James Davis (b. 1839)

DAVIS, SMITH

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 7/9/2005 at 13:51:36

Davis, James, farmer, Section 18; PO Lima; born South Wales May 5, 1839; has 200 acres of land, valued at $4,000. Belongs to the Methodist Church. Married Naomi Smith born in Yorkshire, England, August 5, 1843; has six children --- Johanna Jane, born Oct. 14, 1866; Joshua James, born March 31, 1868; Sarah Ann, July 30, 1869; Frank Sumner, Oct. 13, 1872; Silas Smith, Oct. 7, 1874; Oakley John, Aug. 7, 1876. Left Wales when he was 16 years old; came to Elkader, Clayton Co., where he lived six years, then came to this county.

Page 636, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"
Illyria Township