James W. Davenport received his education in Ottawa and there began his business career as mentioned. In 1884 he was united in marriage with Margaret Crane, daughter of Dr. Crane, a prominent physician of Leavenworth who died in Idaho. To Mr. and Mrs. Davenport have been born five daughters, who are talented and are receiving the best educational advantages to be obtained. Blanche is a graduate of Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill., and Grace has matriculated at the same university. Margaret, Eleanor and Louise are students in the public schools of Ottawa, the first two being in the high school and Louise in the grades. Mr. Davenport and his family are all worthy and active members of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically, the Democratic party has in him a strong advocate and an active worker in its behalf, but his interest is given wholly through belief in its principles and not for official honors, as he has never sought official preferment. (Kansas Biography, Vol. III, Part 2, Pages, 1023-1024, Transcribed as written by Millie Mowry)
James W. Davenport received his education in Ottawa and there began his business career as mentioned. In 1884 he was united in marriage with Margaret Crane, daughter of Dr. Crane, a prominent physician of Leavenworth who died in Idaho. To Mr. and Mrs. Davenport have been born five daughters, who are talented and are receiving the best educational advantages to be obtained. Blanche is a graduate of Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill., and Grace has matriculated at the same university. Margaret, Eleanor and Louise are students in the public schools of Ottawa, the first two being in the high school and Louise in the grades. Mr. Davenport and his family are all worthy and active members of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically, the Democratic party has in him a strong advocate and an active worker in its behalf, but his interest is given wholly through belief in its principles and not for official honors, as he has never sought official preferment. (Kansas Biography, Vol. III, Part 2, Pages, 1023-1024, Transcribed as written by Millie Mowry)
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