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John H Davis

Birth	:	2 May 1825 Wales
Death	:	6 Jan 1896 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Garner Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2956161, -95.8001709
Plot	:	section E
Description	:	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... Read More	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. source of biographical sketch: “Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa”, 1891, pages 691 - 692 ********************************************************************************************* TOOK HIS OWN LIFE. --------------- Superintendent of the Iowa City Electric Light Company Suicides. Special to The Daily Nonpareil. Iowa City, Ia., Jan. 6. -- John Davis, superintendent of the Iowa City Electric Light Company, committed suicide in the company’s office Saturday night or Sunday morning. Arranging a rude bed in a corner of the room close to a gas pipe he lay down, drew an overcoat over his head, and a buggy hood over that. Then he bent a leaden gas pipe down to his face turned on the gas with a wrench, inhaled the fluid. Despondency was the cause. He was 38 years of age and leaves a wife and son. source of article : The Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), January 7, 1896, page 8, column 2

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John H Davis's memorial is located at: Garner Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA.
When did John H Davis death?
John H Davis death on 6 Jan 1896 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.2956161
Longitude: -95.8001709

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Davis

(1827 - 1874)

Children

John N. Davis

(1851 - 1861)

Benjamin G Davis

(1860 - 1932)

William Henry Davis

(1861 - 1931)

Mary Jane Davis Arrick

(1862 - 1936)

Sallie Ann Davis Paup

(1869 - 1938)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Garner Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2956161, -95.8001709

2. Green Valley Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2743988, -95.8225021

3. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2722015, -95.8208008

4. Cedar Lawn Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2694016, -95.8182983

5. Walnut Hill Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2719002, -95.8255997

6. Bikhor Cholim Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2703670, -95.8229350

7. Oak Hill Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2700900, -95.8226400

8. Ridgewood Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2694016, -95.8272018

9. Memorial Park Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2644005, -95.8261032

10. Gregg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3330000, -95.7931000

11. Evans Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3255997, -95.8368988

12. Clark Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2551610, -95.8223390

13. Fairview Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2703018, -95.8480988

14. Stoker-Graybill Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2532620, -95.7751770

15. Hazel Dell Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3489723, -95.7939911

16. Saint Columbanus Cemetery
Weston, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3429440, -95.7435260

17. Maple Grove Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2265560, -95.8187100

18. Crescent Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3664894, -95.8566208

19. Lewis Township Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2117004, -95.7938995

20. Downsville Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3502998, -95.7039032

21. Council Point Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2110830, -95.8788610

22. Pottawattamie County Home Cemetery
McClelland, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3269400, -95.6691738

23. Trinity Cathedral Columbarium
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2603900, -95.9393660

24. Hardin Township Cemetery
McClelland, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2949982, -95.6513977