http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&q=baidland#v=snippet&q=mcgrew&f=false pg. 265, General John M. Davis Catherine, daughter of Isaac Teeple, the older, was b. on the Teeple homestead, Mar. 29, 1807. Married General John M. Davis by the Rev. Boyd Mercer, May 17, 1825. Made "their appearance" at church in Centreville, Washington Co., PA, Jan. 10, 1783, and d. Nov. 28, 1853 in Pittsburgh, in that part known now as the East End. General Davis was a military man by nature, and cultivated the military spirit throughout his life. He was appointed by Gov. Thomas McKean a captain in the militia of the district of Franklin and Cumberland Co's, his commission bearing date of May 3, 1804. He was commissioned as 2n Lt. in the 2d reg. US Infantry by President Jefferson May 3, 1803. He was appointed 1st Lt. in the same reg. by President Madison, Jan. 1, 1810, and was commissioned Capt. in the same reg. by Madison May 30, 1812; and for gallant conduct during the siege and battle of New Orleans he was appointed Maj. by brevet Dec. 23, 1814. He enlisted while a resident of Lancaster, went to New Orleans part of the way on foot and part in a barge. He served during the war under Gen. Jackson; was wounded by a ball in the foot, and in the face by a bayonet, at the famous battle of New Orleans, and was personally complimented by Jackson for his brave behavior in that battle. At the close of the war he went to the state of GA, where his excellency, John Clark, commissioned him Capt. of the Independent Blues, attached to the 46th reg., June 7, 1823. Altogehter he was in US service 14 years, having also been in the Seminole war. His wife, to the day of her death, retained in her possession all of his commissions, and many autograph letters from Gen. Jackson to her husband. After his return from GA, Davis settled in Washington Co., PA. On the election of Gen. Jackson as President, he was appointed Marshall of the W. District of Pennsylvania over David Lynch, of Allegheny. In Jan. 1839, Jackson, with A. J. Donaldson and wife, attended by servants, started to take his seat, traveling in his own conveyance. They came to Washington, PA, via Wheeling, and were persuaded there to go E. via Pittsburgh. General Davis having heard that he had gone out of his way, started from Beallsville, where he had resided since his marriage to Catherine Teeple, and overtook the President-elect at a hotel formerly known as the Merchant's Hotel, on Wood st., Pittsburgh. He found at the door a large crowd eager to get a sight of the new President, and among them was David Lynch, Davis' competitor for the Marshalship. Davis was informed by those having charge of the door that he could not be admitted, which announcement seemed to please Lynch very much. Davis, not discouraged, wrote his name on a slip of paper and asked one of the doorkeepers if he would please hadn that to the President-elect. He said yes, and the moment the name met the eye of Jackson he exclaimed, "Certainly, admit my old friend." He greeted him with a hearty shake of the hand, saying, "How are you, Major, my old friend and fellow soldier, with whom I have fought many a battle, and how is little 'Andy'", (Davis' son A. J.) As Davis entered the door amidst the crowd, some one cried out, "Lynch, that is too old a soldier for you." Although a committee from Pittsburgh had met Jackson at Washington and escorted him to the city, yet he, through the advice of his friend Davis, retraced his steps to Washington, accompanied by Davis. He stopped with Davis for dinner at his residence in Beallsville, where over 500 people were assembled, most of whom partook of the hospitality of Davis. Three kinds of wine, made by Mrs. Davis, were on the table, and Jackson declared the wine to be the best he ever tasted. He was dressed in a plain black suit, with a hat a la mode stove pipe. Davis accompanied him to Uniontown, promising his wife to return that evening, but enjoying the company of Jackson so well, he hesitated about going home that day, but the President said, "Friend Davis, you promised your wife to be at home this evening and you must return." Shortly after takind his seat Jackson appointed Davis marshall of the district, which he held during both terms of his administration, and on his retirement from office Davis was retained 1 year under the administration of Van Buren at the special request of his friend Jackson. Davis was appointed by Gov. Shultze JP in Washington Co. Apr. 3, 1828, which office, as well as Postmaster at Beallsville, he held when he removed to Allegheny City to enter upon his duties as marshall. He had been for some time in the mercantile and tannery business before his removal from Beallsville. In 1834 he removed to the beautiful residence near E. Liberty, now on Penn Avenue, and owned at this time by his son, Dr. A. J. Davis. At this place he d. Nov. 28, 1853, and here also his wife Catherine d. Feb. 28, 1886. Davis received his title as General from the position of Maj. Gen. of the Allegheny Co. Militia, in which office he served for many years. His first wife was Nancy McGirk. They had no children. By his second wife, Catherine, he had 2 boys and 2 girls. John, Minor, Theresa Maria d. in early life. Ann Elizabeth was b. July 1, 1827, in Beallsville, and d. at the homestead in E. Liberty July 10, 1853. A. Jackson was also b. at Beallsville, and is now one of the most prominent physicians in Allegheny Co. He never m. and still *1893) resides at the homestead in the full enjoyment of health and wealth.