Winstead Davie, the founder of the town of Anna, Union County, was born in North
Carolina, January 3, 1797. He was maimed from his birth, and has used crutches
during life. September 19, 1824, he married Anna Willard, and has had ten
children. Receiving a limited education in boyhood, he taught school during five
years, since which he has been engaged in mercantile business, and has been
County Clerk, Clerk of Circuit Court, Probate Judge and Postmaster. The town of
Anna was named after his wife, Anna Davie. At the age of forty-five he inherited
$2,000, and has increased his wealth to $240,000. Mr. Davie resides in
Jonesboro.
Contributed 2022 Jul 31 by Norma Hass, extracted from 1876 Atlas of the State of Illinois, page 239.
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