Solano County
Biographies
OBEDIAH DAVISSON
was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, July 27, 1810; here he was educated, and learned in the ways of farming; married Hulda Wyatt, September, 1832. In 1845 they moved to Holt county, Missouri; thence, crossing the plains to California in 1854, settled in this township, and on his present farm in September of that year. Has served in the capacity of School Director, and ever takes a lively interest in the education of the young.
Thomas Davisson, his son, was also born in Coshocton county, Ohio, coming with his parents to this place, and has always lived with them. He married Letta Owens, September 9, 1875.
History of Solano County…. – San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley & Co., East Oakland, pub 1879
pp 402
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler
W. G. DAVISSON
was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, August 22, 1833. Emigrated to Holt county, Missouri, in 1845, from which he came to this State, crossing the plains with an ox-team, settling in this township the first of September, 1852. After working in different places he bought his present farm and moved to, and has occupied it since 1854. Has held the office of School-director, and through his influence, as well as others, their school library contains an excellent selection of books, which denotes a high standard of intelligence, not only for Mr. Davisson, but for the community in which he lives. Married Miss Clara E., daughter of Josiah King, of New York State, on June 19, 1866. Their children are: Clara Gustavia, Ada Francis, William Sherman, Lula Adell and John G.
History of Solano County…. – San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley & Co., East Oakland, pub 1879
pp 402-403
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler
W. G. DOWNING, M.D.
the subject of our memoir, was born in Scotland county, Missouri, October 7, 1853. His parents went to St. Louis in 1862, where young Downing, after the usual course of instruction in the grammar school, graduated at the St. Louis University in 1869. He commenced the study of medicine in the Missouri Medical College, in 1870, and took his degree of M.D. in March, 1873. In order to better fit himself for a practitioner, he repaired to the St. Louis City Hospital, remaining three years. January, 1877, he emigrated to Suisun, Solano county, Cal., where he has practiced his profession with marked success.
History of Solano County…. – San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley & Co., East Oakland, pub 1879
pp 403
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler