The lady seated in the photo at left is Ailcey Catherine Melton born Feb 07, 1854 in Galena, Stone Co. Missouri. She died  Nov. 16, 1931 in Galena, Missouri.

Standing is Joseph Stalions husband of 
Cheltia A. Davis Stalions (standing at right) born Dec 20, 1874 in Galena, Missouri, died 1897 in Galena.

Seated from left is Charles William Davis (Charlie) born Feb. 08, 1882 in Galena. He married Fay Wright. Standing next to Charlie is Thomas Hugh Davis (Tom) born Feb. 08, 1890 in Galena. He married Oma Stalions. Ailcey is holding Maudie 
Davis born Mar. 02, 1892 in Galena. Next to her is Bessie M. Davis born Sep. 21, 1887 in Galena, died 1932. She married Aaron Hunt. The boy seated on the right is Christopher Columbus Davis born Aug 18, 1885 in Galena, died 1956.  He married Myrtle Chapman.

According to Ellie Prieskron "the picture was taken while living in Pueblo, but when John Wesley died March 15, 1895 in Pueblo Colo. Ailcey packed her children and moved back to Galena where the rest of her family was. Ailcey and John had 14 children,
their Grandparents were Clemuel P & Martha Priestley Davis of Galena, Stone County MO."

Photo courtesy of  Eleanor (Ellie) (Bryant) Prieskorn.


 

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