Lang, H. O., ed.  "The History of the Willamette Valley, Being A Description 
of the Valley and its Resources, with an account of its Discovery and 
Settlement by White Men, and its Subsequent History; Together with Personal 
Reminiscences of its Early Pioneers."  Portland, OR, Geo. H. Himes, Book and 
Job Printer, 1885.  p. 655.
 
LEVI T. DAVIS
SAMUEL DAVIS

     Born in Andrew County, Missouri, March 28, 1838; came to Oregon and settled
in Washington County.  In 1866, Mr. Levi Davis and his brother invented a
combined header and thresher; it was patented in 1867, and sold in 1883.  He and
his father, Samuel Davis, were the incorporators of the Blue Mountain wagon
road, which was built in 1865.  In Marion County, June 17, 1873, he was married
to Margaret A. Hunsaker, and their children's names were -- Mary E., and Earnest
W., both deceased.  Mr. Davis is now a farmer and stock-raiser, and lives at
McMinnville, Yamhill County.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.