 William Rose Davis, son of Jacob Davis and Lucy Rose.Born Nov 26, 1824 at Surry County, North Carolina In 1852, they moved by oxteam from North Carlona to Iowa. In 1857 they settled in Cass County, NE. He represented Cass County in the legtislature as a member of the House in the 5th, 6th, 7th territorial assemblies. He was appointed assistant assesor of Internal Revenue in the summer of 1862. He enlisted in Company C Batallion of Nebraska Volunteer Calvary of the Civil War in 1864. His wife died Dec 10, 1864 while he was in the army. He was discharged, by his own request, April 17, 1865. In 1868 he engaged in general merchandise business with his son-in-law J.N. Beatty. This partnership continued until 1878. The younger sons later becoming associatead with him at Seward. NE Married 1847 (16 or 17 years married) to:  Margaret BohannonBorn Jan 27, 1827, died Dec 10, 1864, 37 years Children: 1. Rebecca Lucinda DavisBorn Apr 16, 1848 2. Lucy Annis DavisBorn Mar 10, 1850 3. Amelia Victoria DavisBorn Jan 29, 1856, died Apr 2, 1863, 7 years 4. Martha Elvira DavisBorn Mar 19, 1854 5. Abner Young DavisBorn Dec 29, 1856 6. Sarah Josephine DavisBorn Jan 17, 1859 7. Major Anderson Vernon DavisBorn May 10, 1861 8. William M. DavisBorn Nov 4, 1864, died Dec 22, 1864, under 1 year old | |||
| 2nd marriage/ relation William Rose Davis, son of Jacob Davis and Lucy Rose.Married/ Related to: Hannah ColemanChildren: 1. Frank Ruel DavisBorn Nov 12, 1876 2. Rose Nellee DavisBorn Sep 14, 1869, died Dec 31, 1957 at Seward, Ne, 88 years | |||