Biographical Summary:

"...James Davis (1840-1920) (son of George Davis and Mary A. Timson of London, England). Born August 9, 1840, at London. Came to Utah October, 1862, Kimball and Lawrence freight train.

Married:

Mary E. Fretwell April 23, 1864 (daughter of William K. Fretwell and Mary Ann Raby, married May, 1842, Yorkshire, England). She was born April 14, 1843, and came to Utah October 3, 1863, Daniel D. McArthur company.

Their children:

• Mary F. born February 7, 1865;
• Edward F. born April 4, 1866, married Isabell Budge October 1, 1890;
• George William born October 24, 1868;
• James H. F. born October 28, 1870, married M. E. Humphries September 25, 1895;
• Emily E. born June 2, 1873, married R. W. Wallentine October 11, 1893;
• Kate E. born Jan 21, 1875;
• John Orson born September 10, 1876, married M. Hibbert September 16, 1895;
• Norah Jane born February 21, 1878;
• Ethel Olive born August 2, 1879, married J. Humphries September 15, 1897;
• Cordelia born August 15. 1881, married D. Hymus September 18, 1901;
• Stella born July 22, 1883, married D. L. Hays September 18, 1901.

High Priest; assisted in settlement of San Juan Valley, Utah, 1879-84; ward teacher over 28 years, and Sunday school worker 25 years..."

SOURCE: Esshom, Frank; "Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah"; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Pioneers Book Publishing Company; 1913; page 839

Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847–1868

Davis, James L.

Birth Date: 9 Aug. 1840 Death Date: 7 Feb. 1920 Gender: Male Age: 21 Company: Kimball and Lawrence Freight Train (1862)

SOURCE: http://lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneerdetails/1,15791,4018-1-41934,00.html

Bibliography:

• James Davis and Elizabeth Fretwell History