William Davis (5841062)
From "A History of Delaware County" pgs 147-149
William Harrison Davis was born February 8, 1873, near Ozark, Arkansas. His early childhood was spent in an area known as Mountain Top about six miles from Ozark. He was the son of George and Mary Davis. His mother was part Cherokee. His father owned a mercantile store and also was a livestock buyer. There were twelve children, seven girls and five boys. In those days it was difficult for children to attend school, but he attended school through the eighth grade. In his early teens he worked in his father's store and later lived around Coal Hill, Arkansas. He belonged to the Mason and Woodman lodges in Arkansas.
During the Spanlsh-American War, Mr. Davis was among the first volunteers. He served with Company "K" of the first Infantry Regiment of Arkansas until his discharge October 27, 1898. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 178 in Grove, OK.
He married Cora Alice Varidagrift, daughter of J. C. and Sarah Vandagrift of St. Paul, Arkansas. The Vandagrifts moved to Indian Territory and lived in the Zena and Vinita areas, later moving to Grove. Harrison and Cora Davis moved to Grove in 1905.They had five children: Ruby Estelle, Nellie Jane, Dorwin Dean, Dixie Ottalee and Ray Barnett Davis. All the children graduated from the Grove High School. There are two grandchildren: Lloyd Ear I Morris and Norma Jean Ray Halterman, and four great-grandchildren: Gregory Morris and Kay, Mark and Lynn Halterman.
Harrison Davis, as he was known to most everyone in Delaware County, was active in the early history when Oklahoma became a state, November 16, 1907. His knowledge of land was useful in compiling the first records of Delaware County. He worked in the courthouse in Grove, when the offices were upstairs over the Jones and Hampton building. The Grove Hotel is located there now.
There was a lot of excitement when the records were moved to Jay, Oklahoma. Controversy over the location of the courthouse came from residents of the southern part of the county and Jay; so to settle the issue it was decided the people should vote on it. Since there were fewer people in Grove, it was voted to move the records to Jay. The tension was high as the records were loaded into wagons and guarded by men on the trip to Jay. The families were relieved when the men arrived safely back home.
Harrison Davis was a familiar figure around the courthouse. He worked in the abstract office for John T. Oakley in Grove for many years in the nineteen twenties. He worked as county assessor and in the abstract office with Lester Jordan in Jay. He was a Democrat and served on the election board many times. He was a notary, a Dunn and Bradstreet reporter, made income tax reports and sold real estate. He was a bookkeeper for W.A. Scott Lumber Company in Grove and spent several months working in Pine Bluff, Arkansas for Mr. Scott's company there.
Mr. Davis bought and sold walnut lumber and was unfortunate at one time when a tree fell on him, breaking his leg. This caused him to have a slight limp. He was a friendly and quiet man, small in stature but strong in his support of Grove and Delaware County.
Contributor: George T. Huggins (48095146) • [email protected]
From "A History of Delaware County" pgs 147-149
William Harrison Davis was born February 8, 1873, near Ozark, Arkansas. His early childhood was spent in an area known as Mountain Top about six miles from Ozark. He was the son of George and Mary Davis. His mother was part Cherokee. His father owned a mercantile store and also was a livestock buyer. There were twelve children, seven girls and five boys. In those days it was difficult for children to attend school, but he attended school through the eighth grade. In his early teens he worked in his father's store and later lived around Coal Hill, Arkansas. He belonged to the Mason and Woodman lodges in Arkansas.
During the Spanlsh-American War, Mr. Davis was among the first volunteers. He served with Company "K" of the first Infantry Regiment of Arkansas until his discharge October 27, 1898. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 178 in Grove, OK.
He married Cora Alice Varidagrift, daughter of J. C. and Sarah Vandagrift of St. Paul, Arkansas. The Vandagrifts moved to Indian Territory and lived in the Zena and Vinita areas, later moving to Grove. Harrison and Cora Davis moved to Grove in 1905.They had five children: Ruby Estelle, Nellie Jane, Dorwin Dean, Dixie Ottalee and Ray Barnett Davis. All the children graduated from the Grove High School. There are two grandchildren: Lloyd Ear I Morris and Norma Jean Ray Halterman, and four great-grandchildren: Gregory Morris and Kay, Mark and Lynn Halterman.
