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BIOGRAPHIES.
History of Linn County,
Missouri
An Encyclopedia of Useful Information, and A Compendium of
Actual Facts.
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It Contains
A Condensed History of the State of Missouri and Its Chief
Cities -
St. Louis, Kansas City and St. Joseph;
A Reliable History of Lynn County -
Its Pioneer Record, War History,
Resources, Biographical Sketches and Portraits of
Prominent Citizens; General and Local Statistics of great
Value, and a Large Amount of Miscellaneous
Matter, Incidents, etc. Etc.
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ILLUSTRATED
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Publ. Kansas City, Mo.
Birdsall & Dean.
1882
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Bucklin & Bucklin
Twp.
ANDREW JEFFERSON DAVIS, M. D., is the
son of Melvin and Pamelia Davis, and was born in
Monroe County, New York, in 1837. Both of his parents
are natives of the same State. The father was of
Welsh, and the mother of French extraction. His
grandfather and great grandfather on the paternal side, were
both soldiers in the war of the Revolution, the former
holding the rank of captain, and lived to serve his country
again in the War of 1812. One peculiarity of this
family is longevity, Dr. Davis's great-grandmother
having reached the remarkable age of one hundred and three
years at the time of her death. Andrew J.
continued to reside in his native county till he was
twenty-two years old, when he left and went to California,
where he was engaged in mining for nearly two years.
He then returned to Missouri and settled in Clarke county,
where he began the study of medicine. He subsequently
attended lectures at Chicago, and soon afterwards began the
practice of his profession in Clarke county. He
afterwards removed to Grundy county, and remained two years,
settling then in Livingston county, where he continued his
practice four years more. From there he moved to this
county and located in Bucklin remaining in the practice till
1874, when he moved on a farm five miles southwest of
Bucklin and engaged in farming. Dr. Davis was
married to December, 1863, to Miss Ellen B. Butler,
of Macon county, this state, daughter of Hardin Butler,
formerly of Iowa. By this union they have had seven
children, of whom Victor L., Edna L., Alma Florence,
and Alice L., are still living; while Charles,
Armella, and Jay H., are deceased. Dr.
Davis is a gentleman of good standing in the community
where he resides and has the respect and confidence of many
warm personal friends and neighbors.
Source: History of Linn County,
Missouri -
Publ. Kansas City, Mo. by Birdsall & Dean -
1882 - Page 659 |
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Benton Twp. -
JAMES SHAND DUNCAN, was born in Elgin
county, Scotland, Apr. 10, 1837, and is the son of
William and Barbara Duncan. Both parents are still
living on their native soil, and are worthy representatives
of a virtuous and hardy people, whose mental traits and
physical characteristics have been so well described and
made so familiar by Burns and Scott, the
prince of poets and the peerless man of letters. Young
Duncan was sent to his grandfather at an early age,
whose apprentice he became in the harness trade. After
learning the trade he entered upon the career of a roving
journeyman, which lasted for several years, in which time he
visited the chief cities and towns of England, Ireland,
Scotland, and Wales, among which might be mentioned
Edinburg, London, Belfast, Londonderry, Liverpool, and
Birmingham. Sailed from Londonderry for America, and
after a rough voyage of fifteen days, landed at New York
City March 16th. After landing in America he indulged
in his propensity for travel, and before settling down to
business visited various places of interest in different
parts of the country. Was married to Miss Sallie
Johnson, daughter of A. I. and Elizabeth Johnson
of Sullivan county, Missouri, Aug. 1, 1880. Has one
child.
Source: History of Linn County,
Missouri -
Publ. Kansas City, Mo. by Birdsall & Dean - 1882 - Page 764 |
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