira of Greenwood, Emroy and Warner of Three Pines,
Ore., Rice of Arpin, Wis., Herdson of Waseca, Minn., and Mrs. Wm.
Glidden of Oshkosh. He was the oldest of 14 children, only five
brothers and one sister surviving. The living brothers are Sydney
R., Bushrod, Whiston, Theodore and Solon. The sister is Mrs. Huldah
Sayles of New York.
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