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A young Alice Scranton Davis, the daughter of George P. Davis and granddaughter of David Davis, poses for a portrait.

A young Andrew Morrison poses for a portrait wearing a dark patterned dress.On verso: "Andrew Morrison. Washington, D. C."

Benjamin Alvord, a veteran of the American Civil War, a mathematician, and a botanist, poses for a portrait wearing his Army uniform jacket.

Carrie Allen sits for a portrait in a light dress at the age of two.

Charles P. Bascom, of Dover, poses for a portrait next to a column and a chair. Bascom graduated from Beloit College in 1864 and went on to become a merchant.

Judge David Davis sits for a portrait wearing a dark coat and light colored vest.

Judge David Davis sits for a portrait session..

A stereoscopic view shows the home of Judge David Davis prior to 1872. Located in Bloomington, Illinois, the home was purchased from Jesse W. Fell, a prominent local businessman.

David Davis III, of Bloomington, poses for a portrait. He was the son of George P. Davis and the grandson of David Davis.

David Davis III, of Bloomington, poses for a portrait wearing a plaid suit. Davis was the son of George P. Davis, and the grandson of Judge David Davis.

A stereoscopic image provides an aerial view of Bloomington, Illinois, looking east from the McLean County Courthouse.

Ella Hanna Davis, wife of George P. Davis, wears a dress with a dark velvet and lace collar.

The Fox Lake College building, later known as Main Hall, was located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school went through several renamings and mergers during the 19th and 20th centuries before finally consolidating with Lawrence University in 1964.

A young Frank Davis poses for a portrait holding a hat.

G. C. Brown poses for a portrait wearing a tall top hat.On verso: "Yours truly G. C. Brown; '63 Delta Kappa Epsilon."

George Chambers poses for a portrait wearing a dark jacket and cap.

George P. Davis, the son of David Davis and Sarah Davis, poses for a portrait wearing a dark tie.

George P. Davis poses for a portrait wearing a bow tie. Davis is the oldest child of Judge David Davis.

George P. Davis sits in a rocking chair next to a fireplace over which hangs a portrait of his father, Judge David Davis.

George Walker, the son of Hon. William Perrin Walker, a probate judge of Berkshire County, poses for a portrait. George's sister, Sarah Walker, married Judge David Davis on October 30, 1838.

A young H. W. Bishop, Jr., poses wearing a light coat and hat.

Henry B. Nason poses for a portrait wearing a hat and long coat. Nason was a professor of chemistry and natural sciences at Beloit College.

A young Irving Miller wears a clown costume for a portrait.

John S. Wirt, a lawyer, poses for a portrait wearing a dark suit.

Joseph P. Orme, of Bloomington, served as Captain of the Ninety-fourth Illinois Infantry Regiment, Company H, during the American Civil War. Orme was mortally wounded on New Year's Day, 1863, when one of his soldier's muskets accidently discharged…