This is a "spare" Davis that might match a little. I noticed the Iowa birthplace on one of the children. Doug Peterson Descendants of Melvin Davis Generation No. 1 1. MELVIN1 DAVIS1 was born Abt. 1842 in New York1, and died Unknown. He married ELIZA ?2 Unknown. She was born Abt. 1845 in Michigan2, and died Unknown. Notes for MELVIN DAVIS: From Minnesota 1875 State Census: Waterville Township, LeSueur County Family 53 Melvin Davis 33 " N.Y. N.Y. Va. [appears to be start of entry 53 which is not numbered or listed] Eliza Davis 30 F Mich Mich Mich Elmer " 10 M " N.Y. " Alvin " 8 " Iowa " " Elbert " 7 " " " " Alice " 5 F " " " L W Davis 63 M NY NY NY Emeline " 59 F Vt Vt Vt (pages 649-650, reference M20) L. W. and Emeline may be parents of Melvin. More About MELVIN DAVIS: References: 24 April 2000, M20 More About ELIZA ?: References: 24 April 2000, M20 Children of MELVIN DAVIS and ELIZA ? are: i. ELMER2 DAVIS2, b. Abt. 1865, Michigan2; d. Unknown. More About ELMER DAVIS: References: 24 April 2000, M20 2 2 ii. ALVIN DAVIS , b. Abt. 1867, Iowa ; d. Unknown. More About ALVIN DAVIS: References: 24 April 2000, M20 iii. ELBERT DAVIS2, b. Abt. 1868, Iowa2; d. Unknown. More About ELBERT DAVIS: References: 24 April 2000, M20 2 2 iv. ALICE DAVIS , b. Abt. 1870, Iowa ; d. Unknown. More About ALICE DAVIS: References: 24 April 2000, M20 Endnotes 1. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1875 State Census (M20), (last updated 01 January 2000), 649. 2. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1875 State Census (M20), (last updated 01 January 2000), 650.