H. L. Davidson, son of Joshua and Susanna Davidson, natives of Pennsylvania, was born in 1818 in Ohio, where he was brought up; in 1856 he emigrated to this county, settling on a farm 1 1/2 miles northwest of Baylis, where he followed both farming and black­smithing. In 1841 he married Miss Hannah Tipton, who was born in 1819 in Jefferson county, Ohio, and of their 8 children 3 are living, to wit: John H., Susan and Mary L. Mrs. D. died in 1878. In 1877 Mr. D. moved into Baylis, where he erected a wagon and blacksmith shop, and he does all kinds of work in his line. He was a local preacher in the M. E. Church 25 years, and for the last 6 years he has held the same position in the United Brethren Church.

History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )