'The 1880 census indicates that his father was born in Virginia and his mother was born in Ireland, no names were given. He married Eleanor Kenmore, circa 1823 and they had seven children: Jane Elizabeth, John, James F., Margaret S., Mary A., Jonathan Hicklan, and William P. Davis.
Jonathan was involved in founding a new church. They left York Co., South Carolina in November 1852, and drove through the country in their wagons. In March 1853, a colony settled in Bradley Co., Arkansas, and founded Hickory Springs ARP church. Fifteen of them were members of Neely's Creek church in South Carolina. The church was organized in the summer of 1857 by Rev. J.M. Brown with fifteen charter members, Jonathan Davis and J.F. Leslie were elected elders. A log "House of Worship" was erected in 1860. Nearby was a spring encased in a section of a hollow hickory tree, from this spring the church got its name.
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Associate Reformed Presbyterian
December 15, 1887
Obituary of Jonathan Davis
Mr. Jonathan Davis died on October 26, 1887, in Bradley County, Arkansas. Aged 88 years, 11 months, and 8 days. The deceased was born Nov. 18, 1799, in York County, South Carolina. When a young man he connected with the A.R.P. church at Neely's Creek. Afterward, he served as an elder in that church for about thirty years. He was united in marriage with Miss Ellenor Kenmore. Eight children were born unto them, five of whom survive. He moved with his children and several relatives and friends, in 1857 to Bradley County, Arkansas. In the organization of the A.R.P. church of Hickory Springs, he took an active part and performed faithfully the duties of an elder, while bodily strength permitted. He was faithful in his household, kept up family worship, and gave good counsel to his children, all of whom were devoted followers of the Lord Jesus. One thing he desires and he was to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of his life. Often was he carried into the church. Before the present pastor was chosen and installed he said to him: "Two things I want to see before I die; I want to see a pastor over this congregation and a new church erected." He realized his desire. He received an injury by a fall which necessitated the use of crutches for a couple of years. His senses were in a good state of preservation. He often spoke of death as being at the door. He could say with Paul: "I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand." Death, at last, came stealthily. He was seated by the fire reading, and as well as usual when he complained of slight inward pain. He took his crutches and walked to the bed. The pain moved to his head was not severe, nor considered serious, but in half an hour, about noon, he died without a struggle. After divine service at Hickory Springs church, his remains were deposited in the grave by weeping friends and relatives. The sun had already gone and the moon looked down on the newly rounded grave. "Blessed are the dead which dies in the Lord from henceforth; yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them." J. S. A. H.
He was my 3rd great-grandfather.
'The 1880 census indicates that his father was born in Virginia and his mother was born in Ireland, no names were given. He married Eleanor Kenmore, circa 1823 and they had seven children: Jane Elizabeth, John, James F., Margaret S., Mary A., Jonathan Hicklan, and William P. Davis.
Jonathan was involved in founding a new church. They left York Co., South Carolina in November 1852, and drove through the country in their wagons. In March 1853, a colony settled in Bradley Co., Arkansas, and founded Hickory Springs ARP church. Fifteen of them were members of Neely's Creek church in South Carolina. The church was organized in the summer of 1857 by Rev. J.M. Brown with fifteen charter members, Jonathan Davis and J.F. Leslie were elected elders. A log "House of Worship" was erected in 1860. Nearby was a spring encased in a section of a hollow hickory tree, from this spring the church got its name.
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Associate Reformed Presbyterian
December 15, 1887
Obituary of Jonathan Davis
Mr. Jonathan Davis died on October 26, 1887, in Bradley County, Arkansas. Aged 88 years, 11 months, and 8 days. The deceased was born Nov. 18, 1799, in York County, South Carolina. When a young man he connected with the A.R.P. church at Neely's Creek. Afterward, he served as an elder in that church for about thirty years. He was united in marriage with Miss Ellenor Kenmore. Eight children were born unto them, five of whom survive. He moved with his children and several relatives and friends, in 1857 to Bradley County, Arkansas. In the organization of the A.R.P. church of Hickory Springs, he took an active part and performed faithfully the duties of an elder, while bodily strength permitted. He was faithful in his household, kept up family worship, and gave good counsel to his children, all of whom were devoted followers of the Lord Jesus. One thing he desires and he was to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of his life. Often was he carried into the church. Before the present pastor was chosen and installed he said to him: "Two things I want to see before I die; I want to see a pastor over this congregation and a new church erected." He realized his desire. He received an injury by a fall which necessitated the use of crutches for a couple of years. His senses were in a good state of preservation. He often spoke of death as being at the door. He could say with Paul: "I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand." Death, at last, came stealthily. He was seated by the fire reading, and as well as usual when he complained of slight inward pain. He took his crutches and walked to the bed. The pain moved to his head was not severe, nor considered serious, but in half an hour, about noon, he died without a struggle. After divine service at Hickory Springs church, his remains were deposited in the grave by weeping friends and relatives. The sun had already gone and the moon looked down on the newly rounded grave. "Blessed are the dead which dies in the Lord from henceforth; yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them." J. S. A. H.
He was my 3rd great-grandfather.
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