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Death date: 5 MAY 1828
Place of death: Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA
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Child No. 1: John DAVIS
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Child No. 2: William DAVIS (1,2)
Sex: M
Birthdate: 4 JUL 1828
Birthplace: Blair Co., PA
Death date: 4 JUN 1876
Place of death: Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA
Burial: Old Stone Church Cem., Penn Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA (1)
Marriage date: [1] bef 1854 [2] 1871
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Spouses' names: [1] Mary P. GROVE (1831-1869) [2] Mary Ann MOYER (1844-1935)
 
 
Documentation:
1. Thomas Shontz, SHONTZ FAMILY Roots and Branches (Apollo, PA., Closson Press, 1997), Page 38.
2. History of The Juniata Valley, Page 1035.

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* William DAVIS' Occupation: carpenter and farmer
* The first member of this branch of the DAVIS family of whom there was a record is William DAVIS, born in Blair Co., PA. He was left an orphan at an early age and was brought to Penn Twp., Huntingdon Co., by his paternal aunt, Mrs. Jane GEISSINGER, who made the journey across the mountains on horseback to bring the child to her own home. He grew up at the GEISSINGER farm and at a suitable age learned the carpenter's trade, becoming an expert mechanic. After his marriage he located at Marklesburg, where he worked at his trade, later becoming a contractor, many buildings in that locality yet standing as mute witnesses of his industry and skill. After several years as a successful builder, his health failed, compelling a change of occupation. He purchased a farm in the neighborhood, spending the years 1870 to 1875 thereon, then retired to a home in Huntingdon, where he died in 1876. He was a Democrat in politics, and both he and his wife were members of the Lutheran Church. It is believed that this was actually Jane BARRICK/BARRACK GEISSINGER, whose son-in-law, Dewalt Shontz FOUSE, was a first cousin of William's wife, Mary Ann MOYER.