Interim Content
Davis, Daniel Coon
Biography
23 Feb. 1804–ca. 1 June 1850. Ferry boat operator. Born in Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., New York. Son of William Davis and Miriam (Mariam) Coon. Married first Sophronia Fuller, ca. 1827. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Appointed captain of a ferry that provided service to Commerce, Hancock Co., Illinois, and surrounding communities. Appointed to move to Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, Sept. 1842. Married second Susan (Susanna) Moses, 4 Mar. 1844, in Montrose, Lee Co. Ordained a seventy, by Dec. 1845. Served in Mormon Battalion, 1846–1847. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley, 1848; settled near present-day Farmington, Davis Co., Utah Territory. Davis Co. named after him. Died at Fort Kearney, near present-day Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska, en route to eastern U.S.
Links
papers
- History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Agreement with Daniel C. Davis, 21 October 1839
- Appendix 7: Council of Fifty, Minutes, 19 January 1846
- Deed to Daniel Davis, 8 December 1840
- History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
- History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- Invoice and Receipt, Daniel C. Davis to Maid of Iowa, 24 August 1844
- Journal, December 1841–December 1842
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844
- Letter from John Cleminson, between 1 and 15 May 1842
- Minutes, 27 October 1839
- Minutes, 8 March 1840
- Statement of Account, Daniel C. Davis to Maid of Iowa , August 1844
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book B
- Gender
- Male