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JOHN Q. DAVISON, farmer and horticulturist, was born in Delaware county, Ohio, January 24, 1829, where he was raised, his father, Benjamin, being a farmer by profession. He was married in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 26, 1856, to Harriet E. Jackson, who was born in that city in 1827. The names of their children arc Benjamin J., John L., Milton F., Willie, Edward, Cicero, Arville, and Mary J. Both have been members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Davison is also a member of the Masonic order. He removed to Dallas county, Missouri, in 1858, to Maries county in 1866, and to Jasper county in 1881. His home is located in the suburbs of the southeastern portion of the city, and comprises a tract of ten acres, mostly devoted to fruit and truck gardening. In 18S2 he raised 1,500 bushels of apples, two acres of Irish, and two of sweet potatoes, besides small fruit. For a number of years he has been entirely engaged in the nursery business with good success. Mr. Davison has two large farms in other parts of the county. One hundred and twenty-five acres in wheat, averaged twenty-eight bushels per acre, and eighty acres of corn, averaging forty bushels per acre. There are fine orchards on these farms, and other improvements in keeping with them. Mr. Davison is a genial gentleman, fond of people and society, ever considerate of the feelings and wishes of others. His property is located in sections 10, 33, and 35, of township 28, ranges 31 and 32.