"James H. Davis is given the full use of the house now occupied by him on Ferry street."
"Gen. Wool's Will." Hudson Daily Star. February 10, 1870: 2 col 1.
“POLITICAL MEETING OF COLORED CITIZENS.—At a meeting of colored citizens held last evening, for the purposes of electing delegates to the State Convention to be held in the city of Utica on the 24th inst., of which James H. Davis, Sr., was Chairman, and James H. Davis, Jr., Secretary. The following persons were duly chosen as such: William S. Baltimore, Peter F. Baltimore, R. H. Lansing, William F. Henry, R. H. Evans, H. G. Jefferson, Jas. H. Schuyler.”
Troy Daily Whig. October 20, 1870: 3 col 4.
“A fair audience assembled at Rand’s Hall last evening to listen to the lecture of [United States] Senator [Hiram Rhodes] Revels. The subject of the lecture was ’The Tendency of Our Age.’ […]
“After leaving the Hall, he was entertained in a hospitable and social manner, at the residence of Mr. James H. Davis, on Ferry street, where a large number of ladies and gentlemen called to pay their respects. This reception was provided by some of the leading young colored men of the city.”
“Senator Revels in Troy.” Troy Daily Whig. May 27, 1870: 3 col 1.
"James H. Davis, one of the most respected of our colored citizens, is dangerously ill."
"Personal." Troy Daily Times. February 10, 1876: 3 col 4.
"Postponement.
"THE CONCERT AND STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL of the Liberty St. Presbyterian church is postponed on account of the illness of James H. Davis, until further notice."
Troy Daily Times. May 31, 1876: 3 col 4.
“—James H[enry] Davis, jr. [sic] [Sr.], colored, for many years body servant of Maj. Gen. Wool, died at his residence, No. 149 Ferry street, last night. Mr. Davis was born at Annapolis, Md., March 11, 1811, and was consequently in his sixty-sixth year. His parents, who were in the employ of the Seaton family, apprenticed him at a early age to a wheel-wright. He served his time, and in 1833 went to Washington where he first met Gen. Wool, and entered his service. For a few years time he spent his summers in Troy and his winters in Washington, marrying in the latter city in 1837. In 1838 he removed to this city, and resided here ever since. Mr. Davis practically educated himself, and was trusted with the full charge of Gen. Wool’s family expenditures. His account books were models of neatness and accuracy. Mr. Davis was a member of the Liberty street Presbyterian church for 36 years, and has held many responsible positions in the church. He had many friends, and leaves a wife and several children. During his residence in the city he was never absent from it but five or six times. He accompanied the general several times when he went out of the city on military duty, but never was absent any great length of time. When the Mexican and the late civil wars were in progress Gen. Wool desired to have ‘James’ with him, but his services were so valuable that Mrs. Wool would not consent to part with him. Rev. H. H. Garnet, D. D., of New York will officiate at the funeral, which will occur Monday.”
Troy Daily Times. June 3, 1876: 3 col 2.
The Troy Burial Records indicate he was buried in New Mount Ida Cemetery. It's possible he was subsequently reinterred elsewhere.
"Gen. Wool's Will." Hudson Daily Star. February 10, 1870: 2 col 1.
“POLITICAL MEETING OF COLORED CITIZENS.—At a meeting of colored citizens held last evening, for the purposes of electing delegates to the State Convention to be held in the city of Utica on the 24th inst., of which James H. Davis, Sr., was Chairman, and James H. Davis, Jr., Secretary. The following persons were duly chosen as such: William S. Baltimore, Peter F. Baltimore, R. H. Lansing, William F. Henry, R. H. Evans, H. G. Jefferson, Jas. H. Schuyler.”
Troy Daily Whig. October 20, 1870: 3 col 4.
“A fair audience assembled at Rand’s Hall last evening to listen to the lecture of [United States] Senator [Hiram Rhodes] Revels. The subject of the lecture was ’The Tendency of Our Age.’ […]
“After leaving the Hall, he was entertained in a hospitable and social manner, at the residence of Mr. James H. Davis, on Ferry street, where a large number of ladies and gentlemen called to pay their respects. This reception was provided by some of the leading young colored men of the city.”
