William M. Davidson and Matilda Mehard

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Husband William M. Davidson ¹

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           Born:  - Wampum, Big Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co, PA
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           Died: Abt 1868
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         Father: Robert Davidson (Abt 1778-1846) 2
         Mother: Margaret McCord (Abt 1796-1882) 3

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Wife Matilda Mehard ⁴

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           Born:  - northern Ireland
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         Father: James Mehard (      -      ) 4 5
         Mother: Christina Orr (      -      ) 4

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Children

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1 F Alice M. Davidson ^{2 6}

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           Died: 1908 2
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         Spouse: Philo McGregor Cunningham (1836-      ) 2 6
           Marr: 1865 6

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2 F Christina Davidson ²

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         Spouse: W. H. Witherspoon (      -      ) 2

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3 M Robert Davidson ²

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           Died:  - New Brighton, Pulaski Twp, Beaver Co, PA
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         Spouse: Margaret Thompson (      -      ) 2

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4 M James M. Davidson ²

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         Spouse: Emma Wilson (      -      ) 2

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5 M Joseph Davidson ²

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         Spouse: [Unk] Leet (      -      ) 2

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6 M Samuel S. Davidson, M.D. ²

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           Born: 23 Nov 1859 - Wampum, Big Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co, PA 2
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General Notes: Husband - William M. Davidson

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He was interested in farming and in the lumber industry, and owned a sawmill that stood on the spot later occupied by the depot of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad, at Wampum. He also operated a flour mill near the same place. He was a man of great energy and understood how to manage the large property that he had inherited. During the Civil War he was a strong supporter of the Government and until the close of his life he was zealous in his adherence to the principles of the Republican party.

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General Notes: Wife - Matilda Mehard

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She was two years of age when she was brought to America by her parents.

1 Aaron L. Hazen, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1908), Pg 690, 904.

2 Aaron L. Hazen, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1908), Pg 690.

3 Aaron L. Hazen, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1908), Pg 825.

4 Aaron L. Hazen, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1908), Pg 705.

5 Editor, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 446.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 889.