Hi Folks, I'm Chuck Davidson. Born and grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. (1933) Now living in GA. Started chasing my roots in Beaver County, PA where my GGrandfather was living. Have come a long way since. Been in Genealogy for about five years now. The past two years very seriously. I have now found a new genearation in OHIO, which I am currently persuing, Brown County, Knox County, Columbiana and Highland Counties. And they just keep branching off to other states and counties. I just love it as I'm sure many of you do. I will put down my latest twig of Davidson for you. Thanks, Chuck Davidson Descendants of Robert Kile Davidson Generation No. 1 1. ROBERT KILE3 DAVIDSON (ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born March 11, 1811 in Clark Twp, Brown Co, Ohio, and died August 25, 1872 in Eastman,Crawford Co, Wis.. He married SARAH MOORE June 30, 1835 in Brown County, OH., daughter of SAMUEL MOORE and ELIZABETH DEPUE. She was born July 20, 1814 in Adams County, Ohio, and died March 15, 1900 in Juction City, Geary County, Kansas. Notes for ROBERT KILE DAVIDSON: Robert Kile Davidson is buried in Campbell Cemetery inEastman, Crawford Co, Wis. Notes for SARAH MOORE: Sarah Moore Davidson was buried on John Davidson's lot, her son. Children of ROBERT DAVIDSON and SARAH MOORE are: i. MARY4 DAVIDSON, b. 1837, Clay Twp, Brown County,; d. Bet. 1838 - 1931; m. JOHN ERVIN, October 13, 1862, Prairie Du Chien, Crawford Co, Wis.. ii. DAVID DAVIDSON, b. 1839, Clay Twp, Brown County,; d. Bet. 1840 - 1929. 2. iii. JOHN DAVIDSON, b. March 27, 1841, Near Buford, Clay Twp, Highland Co, OH.; d. December 15, 1926, Junction City, Geary Co, KS.. 3. iv. JAMES DAVIDSON, b. March 25, 1843, Jonesboro, IN.; d. February 28, 1918, Tacoma,Pierce Co, Washington. v. MARGARET E. DAVIDSON, b. September 30, 1845, GRANT CO, IN.; d. August 09, 1903, Eastman, Crawford Co, Wis.; m. (1) EDMOND J. FISHER, August 12, 1861, Eastman, Crawford Co, Wisconsin; m. (2) SAMUEL DRAPER, April 27, 1865; b. IN.. Notes for MARGARET E. DAVIDSON: Margaret E. Davidson Fisher was buried in Tombstone Cemetery in Eastman, Crawford Co, Wis. Notes for EDMOND J. FISHER: Edmond Fisher was buried in Tombstone Cemetery in Eastman, Crawford Co, Wis. vi. LOUISA DAVIDSON, b. 1848, GRANT CO, IN.; d. Bet. 1849 - 1942; m. WILLIAM W. FISHER, June 14, 1863, Eastman, Crawford Co, Wisconsin. Notes for WILLIAM W. FISHER: William W. Fisher inlisted in Co 6th Wis Vol Co E Jan 1864 and was killed there but don't know the location. vii. ISAAC DAVIDSON, b. 1850, GRANT CO, IN.; d. 1860. viii. JASPER DAVIDSON, b. 1852, GRANT CO, IN.; d. 1900. ix. NEWTON DAVIDSON, b. 1855; d. November 10, 1878, Eastman, Crawford Co, Wis.. Notes for NEWTON DAVIDSON: Newton Davidson was buried in Campbell Cemetery in Eastman, Crawford Co, Wis.. Generation No. 2 2. JOHN4 DAVIDSON (ROBERT KILE3, ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born March 27, 1841 in Near Buford, Clay Twp, Highland Co, OH., and died December 15, 1926 in Junction City, Geary Co, KS.. He married ELLA LIORA PRATT December 30, 1870 in Ripley, KS.. Notes for JOHN DAVIDSON: John Davidson was buried in Highland Cemetery in Junction City, Geary Co, KS. This paper was written by John Davidson between (1841-1870). He was the Son of Robert Kile & Sarah Moore Davidson, and Grandson of Robert & Margaret Fite Davidson. This paper is in the Kansas Historical Society. 1. John Davidson 2. Junction City, Kansas 3. Robert K. Davidson, Farmer in Medium Circumstances. Was for many years Jusice of the Peace, and a man noted for his uprighteousness. Sarah Davidson , whose maiden name was Moore. She lived to the peaceful age of 85 years. Died in Junction City, and was laid to rest in the Highland Cemetery. My paternal ancestors were of English Decent and were among the first settlers of Yorktown, Va. On the material side we claim the sturdy German and Scotch Descent and history funds them among the early settlers of Pennsylvania. Both parents were born in Ohio. I was born near Burford, Highland Co, Ohio on March 22, 