James Davenport I

James Davenport I (1859-1945) was the younger brother of Lilly Davenport , of whom he was closest to out of all of his siblings. He became well-known in 1931 with the publication his semi-autobiographical novel, "Decomposed to Mexico", inspired by his discovery of his deceased father 's body in Mexico in 1930. Over the next 15 years, he became very well known. James was also close to his heroic nephew and namesake, James Davenport II .