1. Athelia F. 'Theel' MILLER b. 16 Sep 1857, Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minnesota.
2. Nina 'Minnie' A. MILLER b. Aug 1862, Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minnesota; d. 25 Sep 1949, St. Louis County, Minnesota; bur. 1949, Minnesota.
3. Ann G. 'Angenette' MILLER b. 1866, Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minnesota; d. Abt 1900, Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minnesota; bur. Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minnesota.

In 1851 William Davis left Canada with his family, and followed his son James south to the United States of America. The first part of the journey was made by boat to Baltimore, Maryland. They traveled in a wagon pulled by oxen to Princeton Illinois where they stayed for about 4 years. In late 1854 or early 1855 William and his family joined a wagon train headed west. In June of 1855 they settled in Bear Valley, Wabasha County, Minnesota where William acquire land and built his family a home. It was here on this Minnesota farm that William raised his children until his death 9 years later.

Obituary of William Davis as taken from the Wabasha County history; HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY 1884

"Davis, William (deceased) was one of the pioneer settlers of Chester township, taking a quarter of section 33 as his claim, in June, 1855, and leaving it to his family at his death, May 20, 1864. The birth of William Davis and his wife, formerly Amelia H. Bishop, took place in Horton, Kings County, Nova Scotia, the former in August, 1796, and the latter February 4, 1799. They were married December 8, 1818, and shortly moved to New Brunswick and settled on a farm. In 1851 went to Princeton, Illinois, and four years later came here. Mrs. Davis is still living with her youngest son on the original claim. Mr. Davis affiliated with the republicans during his brief citizenship in the United States. The family is of Presbyterian training. Five of the twelve children are now living, as follows: James A., Atkinson, Nebraska; Amy A., Mrs. Alfred J. Miller, Zumbrota township; Robert H., noted below; Sarah J., wife of Samuel Augur, Atkinson; Miner, on old homestead."

William's son Robert's grandchildren Neil Robert Jones and his sister Margie put together some history of the Davis Family in 1975. Some of the information they provided through their writing has been added to, or was used to confirm information in this family tree. Copies of the papers were provided to me by by my second cousin Bruce Spicer, son of Robert and Betty Spicer

From the book about Wabasha Co. Minnesota
"HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884

In 1851 the family began it's long journey to America, first traveling by boat to Baltimore Maryland. From there they went to Princeton Illinois by boat, to Baltimore, then by wagon train and oxen they moved overland to Princeton, where they stayed for 2 years. In 1855, searching for a new home they again travelle by wagon train and oxen came by wagon train to Trout Brook, Wabasha, Minnesota. After resting they looked over the land searching for a place to build their home, finally settling in Bear Valley, Wabasha, Minnesota.

In June of 1855, the family homestead one fourth of section 33 in Chester Township. The Davis', true American pioneers, traveled from Princeton with the Jones family. Sometime after the death of her husband William in 1864, Amelia moved to Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska where she lived out the remainder of her life.



TITL Tangled Roots
AUTH Printed and Bound in Canada by Friesen Printers, Altona, Manitoba, RoG 0B0
PUBL Published by: Genealogical Committee of the Bishop Family Association
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ALIA /Amelia/

1. Elijah DAVIS
2. Ruth DAVIS
3. Rachel DAVIS
4. William DAVIS
5. Linda DAVIS
6. Lucy DAVIS
7. James Anderson DAVIS b. 5 Feb 1820, Quacco New Brunswick, Nova Scotia; d. 5 Mar 1908, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska; bur. Mar 1908, Holt County, Nebraska.
8. 1. Amy Ann DAVIS b. 13 Mar 1822, Horton Township, Nova Scotia; d. 19 Nov 1911, Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minnesota; bur. 1911, Minnesota.
9. Robert H. DAVIS b. 2 Jan 1833, St. Martins Parish, New Brunswick, Canada; d. 24 Jul 1901, Bear Valley, Wabasha County, Minnesota; bur. Jul 1901, Bear Valley, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
10. Mary E. DAVIS b. Nov 1842, Quacco, New Brunswick, Canada; d. 12 Aug 1868, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; bur. Aug 1868, Mazeppa, Minnesota.
11. Sarah J. DAVIS b. 2 Feb 1844, Quacco, New Brunswick, Canada; d. 20 Jul 1887.
12. Agnes DAVIS b. 1846, Quacco, New Brunswick, Canada; d. May 1857, Bear Valley, Wabasha County, Minnesota; bur. Bear Valley, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
13. Sylvanus Minor DAVIS b. 6 May 1847, Quacco, New Brunswick, Canada; d. 31 Mar 1939, Newport, Rock County, Nebraska; bur. Mar 1939, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska.

