John Blair Davidson

1833 - 1906  (72 years)

• Name	John Blair Davidson
  Born	24 Dec 1833	Newville, Cumberland Co., PA
  Christened	29 Jul 1834	Newville, Cumberland Co., PA
  	History of the Big Spring Presbyterian Church, p. 113ff, Baptisms by Rev. Robert M'Cachran. Davidson, John Blair, son of Samuel, July 29, 1834.
  Gender	Male
  1850 Census	2 Aug 1850	Newville, Cumberland Co., PA
  	p. 286 Samuel Davidson     45  M   Farmer   ----   Penna Catharine   "            40   F                         " Alexander L  "         18  M   Farmer             " John B.        "         16  M   Student            "         school Elizabeth A   "        10   F                          " Job D Randolph       19  M   Student           "         school Samuel A McElheny  21  M    "                   "            " John H Wright           16  M     "                   "            " John M Davidson       31  M   Farmer            " Mary        "               40  F                           " Mary J      "                5  F                           "        school William R Sitler         15  M   Student            "           " Mary J Nickleson       18  F                           " Eleanor Davidson       50  F                 $4600  Penn Ruth E        "             24  F                               " Mary B       "             22  F                                " Jane A        "            19  F                                " Isabel          "             16  F                               " Margary T    "             12  F                               "
  1860 Census	10 Jun 1860	Newville, Cumberland Co., PA
  	Newville PO, p. 4 Saml. Davidson     56  M   Mast. Tanner   ----  $300   Penna Cath.        "          50   F                                            " E. A.         "          20  F                                             " J. B.          "          26  M  Teacher      $1000  $200       " M. E.         "          24  F                                             "
  1870 Census	20 Jul 1870	Newville, Cumberland Co., PA
  	Carlisle PO, p. Davidson, Blair      37  M  W   Clerk in Bank  $2000  $300   Penna            citizen ---, Margaret          35  F  W   Keeping House                     Penna ---, Samuel           10  M  W                                              Penna    school
  1880 Census	4 Jun 1880	Newville, Cumberland Co., PA
  	ED 85, p. 10 Main Street Davidson, Samuel    W  M  76  Widower  Wid  Keeping House   PA  PA  PA ---, Elizabeth            W  F  41  Dau         S                              PA  PA  PA ... Davidson, John B      W  M  46  Husband  Md   Clerk in Bank     PA  PA  PA ---, Margarett            W   F  44   Wife        Md   Keeping House  PA  PA  PA ---, Samuell              W  M  19   Son         S                             PA  PA  PA
  Book Article	1886	Chicago, Cook Co., IL
  	History of Cumberland And Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, (Warner, Beers & Co.), pp. 449-450
  	JOHN BLAIR DAVIDSON, bank cashier, Newville. The grandfather of this gentleman, John Davidson, was one of the first to take up land in West Pennsborough  Township., this county. His farm is still in possession of a descendant, James A. Davidson. He was born in 1743 and died in 1823. His son, John, was born in 1772; was married to Elizabeth young, and died in 1810, his widow dying in 1823; they had five children: Eleanor, John Young, Samuel, Nancy and William. Of these Samuel was born April 20, 1804, and after getting such education as the schools of that day afforded he went to Carlisle, learning the trade of a tanner with Andrew Blair. Mastering the trade he came to Newville, and worked in a tannery, which he soon bought, and ran for a number of years. An upright, generous man he often helped others to his own detriment. October 19, 1830, Samuel Davidson married Catherine Leckey, born May 21, 1807, daughter of Alexander Leckey, of West Pennsborough Township, this county. To this union were born three children: Alexander Leckey (deceased 1852); John Blair; and Elizabeth A. (residing in Newville). Mr. Davidson died in August, 1880, his wife in April of the same year. For forty-four years he was an elder in the Big Spring Presbyterian Church. John Blair Davidson was born December 24, 1833, in Newville, Penn. He completed his education at Jefferson College, Washington County, Penn., graduating in 1852, and taught school for ten years, at the end of which time he went into the quartermaster department, at Washington, for five and a half years, where he learned those methodical habits which have done so much to make him successful. In 1869 he returned to Newville, and entered the First National Bank, and in 1882 was promoted to the responsible position of cashier. In October, 1857, he married Margaret Ellen, daughter of William Burnside, of Center County, Penn., one of which family, Thomas, was Judge of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. They have one son, Samuel A., born in October, 1869, who lives with his parents. The family are all members of Big Spring Prespbyterian Church. Mr. Davidson is characterized by straightforward, unremitting attention to his responsible duties, which he discharges in a manner eminently satisfactory to the directors and to all with whom he is brought into contact.
  1900 Census	12 Jun 1900	Newville, Cumberland Co., PA
  	ED 22, sheet 6A Davidson, James H      Head  W  M  June 1858  41  Md 12           PA  PA  PA   Grocery Merch. --- Ezeniah                   Wife  W   F  Jan  1864  36  Md  12  0  0   PA  PA  PA ---, Sarah                    Sister  W  F  Nov  1850  49  S                  PA  PA  PA ... Davidson, John B.        Head  W  M  Dec  1833  66  Md  42          PA  PA  PA   Cashier in Bank ---, Margaret E.            Wife   W   F  Feb  1836  64  Md  42  1  1   PA  PA  PA ---, Samuel H.               Son   W  M  Oct  1860  39  S                  PA  PA  PA   Clerk in Bank ---, Elizabeth A.          Sister   W   F  Oct  1838  61  S                  PA  PA  PA
  Book Article	1905	Chicago, Cook Co., IL
  	Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (The Genealogical Publishing Co.), p. 104
  	John Blair DAVIDSON, bank cashier, and a very prominent man of Newville, comes of an old and honorable family of this locality, his family history being recorded as follows: (I) John Davidson was one of the first to take up land in West Pennsboro township, and his farm is still in the possession of a descendant, James A. Davidson. John Davidson was born in 1743, and died in 1823. (II) John Davidson (2), son of John (1) was born in 1772, married Elizabeth Young, and died in 1810, his widow dying in 1823. They had five children, -Eleanor, John Young, Samuel, Nancy and William. (III) Samuel Davidson, son of John (2), was born April 20, 1804, and after obtaining such education as the schools of that day afforded went to Carlisle, and learned the trade of tanner with Andrew Blair. Mastering his trade, he came to Newville, and worked in a tannery which he soon bought, operating it for a number of years. An upright, hard working, generous man, he often assisted others to his own loss. On Oct. 19, 1830, Samuel Davidson married Catherine Leckey, who was born May 21, 1807, daughter of Alexander Leckey, of West Pennsboro township. To this union were born three children: Alexander Leckey, who died in 1852; John Blair; and Elizabeth A., who lives at Newville. The father died in August 1880, the mother in April of the same year. For forty-four years he was elder of the Big Spring Presbyterian Church, and he was a thoroughly good man. John Blair Davidson was born Dec. 24, 1833, in Newville, Pa., and after attending the common schools completed his education at Jefferson College, in Washington county, Pa., graduating in 1852. For the following ten years he taught school, and then entered the Quartermaster's Department at Washington, remaining five and one-half years, and learning those methodical habits he has ever since found so useful. In 1869 he returned to Newville and entered the First National Bank, in 1882 receiving promotion to the responsible position of cashier, which he still holds, discharging his onerous duties with faithful accuracy. In October, 1857, Mr. Davidson married Margaret Ellen, daughter of William Burnside, of Center county, Pa. One of the early members of the family, Thomas, a great-uncle of Mrs. Davidson, became a judge of the Supreme court of Pennsylvania. The Davidson family are all members of the Big Spring Presbyterian church. Mr. Davidson's career has been characterized by straightforward methods throughout. He is unremitting at his work, and has many friends among those he has served for so many years, and, in fact, all over Cumberland county.
  Died	19 May 1906	Newville, Cumberland Co., PA
  	PA Death Record Index # 45587 Davidson, Blair; Newville, May 19, 1906
  Buried	Aft 19 May 1906	Big Spring Presbyterian Graveyard, Newville, Cumberland Co., PA
  Person ID	I233	Pennsylvania Davidsons
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2013

