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William H. Davis

Birth	:	16 Oct 1830 Logan County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	23 Apr 1913 Mount Victory, Hardin County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Otterbein Cemetery, Mount Victory, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5839441, -83.5043705
Description	:	The best biographical information available is from A Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion and Hardin Counties pg 188: "William H Davis, one of the old pioneers of Hardin County, is one of the best known citizens of Dudley Township, where he has resided for over a quarter of a century. He owns an improved farm about two miles south of Hepburn, and has devoted is mature years to its cultivation. He was born in Logan County this state, October 16, 1830, and is a son of William H Davis, the parents of eleven children. William H Davis Sr,... Read More	The best biographical information available is from A Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion and Hardin Counties pg 188: "William H Davis, one of the old pioneers of Hardin County, is one of the best known citizens of Dudley Township, where he has resided for over a quarter of a century. He owns an improved farm about two miles south of Hepburn, and has devoted is mature years to its cultivation. He was born in Logan County this state, October 16, 1830, and is a son of William H Davis, the parents of eleven children. William H Davis Sr, was born in Maryland where he was reared to a man’s estate and obtained a fair education. On starting out in life for himself, he came to Ohio and settled at Chillicothe where he worked at the cabinet-maker’s trade for a time. Later abandoning this occupation, he moved to Logan County and entered land, becoming one of the first settlers. He made his home in that locality until 1832, when he moved to Marion County, entering from the Government a large tract of land in Montgomery Township. This he improved and lived upon until his death, which occurred soon after his sixty-seventh year. He was very successful in his farming ventures, and was popular among the old pioneers, who elected him for three successive terms to the office of Justice of the Peace. During the War of 1812 he served as a private in its ranks. His father fought as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was killed in that conflict. William H Sr, was the only child of his parents, and, being deprived of his father’s care when young, was reared by his widowed mother, who gave him the best education possible. The mother of our subject was born in Delaware, and at the time of her decease was in her sixty-seventh year. She was a devoted member of the Christian Church, and reared her children to lives of honor and usefulness. Her son, William H of this notice, remained at home until he became of age, in the man time procuring a good fund of information by attendance a the district school. For a time after reaching his majority, he rented and worked a part of the old homestead, but in 1853 he married and went to Appanoose County, Iowa, where he entered land. His stay there, however, was of short duration. After selling this claim he returned to Montgomery Township, Marion County and purchased land, on which he lived for three years. He then crossed the line into Hardin County, becoming the owner of a farm in the eastern part of Dudley Township. He sold the tract in 1864, and for the following year rented land, but in the spring of 1867, however, he bought the farm on which he is now residing. It is three hundred acres in extent, and represents his own earnings, with the exception of the forty acres which were given him by his father. February 17 1853, our subject and Miss Isabelle Kelley were united in marriage. The lady was born February 26 1834, to Benjamin and Martha (Snoddy) Kelley, the former of whom was born in Pennsylvania. He was there reared and married to Miss Snoddy, and in 1830 the young couple came to Ohio and settled in Marion County, where the father worked at the cooper’s trade [the trade of making utensils, casks, drums and barrels and other accessories, usually out of wood that was steamed, but sometimes using other materials]. He afterward removed to Delaware, and in 1842 became a resident of Hardin County, dying within her borders when sixty-six years of age. Mrs Kelley was also born in the Keystone state and was past seventy-one years at the time of her demise. They were both members of the United Brethren Church, and were people greatly respected in their community. There were seven children born to Mr and Mrs Davis, four of whom died in infancy. Joshua Miller was born October 31 1854 and is now a prosperous farmer of this township; Charles C is also an agriculturist of Dudley Township; Sarah was born April 31 1878 and is still on the home farm. In politics Mr Davis is a democrat and on this ticket was elected to the office of Township Trustee and Treasurer. Himself and family belong to the Methodist Church." On February 17th, 1853 he was married to Miss Isabelle Kelley by his older brother Joshua Davis. A month later Joshua also presided over their younger sister Harriet’s marriage to Henry Hayward. Harriet and Henry moved to Shelby county Illinois a few years later, and Joshua and family moved to Wayne county Illinois in 1870. On Monday February 17 1913, William H Davis and Isabelle (Kelley) Davis celebrated their 60’th wedding anniversary with a large celebration. Just a few months later on April 23rd, William Howard Davis II died of a stroke at the age of 82.

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Where is William H. Davis's memorial?
William H. Davis's memorial is located at: Otterbein Cemetery, Mount Victory, Hardin County, USA.
When did William H. Davis death?
William H. Davis death on 23 Apr 1913 in Mount Victory, Hardin County, Ohio, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William H. Davis's memorial?
Latitude: 40.5839441
Longitude: -83.5043705

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Isabella Catherine Kelley Davis

(1834 - 1932)

Siblings

Children

Josha Milton Davis

(1854 - 1926)

Charles C. Davis

(1858 - 1949)

Sarah Maria “Mila” Davis Carson

(1878 - 1906)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Otterbein Cemetery
Mount Victory, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5839441, -83.5043705

2. Hickory Grove Amish Cemetery
Kenton, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6001480, -83.5378330

3. Fisher Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5708008, -83.4664001

4. Morrison Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6233500, -83.5114300

5. Lee Cemetery
Hepburn, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6225014, -83.4878006

6. Wolf Creek Cemetery
Kenton, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5940770, -83.5694150

7. Mount Victory Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5320470, -83.5180480

8. Dille Cemetery
Mount Victory, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5319995, -83.5179821

9. Hatcher Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6029160, -83.5767210

10. Hale Cemetery
Ridgeway, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5307060, -83.5502370

11. Amish-Grassy Point Cemetery
Kenton, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5592750, -83.5870240

12. Ridgeway Cemetery
Ridgeway, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5246930, -83.5532540

13. Hastings Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6426040, -83.4393410

14. Vezey Cemetery
La Rue, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5928001, -83.3993988

15. Montgomery Cemetery
La Rue, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6222000, -83.4085999

16. Bonner Cemetery
La Rue, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5758018, -83.3949966

17. Schertzer Cemetery
Mount Victory, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5175858, -83.4373856

18. Rush Creek Cemetery
Washington Township, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4986000, -83.5192032

19. Virden Cemetery
La Rue, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6199989, -83.3983002

20. Grove Cemetery
Kenton, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6464005, -83.5871964

21. McKendree Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6636009, -83.4516983

22. Saint Marys Cemetery
Kenton, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6464005, -83.5894012

23. Crandall Cemetery
La Rue, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6007996, -83.3878021

24. Pioneer Cemetery
Kenton, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6454810, -83.5987000