Harrison Davis, as he was known to most everyone in Delaware County, was active in the early history when Oklahoma became a state, November 16, 1907. His knowledge of land was useful in compiling the first records of Delaware County. He worked in the courthouse in Grove, when the offices were upstairs over the Jones and Hampton building. The Grove Hotel is located there now.
There was a lot of excitement when the records were moved to Jay, Oklahoma. Controversy over the location of the courthouse came from residents of the southern part of the county and Jay; so to settle the issue it was decided the people should vote on it. Since there were fewer people in Grove, it was voted to move the records to Jay. The tension was high as the records were loaded into wagons and guarded by men on the trip to Jay. The families were relieved when the men arrived safely back home.
Harrison Davis was a familiar figure around the courthouse. He worked in the abstract office for John T. Oakley in Grove for many years in the nineteen twenties. He worked as county assessor and in the abstract office with Lester Jordan in Jay. He was a Democrat and served on the election board many times. He was a notary, a Dunn and Bradstreet reporter, made income tax reports and sold real estate. He was a bookkeeper for W.A. Scott Lumber Company in Grove and spent several months working in Pine Bluff, Arkansas for Mr. Scott's company there.
Mr. Davis bought and sold walnut lumber and was unfortunate at one time when a tree fell on him, breaking his leg. This caused him to have a slight limp. He was a friendly and quiet man, small in stature but strong in his support of Grove and Delaware County.
Contributor: George T. Huggins (48095146) • [email protected]
William Davis (5841062)
From "A History of Delaware County" pgs 147-149
William Harrison Davis was born February 8, 1873, near Ozark, Arkansas. His early childhood was spent in an area known as Mountain Top about six miles from Ozark. He was the son of George and Mary Davis. His mother was part Cherokee. His father owned a mercantile store and also was a livestock buyer. There were twelve children, seven girls and five boys. In those days it was difficult for children to attend school, but he attended school through the eighth grade. In his early teens he worked in his father's store and later lived around Coal Hill, Arkansas. He belonged to the Mason and Woodman lodges in Arkansas.
During the Spanlsh-American War, Mr. Davis was among the first volunteers. He served with Company "K" of the first Infantry Regiment of Arkansas until his discharge October 27, 1898. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 178 in Grove, OK.
He married Cora Alice Varidagrift, daughter of J. C. and Sarah Vandagrift of St. Paul, Arkansas. The Vandagrifts moved to Indian Territory and lived in the Zena and Vinita areas, later moving to Grove. Harrison and Cora Davis moved to Grove in 1905.They had five children: Ruby Estelle, Nellie Jane, Dorwin Dean, Dixie Ottalee and Ray Barnett Davis. All the children graduated from the Grove High School. There are two grandchildren: Lloyd Ear I Morris and Norma Jean Ray Halterman, and four great-grandchildren: Gregory Morris and Kay, Mark and Lynn Halterman.
Harrison Davis, as he was known to most everyone in Delaware County, was active in the early history when Oklahoma became a state, November 16, 1907. His knowledge of land was useful in compiling the first records of Delaware County. He worked in the courthouse in Grove, when the offices were upstairs over the Jones and Hampton building. The Grove Hotel is located there now.
There was a lot of excitement when the records were moved to Jay, Oklahoma. Controversy over the location of the courthouse came from residents of the southern part of the county and Jay; so to settle the issue it was decided the people should vote on it. Since there were fewer people in Grove, it was voted to move the records to Jay. The tension was high as the records were loaded into wagons and guarded by men on the trip to Jay. The families were relieved when the men arrived safely back home.
