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William Davidson

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William Davidson

Birth
Northumberland, England
Death
11 Dec 1896 (aged 68)
Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 2, Lot 134
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History of Steele & Waseca Counties, Mn., Published in 1887
William Davidson, grocer, was born in Northumberlandshire, England, in 1828. He came to America in 1831, locating in Canada West.

He was married in 1856 to Miss Ellen Hunter, a native of Canada.

The names of the children born to them are
1) Robert M., b. in Owatonna, Mn., d. Sept. 1922 at the age of 65 years. Mr. Davidson was a brother of Mrs. J. H. Adair of Owatonna. Robert married Sophy B. Leary (McCallum?) of Minneapolis. About 1890, they removed to Anaconda, Montana, where they lived till 1904, when they moved to Tacoma, where Mr. Davidson was superintendent of a big smelter. Sophy died Sept. 15, 1915 in Tacoma, Wash. She was survived by her husband and one daughter.
2) William H.,
3) Isabella J and
4) Mary L.

Mr. Davidson came to Steele County in 1856, and to Owatonna in 1858. He is now engaged in the retail grocery business. He is a prominent member and officer of the Presbyterian Church, and has in many ways been intimately connected with the history of both city and county.
History of Steele & Waseca Counties, Mn., Published in 1887
William Davidson, grocer, was born in Northumberlandshire, England, in 1828. He came to America in 1831, locating in Canada West.

He was married in 1856 to Miss Ellen Hunter, a native of Canada.

The names of the children born to them are
1) Robert M., b. in Owatonna, Mn., d. Sept. 1922 at the age of 65 years. Mr. Davidson was a brother of Mrs. J. H. Adair of Owatonna. Robert married Sophy B. Leary (McCallum?) of Minneapolis. About 1890, they removed to Anaconda, Montana, where they lived till 1904, when they moved to Tacoma, where Mr. Davidson was superintendent of a big smelter. Sophy died Sept. 15, 1915 in Tacoma, Wash. She was survived by her husband and one daughter.
2) William H.,
3) Isabella J and
4) Mary L.

Mr. Davidson came to Steele County in 1856, and to Owatonna in 1858. He is now engaged in the retail grocery business. He is a prominent member and officer of the Presbyterian Church, and has in many ways been intimately connected with the history of both city and county.


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  • Created by: Chloé
  • Added: Feb 2, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65113738/william-davidson: accessed ), memorial page for William Davidson (31 Aug 1828–11 Dec 1896), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65113738, citing Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Chloé (contributor 47159257).