William Davidson, farmer, P.O. Tiffin, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, September 15, 1821, son of John and Mary A. Davidson, of Scotch descent, (note: bio of bro, same page says ‘Irish') and who were married in Ireland. They immigrated to America in 1812, bringing one child with them. They first lived a short time in Pennsylvania, then moved to Pickaway County, Ohio, and from there, in 1834, to this county, where they remained until death. Our subject was united in marriage, in December, 1843, with Maria Morrison, who was born in Pennsylvania November 1, 1819, daughter of Alexander and Mary Morrison, natives of Maryland, and who moved to Pennsylvania, and from there to Seneca County, Ohio, about 1825, and here lived and died. To our subject and wife have been born nine children, six now living: Mary J., wife of Rev. Hiram Shumaker; John A.; James; William H.; Margaret A., wife of Austen C. Littler; and Ira L. Robert M. C., born January 2, 1851, died August 10, 1862; Thomas M., born May 20, 1859, died March 4, 1860; and Walter S., born October 14, 1853, died July 14, 1883. Our subject, who owns 180 acres of land, mostly improved, settled on his present farm in 1843. He and his wife are members of the First Presbyterian Church at Tiffin, Ohio.
William Davidson, farmer, P.O. Tiffin, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, September 15, 1821, son of John and Mary A. Davidson, of Scotch descent, (note: bio of bro, same page says ‘Irish') and who were married in Ireland. They immigrated to America in 1812, bringing one child with them. They first lived a short time in Pennsylvania, then moved to Pickaway County, Ohio, and from there, in 1834, to this county, where they remained until death. Our subject was united in marriage, in December, 1843, with Maria Morrison, who was born in Pennsylvania November 1, 1819, daughter of Alexander and Mary Morrison, natives of Maryland, and who moved to Pennsylvania, and from there to Seneca County, Ohio, about 1825, and here lived and died. To our subject and wife have been born nine children, six now living: Mary J., wife of Rev. Hiram Shumaker; John A.; James; William H.; Margaret A., wife of Austen C. Littler; and Ira L. Robert M. C., born January 2, 1851, died August 10, 1862; Thomas M., born May 20, 1859, died March 4, 1860; and Walter S., born October 14, 1853, died July 14, 1883. Our subject, who owns 180 acres of land, mostly improved, settled on his present farm in 1843. He and his wife are members of the First Presbyterian Church at Tiffin, Ohio.
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