Augustus H. Davison
1863 - 1922 (59 years)
Generation: 1
1. Augustus H. Davison was born on 29 Apr 1863 in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut (son of Elisha Howe Davison and Mary Olive Cutler); died on 7 Jul 1922 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Washington, DC
Notes:
The sudden death of Augustus A. Davison, of Uxbridge, was of special interest to the people of this city, where Mr. Davison was born and had lived for years and where his brother, William E. Davison is a resident.
The following item sent out from Uxbridge tells of the death:
Augustus A. Davison, 59, of Court street, died suddenly last night abut 8:15 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Fred C. Taft, Cross street, form angina pectoris after an illness of about 12 hours. He went to work in apparent health yesterday morning, but shortly after 8 was stricken with a severe heart attack while at his duties in the Hecla mill of the American Woolen company. He was unconscious for some time and was attended by Dr. M.L. Griswold, who later look him to his home. Later in the day he walked out to an automobile and went to the home of his sister, as his wife and daughter, Elizabeth left Monday to visit relatives at Scranton, Pa.
During the afternoon and early evening he said he felt practically free from pain and took a bath before retiring from the night. No indications of approaching death were manifested to his sister, who was in the room with him, and in the midst of a sentence he expired after gasping for breath once or twice.
He was a native of Putnam, Conn., the son of Elijah and Mary Cutler Davison. In Putnam he received his early education and was graduated from high school. When a young man he worked for many years as a clerk at the Morse mills store and later was appointed a mail clerk in the House of Representatives at Washington, where 24 years ago he married Miss Rose Hedges of Frederick, Md. The family came here to live about 15 years ago and for several years Mr. Davison worked for Taft Bros. He served the town as moderator for the years 1920-1921.
He was a member of Putnam lodge A.F. and A.M., has been keeper of wampum in Manawa Tribe, I.O.R.M., since its institution, and was a member of the Composite club and was greatly interested in town affairs, and his jovial and generous disposition made him many friends.
Besides the wife, he leaves two children, William and Elizabeth, both living at home. He leaves two brother and two sisters, William E. Davison of Putnam, Mrs. Ella Fullerton of Willimantic, Conn., Mrs. Mary E.D. Taft and Wayland F. Davison, both of Uxbridge.
Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, Connecticut. Tuesday, 11 July 1922.
Buried:
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Section 5, row 10, lot 256Augustus married Rose Nolan Hedges on 2 Oct 1897 in Washington, DC. Rose (daughter of Andrew Augustus Hedges and Emma Himes) was born on 4 Jun 1868 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland; died on 17 Jul 1951 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- William A. Davison was born on 17 Mar 1904 in Washington, DC; died on 17 Jul 1972 in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Elizabeth H. Davison was born on 29 Aug 1906 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jun 1982 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
2. Elisha Howe Davison was born on 10 Feb 1822 in Killingly, Connecticut; died in 1887. Other Events:
- Census: 1860, Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut
- Census: 1870, Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut
- Census: 1880, Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut
Elisha married Mary Olive Cutler on 20 Nov 1856. Mary was born on 8 Apr 1831 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut; died on 15 May 1908 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 May 1908 in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Olive Cutler was born on 8 Apr 1831 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut; died on 15 May 1908 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 May 1908 in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Notes:
Mrs. Mary O. Davison
Mrs. Mary O. Davison, sister of Frederick Cutler and Mrs. William H. Sharpe of Putnam, died in Uxbridge, Mass., on Friday at the home of her son, Wayland F. Davison. She was born in Killingly, April 8, 1831, being a daughter of Dan and Amy (Hussey) Cutler. She attended the public schools in her native town and married Elisha Davison November 20, 1856. After the marriage they moved to Putnam, where they lived until the death of Mr. Davison 21 years ago, when she went to Uxbridge to make her home with her son. She was an active member of the Taft Memorial Methodist Church, and was also a teacher in the Sunday School for many years. She is survived by five children, William E., Augustus, H., Wayland F. Davidson and Mrs. Fred C. Raft, all of Uxbridge, and Mrs. J. Burnham Fullerton of Willimantic. The funeral will be held this afternoon in Putnam.
Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut. Monday, 18 may 1908.
Name:
daughter of Dan Cutler and Amy Bussey
Buried:
LKH note:
Both of her parents are buried in Putnam Heights Cemetery, Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut.
Children:
- 1. Augustus H. Davison was born on 29 Apr 1863 in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut; died on 7 Jul 1922 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.