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Note N4577 Index

Census source lists occupation as Farmer and gives same age as brother Albert, his twin brother. He removed in the spring of 1846 with his parents to Oswego, Ill., and in December of that year came to Paw Paw Township, DeKalb Co, Ill, and located on the same section on which he now resides. He was brought up a farmer and was married at Buchanan, Michigan to Mrs Mary J. (Sawyer) Davis, widow of his brother, Alexander P. Davis who was drowned in the Illinois River on July 24, 1864. Levi was a father to step-son Charles A. and a son born to Levi and Mary; Wyman P. Davis. Mr. Davis united with the Baptist Church at the age of 10 years. In 1861 he began laboring for the conversion of souls. He soon after joined the Second-Advent Christian Church and became a preacher of that faith in 1863, since which time he has labored continuously in that cause. Mrs. Davis united with the Baptist Church in early life, and since 1868 has been connected with the Second-Advent Christian Church. Mr. Davis has served his School District (No. 1) nine years as Director. In politics he is an earnest Republican, with prohibition sympathies.--Portrait and Biographical Album of DeKalb County, Ill.

Mary Sawyer was the widow of his brother Alexander P. Davis.

"CALLED TO REST -- Old Settler and Respected Citizen Dies at Advanced Age. Elder Levi H. Davis was born in the town of Providence, Saratogo county, N.Y., August 2, 1837, and died at his home five miles north of Earlville, of pneumonia, March 30, 1912, aged 74 years, 7 months and 28 days.
He removed from New York to Oswego, Ill., in the spring of 1846, and in the following December came to Paw Paw township, de Kalb county, where he resided until his death.
He was united in marriage with Mrs. Mary J. Davis, his brothers widow, at Buchanan, Mich., Oct 7, 1869.
At the age of 10 he united with the Baptist church, of w which he continued to be a worthy member until 1861, at which time he united with the Advent Christian church. In 1862 he began preaching the gospel among the Adventists.
For some years, Mr. Davis has suffered from poor health. His final illness lasted about two weeks. The end came peacefully and in the full assurance of the Christian's hope.
In business he was strictly honest, as a neighbor he was generous and highly respected. He will always be remembered by his family as a kind husband and father, while all who knew him best will ever remember him as a devoted Christian.
He leaves to mourn his loss a loving wife and son, Wyman P., three brothers and two sisters and a wide circle of friends.
The funeral was held Tuesday at the home. The services were conducted by Elder B. Forrester, pastor of the Advent Christian church at Mendota, assisted by Rev. O. T. Canfield, pastor of the Methodist church at Paw Paw. The burial was at South Paw Paw cemetery.--11 Apr 1912, Earlville (Ill) Leader

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"Mary Jane Davis -- Mary Jane Sawyer was born in Saratoga, Schenectady county N.Y., September 20, 1834, and died April 27, 1919, aged 84 years, 7 months and 7 days. She was the eldest of the family of five children of Thomas B. and Eliza (Hoag) Sawyer.
On April 7, 1857, she was united in marriage to Alexander P. Davis. To this union was born one child, Charles A., who passed away November 26, 1918. After their marriage, they moved to Illinois to the Davis homestead, being necessary to have a four horse team to drive them to the farm. They resided on a farm for a few years, after which they moved to Ottowa, where he engaged in the jewelry business. While bathing in the Illinois river he was drowned July 24, 1864, On October 1, 1869, she was married to her husband's brother, Levi H. Davis. To this union one child was born, Wyman P., who still lives at home. Her husband proceeded her March 30, 1912. She leaves to mourn her loss, one son, Wyman P., three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Also one sister, Mrs. Julia Burrus, of Burnt Hills, N.Y.
She was an ardent Christian, a most loving, kind and devoted woman, always ready to do a good deed.
Services were conducted at the house April 29, by Rev O.T. Canfield. She was laid to rest at South Paw Paw cemetery. Those attending from a distance were Rev. O.T. Canfield of St. Charles; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mills of Sandwich and Mrs.s C. Roberts, of Kewanee. --- Card of Thanks. We desire to convey our heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors who came to our aid with words of sympathy and deeds of kindness in our recent affliction. W. P. Davis and Wife."--1 May 1919, Earlville (Ill) Leader

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He was a blacksmith by occupaation. During the Revolutionary War, he filled contracts for theGovernment, and was noted for the excellent bayonets he made. Rupp says "The late Dr. Eberle's father--a peerless genius in iron and steel, a natural mechanic, manufactured bayonets during the Revolution, not inferior to Damask blades.--From an old unpublished manuscript by David Eberly, 1920s.

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Robert is the biological son of Eleanor and her first husband, Joseph Hird, but he was adopted as a small child and raised by her second husband, James Gibson, who died in 2013.--Faye Gibson