DAVISON Daniel P.M.

1804 - 1844  (39 years)

• Name	DAVISON Daniel P.M.
  Born	25 May 1804	Grafton, Renssealaer Co., NY
  Gender	Male
  Died	08 Jan 1844	Grafton, Renssealaer Co., NY
  Notes	After his father died, he bought out the heirs to the homestead where his father and grandfather had lived and died. He was a carpenter by trade, also a farmer. In 1837, he tore down the old house and built a new house on the same foundation where his father’s house had stood. That house was burned in 1848, while occupied by his widow, Malinda Maxon-Davison, and again rebuilt on the same spot. It stands there yet. Also the same old barn that grandfather Ezra Davison built. Have a kodak picture of the house and barn, also a section of stone wall taken by Mrs. Minnie Arvilla (F.W.) Wilcox, of Minonk, IL in 1901. The fences and the old place are mostly stone walls. There are stones enough to fence the land in one acre fields and then have enough left to nearly cover the ground. The land produces good grass and the best potatoes and other vegetables, and SUCH GOOD APPLES. We will remember the Greecy Greening, and the Barn apples, so mellow we could crush them in our hands. The Honey Sweeting, the Pobiquamp, that was large and just right for cooking without sugar; the White House Sweeting, a large striped sweet apple; the Cheesebrook, and the Rhode Island Greening; the juicy apple and the Streaked Sweeting; and many others that we well remember, and it makes our mouths water to think of them. The trees in the old orchard were nearly all gone when I was there in 1889. Daniel P. M. Davison was a very ambitious man, but never enjoyed good health. He was exempt from military duty because of this. He died at age 39 years, 4 months, and 13 days. He took great interest in religious matters. He was Superintendent of the first Sunday School at Cobb’s School House. Was a Methodist, and held prominent offices in that Church. The preachers were frequent visitors, and prayer meetings were held at his house. He also held responsible offices in town. He was a good neighbor, a good father, and a good Christian. (A. A. Davison)
  Person ID	I35435	Freeman-Smith
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2020

  
  

  Father	DAVISON Ezra,   b. 11 Aug 1765, Nova Scotia Co., Canada ,   d. 29 Apr 1834, Grafton, Renssealaer Co., NY  (Age 68 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	SMITH Diedamia,   b. 1774,   d. 1853  (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	24 May 1790	Argyle, Penobscot Co., ME
  Family ID	F18122	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	MAXON Matilda,   b. 25 Mar 1806, Woodford Co., IL ,   d. 30 Aug 1871, Woodford Co., IL  (Age 65 years)
  Married	14 Dec 1823
  Children	1. DAVISON Daniel Harrison,   b. 25 May 1826, Grafton, Renssealaer Co., NY ,   d. 17 Sep 1914, Minonk, Woodford Co., IL  (Age 88 years)  [natural]   2. DAVISON Almon Alexander,   b. 25 Jun 1828, NY ,   d. 12 Aug 1915  (Age 87 years)  [natural]   3. DAVISON Louisa Malinda,   b. 22 Dec 1829, Grafton, Renssealaer Co., NY ,   d. 30 Dec 1902, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL  (Age 73 years)  [natural]   4. DAVISON Reuben Smith,   b. 14 Dec 1832, Grafton, Renssealaer Co., NY ,   d. 16 Sep 1902  (Age 69 years)  [natural]   5. DAVISON Ezra Maxon,   b. 05 Nov 1837, Grafton, Renssealaer Co., NY ,   d. 1874, Minonk, Woodford Co., IL  (Age 36 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2020
  Family ID	F18227	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart