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BIOGRAPHIES
JOSEPH DAVIS
one of the substantial and successful farmers of Darby township, was
born August 22, 1838. His parents, John and Elizabeth
(COBB) DAVIS were among the pioneers of Pickaway county, and now
reside in the south part of this township, where they settled many
years ago. They were born in Deer Creek township; the father,
August 18, 1807, and the mother, December 23, 1819. They have
had a family of ten children - Vincent, Martha, William, Joseph,
Isaac, David, Thomas, Mary, Fletcher, and Amanda.
Vincent, Martha (afterwards wife of William DAVIS), and
Isaac, are deceased; William and Fletcher are
residents of Monroe township; David lives in Darby; and
Thomas, in Bates county, Missouri; Mary is the wife of
Frederick OWEN, and resides in Monroe township; and Amanda,
wife of William McDOWELL, resides in Denver, Colorado.
Joseph, the subject of this notice, was married
February 15, 1865, to Virginia A., daughter of Joel and
Catharine A. BURNLEY, who was born November 16, 1843. He
located where he now resides, on a farm of two hundred and
eighty-six acres, which he has since carried on with good judgment
and success, giving special attention to the raising of stock.
Mr. DAVIS has held the office of township trustee for six
years, and was the Republican candidate for county commissioner, in
1877, but the county being overwhelmingly Democratic, failed of an
election.
Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. DAVIS,
viz: Lora B., born August 10, 1868; Filicia Scott,
born August 22, 1875. A view of the residence of the family
(called "Happy Home"), in connection with their portraits, is
published herewith.
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