DAVIS, WILLIAM G.

DAVIS, HOWE, SCOTT

Posted By: County Coordinator (email)
Date: 4/19/2019 at 14:50:52

Keokuk City
(P.O. Keokuk)

DAVIS, WILLIAM G., dealer in dry goods, boots and shoes, groceries, glass and queensware, notions, etc., Fulton, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets ; was born in London, Eng., in 1825; came to this country in 1852; lived a short time in Philadelphia, Penn., came to this city in 1857 ; in September, 1861, enlisted in Co. I, 8th Kan. V. I.; was enrolled as Sargeant ; served until November, 1864, when he was honorably discharged ; was in every battle of his command, the principal ones being Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and all through to the capture of Atlanta. Mr. Davis has been twice married ; first wife was Elizabeth Ann Howe ; she died in St. Joseph, Mo.; present wife was Mrs. Jane Scott, widow of William Scott, who died in the service at Stevenson on Sherman's march to the sea. Mr. Davis is a Republican ; member of the M. E. Church ; he engaged in present business in this city in 1874.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879