Harrison Davis was a familiar figure around the courthouse. He worked in the abstract office for John T. Oakley in Grove for many years in the nineteen twenties. He worked as county assessor and in the abstract office with Lester Jordan in Jay. He was a Democrat and served on the election board many times. He was a notary, a Dunn and Bradstreet reporter, made income tax reports and sold real estate. He was a bookkeeper for W.A. Scott Lumber Company in Grove and spent several months working in Pine Bluff, Arkansas for Mr. Scott's company there.
Mr. Davis bought and sold walnut lumber and was unfortunate at one time when a tree fell on him, breaking his leg. This caused him to have a slight limp. He was a friendly and quiet man, small in stature but strong in his support of Grove and Delaware County.
Contributor: George T. Huggins (48095146) • [email protected]
From "A History of Delaware County" pgs 147-149
William Harrison Davis was born February 8, 1873, near Ozark, Arkansas. His early childhood was spent in an area known as Mountain Top about six miles from Ozark. He was the son of George and Mary Davis. His mother was part Cherokee. His father owned a mercantile store and also was a livestock buyer. There were twelve children, seven girls and five boys. In those days it was difficult for children to attend school, but he attended school through the eighth grade. In his early teens he worked in his father's store and later lived around Coal Hill, Arkansas. He belonged to the Mason and Woodman lodges in Arkansas.
During the Spanlsh-American War, Mr. Davis was among the first volunteers. He served with Company "K" of the first Infantry Regiment of Arkansas until his discharge October 27, 1898. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 178 in Grove, OK.
He married Cora Alice Varidagrift, daughter of J. C. and Sarah Vandagrift of St. Paul, Arkansas. The Vandagrifts moved to Indian Territory and lived in the Zena and Vinita areas, later moving to Grove. Harrison and Cora Davis moved to Grove in 1905.They had five children: Ruby Estelle, Nellie Jane, Dorwin Dean, Dixie Ottalee and Ray Barnett Davis. All the children graduated from the Grove High School. There are two grandchildren: Lloyd Ear I Morris and Norma Jean Ray Halterman, and four great-grandchildren: Gregory Morris and Kay, Mark and Lynn Halterman.
Harrison Davis, as he was known to most everyone in Delaware County, was active in the early history when Oklahoma became a state, November 16, 1907. His knowledge of land was useful in compiling the first records of Delaware County. He worked in the courthouse in Grove, when the offices were upstairs over the Jones and Hampton building. The Grove Hotel is located there now.
There was a lot of excitement when the records were moved to Jay, Oklahoma. Controversy over the location of the courthouse came from residents of the southern part of the county and Jay; so to settle the issue it was decided the people should vote on it. Since there were fewer people in Grove, it was voted to move the records to Jay. The tension was high as the records were loaded into wagons and guarded by men on the trip to Jay. The families were relieved when the men arrived safely back home.
Harrison Davis was a familiar figure around the courthouse. He worked in the abstract office for John T. Oakley in Grove for many years in the nineteen twenties. He worked as county assessor and in the abstract office with Lester Jordan in Jay. He was a Democrat and served on the election board many times. He was a notary, a Dunn and Bradstreet reporter, made income tax reports and sold real estate. He was a bookkeeper for W.A. Scott Lumber Company in Grove and spent several months working in Pine Bluff, Arkansas for Mr. Scott's company there.
Mr. Davis bought and sold walnut lumber and was unfortunate at one time when a tree fell on him, breaking his leg. This caused him to have a slight limp. He was a friendly and quiet man, small in stature but strong in his support of Grove and Delaware County.
Contributor: George T. Huggins (48095146) • [email protected]
Family Members
Siblings
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Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Davis McIlroy
1872–1953
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Sibbie Jayne Davis Woods
1875–1951
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David Lee Davis
1877–1958
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Sebern James Davis
1880–1929
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Joann Davis Bateman
1882–1963
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James Clinton Davis
1884–1951
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Mary Ella Davis Kennedy
1886–1964
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Lois E Davis Dixon
1888–1973
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Essie Vivan Davis Bateman
1890–1930
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Chloe Clifford Davis
1892–1981
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