1841. My parents move to Indiana when I was two yers of age, settling in what was known as "The Western Reserve". This part of the State was was principally occupied by Indians. Schools at the time were maintained by subscribing and as would naturally follow, very few could take advantage of them. My first lesson was learned in a log schoolhouse, the fireplace being the center of the building. The seats 2 benches were made of slats split and hewn from logs. Into these slabs holes were bored and round sticks driven in for legs. The writing desks were fastened around the walls. When I was fourteen years of age, my Father emigtrated to western Wisconsin and located in Crawford County. School factlities were not much better than they were in Indiana, so my early schooling was through necessity very much neglected. It simply amounted to going to a district school one day and staying out two. As for college education, I had none. We came to Kansas in 1869. Locating nine miles west of Chetora, IN, Lafayette county in what was known as the "Cherokee Strip" of Chetora.This is a strip of land which divides the Osage and Cherokee Nations and was known as the "Neuter Land" by the tribes. In 1871, Congress made arrangements whereby these lands were put on the market at $ 2.00 per acre. It was on this land that I commenced farming in Kansas. Emigrants to this part of the state while it was a good class of people, in many cases were very poor and at times it was hard to keep the wolf from the door. In 1876 we sold our farm, and, like jews, commenced wandering. In 1879 we located in Junction City. I earned my first dollar cutting wood for steamboats on the Mississippi river. At the age of 19 I was made an apprentice in a plow factory at $ 8.00 per month in the firm of Harris & Benson in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin. I saved of the wages in the army of 1265 dollars. At the close of the war I engaged in the Lumber and Mercantile Business in Lynxville, Wisconsin. After closing out this business I went to Indiania and asssisted in construction of the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad. From there I came to Kansas and for seven years engaged in building railroads in Kansas and Louisana. In 1885 bought the Hardware and implement stock of goods of W.S. Blakely. For a short time was in partnership with George C. Moses and John Hansen both of whom I bought out. My oldest son, Charles Davidson became a partner of the firm,. The name now become John Davidson and Son. Enlisted at Parairie Du chien, Wisconsin., April 22, 1861. Particiapated in the battles on Gainesville, Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Fitshugh Crossing, Chancellorsvillie, Gettysburg, Nine Run, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Sottsylvania Court House, Bethseda Church, North Ann, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Crater, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run, Five Forks, High Ridge an Apromattox. Enlisted as a private in Co C 6th Wisc Veteran Volunteer Infantry, andwas a private, Corporeal, Sergaret, Sergeant Major, Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenenant, Adjutant, and Brevet Major. Was wounded at Gettysburg and Hatcher's Run. Am a Charter Member of the J.C. Lodge #132 Gar. Cast my first vote for Abraham Lincoln while under the rebel guns near Petersburg, Virginia in 1864. Have always been a Republican. Have been chairman of the County Central Committee several times, and was a delegate to the National Convention in 1892. Have filled the position of Councilman and member of the School Board. Have always had the great confidence in the upbuilding of the Republican Party in Kansas. I am List Vice President of the Junction City Commercial Club. Member of the K & L Security, Sons and Daughters of Justice, and the A.O.U.W. of which I am a Master Workman. Am not connected with any Church, but raised in the faith of the Methodist. Married Miss Ella Liora Pratt of Ripon, Kansas on Dec 30, 1870. Have five children, three sons and two