Born: Jessamine County, Kentucky, 1797.
Died: Nebraska City, Nebraska, 1869.
Mr. Davenport was a man of large physical, mental and spiritual strength. He became a lawyer, and his fine presence and oratorical powers gave promise of a brilliant career. In early life he united with the Baptist Church, but, hearing the advocates of the primitive gospel, he was captivated by the simplicity and Scripturalness of their teaching. He then united with the church of Christ and entered its ministry with characteristic enthusiasm.
He came with his family to Walnut Grove (Eureka) in 1835. There he settled on his farm, but his life's work was preaching the gospel, of which he was a powerful advocate. His public ministry reached many places, both near and far, in Illinois and was greatly blessed. He was also one of the leaders in founding the school at Eureka, and, having married a sister of Ben Major, helped to cast that community in a superior mold.