Thomas and Elizabeth's children are Christopher; Thomas; Camilla Altensen [Henry]; John Collin [Anna?]; Cynthia Ann Hoover [John]; Sarah; Mary Elizabeth Sutton [George P]; Elizabeth; Eliza Ellen Shore [Jimeson]; Abbie Harriet Edwards [Emins]. Only the last two children were born in Illinois. By 1913 Thomas, Sarah, and Elizabeth are deceased. Thomas died in the Civil War at Vicksburg.

The headstone for Thomas also includes Elizabeth, his wife; John C, his son; and Anna, John C's wife. His mother-in-law Sarah [Beltz] Rinedollar is next to the Thomas Davis family .

In 1861 Christopher enlisted in the first company formed in Mt. Carroll, but was excused because of his mother's health. In 1862 he re-enlisted and served until July 7, 1865. He was in many skirmishes, and in Georgia he marched to the sea with General Sherman. Two of his brothers, Thomas and John C also fought in the Civil War. Thomas died at Vicksburg, and John C served until the close of the war and is buried at Oak Hill with his father Thomas and mother Elizabeth Davis.

On Dec 22, 1868, Christopher married Mary Jane Zuck, daughter of Henry and Sarah [Zillhart] Zuck. They had the following children: Thomas H Davis Dec 21, 1869 to Sept 20, 1908 buried Oak Hill with parents Sarah E Davis [single] July 4, 1872 to Nov 11, 1940 buried Oak Hill Nellie Sophia Davis Jones [Newman Oliver] June 2, 1874 to Nov 9, 1953 buried Oak Hill Charles Frank Davis [Lena Volz] Sept 10, 1876 to Oct 10, 1955 buried Oak Knoll Cemetery, Sterling, IL Lula Mae Davis Altensey [Ray] Oct 17, 1883 to Feb 27, 1967 buried Oak Hill

Mr. Davis farmed throughout the county, and according to the 1913 History of Carroll County, he "attained a well deserved prosperity." He farmed in Salem, Fair Haven, and Woodland, but when Mrs. Davis inherited her father's land in 1901, they moved to the 157 acre farm in Salem.