Richard George Davey
March 28, 1915; Oregonian; Sec. 3, p 7
"Early Settler is Dead"

   The late Richard George Davey, of Clatskanie, Or., was born in England October 24, 1839.  He came to the United States at the age of 16, settling in Illinois.  He crossed the plains with a team in 1864, stopping for a while in Idaho, where he engaged in mining.  He was married to Georgia Anne Meggs at Beaverton, February 7, 1870.  For several years they resided in Portland.  From here they moved to a homestead in Pacific County, Washington.  He built one of the first fish traps in Baker's Bay.  In 1880 they came to Columbia County.  Later removed to Clatskanie.
   Mr. Davey is survived by 13 children.  They are:  Edward N., Julia Sutherland, Orphia Davis, Dona Hammer, Inez Platts, Katherine Jug, Ida E. Garner, Abbie Colvin, Henrietta Davey, Richard G., Arnold O., Ralph S. and Albert R. Davey.