The man who lived there was named Davis
He rendered service and logs he was paid
From that payment his house was made
Two babies are buried near his homestead
Search for the resting place of these young dead.
Answer: The Davis Cottage
The Davis Cottage is located at 308 Liberty Street and was once the home of Nathaniel Hart Davis and his wife, Sarah E. White. It was originally built in 1851 from a log house that was received in payment as a legal fee. A kitchen area was added in 1880. The south wing was later built in 1895. It now serves as the Chamber of Commerce Office and the N.H. Davis Museum after it was given to the Montgomery Historical Society by the Davis Heirs in 1984.
In the front yard of the Davis cottage are the grave markers of their two children. We don't know much about them, but they could have been victims of one of the yellow fever epidemics that affected Montgomery. Their actual graves are located next door in the vacant lot to the south.
Next door to the Davis Cottage is the Davis Law office which served as the Davis Home until 1851. This building served as a school ran by Texanna Snow, a post office, and a law office.
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| The Davis Cottage |
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| Historical Marker at the Davis Cottage |
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| The Original Logs - left exposed |
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| Graves of the 2 Davis Children |
Gus must have liked this place! But he must had been sad to see the graves of the two children. We were getting thirsty and hungry from all this commotion so when we went to eat at Mc. Donalds (yes I know fatty food! lol) the lady inside gave me the next clue. See my next blog post for a riddle on where Gus traveled next!!
