Husband Hon. William Davis, Jr. 1
Born: 7 Sep 1812 - Vernon Twp, Crawford Co, PA 1
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Died: 30 Jun 1881 1
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Father: James Davis ( - ) 2
Mother: Mary Cotton ( - ) 2
Marriage: Abt 1834
Wife Mary Johnston 1
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Father: Lancelot Johnston, Esq. ( - ) 1
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1 F Mary Davis 3 4
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Spouse: Dr. John C. Cotton (1828- ) 3 5
Marr: 16 Aug 1855 3 5
2 F Ellen Davis 4
AKA: Ella Davis 6
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Spouse: Dr. James P. Hassler, M.D. (1835- ) 7
Marr: Aug 1860 6
3 F Emma Davis 4
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4 M James J. Davis 4
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5 M Henry L. Davis 4
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6 M William W. Davis 4
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General Notes: Husband - Hon. William Davis, Jr.
He was born at a time when his father was absent from home doing military service for America in the war with Great Britain. His education was procured mostly from private schools. He remained with his father until he attained his majority. At the age of twenty-two he married and one year after his marriage he moved to Meadville and engaged in the shoe and leather business, and from 1835 to 1863 continued in that branch of the mercantile trade in this city. His public life began in 1840, when he was elected to the borough Council, where he continued three years. In 1846 he was elected Burgess of the borough, and served three terms. As a Whig candidate in 1849 he was elected County Treasurer, at a time, too, when the Democratic party held a large majority in the county. In 1857 he was chosen one of the Trustees of Allegheny College, and held the position with credit to himself and honor to the institution until his death. He always took a deep interest in all educational matters, not only in the college but also in the public schools of the city, having been many years officially connected with their management. He was elected Associate Judge of the county in 1863, again in 1868, and again in 1873, covering a period of fifteen years, a distinction never enjoyed by any other occupant of the office. He was an active member of agricultural organizations, and took a deep interest in projects having for their aim the improvement of farming. He was an honorary member of the Crawford County Historical Society from its organization until his demise. He was for twenty years a Director of the Crawford County Mutual Insurance Company, and for several years its faithful Treasurer. [HCC 1885, 725]