American Patriot
He arrived on Mackinac Island as a military enlistee and later became a wealthy fur trader. While a prisoner of war during the War of 1812, Davenport refused alleglance to the British crown and simply, but proudly, declared, "I was born in America and am determined at all hazards, to live and die an American citizen."
He arrived on Mackinac Island as a military enlistee and later became a wealthy fur trader. While a prisoner of war during the War of 1812, Davenport refused alleglance to the British crown and simply, but proudly, declared, "I was born in America and am determined at all hazards, to live and die an American citizen."
American Patriot
He arrived on Mackinac Island as a military enlistee and later became a wealthy fur trader. While a prisoner of war during the War of 1812, Davenport refused alleglance to the British crown and simply, but proudly, declared, "I was born in America and am determined at all hazards, to live and die an American citizen."
He arrived on Mackinac Island as a military enlistee and later became a wealthy fur trader. While a prisoner of war during the War of 1812, Davenport refused alleglance to the British crown and simply, but proudly, declared, "I was born in America and am determined at all hazards, to live and die an American citizen."
Gravesite Details
Probably buried in an unmarked grave on Mackinac Island. (Most likely in the old St. Anne Cemetery which was located next to the church and later moved to it's current location.)
Family Members
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