George E. Davis

As printed in 1901

GEORGE E. DAVIS.

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George F. Davis is a native of the Prairie state, his birth having occurred on the 18th of February, 1846. He is a son of Alexander and Priscilla (Mc- Kay) Davis, both natives of Kentucky. In 1845 the parents removed from their native state to Illinois, and seven years later, in 1852, came to Missouri, where the wife and mother died in 1889, the father surviving until 1894, when he, too, was called to the world beyond. They had nine children who grew to years of maturity, seven of whom still survive, si.x sons and one daughter.

Mr. Davis, of this review, received his education in Cedar Rapids. Iowa, his parents having removed to Cedar county, Iowa, when he was about seven years of age. Choosing the profession of law as a life occupation, he immediately began the study thereof, and after completing his course, in iSC) lie II once began ])practice in Iowa. He subsequently removed to Livingston county. Missouri, where his brothers resided, but shortly afterward went to Carroll county, this state, where he followed the ])practice of law until 1887 — the year of his arrival in Sarcoxic, JasjHjr county. Here he has since made his home, and as the years have passed he has built up a large and lucrative Ijractice. his success being entirely due to his own efforts and merit. He is one of the directors and a stockholder in the Sarcoxie State Bank, and is one of the largest real-estate owners in the eastern portion of Jasper county, owning twelve farms, all under cultivation.

In 1869 occurred the marriage of Mr. Davis and Mellissa E. Dunfee, and they have two living children. The eldest, Maud L., is a graduate of Lexington College, of Missouri, and is now the wife of '. T. Sabert, of Sarcoxie. 'ihey have two children, — Lucile and Fred. The second child, Eugene A., is at home with his parents. Mrs. Davis is a consistent member of the Methdist Episcopal church, South. Our subject is a free silver Republican, stanch ui his advocacy of the principles of the party, but owing to his extensive practice he has had little time to devote to public matters. He is, however, a local and public-spirited citizen, and on one occasion was chosen as a delegate to the Perdle Springs convention. Socially he is a member of Hale City Lodge, A. F. & A. M. Mr. Davis has won for himself very favorable criticism for the careful and systematic methods which he has followed. He stands high as an orator, and the care and precision with which he prepared his cases have made him one of the most successful lawyers in Jasper county.

As printed in The biographical record of Jasper County, Missouri (1901). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.