Biography of Josiah Davis
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Biography of Josiah Davis
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Classification: Biography
Surnames: DAVIS, GROVES
Biographical sketch extracted from:
Biographical and historical record of Adams and Wells counties, Indiana. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1887. p. 842.
JOSIAH DAVIS, deceased, was born in Hocking County, Ohio, July 12, 1825, son of William and Sarah Davis, and of Welsh ancestry. He was reared on a farm, and when he was fourteen years of age his mother died, after which he began the battle of life for himself. He worked out by the day and month until he reached maturity. About the year 1848 he came to Wells County and purchased eighty acres of unimproved land on section 29, Harrison Township, which he began to clear and improve. January 20, 1854, he was married to Miss Harriet Groves, a daughter of Joseph Groves. They settled on the farm owned by Mrs. Davis father and lived there three years, then removed to his own farm. By dint of perseverance and close attention to business, he soon had his farm in a good state of cultivation, and he followed farming during the remainder of his days. Of their four children, three still surviveEdwin R., Emma A., wife of Lewis Cobbum, and Henry Sherman. Mr. Davis was an active member of the United Brethren church, as is also his wife. Politically he affiliated with the Republican party. After an illness of over two years with cancer, he died September 3, 1886. His wife still reside [sic] on the old homestead.
Biographical and historical record of Adams and Wells counties, Indiana. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1887. p. 842.
JOSIAH DAVIS, deceased, was born in Hocking County, Ohio, July 12, 1825, son of William and Sarah Davis, and of Welsh ancestry. He was reared on a farm, and when he was fourteen years of age his mother died, after which he began the battle of life for himself. He worked out by the day and month until he reached maturity. About the year 1848 he came to Wells County and purchased eighty acres of unimproved land on section 29, Harrison Township, which he began to clear and improve. January 20, 1854, he was married to Miss Harriet Groves, a daughter of Joseph Groves. They settled on the farm owned by Mrs. Davis father and lived there three years, then removed to his own farm. By dint of perseverance and close attention to business, he soon had his farm in a good state of cultivation, and he followed farming during the remainder of his days. Of their four children, three still surviveEdwin R., Emma A., wife of Lewis Cobbum, and Henry Sherman. Mr. Davis was an active member of the United Brethren church, as is also his wife. Politically he affiliated with the Republican party. After an illness of over two years with cancer, he died September 3, 1886. His wife still reside [sic] on the old homestead.