Davis, Courtland (first name as given in 1880 and 1900 US Census & his pension index card)

August 1846 born in English Canada

1859 came to U. S. unknown date naturalized

c.1867 married Eliza (unknown last name), March 1846 born in New York

1880 census was farmer at Clay Banks, Oceana County, Mich.

July 26, 1890 applied for a pension while living in Michigan (application #788180/certificate #561819)

1900 census was farm laborer at Benona, Oceana County
not in 1910 US Census; as of 1900 census six of his seven children were living

Children: Emma, c.1868 born, Mima, c.1870 born, Hattie, c.1872 born, Lina, c. 1874 born, Letta, c.1878 born, William A., February 1885 born, all children born in Michigan