“Senator Revels in Troy.” Troy Daily Whig. May 27, 1870: 3 col 1.
"James H. Davis, one of the most respected of our colored citizens, is dangerously ill."
"Personal." Troy Daily Times. February 10, 1876: 3 col 4.
"Postponement.
"THE CONCERT AND STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL of the Liberty St. Presbyterian church is postponed on account of the illness of James H. Davis, until further notice."
Troy Daily Times. May 31, 1876: 3 col 4.
“—James H[enry] Davis, jr. [sic] [Sr.], colored, for many years body servant of Maj. Gen. Wool, died at his residence, No. 149 Ferry street, last night. Mr. Davis was born at Annapolis, Md., March 11, 1811, and was consequently in his sixty-sixth year. His parents, who were in the employ of the Seaton family, apprenticed him at a early age to a wheel-wright. He served his time, and in 1833 went to Washington where he first met Gen. Wool, and entered his service. For a few years time he spent his summers in Troy and his winters in Washington, marrying in the latter city in 1837. In 1838 he removed to this city, and resided here ever since. Mr. Davis practically educated himself, and was trusted with the full charge of Gen. Wool’s family expenditures. His account books were models of neatness and accuracy. Mr. Davis was a member of the Liberty street Presbyterian church for 36 years, and has held many responsible positions in the church. He had many friends, and leaves a wife and several children. During his residence in the city he was never absent from it but five or six times. He accompanied the general several times when he went out of the city on military duty, but never was absent any great length of time. When the Mexican and the late civil wars were in progress Gen. Wool desired to have ‘James’ with him, but his services were so valuable that Mrs. Wool would not consent to part with him. Rev. H. H. Garnet, D. D., of New York will officiate at the funeral, which will occur Monday.”
Troy Daily Times. June 3, 1876: 3 col 2.
The Troy Burial Records indicate he was buried in New Mount Ida Cemetery. It's possible he was subsequently reinterred elsewhere.
"James H. Davis is given the full use of the house now occupied by him on Ferry street."
"Gen. Wool's Will." Hudson Daily Star. February 10, 1870: 2 col 1.
“POLITICAL MEETING OF COLORED CITIZENS.—At a meeting of colored citizens held last evening, for the purposes of electing delegates to the State Convention to be held in the city of Utica on the 24th inst., of which James H. Davis, Sr., was Chairman, and James H. Davis, Jr., Secretary. The following persons were duly chosen as such: William S. Baltimore, Peter F. Baltimore, R. H. Lansing, William F. Henry, R. H. Evans, H. G. Jefferson, Jas. H. Schuyler.”
Troy Daily Whig. October 20, 1870: 3 col 4.
“A fair audience assembled at Rand’s Hall last evening to listen to the lecture of [United States] Senator [Hiram Rhodes] Revels. The subject of the lecture was ’The Tendency of Our Age.’ […]
“After leaving the Hall, he was entertained in a hospitable and social manner, at the residence of Mr. James H. Davis, on Ferry street, where a large number of ladies and gentlemen called to pay their respects. This reception was provided by some of the leading young colored men of the city.”
“Senator Revels in Troy.” Troy Daily Whig. May 27, 1870: 3 col 1.
"James H. Davis, one of the most respected of our colored citizens, is dangerously ill."
"Personal." Troy Daily Times. February 10, 1876: 3 col 4.
"Postponement.
"THE CONCERT AND STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL of the Liberty St. Presbyterian church is postponed on account of the illness of James H. Davis, until further notice."
Troy Daily Times. May 31, 1876: 3 col 4.
