Orlando Jacob Davis 
Orlando Jacob was born on December 26th, 1845 in Surry County, North Carolina. Orlando Jacob's father was Ruel Rose Davis and his mother was Obedience Hobson. His paternal grandparents were Jacob Davis and Lucy Rose; his maternal grandparents were William Hobson and Obedience Hadley. He had six brothers and two sisters, named Stephen Alvis, Brantley Hadley, Westley Abner, William Rose, John Henry, Joseph M., Eunice Elvira and Julia Ann. He was the third oldest of the nine children. He died at the age of 60 on May 20th, 1906. He was buried in Park Hill Cemetary, Syracuse, Ne.General Notes
ORLANDO J. DAVIS is one of the prominent citizens and enterprising stock-raisers and farmers of North Branch Precinct, and resides on section 35, where he settled in 1880. Mr. Davis was born on the 26th of December, 1844, in North Carolina, of which State his parents, Ruell R. and Biddy (Hobson) Davis, were also natives. The family removed from that State to Nebraska, settling at Mt. Pleasant, in Cass County, in the year 1856. There the father entered land and improved a farm, giving his careful and undivided attention to the cultivation of the same for the remainder of his life, which closed in the year 1864. Mrs. Davis is still living in Cass County, and has reached the age of sixty-three years. The family circle of which our subject is a member included nine children, of whom but seven are living: Stephen, now a grain merchant at Plattsmouth; Orlando J., our subject; Bradley H., a resident of this county; Wesley A., of Weeping Water, this State; William R., who still lives at Mt. Pleasant; Julia A., the wife of William Jameson, and John H, both of Weeping Water. Eunice, died in the year 1861, at the age of eighteen years. The subject of our sketch was twelve years of age when the family settled in this State, and can well remember many of the more striking features and incidents of their pioneer life. The journeys his father was compelled to take when any trading or marketing had to be done, either to Plattsmouth or Nebraska City. His father had an unusually fine advantage in settling, being possessed of over $1,000 in money, besides teams and household goods. As a lad, Orlando Davis spent his early days upon the home farm, and his recollections cluster around and are filled with the simple, healthful life at the home. He was from his youth acquainted with agricultural pursuits and farm life, so that it was no difficulty for him to take charge of similar work on his own account. The year 1867 witnessed his marriage with Elizabeth Howard, daughter of William H. and Julia A. Howard, were natives of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Howard were married in Parke County, Ind., and settled in Vermillion County, where their daughter Elizabeth was born on the 3d of June, 1848. Later they went to Hancock County, Ill., where they lived until 1863, and then came to Cass County, where, two years later, Mrs. Howard died, leaving her husband and six children. Mr. Howard is still living, but is a resident of Lancaster County, Neb. The subject of our sketch and his young wife continued to make their home in Cass County until 1870, when they migrated to Butler County, Kan., and pre-empted 160 acres of the Osage Trust Lands, which he improved by cultivation, setting out a large number of fruit trees, and erecting good buildings. After awhile he purchased an additional eighty acres, making him the owner of a total 240 acres. In the year 1873 he lost his crop grasshoppers, but did not require aid, as he had provisions in reserve, the result of more prosperous years. Mr. Davis continued his residence in Kansas for a little over ten years, but was not infatuated with the State and did not like the climate, consequently he removed and came to Nebraska, where he purchased his present farm, comprising 160 acres of excellent land, on which he has put up two sets of good buildings for stock and farm purposes. He feeds about fifty head of stock annually, and is the owner of some fine animals. In the vicinity of the house there are two flourishing orchards, filled with fruit trees of diverse kinds of choice variety and all excellent bearers. The family of our subject and his wife numbers eight children, whose names are as subjoined: Mary Eva, Frank V., Milton C., Howard O., Winford W., Pearl Ethel, Edward C. and Hannah A. The home is one of the most complete and pleasant that can be found within quite a large distance, and the children reflect the high moral tone of their parents in
their own lives. In the Methodist Episcopal Church Mr. and Mrs. Davis find that which is congenial from a religious standpoint, and their family have been instructed in the same faith. The subject of our sketch is an old Member of I. O. O. F., and is also affiliated with the of Modern Woodmen of America. He strongly and independently upon the temperance question, and is quite a worker in the cause. He has been called upon to hold several local offices, and was also appointed to take the State census for his district in 1875. He is an active worker for the Republican party, which he has continued to support from the time he had the privilege of franchise. He is a member of the Central Committee, and has frequently been called upon to act as a delegate to conventions. As a man he is highly respected, and has the confidence of his fellow-citizens to a marked degree.
