Davis, John H.

DAVIS

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Date: 9/16/2019 at 17:18:25

John H. Davis

(From the 1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, p.691)
JOHN H. DAVIS, residing on section 27, Garner Township, is one of the well known and early settlers of the county, having settled here July 4, 1853. He is a natives of Wales, born May 2, 1825, the son of James and Martha (HARRIS) DAVIS, also natives of Wales. John H. was reared in his native land, engaged in mining most of the time. December 28, 1852, he was married to Miss Mary GRIFFEYS, who was born in Wales. In February, a short time after their marriage, they went to Liverpool, where they sailed for New Orleans on the sailing vessel the Old Jersey. They made the voyage in six weeks, and after landing in New Orleans they went to St. Louis, then to Keokuk, Iowa, where they camped for six weeks on the banks of the Mississippi River. They traveled over the plains of Iowa with an ox team, and on the 4th of July arrived at Council Bluffs. Mr. DAVIS removed from here to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he arrived in October 1853, after riding over the plains and prairies. He resided in Salt Lake until 1861, when he moved his family back to Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, on his present farm, in 1865. It consists of 187 acres, situated four and a half miles from the city limits. He is engaged in general farming, fruit-raising and gardening.

In his political views, Mr. DAVIS is a Democrat, and although he is growing old, he yet bears his years very lightly. He has traveled extensively and is well informed. He has three sons and two daughters: Benjamin, living at home; William, residing on Keg Creek; Mary, wife of C. HERRICK, and living on Keg Creek; James, at home; Sally, the wife of Fred PAUP, and residing in Shelby County. A great loss to Mr. DAVIS was in the death of his wife in 1867, who had shared his trials and hardships with him.