Charles Bishop b 3 Dec at New London, CT; d 1815 prior to 24 Aug; the date of the codicil of his father's will in which his name is mentioned, Lower Wolfville, NS. Charles came with his father to Gaspereau, NS in 1760. (It's south of Wolfville Nested in a pretty litte valley of the same name). They lived on the south side of the Gaspereau River, on the east side of the road, at the foot of the mountain. Little information can be gathered regarding Charles, other than that he was a farmer. He went from Gaspereau to Shepody New Brunswick where he died. (N.B. at the time was still part of Nova Scotia)
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Tangled Roots reads on page 18:
Charles came with his father to Gaspereau, N.S. in 1760. they lived on the east side of the road, at the foot of the mountain. Little information, other then he was a farmer. He removed from Graspereau to Shepody, N.B. where he died prior to 24 Aug 1815; the date of the codicil of his father's will in which his name is mentioned, at Lower Wolfville, N.S. He married twice. First around 1777

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Marriage Register Westmorland County, New brunswick, reports Charles married on 4 sept 1806 to Margaret Fetherby

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1. Robert Dixon BISHOP b. 1778, Gaspereau, Horton, Kings County, Nova Scotia; d. 1864, Cavendish, Pei; bur. 1864.
2. Charles BISHOP b. 1780, Onslow, Nova Scotia; d. 1885, Hopewell Hill, Albert, Nova Scotia; bur. 1885, Nova Scotia.
3. Lydia BISHOP, II b. 11 Nov 1785, Onslow, Nova Scotia; d. 19 Feb 1871, Argyle, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia; bur. 1871, Argyle, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
4. Eunice BISHOP, I b. Abt 1794, Gaspereau, Horton, Kings County, Nova Scotia; d. 8 Dec 1861, Mount Denison, Hants County, Nova Scotia; bur. 1861, Nova Scotia.
5. John BISHOP b. Abt 1795, Gaspereau, Horton, Kings County, Nova Scotia; d. 10 Nov 1865, Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia; bur. 1865, Nova Scotia.
6. Fredrick BISHOP b. Abt 1797, Walbrook, Nova Scotia; d. Aug 1847, at sea off Starrs Point, Nova Scotia; bur. 1847, Nova Scotia.
7. 3. Philandra Amelia Hannah BISHOP b. 4 Feb 1799, Horton, Kings County, Nova Scotia; d. 13 Dec 1893, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska; bur. Dec 1893, Holt County, Nebraska.
8. Mary BISHOP b. 1805, New London County, Connecticut; d. 1865.

Tangled Roots reads on page 18:
Charles came with his father to Gaspereau, N.S. in 1760. they lived on the east side of the road, at the foot of the mountain. Little information, other then he was a farmer. He removed from Graspereau to Shepody, N.B. where he died prior to 24 Aug 1815; the date of the codicil of his father's will in which his name is mentioned, at Lower Wolfville, N.S. He married twice. First around 1777

1. Simon FITCH b. 9 Mar 1750, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut; d. 1824; bur. 1824.
2. Cyprian FITCH b. 5 May 1753, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut; d. Abt 1784.
3. Ebenezer FITCH, II b. 26 Sep 1756, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.
4. Hannah FITCH b. 13 Sep 1757, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.
5. Lydia FITCH b. 14 Feb 1760, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.
6. Frederick FITCH b. 23 May 1762, New Canaan, Nova Scotia; d. 12 Nov 1843; bur. 1843.
7. 7. Philandra FITCH, , 5 b. 14 May 1764, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; d. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia; bur. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia.
8. Irene FITCH b. Abt 1766, New Canaan, Nova Scotia.
9. Philander FITCH b. Abt 1771, New Canaan, Nova Scotia.