Family/Spouse: Talitha Ann BEEMAN. Talitha was born on 10 May 1832 in Otterville, Jersey, Illinois; died on 19 Jun 1899 in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois
• Census: 1920, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois
• Census: 1940, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
• Occupation: 1941; Trainer of horses

Notes:

Biography – C. L. DAVIDSON
 Some men are born for a commercial life while others are inclined irresistibly to a professional career. Experience has demonstrated that it is highly important for an individual to follow the pursuit in which he is most interested — the one to which his talents and inclination instinctively point — and it was fortunate for C. L. Davidson, of Virden, that he yielded to his early inclination and became a dealer in horses, as he has proved unusually successful in that line. He is a native of Macoupin County, born in the town of Macoupin, November 21, 1859, a son of Isaac and Ann (Beeman) Davidson, both of whom were born in Illinois. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Davidson were nine children, three of whom died in infancy, the others being: Uewis, a resident of Hillsboro, Illinois; Sylvester, who is now living in Jersey county; C. L., of this review; Ellsworth, who was killed in a feud between cattle and sheep men in New Mexico; Nettie, the wife of Henry Whitler, of Macoupin county; and Arthur, who is living in Canada.
 Mr. Davidson of this sketch was educated in the public schools and even as a boy was especially interested in horses. He began his active business career as a stock dealer and has ever since continued buying, selling and trading horses, lhere are few men in Illinois who can claim better judgment as to the value of horses. He has been highly successful in his chosen vocation and ranks among the intelligent and reliable dealers of the state. He is also interested in farming and has owned land in Macoupin County, and is now the owner of seven hundred and fifty acres in Missouri.
 On March 29, 1898, Mr. Davidson was married to Miss Hattie Evans, a daughter of William and Louisiana (Noble) Evans, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Mississippi. Mr. Evans was one of the pioneers of Illinois and his father built the third cabin that was erected where the city of Alton now stands. In his family were eight children, namely: Isabelle, who married Clifford Rowland, of Montgomery county; Henry, deceased; Martha, the wife of James Kidd, of Virden; Mary, who is now living in St. Louis and is the widow of Joseph Baird; Albert, of Montgomery county; William, deceased; Benjamin, who makes his home at Virden; and Hattie, now Mrs. C. L. Davidson. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson are the parents of six children: Mildred, who was born January 20, 1899, and died August 30, 1903; Chester E., born December 13, 1900; Isabelle N., born December 22, 1902; George M., who was born April 29, 1905, and died April 5, 1906; Cynthia L., born February 5, 1907; and Clifford L., born January 30, 1910.
 Mr. Davidson is a second cousin of Hon. William J. Bryan but notwithstanding his relationship to the noted democratic leader he is an earnest supporter of the principles and candidates of the republican party. Fraternally he is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America and the Royal Neighbors. He is a man of large and varied experience and, beginning upon his own account, has developed a business that has brought him a comfortable competence. His affairs have at all times been conducted according to the strictest business ethics. Helpfulness toward others is one of his marked characteristics and many have been benefited by his generous spirit and kindly disposition. Such a man never lacks friends and it is highly to his credit that he posseses the confidence and regard of all with whom he has had business or social relations.
 (Source: History of Macoupin County, Illinois: Biographical and Pictorial, by Charles A. Walker, published in 1911, Volume 2, pages 460-461.)

Chester married Hattie EVANS about 1898, and was divorced. Hattie was born on 20 May 1864 in Farmersville, Montgomery, Illinois; died on 9 Dec 1946 in Western Springs, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois
• Census: 1920, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois
• Census: 1930, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
• Census: 1940, Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan
• Residence: 1941, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Notes:

WITNESSES BLAME SURGERY
Doctor Facing Hearing In Death Of 2 Patients
 PHOENIX (UPI) — A hearing continued today into whether to revoke the license of a Sunnyshape physician accused of performing intestinal operations that resulted in the deaths of two persons.
 Two doctors testified yesterday that the operations performerd by Dr. Kenneth E. Hall, 54, were unnecessary and dangerous.
 Hall’s attorney, Tucsonian Lawrence d’Antonio, said his client was the victim of “Monday-morning quarterbacking” and vowed to appeal to Superior Court if the state board of medical examiners revoked the license.
 The accusations against Hall involved the deaths of Gwyn Ellis, 34, and Isabelle Eldridge, 66, both of Phoenix. Ellis, who weighted 310 pounds, died March 9, 1970. Mrs Eldridge died two hours after surgery on July 29, 1969. [...] (Source: Tucson Daily Citizen (Tucson, Az.), 22 January 1971)

Isabelle married Armour Whitledge SKINNER on 17 Apr 1922 in Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, and was divorced on 26 Apr 1928 in Kent, Michigan. Armour (son of Dr. Fritz Emmet SKINNER and Ella Belle BURGE) was born on 12 Apr 1902 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; died on 21 Dec 1976 in Saint Charles, Saint Charles, Missouri; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saint Charles, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isabelle married Carl Adolph BREUER, Sr. est 1928 in Michigan, and was divorced in Sep 1930 in Michigan. Carl was born on 9 Apr 1896 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 8 Jul 1953 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carl Theodore ELDRIDGE. Carl was born on 11 Sep 1905 in Crystal, Montcalm, Michigan; died on 16 May 1983 in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan; was buried in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois
• Census: 1930, Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
• Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Cynthia married Louis Follett FLANDERS on 26 Jun 1926 in Scott, Illinois. Louis was born on 29 Nov 1904 in Saline County, Kansas; died on 28 Mar 1963 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois; was buried in Virden Cemetery, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois
• Census: 1930, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois
• Census: 1930, Taylorville, Christian, Illinois

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
• Census: 1940, Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan
• Census: 1950, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
• Residence: From 1951 to 1953, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
• Occupation: 1958, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Plumber
• Residence: From 1958 to 1960, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California
• Residence: 1969, Los Angeles, California

Carl married Emma Dee SIMS on 15 Feb 1949 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California. Emma was born on 11 Jan 1928 in Sonora, Tuolumne, California; died on 16 Mar 2019 in Surprise, Maricopa, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carl married Marilyn Melissa WALKER on 19 Jun 1953 in Los Angeles, California. Marilyn was born on 30 Mar 1927 in Los Angeles, California; died on 3 Dec 1997 in Alpine, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carl married Kay Vivian HUTCHISON on 17 Aug 1957 in Los Angeles, California. Kay was born on 7 Jun 1936 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
• Census: 1940, Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan
• Residence: 1969, Arlington, Virginia
• Residence: 1972, Atwater, Merced, California

Cynthia married Dana George McKNIGHT in Jan 1950 in Illinois. Dana was born on 18 Sep 1928 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois; died on 9 Oct 2010 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried in Phoenix Memorial Park, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Arthur UREN. Arthur was born on 15 Sep 1900 in England; died in Nov 1997 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Henry Atsushi UEUNTEN. Henry was born on 13 Jan 1932 in Lawai Kauai, Hawaii; died on 7 Nov 1998 in Fort Worth, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1950, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California