- P. F. DAVIS, deceased, was an early settler of this county
and was for several years a leading
- business man of Edgerton, but had resided in Milton a few
years prior to his death. He was born in Madison County, N.Y.,
on the 25th day of July, 1831, a son of Evan and Ann (DAVIS)
DAVIS. When a child, he removed with his parents to New Jersey,
residing in that State until his removal to the West in 1851.
Deciding to try his fortune in Wisconsin, he settled in Walworth
County, where he remained about one year, when attracted by the
discovery of gold in California, he crossed the plains to the
Pacific slope and engaged in mining in the Sacramento Valley
until 1853. Returning to Wisconsin in that year, he became a
resident of Rock County and began business in Edgerton, embarking
in the mercantile trade, in which he was very successful. He
became a prominent business man of that town, and was one of
the company who established the brickyard at that place. The
same year, Mr. DAVIS married Miss H. L. NASH, the ceremony being
performed on the 25th day of January. The lady was a native of
Rhode Island, born in Westerly, and is a daughter of Jonathan
and Sarah (GAVIT) NASH. Unto Mr. and Mrs. DAVIS were born three
children, two sons and a daughter. Percival W., who was born
November 28, 1853, and now makes his home in Nevada, is superintendent
of the Southwestern Mining Company; F. A. M., born September,
4, 1855, is living with her mother in Milton; Evan, born January
24, 1858, married Ida E. RANSOM of Emerald Grove, Wis., and is
now residing in Milton, where he has one of the most elegant
residences in the town. He is president of the Imperial Mining
Company of Michigan, and is a prominent business man. Mr. DAVIS
was the owner of a one-half interest in the southwestern Mining
Company of Eldorado Canyon, Nevada, at the time of his death,
which occurred at that place. He was a member of the Seventh
Day Baptist Church, to which his wife also belongs, and his death
was mourned by a large circle of acquaintances and friends, by
whom he was held in high regard as an upright, honorable man.
-
- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 719-720.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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