James H. Davis arrived in the United States on Aug. 25, 1867 from Londonderry County, Ireland, on the ship Hibernia. The Davis family settled in LeHigh County, PA until 1877. While in Pennsylvania , James married Jane McLaughlin from Ireland. They lived in Allentown near the iron works. After Pennsylvania, they moved to Missouri, and then North Dakota.
James and Jane filed on a homestead claim on Section 29, T. 162, R. 84 of Imperial Ward County, where they ran a "Half-Way House." James H. died on Oct. 12, 1903 in a wagon accident eight miles north of Minot.
Three of their ten children were born in Pennsylvania: Anna (1873), Elizabeth (1874), and Mary Rose (1876). The remaining seven children were born in Missouri: James (1880), Sarah (1887), Patrick J. (1889), William (1893), John (died from the "Bloody Flex") and two of the children's names are not known.
From "People, Places, and Events, Minot, Ward County. 100 Years of Magic", page 301
JAMES DAVIS INSTANTLY KILLED
A Well Known Settler From Missouri Falls From his Wagon Near Lynch Post Office Sunday at Noon and Breaks his Neck.
James Davis, a farmer 23 miles north of this city, fell from his wagon on the public highway one-half mile south of Lynch post office 13 miles north of Minot Sunday about fifteen minutes past twelve o'clock, and was instantly killed. His team of mules walked with the loaded wagon to the post office. B. Solberg, who lives hear the place and O. A. Conklin, of Renville, went at once down the road and found the man dead. Jerry Keller, of Bjelland, also went to the scene of the accident and found that the man's neck and arm had been broken. No one saw the accident. It is supposed that he leaned forward to strike one of the mules and the animal jumped throwing him to the ground.
The deceased was about 60 years old. He can to this state from Arcove, Mo. three years ago and for a year farmed near Devils Lake. He moved to Minot a year ago last winter and lived here until spring when he went out on his homestead. He kept what is known as the Halfway House, where the stages met and where travelers often found welcome and comfort. He was an industrious man and not a word could be said again him. He was honest to a penny. He leaves besides his wife, seven children, three sons, and four daughters as follows: James, Patrick, Wm and Sarah of this place and Mary R. of Maryville, Mo., Mrs. Nick M. Behm, of Lansford and Mrs. T.B. Lytle of this city. He was a member of the Catholic church.
The funeral of the late James Davis was held from St. Leo's Catholic Church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. The Rev. Father Jos. Raith officiating. The remains were interred in Rose Hill cemetery.
The Ward County Independent, October 14, 1903, page 1-2
James and Jane filed on a homestead claim on Section 29, T. 162, R. 84 of Imperial Ward County, where they ran a "Half-Way House." James H. died on Oct. 12, 1903 in a wagon accident eight miles north of Minot.
Three of their ten children were born in Pennsylvania: Anna (1873), Elizabeth (1874), and Mary Rose (1876). The remaining seven children were born in Missouri: James (1880), Sarah (1887), Patrick J. (1889), William (1893), John (died from the "Bloody Flex") and two of the children's names are not known.
From "People, Places, and Events, Minot, Ward County. 100 Years of Magic", page 301
JAMES DAVIS INSTANTLY KILLED
A Well Known Settler From Missouri Falls From his Wagon Near Lynch Post Office Sunday at Noon and Breaks his Neck.
James Davis, a farmer 23 miles north of this city, fell from his wagon on the public highway one-half mile south of Lynch post office 13 miles north of Minot Sunday about fifteen minutes past twelve o'clock, and was instantly killed. His team of mules walked with the loaded wagon to the post office. B. Solberg, who lives hear the place and O. A. Conklin, of Renville, went at once down the road and found the man dead. Jerry Keller, of Bjelland, also went to the scene of the accident and found that the man's neck and arm had been broken. No one saw the accident. It is supposed that he leaned forward to strike one of the mules and the animal jumped throwing him to the ground.
The deceased was about 60 years old. He can to this state from Arcove, Mo. three years ago and for a year farmed near Devils Lake. He moved to Minot a year ago last winter and lived here until spring when he went out on his homestead. He kept what is known as the Halfway House, where the stages met and where travelers often found welcome and comfort. He was an industrious man and not a word could be said again him. He was honest to a penny. He leaves besides his wife, seven children, three sons, and four daughters as follows: James, Patrick, Wm and Sarah of this place and Mary R. of Maryville, Mo., Mrs. Nick M. Behm, of Lansford and Mrs. T.B. Lytle of this city. He was a member of the Catholic church.
The funeral of the late James Davis was held from St. Leo's Catholic Church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. The Rev. Father Jos. Raith officiating. The remains were interred in Rose Hill cemetery.
