DAVISSON Peyton

1829 - 1917  (87 years)

• Name	DAVISSON Peyton
  Birth	20 Jun 1829	Johnson Co., IN
  Gender	Male
  Death	28 Jan 1917
  	Interment: , Francesville , Pulaski Co., IN
  Notes	PEYTON DAVISSON was born in Johnson County, Ind., June 20, 1829. His father, Hezekiah Davisson, was born in Virginia in 1780, and his mother, Hannah (Bristol) Davisson, in Kentucky, September 29, 1796. The family moved to Illinois when Peyton was quite young, where he went to school and worked on the home farm until 1848, when the family returned to Indiana and located in Jasper County. In 1856, Peyton came to this township and went into business as cabinetmaker, undertaker and dealer in household furniture at Francesville. October 18, 1860, he married Nancy Jane Comstock, who has borne him four children - Emeline, July 18, 1861; Mary C., April 2, 1867; Hettie, November 18, 1872 (now deceased), and Rosa Irena E., April 4, 1874. Mr. Davisson’s grandfather was a soldier throughout the Revoluntionary war, and died at the age of one hundred and four; Hezekiah Davisson was a soldier of the war of 1812, and August 15, 1862, Peyton Davisson enlisted in Company G, Ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and fought at Perrysville, Ky., at Stone River and in various skirmishes. He was taken ill at Readyville, Tenn., and was confined in hospital nearly a year; was transferred to the invalid corps and remained with it unitl discharged, January 5, 1865; he then came home and resumed his business. He now resides on his farm, adjoining the town on the north. “Counties of White and Pulaski Counties, Indiana - Salem Township” by F.A. Battey & Co. - published in 1883
  Person ID	I36746	Freeman-Smith
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	DAVISSON Hezekiah,   b. 19 Nov 1780, Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV d. 29 Dec 1851, Jasper Co., IN (Age 71 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	BRISTOW Hannah,   b. 29 Sep 1796, KY d. 24 Aug 1852, Jasper Co., IN (Age 55 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F18627	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	COMSTOCK Nancy Jane,   b. 15 Mar 1833   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	18 Oct 1860
  Children	1. DAVISSON Emiline,   b. 18 Jul 1861  [natural]   2. DAVISSON Mary C.,   b. 02 Apr 1867  [natural]   3. DAVISSON Hettie,   b. 18 Nov 1872  [natural]   4. DAVISSON Rosa Irene E.,   b. 04 Apr 1874  [natural]
  Family ID	F18645	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2024