Davis, Wm. - A native of Ireland, came to Wilmot in 1852, purchasing the farm now owned by Edward H. Tye. He had taken a partial course in the studies for the ministry in the Old Country, but discontinued them for a time. After farming for several years he resumed his studies and was ordained by Bishop Hellmuth. He filled several important Parishes and has given two sons to the ministry, Rev. Canon Thomas Davis, of Sarnia, and Venerable Archdeacon Davis, of London South. Wm. Davis, Magistrate, of Mitchell, John, of Mitchell, deceased, Henry, of H. M. Customs, Wingham, (married Miss Fanny Laird, of Haysville, sister of Jos. A. Laird), Richard, wholesale merchant, Toronto, are also sons of the subject of this sketch.
Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913
Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913
Davis, Wm. - A native of Ireland, came to Wilmot in 1852, purchasing the farm now owned by Edward H. Tye. He had taken a partial course in the studies for the ministry in the Old Country, but discontinued them for a time. After farming for several years he resumed his studies and was ordained by Bishop Hellmuth. He filled several important Parishes and has given two sons to the ministry, Rev. Canon Thomas Davis, of Sarnia, and Venerable Archdeacon Davis, of London South. Wm. Davis, Magistrate, of Mitchell, John, of Mitchell, deceased, Henry, of H. M. Customs, Wingham, (married Miss Fanny Laird, of Haysville, sister of Jos. A. Laird), Richard, wholesale merchant, Toronto, are also sons of the subject of this sketch.
Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913
Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913
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