Davis, Alfred
- Born: 18 Feb 1844, Steuben County, New York, USA
- Marriage: Robinson, Alida E. 22 Mar 1862, Steuben County, New York, USA
Events:
• his Biography was published in the Portrait and Biographical Album of Osceola County in 1884 in Hartwick Township, Osceola County, Michigan, USA. 1
Alfred Davis, farmer and merchant, located on section 8, Hartwick Township, was born Feb. 18, 1844 in Steuben Co., N. Y. His father and mother, George and Nancy (Holden) Davis, were natives of New England, of English descent, and were farmers by calling. The county of Steuben was the scene of nearly the entire course of their earthly career, and there they both died, the former in October, 1866, the latter in 1880. They had three children. Vincent resides in Steuben County; Matilda died in her native county in 1879.
Mr. Davis is the eldest, and attended the common schools until he was 16 years of age. He remained at home until he was 22, when he engaged in general farm labor. He was married March 22, 1862, in Steuben County, to Elida E. Robinson, a native of the same county, born April 9, 1844, of New England parentage and origin. Wilbert, Emery, Benjamin, Denis and Daniel are the names of their children. All but one are attendants at the public school of the district in which the family reside. Mr. Davis was a farmer in his native county until 1870. In the spring of that year he secured the homestead where he has since resided, which included 160 acres of land, then entirely wild and unbroken. Of the original acreage he owns 79 acres, most of which is improved. He is engaged in the sale of articles of merchandise, for which there is a local demand, and he manages his store in conjunction with the post office, of which he is the official, to which position he was appointed in 1881. He is independent in political vies and actions, and is Justice of the Peace and Township Treasurer.
His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
• Appeared on the 1880 US census 8 Jun 1880 in Hartwick Township, Osceola County, Michigan, USA, Page: 5.
Name: Davis, Alford
Color: W
Sex: M
Age Prior to June 1: 36
Month of Birth in Census Year:
Relationship: Head of Household
Single: N
Married: Y
Widowed: N
Divorced: N
Married in Census Year: N
Occupation: Farmer
Other Information:
Can't Read or Write: N
Place of Birth: New York
Place of Birth Father: New York
Place of Birth Mother: New York
Alfred married Alida E. Robinson on 22 Mar 1862 in Steuben County, New York, USA. (Alida E. Robinson was born on 9 Apr 1844 in Steuben County, New York, USA, died in 1931 and was buried in Hartwick Township, Osceola County, Michigan, USA, Maple Valley Cemetery 2.)
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