The tombstone for Orange and Adelaide Barlow Davis is shared with Thomas, Sidney and Lydia Cole Barlow, and a 5th person named Mercy R. Raymond, who was born in the Providence of Quebec, January 15, 1816 and died February 19, 1888. Can anyone identify this person?

Orange Runnells Davis and Adelaide Barlow were natives of Canada, the former of whom was the son of a native of Wales, his mother an American, who settled in Montreal in the early days, and the latter of the daughter of William Barlow, and his wife of French descent, born in Montreal, whose parents had settled in that province upon coming to this side of the Atlantic.

In 1838 Orange R. Davis and his family left Canada and moved to Jefferson County, New York, where they remained a year, at the end of which time they emigrated to Illinois, settling on a farm in Pike County, just outside the corporate line of the town of Pittsfield, the county seat. In 1853, the family came to Minnesota & locating on one hundred and fifty-seven acres of land in Kasota township, on the shores of Lake Emily, two miles east of St. Peter, the first to make a claim in that locality. Indians were numerous in the neighborhood, far outnumbering the white people and the family, situated thus on the extreme frontier, had to endure all the hardships and privations of pioneer life. Together Mr. and Mrs. Davis established a home & a fine farm, improving one hundred & fifty-seven acres of land, living there until 1880.

Mr. Davis whole life was devoted to agricultural pursuits, and in politics he harmonized with the Republican party. Mr. Davis divided his time between farming and making shingles. He was an industrious and honorable citizen of LeSueur Co who bore well his part in a wild, unsettled country. The family were members of the United Brethren Church, stood high in the several communities in which they lived and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all who knew them.

In 1880, the couple retired to St. Peter, where Mr. Davis' death occurred in 1881, in his eighty-second year. His wife died in 1887, in her eighty-fifth year.

They were well known people in the county, respected by all.

They were the parents of eleven (12; one died) children, namely:

Thomas Davis, born in the Province of Quebec, Canada, September 18, 1823 and died November 13, 1864 in LeSueur Co Minnesota, burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, East St. Peter, Kasota Twp, LeSeuer Co Minnesota, shown to be born an idiot, on census records, he never married.

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Sidney William Davis was born in Lower Canada, sixty miles from Montreal, June 11, 1825 and died April 24, 1912, in LeSueur Co Minnesota, burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, East St. Peter, Kasota Township, LeSeuer Co Minnesota.

Orange R. Davis, Jr. was born in Lower Canada, May 19, 1827, and died September 01,  1889 in LeSueur Co Minnesota, burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, East St. Peter, Kasota Township, LeSueur Co Minnesota

Isaac Davis, was probably born between 1828-1831, apparently died young, as a second child was named Isaac in 1835

Ebenezer R. Davis was born in 1832 in Canada and died 1909 in LeSueur Co Minnesota, burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, East St. Peter, Kasota Township, LeSueur Co Minnesota

Louisa Davis was born December 31, 1833 in Canada and died January 30, 1908 in LeSueur Co Minnesota, burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, East St. Peter, Kasota Township, LeSuer Co Minnesota.

Isaac B. Davis was born near Montreal, Canada, March 20, 1835, death date and place of burial is unknown

Sarah Ann Davis was born in January 01, 1838 in New York, probably Jefferson County, and died September 21, 1922 in LeSueur Co Minnesota, burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, East St. Peter, Kasota Township, LeSueur Co Minnesota

Daughter of Henry C. Davis
Ella Davis was born in 1870, LeSueur Co Minnesota and died 1912 in LeSueur Co Minnesota, burial in Savidge Lake Cemetery, Cleveland, LeSueur Co Minnesota.