William Davis

Notes:

Said to have come from Wales to New Jersey, where he and his brother David Davis bought a large tract of land on which the city of Newark was built. Later at Milford, New Jersey.

Family/Spouse: Sallie White. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Christopher Swayze about 1786. Christopher (son of Joseph Swayze) was born on 31 Jul 1763; died on 1 Jan 1827 in Hope, Warren, New Jersey; was buried in Swayze Cemetery, Hope, Warren, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Rodenbough. John was born on 11 Feb 1790 in New Jersey; died on 3 Nov 1861 in Michigan; was buried in Baldwin (Paint Creek) Cemetery, Lake Orion, Oakland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married Robert Simpson on 26 Mar 1818 in Sussex County, New Jersey. Robert was born on 2 Aug 1797; died on 28 Feb 1841 in Tompkins County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married John Rodenbough on 7 Mar 1842 in Oakland County, Michigan. John was born on 11 Feb 1790 in New Jersey; died on 3 Nov 1861 in Michigan; was buried in Baldwin (Paint Creek) Cemetery, Lake Orion, Oakland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate birth: 3 Jul 1823, New Jersey

Patience married Daniel Squier on 3 Nov 1842 in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan. Daniel (son of Daniel Squire and Sarah Ann Lytle) was born on 17 Aug 1818 in Salem, Washington, New York; died on 3 Jul 1897 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From "People and Events of Yesteryear: Charles Albert Squier", citation details below:

Charles Squier began his career with the Battle Creek Machinery Co., predecessor of American-Marsh Pumps, Inc., learning the machinist trade. It was while with this firm that he recognized the need in industry and business of an extra heavy shipping tag.

Charles and his father went to work on this idea. After designing a tag they were still faced with the problem of production. The two men built one machine after another, each better than the one before and finally evolved an automatic machine that would print, trim, reinforce and string a wire in the punched hole of the tag, all in one continuous operation. This machine was in operation by their American Mfg. Co. as early as 1888 and with addedre finements was used until the business here was sold in 1945. Members of the firm in its early days were Daniel and Charles Squier and Mr. Bromberg. [...]

For many years the tag factory was operated at the rear of the Fremont street residence. Charles A. Squier, 73, died at his home on Nov. 26, 1934 and for the next 11 years the business was continued by his son, John B. Squier. It was then sold to a Chicago firm. The factory building is now used by Bernice Squier for her Twinzy Toy Co.

Charles married Julia Elizabeth Hickman on 24 Nov 1892 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan. Julia (daughter of John Elisha Hickman and Magdalin Miller) was born on 12 Sep 1870 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; died on 1 Oct 1958 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She died in Battle Creek.

Dorothy married Waldo Everett Fitzgerald on 9 Jun 1920 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan. Waldo (son of Norman Ackley Fitzgerald and Catherine Frazier) was born on 29 Sep 1894 in Michigan; died in Nov 1972 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Called in his mother's obituary "Col. Daniel Squier of Los Altos, Calif."

Notes:

From "Miss Bernice Squier Dies" (citation details below):

Even before [the sisters Bernice and Blanche Squier's] graduation from Battle Creek High School in 1918, the twins had begun manufacturing stuffed dolls, with the idea of earning money for their college education.

They attended the University of California one year, then returned to Battle Creek to make toy manufacture a career business. They incorporated under the appropriate "Twinzy" name in 1925 and, in the years that followed, made and sold throughout the nation a line of "safe and washable" toys that included some 30 different items.

In addition to several million stuffed dolls, the firm turned out various animal toys filled with foam rubber stuffing, after the development of that material. Among their best selling items were stuffed Army mule mascot miniatures, which were popular at West Point Military Academy.

In 1937, by a unique arrangement, the sisters were elected twin presidents of the Circulus Club, an organization of business and professional women. They also were members of the International Twins Association and attended conventions of that organization, which boasted at that time a membership of more than 600 sets of twins.

Notes:

From "Miss Bernice Squier Dies" (citation details below):

Even before [the sisters Bernice and Blanche Squier's] graduation from Battle Creek High School in 1918, the twins had begun manufacturing stuffed dolls, with the idea of earning money for their college education.

They attended the University of California one year, then returned to Battle Creek to make toy manufacture a career business. They incorporated under the appropriate "Twinzy" name in 1925 and, in the years that followed, made and sold throughout the nation a line of "safe and washable" toys that included some 30 different items.

In addition to several million stuffed dolls, the firm turned out various animal toys filled with foam rubber stuffing, after the development of that material. Among their best selling items were stuffed Army mule mascot miniatures, which were popular at West Point Military Academy.

In 1937, by a unique arrangement, the sisters were elected twin presidents of the Circulus Club, an organization of business and professional women. They also were members of the International Twins Association and attended conventions of that organization, which boasted at that time a membership of more than 600 sets of twins.

John married Rosalia Martha Allen on 2 Jul 1945 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan. Rosalia (daughter of Elbert Freeman "Bert" Allen and Marion Van Wort) was born about 1905; died on 4 Apr 1985 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Barbara Ann Myers on 14 Feb 1947 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan. Barbara (daughter of John Q. Myers and Rosalia Martha Allen) was born on 19 Sep 1926 in Williamston, Ingham, Michigan; died on 13 Feb 2006; was buried in Summit Cemetery, Williamston, Ingham, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]