DAVIS, SAMUEL A farmer, son of james and Martha (Edwards) Davis, natives of England, he was born in England April 10, 1826. His early life was passed on the farm, and he received his eduation from the night and day schools of England, and Knox College, Galesburg. He learned the mason's trade, but changed afterward to farming, in which he has been very successful and well prospered. He removed from England to Canada in 1846, thence to Cook County, Illinois, in 1847, and to Knox County in 1848. On December 26, 1858, he was married to Lucy Jane Bond. They have been the parents of eight children, of whom seven are now living. In 1866 he was baptized by Rev. David Thompson, and united with the Christian Church, ow which he is Deacon and Trustee. He is Republican in politics. P.O. Hermon DAVIS, WILLIAM An attorney, postoffice, Galesburg; boron in England September 24, 1824, the son of James and Martha Davis, natives of England. He removed to Canada in 1847. He had learned his profession partly in England and partly in Canada. He married in 1861 to Anna M. Hewson, of Canada. They are the parents of four children, of whom one is dead. He moved from Canada to Galesburg in 1862. He is a Republican, and was baptized in England, and upon a confession of faith united with the First Church of Christ (Congregational) in 1863. He has been very successful as a laywer. Joan