W. E. Davidson, (William Ensley) farmer, was born May
9, 1845, in Mahoning County, Ohio. His parents came to Mercer County in
1865, with their children: Ramsey, engaged in the lightning rod
business in Pittsburgh; Carmillus, employed in an implement house of
Pittsburgh; Frances, married D. D. Linn, and lives in Sugar Grove
Township, and W. E., who is the second son.
The family moved
fro Ohio to Venango County in 1850, where the father made $16,000. He
retired to Greenville in 1875, where he and his consort enjoy the
fruits of their early labors. They are members of the United
Presbyterian Church of that place.
Our subject was educated in
the common schools, and has devoted his life to rural pursuits. He was
married in 1869 to Rhoda, a daughter of David Linn. She was born
October 6, 1851, in this county. Mr. Davidson remained on the old
homestead of his father until 1876, when they purchased a part of the
old Beaver farm, in Hempfield Township, where they have remained since,
with the exception of nearly two years, when they lived in Greenville.
He and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church of
Greenville, while the daughter, Della M., belongs to the Presbyterian
Church. He is a Republican.
(Source: History of Mercer County, 1888, pg. 1148)
Coordinators
Comments: Further research for William Ensley Davidson, shows he
and his wife moved from Greenville to the state of Washington in 1900.
Greenville's Record-Argus reported:
W.
E. Davidson and family leave soon for their new home in Anacortes Wash.
Greenville loses this family with sincere regret and wishes them
prosperity and happiness in their new abode. (Source: The Record-Argus,
Greenville, PA, Wed, Aug 22, 1900, pg. 4)
Mr. Davidson died Nov 8, 1905 , at the age of 60, at Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington.
Word
has been received of the death of Mr. W. E. Davidson on November 8, at
his home in Anacortes, Wash. Mr. Davidson was until recently a
prominent resident of Greenville. He was the son of the late John
Davidson and brother of Mrs. D. D. Linn, of this place. (Source: The
Record-Argus, Greenville, PA., Mon, Nov 13, 1905, pg. 3)
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