John Lewis Dantzler
Manuscript heading: John L. Dantzler
- Born: 15 Aug 1788 in Orangeburg, SC
- Died: 17 Aug 1852 in Perry, MS
John Lewis Dantzler arrived in Perry County in 1812 with his family of five. He was the grandson of Heinrich Henry Denzler, Zurich, Switzerland His relatives later established the Dantzler Lumber Company, which was founded in 1865 by Lorenzo Dantzler in Moss Point, Mississippi. Timber produced by the company was utilized in the construction of the original Panama Canal.
Source: Trip Through The Piney Woods, PDF p. 33.
John Alexander Davidson
Manuscript heading: Captain Davidson
- Born: 1768 Mecklenburg NC 1768
- Died: Nov., 1825, Port Gibson, Claiborne Co. MS
Captain John Alexander Davidson led the Mississippi Territory Volunteer dragoons from Jefferson County between January 12 and February 12, 1807. Dragoons were military units that rode to the engagement but dismounted and fought on foot. His unit was involved in the Burr Affair Davidson was listed on the 1805 Territorial Census in Jefferson County. Born in North Carolina he was in Jefferson County, MS by 1795 when he married Elizabeth Green a native of Natchez, MS.
His father was Brig Gen Lee Davidson who died at the battle of Cowan’s Ford during the Revolution. One son Thomas Green Davidson settled in Springfield Louisiana and served as a U.S. Representative between 1855 and 1861.
Source: Trip Through The Piney Woods, PDF p. 35.