HAMILTON DAVIS (deceased) was a son of Samuel Davis, who was born in Canton township, Washington Co., Penn., June 19, 1794. On February 19, 1816, Samuel Davis was united in marriage with Nancy Hamilton, a resident of the same county, and she bore him the following children: John, William, Hugh, Mary, Samuel, Hamilton and Robert. In politics Mr. Davis was formerly a Whig, and on the organization of the Republican party became one of their most active workers. He kept a tavern for many years, dealt largely in stock and was a leader in all public enterprises. On November 22, 1861, he passed from earth, Mrs. Davis following him to the grave October 8, 1872. Hamilton Davis was born August 22, 1830, in Canton township, this county, and passed his youth upon the farm, receiving his education in the common schools. He was an ardent and profound student, and always took an active part in the political and religious questions of the day. On March 8, 1865, he was married to Mary G., daughter of David Morrow, whose ancestors emigrated to America about the middle of the eighteenth century, her mother was Grizella, daughter of Robert Johnson. After their marriage the young people immediately took possession of the old home farm where the family still reside. The children born to them are: Harry N., born November 3, 1865; John W., born April 16, 1868; Charles M., born July 16, 1870; Samuel A., born June 1, 1874; Minnie H., born June 28, 1876; Retta C., born March 10, 1879; Frank L., born January 20, 1881; and David O., born May 10, 1885. Mr. Davis was for many years engaged in buying stock from different parts of the country, a business in which he was successful. In political life he was an earnest advocate of Republican principles, although he never accepted official positions, and in religion was for many years a trustee in the Presbyterian Church at Upper Buffalo, of which he was a zealous member. Mr. Davis died January 31, 1889.

Text taken from page 1203 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed February 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published February 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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