Ira Erastus Davenport



Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) was an American Spiritualist medium and touring psychical demonstrator, active from the 1850s through 1870s alongside his brother William Henry Davenport (1841-1877) as one-half of the Davenport Brothers.

Selected Publications

 * &mdash; a ghost-written book (that is, no authorial credit is indicated) with copyright claimed by the Davenports' father and manager, Ira Davenport Sr.

Reading

 * &mdash; regarding Houdini's acquaintance with Ira Davenport, and his account of Davenport's statements on the Davenport Brothers act from later in his life