Ammon F. Davenport, MD

10. Ammon Farnsworth DAVENPORT was born on October 24, 1827 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts.21 He died on March 16, 1911 in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts.22 The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 96 - 1942 - Published by The New England Historic Genealogical Society, 9 Ashburton Place, Boston. Book Source: UCD F1N56 - V.96 p. 66. Homesteads on Catamount Hill, Colrain, Mass.

Through his work in New York City, Dr. Ammon F. Davenport gained high professional honors, and sixteen or more cousins, all Davenports, began their training with him. The most distinguished of these was Dr. Isaac Burnett Davenport who went to Paris about 1870 at the invitation of Doctor Bouger. Here he was decorated by the king of Bavaria, and was closely associated with the Pasteur Institute. During World War I, Doctor Isaac rendered distinguished service in uniform despite his age and was awarded the Medaille de la Reconnaissance Francaise. It was after the War, however that Doctor Davenport's most notable work was accomplished. With his brother, Dr. William Davenport, and his son, Dr. Ralph Davenport, he was a founder of the American Hospital in Paris for the treatment and reconstruction of disabled soldiers. Since the German occupation of Paris, surviving members of the family have come to the United States.

He was married to Julia M. WALDEN about 1848.23,24

11. Julia M. WALDEN was born in February 1831.25 Ammon Farnsworth DAVENPORT and Julia M. WALDEN had the following children: 5 i. Anna Eunice DAVENPORT. ii. Arthur E. DAVENPORT was born in July 1867 in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts.26

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Dr. Ammon Farnsworth Davenport, who died on Feb. 17, at North Adams, Mass.. was born in Colerain, Mass., on Oct. 24,1827, the son of a physician. He studied medicine for a time at the Berkshire Medical College in Pittsfield. Mass., but subsequently went to the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery, from which he graduated In 1868. After practicing for several years in New York City, be finally settled at North Adams. He was a member of the American Dental Association and of the Massachusetts State Dental Association, and a member and former president of the Connecticut Valley Dental Association. He is survived by his widow, by one daughter and by one son.

Source: Boston medical and surgical journal, Volume 164, 1911, by Massachusetts Medical Society, New England Surgical Society. Downloaded March 2011 from http://books.google.com/books