W. H. Davison was born in Wales in 1842; in 1846 the family emigrated to Pittsburg, Pa., in 1849 to Louisville, Ky., in 1851 to Naples, 111.; he served 18 months in the 8th Reg. I. V. I., and was honorably discharged; then followed steam-boating for 6 years; and for the last 6 years he has been in Pike county conducting a hotel and restaurant. At Naples he was a farmer. May 4, 1868, he married Miss Mary E. Smith, and they have one child, Annie E., aged 11. Mr. D. is a Baptist and his wife a Methodist. In politics Mr. D. is a Democrat. He owns 2 houses and lots at Hull's Station.

History of Pike County, Illinois By Chapman, Chas. C., & Co, Chas. C. Chapman & Co.. 1880