6/15/1870 Westfield Twp, Clark Co, IL. At census time Coleman Davis,35 had a large family consisting of wife Matilda, 32, and childrenJohn, 11, Isaac, 10, Mary, 7, Joshua, 6, Laura, 4, Sarah, 6, andJames, 1. The entire family was born in IL. Coleman's occu pationwas farmer with proptery worth $400/400. Down the road were brotherJoshua and their parents.
6/9/1880 Same place. He was listed in that census as C L Davis, 45,born IL, both parents in KY. Wife Matilda was 43, their family hadgrown to include John A, 21, Isaac N, 20, J P, 16, Pervina, 14, SarahC, 12, James, 10, Francis, 8, Louella, 8, and Charles, 4, as well asnewlyweds, daughter Mary A, 18, and her husband William H Morris, 19.All of the family was born in IL. Coleman was still a farmer as wasWilliam, the sons were farm hands. Coleman may have taken overbrother Joshua's farm when he moved to Arcola because next door wereJohn and America Davis who lived next door to Joshua in 1870. Johnwas born PA and KY, but his father was born in Ireland so if relatedto our Davis family, it was back in the old country.
His stone says C. L. Davis.