“—James H[enry] Davis, jr. [sic] [Sr.], colored, for many years body servant of Maj. Gen. Wool, died at his residence, No. 149 Ferry street, last night. Mr. Davis was born at Annapolis, Md., March 11, 1811, and was consequently in his sixty-sixth year. His parents, who were in the employ of the Seaton family, apprenticed him at a early age to a wheel-wright. He served his time, and in 1833 went to Washington where he first met Gen. Wool, and entered his service. For a few years time he spent his summers in Troy and his winters in Washington, marrying in the latter city in 1837. In 1838 he removed to this city, and resided here ever since. Mr. Davis practically educated himself, and was trusted with the full charge of Gen. Wool’s family expenditures. His account books were models of neatness and accuracy. Mr. Davis was a member of the Liberty street Presbyterian church for 36 years, and has held many responsible positions in the church. He had many friends, and leaves a wife and several children. During his residence in the city he was never absent from it but five or six times. He accompanied the general several times when he went out of the city on military duty, but never was absent any great length of time. When the Mexican and the late civil wars were in progress Gen. Wool desired to have ‘James’ with him, but his services were so valuable that Mrs. Wool would not consent to part with him. Rev. H. H. Garnet, D. D., of New York will officiate at the funeral, which will occur Monday.”
Troy Daily Times. June 3, 1876: 3 col 2.
The Troy Burial Records indicate he was buried in New Mount Ida Cemetery. It's possible he was subsequently reinterred elsewhere.
"Gen. Wool's Will." Hudson Daily Star. February 10, 1870: 2 col 1.
“POLITICAL MEETING OF COLORED CITIZENS.—At a meeting of colored citizens held last evening, for the purposes of electing delegates to the State Convention to be held in the city of Utica on the 24th inst., of which James H. Davis, Sr., was Chairman, and James H. Davis, Jr., Secretary. The following persons were duly chosen as such: William S. Baltimore, Peter F. Baltimore, R. H. Lansing, William F. Henry, R. H. Evans, H. G. Jefferson, Jas. H. Schuyler.”
Troy Daily Whig. October 20, 1870: 3 col 4.
“A fair audience assembled at Rand’s Hall last evening to listen to the lecture of [United States] Senator [Hiram Rhodes] Revels. The subject of the lecture was ’The Tendency of Our Age.’ […]
“After leaving the Hall, he was entertained in a hospitable and social manner, at the residence of Mr. James H. Davis, on Ferry street, where a large number of ladies and gentlemen called to pay their respects. This reception was provided by some of the leading young colored men of the city.”
“Senator Revels in Troy.” Troy Daily Whig. May 27, 1870: 3 col 1.
"James H. Davis, one of the most respected of our colored citizens, is dangerously ill."
"Personal." Troy Daily Times. February 10, 1876: 3 col 4.
"Postponement.
"THE CONCERT AND STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL of the Liberty St. Presbyterian church is postponed on account of the illness of James H. Davis, until further notice."
Troy Daily Times. May 31, 1876: 3 col 4.
“—James H[enry] Davis, jr. [sic] [Sr.], colored, for many years body servant of Maj. Gen. Wool, died at his residence, No. 149 Ferry street, last night. Mr. Davis was born at Annapolis, Md., March 11, 1811, and was consequently in his sixty-sixth year. His parents, who were in the employ of the Seaton family, apprenticed him at a early age to a wheel-wright. He served his time, and in 1833 went to Washington where he first met Gen. Wool, and entered his service. For a few years time he spent his summers in Troy and his winters in Washington, marrying in the latter city in 1837. In 1838 he removed to this city, and resided here ever since. Mr. Davis practically educated himself, and was trusted with the full charge of Gen. Wool’s family expenditures. His account books were models of neatness and accuracy. Mr. Davis was a member of the Liberty street Presbyterian church for 36 years, and has held many responsible positions in the church. He had many friends, and leaves a wife and several children. During his residence in the city he was never absent from it but five or six times. He accompanied the general several times when he went out of the city on military duty, but never was absent any great length of time. When the Mexican and the late civil wars were in progress Gen. Wool desired to have ‘James’ with him, but his services were so valuable that Mrs. Wool would not consent to part with him. Rev. H. H. Garnet, D. D., of New York will officiate at the funeral, which will occur Monday.”
Troy Daily Times. June 3, 1876: 3 col 2.
The Troy Burial Records indicate he was buried in New Mount Ida Cemetery. It's possible he was subsequently reinterred elsewhere.
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