"Davison, James – white, single, age 70 yrs b. Ireland, d. 21 Dec 1897, in Chico Ca. and vicinity [another source states death in San Francisco], bur. in Chico Cem." Source: Earliest Death and Burial Records, in the Butte County Courthouse, published serially in the Paradise Genealogical Society's publication, The Goldmine, 1990-1992, pg 15.
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Chico Daily Record, Wednesday Morning, December 22, 1897, pg 1 col 3: Passing of Another Old Chico Resident. Death Monday of James Davison, a Veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars. Was Living in San Francisco. Had Taken Many Degrees in Masonry and Other Fraternal Organizations – Held Public Office in Chico.
James Davison, who for many years resided in Chico and was widely known in Northern California, died in San Francisco early Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Martinez. He was seventy years of age and several months ago began failing in health.
Since he began his resident in San Francisco, it was his custom to visit his old friends in Chico frequently, and about a year ago he was here to renew friendships.
Captain Davison, as he was best known in Chico, was a native of Ireland, where his birth occurred in 1827. When he was an infant his parents came to the United States and settled in New Jersey, where they remained until James was 13 years of age. They then returned to Ireland, and again crossed the Atlantic to the United States when James was 19 years of age.
James Davison enlisted in the United States Army – Co. G, Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry and fought in the Mexican war under General Scott.
After the war, he came to California, following the wave of civilization westward, but as a miner his success was spasmodic, and he went into the drug business at Weaverville, Trinity county. There he also served as post office clerk during the administration of President Buchanan.
From 1857 to 1861 he resided at Battle Creek. At the outset of the Civil war he enlisted in Company D, Fourth California Volunteer Infantry, and was soon promoted from a position as a private to that of First Lieutenant of Company C, same regiment, serving in Arizona. Later he was sent to Camp Cady, California, where he remained until the war was terminated.
At the close of the war he published a paper for one year in San Francisco, called the New Age.
He came to Chico in 1870 and resided here over 20 years. He was at one time President of the Board of Trustees, and was Justice of the Peace.
He was a Thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason, a prominent high official in the Knights of Honor, and had been in all the chairs of both branch of the Odd Fellows.
His marriage was in 1857, when Miss A.M. Waldin became his wife. As issue of their marriage there were the following children: George, Inez, Henry B., Lola B., James W. and Lewis A. Davison. Mrs. Davison died thirteen years ago.
A brother and sister of deceased reside near Cohasset. The remains are expected to arrive in Chico on this morning's express, and the funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Masonic Hall.
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70-year-old James Davison was interred, per the Chico Cemetery Association Records, in the plot noted, on December 22, 1897.
He was the brother of John Davison.
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The Steamer News - "Mail Steamship Golden Gate came in at 1 o'clock on Monday, with New York and New Orleans news to May 20th. Nine hundred passengers came in her, among whom are a sister and two brothers of Dr. H.B. Davison, of this place..."
(The Trinity Journal - Saturday, June 18, 1859)
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Chico Daily Record, Wednesday Morning, December 22, 1897, pg 1 col 3: Passing of Another Old Chico Resident. Death Monday of James Davison, a Veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars. Was Living in San Francisco. Had Taken Many Degrees in Masonry and Other Fraternal Organizations – Held Public Office in Chico.
James Davison, who for many years resided in Chico and was widely known in Northern California, died in San Francisco early Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Martinez. He was seventy years of age and several months ago began failing in health.
Since he began his resident in San Francisco, it was his custom to visit his old friends in Chico frequently, and about a year ago he was here to renew friendships.
Captain Davison, as he was best known in Chico, was a native of Ireland, where his birth occurred in 1827. When he was an infant his parents came to the United States and settled in New Jersey, where they remained until James was 13 years of age. They then returned to Ireland, and again crossed the Atlantic to the United States when James was 19 years of age.
James Davison enlisted in the United States Army – Co. G, Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry and fought in the Mexican war under General Scott.
After the war, he came to California, following the wave of civilization westward, but as a miner his success was spasmodic, and he went into the drug business at Weaverville, Trinity county. There he also served as post office clerk during the administration of President Buchanan.
From 1857 to 1861 he resided at Battle Creek. At the outset of the Civil war he enlisted in Company D, Fourth California Volunteer Infantry, and was soon promoted from a position as a private to that of First Lieutenant of Company C, same regiment, serving in Arizona. Later he was sent to Camp Cady, California, where he remained until the war was terminated.
At the close of the war he published a paper for one year in San Francisco, called the New Age.
He came to Chico in 1870 and resided here over 20 years. He was at one time President of the Board of Trustees, and was Justice of the Peace.
He was a Thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason, a prominent high official in the Knights of Honor, and had been in all the chairs of both branch of the Odd Fellows.
His marriage was in 1857, when Miss A.M. Waldin became his wife. As issue of their marriage there were the following children: George, Inez, Henry B., Lola B., James W. and Lewis A. Davison. Mrs. Davison died thirteen years ago.
A brother and sister of deceased reside near Cohasset. The remains are expected to arrive in Chico on this morning's express, and the funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Masonic Hall.
~~~
70-year-old James Davison was interred, per the Chico Cemetery Association Records, in the plot noted, on December 22, 1897.
He was the brother of John Davison.
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The Steamer News - "Mail Steamship Golden Gate came in at 1 o'clock on Monday, with New York and New Orleans news to May 20th. Nine hundred passengers came in her, among whom are a sister and two brothers of Dr. H.B. Davison, of this place..."