  
  

  Father	Samuel Davidson,   b. 20 Apr 1804, ____, ____, PA ,   d. Aug 1880  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Catherine Leckey,   b. 21 May 1807, ____, ____, PA ,   d. Apr 1880  (Age 72 years)
  Married	19 Oct 1830	Newville, Cumberland Co., PA
  	Samuel DAVIDSON (m)  m: 19 Oct 1830  Catherine LECKEY  Newville, Cumberland
  Family ID	F94	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Ellen Burnside,   b. Abt Feb 1836, ____, ____, PA ,   d. Unknown
  Married	Oct 1857
  Children	1. Samuel H. Davidson,   b. Abt Oct 1860, ____, ____, PA ,   d. Unknown
  Last Modified	16 Jul 2013
  Family ID	F96	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 Dec 1833 - Newville, Cumberland Co., PA Christened - 29 Jul 1834 - Newville, Cumberland Co., PA 1850 Census - 2 Aug 1850 - Newville, Cumberland Co., PA 1860 Census - 10 Jun 1860 - Newville, Cumberland Co., PA 1870 Census - 20 Jul 1870 - Newville, Cumberland Co., PA 1880 Census - 4 Jun 1880 - Newville, Cumberland Co., PA Book Article - History of Cumberland And Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, (Warner, Beers & Co.), pp. 449-450 - 1886 - Chicago, Cook Co., IL 1900 Census - 12 Jun 1900 - Newville, Cumberland Co., PA Book Article - Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (The Genealogical Publishing Co.), p. 104 - 1905 - Chicago, Cook Co., IL Died - 19 May 1906 - Newville, Cumberland Co., PA Buried - Aft 19 May 1906 - Big Spring Presbyterian Graveyard, Newville, Cumberland Co., PA  = Link to Google Earth