The Milton Historical Society has received a donation of 2 mid-19th century portraits of Milton residents William Davis and his sister Mary Davis by artist Isaac Wetherby, a well known artist who resided in Milton at the time. Mr. Davis, who lived on Canton Avenue, was a prominent citizen active in the anti-slavery movement. In 1931 the portraits were willed by Mrs. Josephine Davis Emerson to her nieces with the stipulation that they ultimately would come to the Society. The donor, Jane Johnson of New York, the great great granddaughter of William Davis, recently delivered the portraits to the Society at the Suffolk Resolves House where they will hang.

Mary Davis portrait with Eva Styles, Linda Pirie (Milton Historical Society President) and Jane Johnson (Donor)

William Davis portrait with Eva styles, Linda Pirie (Milton Historical Society President) and Jane Johnson (Donor)

Check the Milton Historical web site miltonhistoricalsociety.org for more information.