HISTORY OF RUSH COUNTY, INDIANA: From the earliest time to the present, with biographical sketches, notes, etc. Illustrated; Chicago: Brant & Fuller, 1888. p. 354 Fleming County. JAMES R. DAVIS is a native of Rush County, Ind., born August 4, 1849, son of Robert and Elizabeth (Henry) Davis, and is the youngest of four children, three of whom are yet living. The subject of this sketch was reared on the farm and was educated at the public schools, and what was then known as Richland Academy in this county. In 1870 he engaged in the tile business in Decatur and continued for three years and is yet engaged in the latter. In 1873, Mr. Davis was united in marriage to Miss Sarah J. Pullen who died November 1, 1885; and December 7, 1886, he was married to Miss Cora B. Spradling, a native of Franklin County, Ind., born in 1866. Mr. Davis is a Republican, and cast his first Presidential vote for Grant. Mr. and Mrs. davis are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Davis Henry Pullen Spradling Grant = Decatur-Rush-IN Franklin-IN http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/fleming/davis.jr.txt