son of Norman Davison , was born in Livingston county. New York, April 12, 1821. He went to the common schools of his native town, and acquired much knowledge as the limited educational facilities of the time afforded. He removed to Michigan with his parents in 1831, and to the farm he now occupies in Highland township in 1842. On the 16th of May, 1849, he married Miss Huldah M. Gue, and had by her four children, namely: Jane Ann, born November 30, 1853. Flora Ella, born February 1, 1856; died October 16, 1871. Norman, born August 2, 1858. Benjamin F., Jr., born January 16, 1862 ; died November 20, 1873. On the 30th of August, 1866, he sustained the loss of his estimable wife, which was to him a sore bereavement. He married again January 1, 1867, to Miss Sarah S. Wells. This union has been blessed with two children, both living: Bertha, born October 5, 1869. Margaret S., born August 23, 1871.

Mr. Davison was twice elected supervisor of his township, and also several times its treasurer. These and various other offices he has filled to the satisfaction of his constituents and with honor to himself. In politics he is Democratic, of the old Jeffersonian, Simon pure school of Democracy. In religion he is liberal, never being affiliated with any particular religious denomination. His creed is embodied in the old precept, "Do to others as you would they should do to you." By industry and prudential care he has accumulated a fair competency. He now owns two hundred and eighty-five acres of land, of which about two hundred are under cultivation and the balance in timber. His buildings are substantial and comfortable, and constitute a fair sample of the beautiful rural homes of which Oakland County contains so many.

We can adduce no better encomium on Mr. Davison than by saying that he pocesses many of the estimable qualities which rendered his father so worthily popular. In short, he is the worthy son of a worthy sire, and as such holds a prominent position among the representative men of his township.