[p. 783] late of North Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, for many years was a highly respected citizen and substantial farmer in this section. He died on his valuable farm in North Beaver Township, August 17, 1889. He was born in Ireland, August 22, 1830, and is a son of William Davison.
The father of the late John Davison brought his family to North Beaver Township when the latter was a boy, and both lived out their entire lives here. John Davison was married in early manhood to Martha Chambers, who is a daughter of the late Samuel Chambers, and a granddaughter of Capt. William Chambers. Her people were born in Ireland, and came to North Beaver Township, where they acquired wealth and standing. Captain Chambers was an officer in the Home Guards, a company of militia. He died on his farm on Hickory Creek, Samuel Chambers later moved to a farm near Covert's Station, which is now occupied by his grandson, Harry B. Chambers. In 1850 he built the large brick house which stands on that farm, and there he died.
Mrs. Davison and her three children, Mary Elizabeth, Samuel and John Scott, reside on the old John Davison farm, near Covert's Station, which now consists of about 100 acres. A part of the original farm has been sold to the High Explosive Company, and upon it this corporation has erected the dynamite and nitro-glycerine factory. Mr. Davison was an exemplary citizen, quiet, industrious, honest and upright. His occupation through life was farming.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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