Davidson, John

DAVIDSON, HIGGENS

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/18/2012 at 13:28:39

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

DAVIDSON, JOHN - Bear Creek Twp - pg 829. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 15, P.O. Brooklyn. Was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, August 15, 1830, where he was raised and educated. John Davidson, Sr., his father, was a farmer in that State. In the spring of 1855 Mr. Davidson came to Poweshiek county and located in Bear Creek township, being among the pioneers; his father came the same season, locating where Mr. Robt. Davidson now resides; he died April 10, 1880. Our subject was married, March 18, 1852, to Miss Raphel Davidson, of Pennsylvania, by whom he had five children: Albert, William, Andrew, Raphel and Mary J. His wife died in 1861, and in 1862 he was again married to Miss L.S. Higgens, of Iowa county, by whom he has one son, Herbert W. Mr. Davidson owns in Poweshiek county over 1,143 acres of land; his home farm comprises 360 acres. In company with Dr. I.N. Busby, he owns a fruit farm of eighty-seven acres in Jefferson township, which contains 6,000 apple and 400 cherry trees, and other fruits in proportion. He is numbered among the leading agriculturists of the county. In 1857 he was County Assessor, and has held various township offices since that time. He was among the pioneer school teachers of the county, and has been closely identified with the progress of education since 1857. Himself and family are members of the M.E. Church.