daughters. Charles Wesley, Howard, John, Cora and Gertrude, all of whom were born in Kansas. Junction City Post #132 gar in 1879 appointed me as a committee of one to take charge and select the design and location and build a soldier's monument, in commemoration of the soldiers and sailors of the war of 1861 to 1865. I at one sought the council and assistance of G.A. Gardner, the Government Architect at Ft Riley, and we agreed and it was adopted to build and arch. To raise the money ($2000) The estimated cost, was no small undetaking, but at the time it was unveiled September 10, 1898 every dollar had been raised and it was turned over to the city without a cent against it or a dollar of cost to the city. I send you herewith a photograph of the monument and ask that it have a place in the history of Kansas. Yours most respectfully, John Davidson Children of JOHN DAVIDSON and ELLA PRATT are: i. CHARLES5 DAVIDSON, b. 1871, Junction City, Geary Co, KS.. ii. WESLEY DAVIDSON, b. Junction City, Geary Co, KS.. iii. HOWARD DAVIDSON, b. Junction City, Geary Co, KS.. iv. JOHN DAVIDSON, b. Junction City, Geary Co, KS.. v. CORA DAVIDSON, b. Junction City, Geary Co, KS.. vi. GERTRUDE DAVIDSON, b. Junction City, Geary Co, KS.. 3. JAMES4 DAVIDSON (ROBERT KILE3, ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born March 25, 1843 in Jonesboro, IN., and died February 28, 1918 in Tacoma,Pierce Co, Washington. He married JANE (JENNIE) MCCLURE March 21, 1869 in Eastman,Crawford Co, Wisconsin, daughter of SAMUEL MCCLURE and MARIA (TRUX). She was born March 21, 1844 in Platteville, Wisc., and died May 09, 1918 in Tacoma, Washington. Notes for JAMES DAVIDSON: James Davidson is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Tacoma, Pierce Co, WA. James Davidson enlisted in Co K 31st Wis, Vol at age 19. Move by wagon to N.D in 1887. To Tocoma, Washington in 1908............ By Edith M. Helmer................ (CIVIL WAR) Notes for JANE (JENNIE) MCCLURE: Jane McClure Davidson is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Tacoma, Pierce Co, WA. Children of JAMES DAVIDSON and JANE MCCLURE are: i. CLARK MCCLURE5 DAVIDSON, b. September 25, 1870, Eastman, Crawford Co, Wis.; d. October 24, 1886, Eastman, Crawford Co, Wis.. ii. SARAH E. DAVIDSON, b. September 14, 1872, Eastman, Crawford Co, Wis.; d. May 06, 1878, Eastman, Crawford Co, Wis.. Notes for SARAH E. DAVIDSON: Sarah E. Davidson was buried in Campbell. iii. ELMER ROY DAVIDSON, b. September 18, 1874; d. May 27, 1928, New Rockford, Eddy Co, N.D.; m. GRACE AGNES BENNETT, April 24, 1901, Jamestown, Stutsman Co, N.D.; b. 1866; d. 1949. Notes for ELMER ROY DAVIDSON: Elmer Roy Davidson was buried in Prairie Home Cemetery, in New Rockford, Eddy Co, N.D. iv. LAURA ESTELLE DAVIDSON, b. October 02, 1876, Eastman, Crawford Co, Wis.; d. February 20, 1953, New York City, NY.. v. ELIZABETH HELEN DAVIDSON, b. October 17, 1878, Eastman, Crawford Co, Wis.; d. June 23, 1949, Sitka, Alaska; m. ROBERT DE ARMOND, June 30, 1909, Orting, Wash.. Notes for ELIZABETH HELEN DAVIDSON: Elizaberh Helen Davidson DeArmond was buried in the City Cemetery. vi. CORA ETHEL DAVIDSON, b. October 28, 1881, Eastman, Wisc.; d. October 04, 1933, Tacoma, Washington; m. JOHN TYLER MEDICOTT, May 13, 1903, North Dakota; b. September 25, 1879, Storm Lake. Iowa; d. November 15, 1939, Tacoma, Washington. vii. NELLIE BELLE DAVIDSON, b. August 05, 1883, Eastman, Crawford Co, Wis.; d. October 16, 1904, New Rockford, Eddy Co, N.D.; m. GEORGE STREETER, January 28, 1904, New Rockford, Eddy Co, N.D.. Notes for NELLIE BELLE DAVIDSON: Nellie Belle Davidson Streeter was buried in Prairie Home Cemetery in New Rockford, Eddy Co, N.D. viii. EDITH DAVIDSON, b. September 16, 1885, Eastman, Crawford Co, Wis.; d. May 26, 1886, Eastman, Crawford Co, Wis.. Notes for EDITH DAVIDSON: Edith Davidson was buried in Campbell Cemetery in Eastman, Crawford Co, Wis. ix. HARRIET MAE DAVIDSON, b. October 17, 1887, New Rockford, Eddy Co, N.D.; d. August 08, 1953, Minneapolis, MN.; m. GEORGE KOTTKE, June 30, 1915, New Rockford, Eddy Co, N.D..