"During the time we lived at the last mentioned place my fourth son Robert Shannon was born. He was named for James Shannon of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, and Robert Richardson, Professor of Bethany College, Va. and my wife also for the good will she had for Robert Craig of Newbern Va. called him Robert. He was born April the 18th A.D. 1847.
This 20th day of May, A.D. 1854, Somerset, Kentucky.
This is now the 23rd day of September 1854. Since last I wrote there has been a greet deal of sickness in my family. The flux was very severe in my family. Robert Shannon was taken severely and died and was buried on the 4th day of August after awful suffering. He, however, died easy and in his right mind till the last moment."
"During the time we lived at the last mentioned place my fourth son Robert Shannon was born. He was named for James Shannon of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, and Robert Richardson, Professor of Bethany College, Va. and my wife also for the good will she had for Robert Craig of Newbern Va. called him Robert. He was born April the 18th A.D. 1847.
This 20th day of May, A.D. 1854, Somerset, Kentucky.
This is now the 23rd day of September 1854. Since last I wrote there has been a greet deal of sickness in my family. The flux was very severe in my family. Robert Shannon was taken severely and died and was buried on the 4th day of August after awful suffering. He, however, died easy and in his right mind till the last moment."
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Augustus Newton Davis
1841–1850
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Constantine Campbell Davis
1842–1909
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Dr Solomon Cephus Davis
1845–1915
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William Alexander Ballard Davis
1851–1915
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Virginius Newton Davis
1851–1870
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Mary Elizabeth Davis Walden
1855–1922
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Cleopatra Ann Davis Foster
1857–1929
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Elenor Victoria Davis Colyer
1859–1946
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Eliza Matilda Davis Walden
1865–1922
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John Paul Davis
1865–1901
