Stephen J. Davis
Stephen J. Davis (deceased) was born October 10, 1816, in Delaware County, N. Y.; son of Aca and Anna Davis. He was married August 31, 1848, to Philena, daughter of Alonzo and Emily (Mount) Gates, of Harbor Creek Township, Erie Co., Penn., who were the parents of five children, all now living, viz.: Grandison, married to Lucy Dalley, residing in Dakota; Abby, wife of S. Brown, at Chautauqua Lake; Pamelia, wife of William Trimble, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, now of Erie, Penn.; Philena, the widow of our subject, and George, married to Julia Bostwick, in Springfield, Penn. Mrs. Davis was born in Erie County, Penn., and came here with her husband (on account of his failing health) and here bought a home. To our subject and wife was born one son—Clinton, married to Jennie, daughter of Ebenezer Mcintosh, of Mantua, Ohio. Stephen J. Davis departed this life in August, 1878. His widow makes her home with her son, Clinton, and is carrying on a flourishing millinery and fancy goods store at Mantua Corners, where she is known as an affable, conscientious lady.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885