Davie, A.

DAVIE, DUFFIES

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Date: 11/15/2012 at 10:06:06

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP

Page 775-6

DAVIE, A.--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 16, P.O. Malcom. Born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, June 4, 1824; was there raised to manhood and educated. His father, Alexander Davie, was a stone-mason and contractor. The subject of this sketch came to this country in 1854, locating in Ashland county, Ohio, where he resided until 1863, when he enlisted in the Twelfth Ohio independent battery, participating in many of the bloody conflicts of the Rebellion, among which were Murfreesborough and Franklin. His horse was shot from under him while en route from Chattanooga to Nashville. He was honorably discharged at the close of the Rebellion, and returned to Ohio, where he remained until 1866, when he came to Poweshiek county and located on the Ingram farm in Pleasant township. He lived in different portions of the township until the spring of 1871, when he moved to his present location. He was married in 1846 to Miss Isabelle Duffies of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They have had a family of six children by this union, three of whom are living: Alexandria, William and Nora. Deceased are: Ann, Margaret and Jennie. Mr. Davie's farm consists of 130 acres, all under cultivation and well stocked. Himself and family are members of the Presbyterian Church of Malcom, and are among its liberal patrons and supporters.