All Rights Reserved © Copyright 1999, 2000
All material contained on these pages are furnished for the free use of those engaged researching their family origins. Any commercial use,
without the consent of the host/author of these pages is prohibited. We have tried to use images that were obtained from sources permitting
free distribution, or generated by the author, and are subject to the same restrictions/permissions. All persons contributing material for posting on these pages does
so in recognition of their free, non-commercial distribution, and further, is responsible to assure that no copyright is violated by their submission.
EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876
By John Carroll Power
These biographies were submitted by a researcher and evidently abstracted from the 1876 History of Sangamon
County, IL. Errors could occur, so one should always verify the correctness by obtaining copies of vitals and performing all
necessary research to document what is contained herein.
DAVIS, ISRAEL
, was born Jan. 21, 1817, in Rutherford county, near Murfreesboro, Tenn. His parents died when he was about five years old. At the age of fourteen years he joined a family who was moving, and came with them to Green county, Ill., and from there to Sangamon county in 1834, and made his home in what is now Auburn township. He was married June 30, 1844, to Jane Kessler. They have five children--
CATHARINE married James Drennan, and lives in Auburn.
GEORGE lives in Auburn.
SUSAN married Joseph Rectric, and lives in Carlinville.
VIRGINIA and MARY live with their parents, in Auburn.
Mr. Davis was for many years employed at the depot of the Chicago and Alton railroad, at Auburn, and resides there.
Return to 1876 Biography Index
Return to Sangamon County ILGenWeb