from Bigraphical Album of Otoe and Cass Counties
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.18 Apr 1707 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England d.05 Aug 1771 in Cane Creek, Chatham Co., Nc
- b.28 Sep 1735 in Goshen, Chester County, Pennsylvania d.21 Nov 1806 in Cane Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
- b.~ 1712 in Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co., Pa d.25 Oct 1812 in Cane Creek, Chatham Co., Nc
- b.24 Oct 1763 in Orange Co. Nc d.21 Feb 1883 in Montgomery County, Ohio
- b.17 Feb 1713 in , East Smithfield, London, England d.20 Sep 1777 in Cane Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
- b.11 Sep 1743 in Frederick, Maryland d.22 Jun 1819 in Cane Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
- b.01 May 1718 in , Baltimore, Maryland d.~ 1769 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland
- b.17 Jan 1784 in Deep Creek Mm, Surry County, North Carolina d.20 Jul 1872 in Yadkin County, North Carolina
- b.1693 in Grange mm, Charlemont, Armagh, Ireland d.1729 in New Garden Twp, Chester, Pa
- b.05 Aug 1724 in Grange Mm, Charlemont, Armagh, Ireland d.28 May 1803 in Cane Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
- b.1697 in Grange mm, Charlemont, Armagh, Ireland d.20 Sep 1729 in New Garden Twp, Chester, Pa
- b.21 Jun 1764 in Orange Co., North Caroli d.Jun 1842 in Montgomery Co. Ohio
- b.~ 1705 in Chester County, Pennsylvania d.1735 in Chester County, Pennsylvania
- b.13 Jan 1731 in New Castle County, Delaware d.19 Feb 1803 in Orange County, North Carolina
- b.16 Jan 1709/1710 in County West Meath, Ireland d.31 May 1783 in Cane Creek, Orange County, North Carolina
- b.18 Sep 1819 in Yadkin Co. North Carolina d.09 Mar 1865 in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Cass Co. Nebr
- b.1706 in St Pauls Parish, King George Co., Va
- b.5 Jan 1731/1732 in Stafford Co., Va d.~ 1778 in Surry Co., Nc
- b.1710 in St Pauls Parish, King George Co., Va
- b.06 Feb 1763 in Va d.18 Jul 1841 in Tishomingo Co, Ms
- b.1677/1688 in King George Co., Va d.~ 1750 in Prince William Co, Va
- b.1727 in Prince William County, Virginia d.28 Jul 1783 in Rowan, North Carolina
- b.~ 1698 in Prince William Co., Va d.06 Jul 1775 in Prince William Co, Va
- b.18 Jun 1786 d.12 Aug 1857 in Yadkin Co., Nc
- b.1737 in Monmouth Co. New Jersey d.1805 in Surry Co. North Carolina
- b.1763 in Manmouth Co. New Jersey d.1830
- b.25 Nov 1738 in Monmouth Co. New Jersey d.1832 in Lewisburg, Marshall Co., Tn
- b.26 Dec 1845 in Surry County, North Carolina d.20 May 1906
- b.~ 1716 in ,Chester,Pa d.~ 1795 in ,Chatham,Nc
- b.5 Mar 1741/1742 in Mill Creek, Md d.23 Jun 1825 in Rocky River, Nc
- b.19 Feb 1718 in ,Chester,Pa d.~ 1760 in ,Orange,Nc
- b.15 Feb 1763 in ,Chatham,Nc d.26 Aug 1803 in ,Surry,Nc
- b.1715 in County Down, Ulster, Ireland d.05 May 1796 in Taylors Creek, Wilkes Co., Nc
- b.17 Mar 1743/1744 in Chester Co, Pa d.01 Feb 1775 in Rocky River, Chatham Co., Nc
- b.04 Aug 1720 in London Grove, Chester Co., Pa d.01 Nov 1760 in Rockingham, Virginia
- b.18 Apr 1787 in Cane Creek, North Carolina d.18 Sep 1844 in Surry County, North Carolina
- b.16 Sep 1692 in Birmingham,Chester,Pa d.04 Mar 1745 in ,Frederick Co., Va
- b.08 Sep 1727 in ,Chester Co., Pa d.12 Jun 1813 in Cane Creek, Chatham Co., Nc
- b.14 Aug 1694 in Aynho on the Hill, Northampton, England d.> 1751 in Alamance/Chatham, North Carolina
- b.10 Jun 1766 in ,Orange,Nc d.01 Oct 1848 in Yadkinville,Yadkin,Nc
- b.18 Apr 1707 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England d.05 Aug 1771 in Cane Creek, Chatham Co., Nc
- b.12 Dec 1737 in ,Chester,Pa d.21 Jul 1823 in ,Chatham,Nc
- b.~ 1712 in Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co., Pa d.25 Oct 1812 in Cane Creek, Chatham Co., Nc
- b.24 Dec 1822 d.08 Mar 1908 in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Cass Co. Nebr
- b.6 Mar 1702/1703 in Kings Moate Monthly Meeting, Westmeath, Ireland d.20 Sep 1760 in Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Orange Co, Nc
- b.5 Mar 1736/1737 in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware d.24 Mar 1803 in Surry County, North Carolina
- b.25 May 1712 in Nottingham,Chester Co., Pa d.23 May 1783 in Chatham County, North Carolina
- b.25 Dec 1756 in New Castle County, Delaware d.20 Aug 1822 in Deep Creek, Surry Co. Nc
- b.~ 1700 in Branford, New Haven Co., Ct d.26 Jan 1777 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Ct
- b.17 Apr 1732 in New Castle County, Delaware d.15 Dec 1805 in Surry County, North Carolina
- b.< 1705 in Boston, Mass
- b.14 Jul 1790 in Deep Creek, Surry Co. Nc d.08 Jun 1826 in Surry Co. Nc
- b.~ 1705 in Watertown Mass. d.Apr 1758 in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina
- b.09 Jun 1731 in Watertown Mass. Then To Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina in 1748 d.23 Dec 1791 in Surry Co., Nc
- b.05 Mar 1708 in Watertown, Ma d.< 1789 in Weston, Ma
- b.1750 in Surry County, North Carolina d.18 Sep 1821 in Yadkinville, Surry Co., Nc
- b.< 1720 in Orance County, Nc d.1768 in Rowan County, Nc
- b.~ 1736 in Of, Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina d.>Feb 1792 in Surry Co., Nc
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Orlando Jacob and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on July 4th, 1867. They had six sons and four daughters, named Frank Valentine, Howard Orlando, Lewis Winfred, Milton Curtis, Edward Chester, Ernest Brantley, Mary Eva, Pearl Ethel, Hannah Agnes and Flora.
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