Amherst Woodhull Davis (1896 - 1974)

Ancestors

Died 1974 at about age 77 in Mount Sinai, Suffolk, New York, United States

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Biography

Amherst was born in 1896. He was the son of William Davis and Leonella Davis. He passed away in 1974.

He married Bertha Sophia Luce (b. 20 Feb 1898). Their children are:

1. Caroline Christine Davis 1924-1976; m. Ralph E. Werley; two children; lived in Wheaton, Ill.
2. William Amherst Davis d. Florida 1991; m. Isabelle Tuthill, Rocky Point)

Sources

• Find a Grave [1]

Notes

Two Century Farm Dynasty

The 110-acre farm of Amherst Woodhull Davis and his wife, Bertha Luce Davis, at Mt. Sinai, east of Port Jefferson, was on January 19 last cited as a Century Farm by Governor Harriman at the annual dinner of the State Agricultural Society in Albany.

The citation included Mr. and Mrs. Davis, their daughter Mrs. Carolyn Davis Werley of Wheaton, and their son William Amherst Davis (who married Isabel Tuthill of Rocky Point) as members of a Century Farm Family Dynasty.

As a matter of fact, the farm which Amherst W. Davis and son operate, goes back in continuous farming by the same family line for more than two centuries. One feature of the farm is a rarity on Lrng Island today — a dairy herd of 50 head. Besides their 110 acres, the Davises also rent some 93 acres, all under intense cultivation, including 100 acres of potatoes, 20 acres of cabbage, cucumbers and peppers, and grow sufficient corn for their three large silos.

Amherst W. Davis stems from Folk Davis of Wales who helped found East Hampton town in 1648 and whose son Joseph settled at Old Mans (now Mt. Sinai) in 1685. Joseph was succeeded by a son Benjamin who was succeeded by son Benjamin 2nd and he by son David in 1741 from which year the identity of the present farm has been authenticated although part of it goes back still further.

David conveyed to son William and he to son Daniel from whom title passed to his son William, father of Amherst W., present active owner. Besides farming, the latter has long been prominent in kindred organizations of the island and State.

Citing "Long Island Forum" Vol. 18, pub. 1955 [2]

The farm, and some photos, are also featured in a book recently published entitled "Mt. Sinai" [3]