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ROBERT A. DAVIS, Slaughter, Kent county, Del., son of Robert M. and Mary J. (Abbott) Davis, was born on a farm twelve miles south of Milford, Sussex county, Del., October 21, 1845.

Mr. Davis' grandfather, Henry Davis, was a native of Sussex county, where his life was spent in farming. He served through the war of 1812. Henry Davis was married to Edith Townsend in 1806. Their children are: I. Alexander, one of the pioneer settlers of Iowa, whither he removed with his wife and family, making the long journey in his wagon, married three times, is still living in Iowa; II. Henry, served in the army during the Mexican War, was in California at the gold mines in the fifties, is an inmate in the Soldiers' Home at Norfolk, Va.; III. Nehemiah, died while visiting in North Dakota; IV. Robert M.; V. Joseph M., resides at Milford, Del. Henry Davis died at his home in Sussex county, aged fifty-three; his widow lived to be an octogenarian.

Robert M. Davis was born on the home farm in Sussex county. He attended the public schools of the district, but was obliged to assist on the farm and could not always be spared, even during the short winter terms. Mr. Davis began farming for himself on a tract of land near Cedar Creek. He has now retired from active farm life, and resides at Wilmington, Del. Mr. Davis was a Whig, and afterwards identified himself with the Know Nothing party; he is now a Republican, and although he has passed his seventy-ninth birthday, is interested in all the affairs of the county. Robert M. Davis was married in 1841 to Mary J. Abbott, of Sussex county, Del. Their children are: I. Sarah E. (Mrs. Albert Argo), deceased; II. Joseph Henry, of Wilmington, Del.; III. Robert A.; IV. Mary J. (Mrs. Lawrence Kettlewood), of Philadelphia, Pa.; V. Elizabeth (Mrs. George Davis), of Wilmington; VI. William W., contractor, Philadelphia, Pa.; VII. Annie M. (Mrs. Clayton Smith), Wilmington, Del.; VIII. Martha E. (Mrs. Julius Smith), of Ridley Park, Pa.; IX. Arthur M., merchant, Wilmington, Del.; X. John Frank, merchant, Wilmington, Del; XI. Laura E. (Mrs. Kettlewood), Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Robert M. Davis is a member of the M. E. church, as was his wife also; she died in 1882, aged fifty-nine.

Robert J. Davis received a good education in the public schools of Sussex county. He was an intelligent boy, and a diligent student. So well did he improve his opportunities that at eighteen he was qualified to teach, and for eighteen years taught successfully in the district schools of Sussex, Kent and New Castle counties. Mr. Davis lived simply and economically, and at the end of his eighteen years of professional service had saved a sum sufficient to enable him to begin business for himself. In 1881, he opened a store in Blackbird, New Castle county; four years afterwards, he sold his store and removed to his present home in Slaughter, Kent county. Here he opened the general store which he still owns and directs. Mr. Davis is intelligent and well-read, and converses fluently upon the interesting topics of the day. His pleasant manner and obliging disposition make him a favoroite with his numerous customers. In 1885 Mr. Davis was appointed agent of the Delaware and Chesapeake station at Slaughter, Del. This position he still holds. In the same year Mr. Davis was appointed postmaster at Slaughter, but after discharging the duties of the office for four years, he was superceded by his wife, who received her appointment in 1889. In 1888 Mr. Davis was elected on the Republican ticket to the state legislature and served one term, representing his constituency satisfactorily. Mr. Davis is an enterprising man, and besides his other interests in 1894 he established a creamery which he operated successfully at Slaughter until 1898. During this year he sold his creamery, and became engaged in the tomato packing business.

Robert A. Davis was married at Kenton, Del., in 1869, to Sarah A. Jones, of Kenton. In 1884 they were afflicted by the loss of two loving children, Dora and Willie. Their children are: I. Florence (Mrs. S. H. Chambers), of Cheswold, Del.; II. Robert M., clerk in a commission house in New York; III. Thomas Henry; IV. John Frank; V. Mary Ada; VI. Blanche; VII. Roger A.; VIII. Edith.[1]

Henry Davis m. Edith Townsend in 1806

  1. Alexander[2]
  2. Henry
  3. Nehemiah[3]
  4. Robert M. Davis m. Mary J. Abbott in 1841
    1. Sarah E. (Mrs. Albert Argo)[4]
    2. Joseph Henry[5]
    3. ROBERT A. DAVIS m. Sarah A. Jones in 1868
      1. Dora b. 1875 d. 1882
      2. Willie d. 1882
      3. Florence (Mrs. S. H. Chambers)[6]
      4. Robert M.[7]
      5. Thomas Henry[8]
      6. John Frank
      7. Mary Ada[9]
      8. Blanche[10]
      9. Roger A.[11]
      10. Edith
    4. Mary J. (Mrs. Lawrence Kettlewood)[12]
    5. Elizabeth (Mrs. George Davis)[13]
    6. William W.[14]
    7. Annie M. (Mrs. Clayton Smith)[15]
    8. Martha E. (Mrs. Julius Smith)[16]
    9. Arthur M.[17]
    10. John Frank[18]
    11. Laura E. (Mrs. Kettlewood)
  5. Joseph M.[19]

Sources

  1. ↑ Runk, J.M. & Co. Biographical and genealogical history of the state of Delaware. Chambersburg, Pa., 1889, pp 816-817.
  2. ↑ Alexander Davis on Find A Grave: Memorial #68619400 accessed on 15 Oct 2018
  3. ↑ Nehemiah Davis on Find A Grave: Memorial #100561280 accessed on 15 Oct 2018
  4. ↑ Sarah Edith Davis Argo on Find A Grave: Memorial #190256841 accessed on 04 Sep 2018
  5. ↑ Joseph Henry Davis on Find A Grave: Memorial #180490695 accessed on 04 Sep 2018
  6. ↑ Florence Davis Chambers on Find A Grave: Memorial #36268798 accessed on 04 Sep 2018
  7. ↑ R. Max Davis on Find A Grave: Memorial #74624914 accessed on 04 Sep 2018
  8. ↑ Thomas Henry Davis on Find A Grave: Memorial #104092098 accessed on 04 Sep 2018
  9. ↑ Mary Adeline Davis Allen on Find A Grave: Memorial #91265206 accessed on 15 Oct 2018
  10. ↑ Blanche Davis on Find A Grave: Memorial #91267939 accessed on 15 Oct 2018
  11. ↑ Roger A Davis on Find A Grave: Memorial #104092093 accessed on 15 Oct 2018
  12. ↑ Mary Jane Davis Kettlewood on Find A Grave: Memorial #76894319 accessed on 04 Sep 2018
  13. ↑ Elizabeth Catherine Davis Davis on Find A Grave: Memorial #71886229 accessed on 04 Sep 2018
  14. ↑ William Wolf Davis on Find A Grave: Memorial #15756501 accessed on 04 Sep 2018
  15. ↑ Annie May Davis Smith on Find A Grave: Memorial #180453787 accessed on 04 Sep 2018
  16. ↑ Martha Emily Davis Smith on Find A Grave: Memorial #180482940 accessed on 04 Sep 2018
  17. ↑ Arthur Manlove Davis on Find A Grave: Memorial #72011642 accessed on 04 Sep 2018
  18. ↑ John Franklin Davis on Find A Grave: Memorial #134860930 accessed on 04 Sep 2018
  19. ↑ Joseph Maull Davis on Find A Grave: Memorial #13061975 accessed on 15 Oct 2018

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