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James Alexander Davis
Born: April 16, 1832 (at Bedford, Indiana)
Died: August 31, 1915 (Lafayette County, MO)
Buried: Greenton Cemetery, Odessa, MO
Member of First Christian Church, Odessa
Married: 1st. Eveline Lackey. 2nd. Hannah Hamer (d. October 2, 1872)
Registered for the Civil War in August 5,1863 in Indiana.
Children:
2nd. Fanny or Frances - Died at age of two.
2nd. Benjamin Franklin - b. April 2, 1864 d. June 18, 1942
After the death of Hannah Hamer, James Alexander and son Benjamin moved to Odessa, Missouri from Bedford, Indiana (moved in 1882).
Also see "Continuing the History of Lafayette County" p. 361, Vol. I, 2002. Lafayette County Historical Society. Excerpt written by Robert Kinder and Tawahna (Davis) Hoffman, great-great-grandchildren.
Hannah Hamer
Born 1843 in Indiana. Her parents were Jacob and Jane Hammer. The 1850 census list her as 7 years of age and living at Halbert, Martin, Indiana. The 1860 census has her living in Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, with Mitchel listed as the post office.
Family Line:
1. Thomas Hamer b. 1730 d. 1806
Married: Elenor Lyons b. 1750 d. 1826
...2. Thomas Hamer b. 1766 d, 1829, Buried: Moved to *Hamer Cemetery, Spring Mill State Park, Mitchell Indiana, in 1937 from Jolly Cemetery.
Married: Hannah McNeal b. 1770 d. 1811
......3. Joseph Hamer b. 1808 d. 1896, Buried: Maysville, Daviess County Indiana Married: Martha Maddox b. 1823 d. 1876
.........4. Hannah Hamer b. 1843 d. 1872 Buried: Unknown? Married: James Alexander Davis b. 1832 d. 1915 Buried: Greenton Cemetery, Lafayette County, Missouri
*Hamer Cemetery is located in Mill Springs State Park, near Mitchel, Indiana. Spring Mill State Park Website:
http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2968.htm
Hamer Cemetery Find-a-grave:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=85256
Census 1850 had James living in Marion, Lawrence, Indiana. His occupation was a farmer. He was 18 years old.
Census 1870 had him living in Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana. His Occupation was a farmer. His wife is Hannah and son Benjamin, age 6.
Census 1900 had James living in Clay Twp, Lafayette County, MO. He was widowed and lived with his son.
Census 1910 had him living in Clay Twp, Lafayette County, MO. He lived with his son and family. His occupation was a farmer.
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