IT is said that the Tehuantepec Railway Company have contracted with Capt. D. E. Davenport, of Lansingburg, to construct a railroad from Minatitlan, on the Coatzacolcos river, thirty miles from the Gulf of Mexico, across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec to Salina Cruz, on the Pacific coast, a distance of 145 miles. The contract requires the work to be begun before August 1st, 1874, and to terminate August 1st, 1876, at which time the contractor agrees to deliver over the road, together with the terminal and intermediate depots, warehouses, lighthouses, telegraph lines, &c.
Iron: The Journal of Science, Metals & Manufacture 71(3). May 23, 1874: 653 col 3.

—Daniel E. Davenport has purchased the residence of Stephen Parks, corner of Congress [Third Avenue] and Richard [117th] streets. Terms private.
“Village Notes.” Lansingburgh Courier. May 27, 1881: 3 col 1.

—Stephen parks has sold his residence, corner Richard and Congress streets, to Daniel E. Davenport, price, $15,000.
“Village Notes.” Lansingburgh Courier. May 28, 1881: 3 col 1.

—Daniel E. Davenport has concluded the purchase of the Stephen Parks property. He does not intend to occupy it, however, and has already placed it in the market for sale.
“Village Notes.” Lansingburgh Courier. March 11, 1882: 3 col 2.

—Charles Moran of New York has sold to Albert E. Powers the Daniel E. Davenport property at Washington, State and Congress streets, for $11,000. The premises embrace eight lots, three dwellings and a fine brick barn, that was originally fitted up at large expense.
“Real Estate Changes.” Lansingburgh Courier. March 31, 1883: 3 col 3.

Home for Aged Women.

Mrs. Deborah Powers, who purchased the Daniel E. Davenport property on State [Second Avenue] and Congress [Third Avenue] streets at Washington [123rd] street, it is understood, contemplates converting the premises into a Home for Aged Women. This action will receive the hearty commendation of every citizen. The location is one of the finest in this locality for an institution of that nature. The surroundings are pleasant and healthful, and it is easy of access from all quarters, the street railroad running right past its door.
Lansingburgh Courier. April 28, 1883: 2 col 4.

—The Messrs Powers have commenced the work of transforming the Daniel E. Davenport homestead into an old ladies home.
“Building and Improvements.” Lansingburgh Courier. June 23, 1883: 2 col 3.

Mr. Daniel E. Davenport died in New York city, on the 11th inst. He was born in Lansingburg, N. Y., and was sixty years old. He started in life as a railroad contractor, and had built railroad in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Alabama, and in Africa, Brazil, and Chili. His last contract in railroad building was in Chili, but owing to the revolution he was forced to stop work, and returned to New York city in February. He went to Newfoundland shortly after, but returned on March 14th and had been staying at the Grand Hotel ever since. His widow and son survive him.
Railway World 20(24). June 16, 1894: 473.

Daniel E. Davenport, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York

A railroad line roughly corresponding to the one proposed in 1874 was projected to begin in 2017:

“Governor: new railway competition for canal; Construction begins next month on coast-to-coast rail line.” Mexico News Daily. December 30, 2017. https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/governor-new-railway-competition-canal/