Union armies. Davis favored the Union and also admired the new President Abraham Lincoln. When Confederate raiders attacked the B&O and destroyed track and bridges, part of Davis' job was to restore service and keep the supplies moving. Many in western Virginia likewise favored the Union, and met in two Wheeling Conventions, then adopted a statehood referendum and constitution, eventually becoming the 35th state. In 1865, Davis would be elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates as one of Hampshire County's representatives. Personal life On February 22, 1853, in Frederick County, Maryland. Davis married Katherine Ann Salome Bantz. Henry and Katherine had eight children, three of whom died in infancy. Seven of their eight children have been identified, as follows: (1) - Mary Louise "Hallie" Davis (December 9, 1854 – March 1, 1933) (Her married name was Hallie Davis Elkins) - She married industrialist and politician Stephen Benton Elkins (September 26, 1841 – January 4, 1911) on April 14, 1875, in Baltimore. Hallie Davis was Stephen's second wife, his first wife having died in 1872. Stephen Elkins had married Sarah Simms "Sallie" Jacobs (1845 – October 1872) on June 10, 1866, and had two children by her. His marriage with Hallie Davis produced five children. Elkins, a Republican, would become his father-in-law's protege and business partner and die 22 years before his wife. (2) - Kate Bantz Davis (December 1, 1856 – January 21, 1903) (3) - Anderson Cord Davis (born January 14, 1865) (twin) (died in infancy) (4) - Ada Kate Davis (born January 14, 1865) (twin) (died in infancy) (5) - Grace Thomas Davis (October 19, 1869 – 1931) (a.k.a. Gracie Davis) (6) - Henry Gassaway Davis Jr. (May 1871 – April 24, 1896) (a.k.a. Harry Davis) (7) - John Thomas Davis (March 31, 1874 – June 27, 1935) Political and commercial life In 1865 Davis was elected a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates. The following year, he founded the Potomac and Piedmont Coal and Railway Company with the intent of furnishing transportation to his coal mining and timbering interests. The company was given the right to construct railroad grades in Mineral, Grant, Tucker and Randolph counties. He became a state senator in 1869. In 1870, he was elected to the United States Senate, serving two terms, with his service ending in 1883. Following his service in the Senate, Davis retired to Elkins, West