This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davidson, Barnes,Walker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/3297 Message Board Post: JERRY DAVIDSON, one of the pioneers of Worth County, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, September 1 , 1838, and was the son of Thomas L. and Rebecca Davidson, nee Walker, also natives of that county. In the fall of 1838 the family removed to Jay County, Indiana, and resided there for some eighteen years, coming thence to Missouri in 1856, and locating in Worth County. They were among the earliest settlers of this vicinity. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and received a common school education. December 9, 1860, he was married to Miss Catherine Barnes, daughter of James and Margaret Barnes. After this, Mr. D. settled on a farm, and in 1869 he moved upon his present place, which consists of 277 acres of land, with 100 acres in the home place. This is improved, with a fair house, and probably the largest bearing orchard in Northwest Missouri, containing 2,000 apple, 1,000 peach, 200 cherry and 50 pear trees, besides a variety of smaller fruits. The farm is located on section 25, township 66, range 32. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson have four children living. They have lost one. They are members of the Church of God. UNION Township Page 750 "History of Gentry and Worth Counties,MO" National Hist. Co. (St. Louis,MO) 1882