Marshall Henry "M H" Davis was born to "Elder" Henry Davis, a Baptist minister, and Anna Bush Davis in a part of the state of Virginia that would later become West Virginia. While still a young child, M. H. moved with his family to Illinois in 1831.
M H grew to to be 6 feet, 3 and 3/4 inches tall and at times was upward of 300 pounds. He was said to be of great strength but mild of temper and manner. He was said to have never used alcohol, tobacco, or profanity.
About 1856, shortly after the death of his mother, M H accompanied his family in a move to Grayson County, Texas. In Grayson County he met Mary Jane Cotten, whom he married on February 6, 1859. Mary Jane's father, T. W. Cotten, a Baptist minister, officiated at the ceremony. Marshall Henry and Mary Jane had four children, all born in Grayson County.
M H raised livestock and sometimes ran freight wagons. In 1888, M H moved with family to what is now Sterling County and patented land northeast of present day Sterling City.
Note: I have seen records that state that M H died in Grayson County, Texas, which would be odd but not unthinkable, but an ancient family bible that I have in my possession states that he died in Sterling County, Texas. -Robin
M H grew to to be 6 feet, 3 and 3/4 inches tall and at times was upward of 300 pounds. He was said to be of great strength but mild of temper and manner. He was said to have never used alcohol, tobacco, or profanity.
About 1856, shortly after the death of his mother, M H accompanied his family in a move to Grayson County, Texas. In Grayson County he met Mary Jane Cotten, whom he married on February 6, 1859. Mary Jane's father, T. W. Cotten, a Baptist minister, officiated at the ceremony. Marshall Henry and Mary Jane had four children, all born in Grayson County.
M H raised livestock and sometimes ran freight wagons. In 1888, M H moved with family to what is now Sterling County and patented land northeast of present day Sterling City.
Note: I have seen records that state that M H died in Grayson County, Texas, which would be odd but not unthinkable, but an ancient family bible that I have in my possession states that he died in Sterling County, Texas. -Robin
Marshall Henry "M H" Davis was born to "Elder" Henry Davis, a Baptist minister, and Anna Bush Davis in a part of the state of Virginia that would later become West Virginia. While still a young child, M. H. moved with his family to Illinois in 1831.
M H grew to to be 6 feet, 3 and 3/4 inches tall and at times was upward of 300 pounds. He was said to be of great strength but mild of temper and manner. He was said to have never used alcohol, tobacco, or profanity.
About 1856, shortly after the death of his mother, M H accompanied his family in a move to Grayson County, Texas. In Grayson County he met Mary Jane Cotten, whom he married on February 6, 1859. Mary Jane's father, T. W. Cotten, a Baptist minister, officiated at the ceremony. Marshall Henry and Mary Jane had four children, all born in Grayson County.
M H raised livestock and sometimes ran freight wagons. In 1888, M H moved with family to what is now Sterling County and patented land northeast of present day Sterling City.
Note: I have seen records that state that M H died in Grayson County, Texas, which would be odd but not unthinkable, but an ancient family bible that I have in my possession states that he died in Sterling County, Texas. -Robin
M H grew to to be 6 feet, 3 and 3/4 inches tall and at times was upward of 300 pounds. He was said to be of great strength but mild of temper and manner. He was said to have never used alcohol, tobacco, or profanity.
About 1856, shortly after the death of his mother, M H accompanied his family in a move to Grayson County, Texas. In Grayson County he met Mary Jane Cotten, whom he married on February 6, 1859. Mary Jane's father, T. W. Cotten, a Baptist minister, officiated at the ceremony. Marshall Henry and Mary Jane had four children, all born in Grayson County.
M H raised livestock and sometimes ran freight wagons. In 1888, M H moved with family to what is now Sterling County and patented land northeast of present day Sterling City.
Note: I have seen records that state that M H died in Grayson County, Texas, which would be odd but not unthinkable, but an ancient family bible that I have in my possession states that he died in Sterling County, Texas. -Robin
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