The Ward County Independent, October 14, 1903, page 1-2
James H. Davis arrived in the United States on Aug. 25, 1867 from Londonderry County, Ireland, on the ship Hibernia. The Davis family settled in LeHigh County, PA until 1877. While in Pennsylvania , James married Jane McLaughlin from Ireland. They lived in Allentown near the iron works. After Pennsylvania, they moved to Missouri, and then North Dakota.
James and Jane filed on a homestead claim on Section 29, T. 162, R. 84 of Imperial Ward County, where they ran a "Half-Way House." James H. died on Oct. 12, 1903 in a wagon accident eight miles north of Minot.
Three of their ten children were born in Pennsylvania: Anna (1873), Elizabeth (1874), and Mary Rose (1876). The remaining seven children were born in Missouri: James (1880), Sarah (1887), Patrick J. (1889), William (1893), John (died from the "Bloody Flex") and two of the children's names are not known.
From "People, Places, and Events, Minot, Ward County. 100 Years of Magic", page 301
JAMES DAVIS INSTANTLY KILLED
A Well Known Settler From Missouri Falls From his Wagon Near Lynch Post Office Sunday at Noon and Breaks his Neck.
James Davis, a farmer 23 miles north of this city, fell from his wagon on the public highway one-half mile south of Lynch post office 13 miles north of Minot Sunday about fifteen minutes past twelve o'clock, and was instantly killed. His team of mules walked with the loaded wagon to the post office. B. Solberg, who lives hear the place and O. A. Conklin, of Renville, went at once down the road and found the man dead. Jerry Keller, of Bjelland, also went to the scene of the accident and found that the man's neck and arm had been broken. No one saw the accident. It is supposed that he leaned forward to strike one of the mules and the animal jumped throwing him to the ground.
The deceased was about 60 years old. He can to this state from Arcove, Mo. three years ago and for a year farmed near Devils Lake. He moved to Minot a year ago last winter and lived here until spring when he went out on his homestead. He kept what is known as the Halfway House, where the stages met and where travelers often found welcome and comfort. He was an industrious man and not a word could be said again him. He was honest to a penny. He leaves besides his wife, seven children, three sons, and four daughters as follows: James, Patrick, Wm and Sarah of this place and Mary R. of Maryville, Mo., Mrs. Nick M. Behm, of Lansford and Mrs. T.B. Lytle of this city. He was a member of the Catholic church.
The funeral of the late James Davis was held from St. Leo's Catholic Church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. The Rev. Father Jos. Raith officiating. The remains were interred in Rose Hill cemetery.
The Ward County Independent, October 14, 1903, page 1-2
James and Jane filed on a homestead claim on Section 29, T. 162, R. 84 of Imperial Ward County, where they ran a "Half-Way House." James H. died on Oct. 12, 1903 in a wagon accident eight miles north of Minot.
Three of their ten children were born in Pennsylvania: Anna (1873), Elizabeth (1874), and Mary Rose (1876). The remaining seven children were born in Missouri: James (1880), Sarah (1887), Patrick J. (1889), William (1893), John (died from the "Bloody Flex") and two of the children's names are not known.
From "People, Places, and Events, Minot, Ward County. 100 Years of Magic", page 301
JAMES DAVIS INSTANTLY KILLED
A Well Known Settler From Missouri Falls From his Wagon Near Lynch Post Office Sunday at Noon and Breaks his Neck.
James Davis, a farmer 23 miles north of this city, fell from his wagon on the public highway one-half mile south of Lynch post office 13 miles north of Minot Sunday about fifteen minutes past twelve o'clock, and was instantly killed. His team of mules walked with the loaded wagon to the post office. B. Solberg, who lives hear the place and O. A. Conklin, of Renville, went at once down the road and found the man dead. Jerry Keller, of Bjelland, also went to the scene of the accident and found that the man's neck and arm had been broken. No one saw the accident. It is supposed that he leaned forward to strike one of the mules and the animal jumped throwing him to the ground.
The deceased was about 60 years old. He can to this state from Arcove, Mo. three years ago and for a year farmed near Devils Lake. He moved to Minot a year ago last winter and lived here until spring when he went out on his homestead. He kept what is known as the Halfway House, where the stages met and where travelers often found welcome and comfort. He was an industrious man and not a word could be said again him. He was honest to a penny. He leaves besides his wife, seven children, three sons, and four daughters as follows: James, Patrick, Wm and Sarah of this place and Mary R. of Maryville, Mo., Mrs. Nick M. Behm, of Lansford and Mrs. T.B. Lytle of this city. He was a member of the Catholic church.
The funeral of the late James Davis was held from St. Leo's Catholic Church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. The Rev. Father Jos. Raith officiating. The remains were interred in Rose Hill cemetery.
The Ward County Independent, October 14, 1903, page 1-2
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