John E. Davids
Date of Birth
Sept. 16, 1816
Date of Death
Unknown
Letters Authored
1
Letters Received
0
John E. Davids was born 206 years ago.
Letters Authored in Collection
| Date | Recipient | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1844 | William Bain | Young attorney's formal letter to future in-laws requesting daughter's hand |
History
INTRODUCTION
John E. Davids was an attorney and was admitted to the bar July 2, 1842. He was born 4 September 1816 and raised in Pleasant Township, Ohio; he attended Granville College in Ohio. His professions included teacher, attorney, and Mayor of Marion, Ohio from 1858 to 1861. He married Charlotte Bain, the daughter of William and Mary Bain on 22 July 1844.
THE LETTER
The letter, written by John E. David in May of 1844 to his future in-laws, is a remarkably formal request for Charlotte Bain’s hand in marriage. The correspondence seems to leave little doubt of John’s occupation.
FAMILY
John E. Davids’ parents were William Davids (b. 1793, d. 20 April 1870) and Magdalena Jenkins (b. 1793, d. 26 November 1866), each were born in Wales.
John E. and Charlotte Bain (b. 19 July 1826) had the following children: William B. (b. 1846), Henry Louis (b. 1852), John H. (b. 1854), Chauncey N. (b. 1857), Elizabeth M. (b. 1860), Jennie M., John J., and Mary C.( b. 1849, d. 20 March 1870)