(The Trinity Journal - Saturday, June 18, 1859)
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"Davison, James – white, single, age 70 yrs b. Ireland, d. 21 Dec 1897, in Chico Ca. and vicinity [another source states death in San Francisco], bur. in Chico Cem." Source: Earliest Death and Burial Records, in the Butte County Courthouse, published serially in the Paradise Genealogical Society's publication, The Goldmine, 1990-1992, pg 15.
~~~
Chico Daily Record, Wednesday Morning, December 22, 1897, pg 1 col 3: Passing of Another Old Chico Resident. Death Monday of James Davison, a Veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars. Was Living in San Francisco. Had Taken Many Degrees in Masonry and Other Fraternal Organizations – Held Public Office in Chico.
James Davison, who for many years resided in Chico and was widely known in Northern California, died in San Francisco early Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Martinez. He was seventy years of age and several months ago began failing in health.
Since he began his resident in San Francisco, it was his custom to visit his old friends in Chico frequently, and about a year ago he was here to renew friendships.
Captain Davison, as he was best known in Chico, was a native of Ireland, where his birth occurred in 1827. When he was an infant his parents came to the United States and settled in New Jersey, where they remained until James was 13 years of age. They then returned to Ireland, and again crossed the Atlantic to the United States when James was 19 years of age.
James Davison enlisted in the United States Army – Co. G, Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry and fought in the Mexican war under General Scott.
After the war, he came to California, following the wave of civilization westward, but as a miner his success was spasmodic, and he went into the drug business at Weaverville, Trinity county. There he also served as post office clerk during the administration of President Buchanan.
From 1857 to 1861 he resided at Battle Creek. At the outset of the Civil war he enlisted in Company D, Fourth California Volunteer Infantry, and was soon promoted from a position as a private to that of First Lieutenant of Company C, same regiment, serving in Arizona. Later he was sent to Camp Cady, California, where he remained until the war was terminated.
At the close of the war he published a paper for one year in San Francisco, called the New Age.
He came to Chico in 1870 and resided here over 20 years. He was at one time President of the Board of Trustees, and was Justice of the Peace.
He was a Thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason, a prominent high official in the Knights of Honor, and had been in all the chairs of both branch of the Odd Fellows.
His marriage was in 1857, when Miss A.M. Waldin became his wife. As issue of their marriage there were the following children: George, Inez, Henry B., Lola B., James W. and Lewis A. Davison. Mrs. Davison died thirteen years ago.
A brother and sister of deceased reside near Cohasset. The remains are expected to arrive in Chico on this morning's express, and the funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Masonic Hall.
~~~
70-year-old James Davison was interred, per the Chico Cemetery Association Records, in the plot noted, on December 22, 1897.
He was the brother of John Davison.
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The Steamer News - "Mail Steamship Golden Gate came in at 1 o'clock on Monday, with New York and New Orleans news to May 20th. Nine hundred passengers came in her, among whom are a sister and two brothers of Dr. H.B. Davison, of this place..."
(The Trinity Journal - Saturday, June 18, 1859)
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Chico Daily Record, Wednesday Morning, December 22, 1897, pg 1 col 3: Passing of Another Old Chico Resident. Death Monday of James Davison, a Veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars. Was Living in San Francisco. Had Taken Many Degrees in Masonry and Other Fraternal Organizations – Held Public Office in Chico.
James Davison, who for many years resided in Chico and was widely known in Northern California, died in San Francisco early Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Martinez. He was seventy years of age and several months ago began failing in health.
Since he began his resident in San Francisco, it was his custom to visit his old friends in Chico frequently, and about a year ago he was here to renew friendships.
Captain Davison, as he was best known in Chico, was a native of Ireland, where his birth occurred in 1827. When he was an infant his parents came to the United States and settled in New Jersey, where they remained until James was 13 years of age. They then returned to Ireland, and again crossed the Atlantic to the United States when James was 19 years of age.
James Davison enlisted in the United States Army – Co. G, Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry and fought in the Mexican war under General Scott.
After the war, he came to California, following the wave of civilization westward, but as a miner his success was spasmodic, and he went into the drug business at Weaverville, Trinity county. There he also served as post office clerk during the administration of President Buchanan.
From 1857 to 1861 he resided at Battle Creek. At the outset of the Civil war he enlisted in Company D, Fourth California Volunteer Infantry, and was soon promoted from a position as a private to that of First Lieutenant of Company C, same regiment, serving in Arizona. Later he was sent to Camp Cady, California, where he remained until the war was terminated.
At the close of the war he published a paper for one year in San Francisco, called the New Age.
He came to Chico in 1870 and resided here over 20 years. He was at one time President of the Board of Trustees, and was Justice of the Peace.
He was a Thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason, a prominent high official in the Knights of Honor, and had been in all the chairs of both branch of the Odd Fellows.
His marriage was in 1857, when Miss A.M. Waldin became his wife. As issue of their marriage there were the following children: George, Inez, Henry B., Lola B., James W. and Lewis A. Davison. Mrs. Davison died thirteen years ago.
A brother and sister of deceased reside near Cohasset. The remains are expected to arrive in Chico on this morning's express, and the funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Masonic Hall.
~~~
70-year-old James Davison was interred, per the Chico Cemetery Association Records, in the plot noted, on December 22, 1897.
He was the brother of John Davison.
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The Steamer News - "Mail Steamship Golden Gate came in at 1 o'clock on Monday, with New York and New Orleans news to May 20th. Nine hundred passengers came in her, among whom are a sister and two brothers of Dr. H.B. Davison, of this place..."
(The Trinity Journal - Saturday, June 18, 1859)
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