Davidson Mays was born in Pike County, Kentucky, on September 13, 1823. His parents, James and Elizabeth (Rowe) Mays, came to this county in 1845.
William Mays, the grandfather of Davidson, was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and his father, David Mays, was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and was killed at the battle of King’s Mountain, North Carolina.
Davidson Mays was married in this county, on September 5, 1849, to Mary Gore, who was born in this township on July 16, 1824.
Their children are:
- Rhoda J., born June 28, 1850, resides at home;
- James M., January 27, 1852, resides at home;
- William W., March 22, 1854, died January 19, 1882;
- John A., March 24, 1856, resides at home;
- Mary E., on September 21, 1858, resides at home.
The parents of Mrs. Mays, who came to this county in 1820, are William and Tabitha (Blankenship) Gore.
James Gore, the grandfather of Mrs. Mays, was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, and his father, William Gore, was also born in Virginia. The father of the last-named was born in England and emigrated to this country in 1754.
Mr. Mays was a soldier of the War of 1861. He enlisted on October 1, 1861, as a private in Company B, 1st Virginia Light Artillery. He was wounded at Manassas Junction, May 24, 1862, from the effects of which he was disabled from duty, and received his discharge on August 25, 1862.
A brother of Mrs. Mays was a member of the 5th Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and after serving one year and eleven days, he was killed in the Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. He was buried on the field, where his body remained for three months when he was brought home and buried.
Mr. Mays has filled the township offices: justice of the peace for twelve years, constable, clerk, and land-assessor, one year each. He is engaged in farming. Address, Rock Camp, Lawrence county, Ohio.
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