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Born 1837, Buchanan County
From The Daily news' history of Buchanan County and St. Joseph, Mo. From the time of the Platte purchase to the end of the year 1898. Preceded by a short history of Missouri. Supplemented by biographical s (1898)
RANDOLPH T. DAVIS, one of the foremost men of the community in his day, was born December 26, 1837, in Buchanan County, the son of Ishmaeland Nancy (McDaniel) Davis, who were among the first settlers of Buchanan County. Our subject attended such schools as there were in those primitive days, and at the age of sixteen entered the Western High School to prepare for college, but his father having lost heavily by the default of an official upon whose bond he was, the young man was disappointed. Having aided his father in recovering the homestead, our subject
Davis Mill Company was built and Mr. Davis was at the head of this business until his death. He was a great stickler for high grades, and the triumphs of his faithful work are in the "No. 10," and '.'No. i" brands, famous the country over. Politically Mr. Davis was a staunch Democrat. He was county collector in 1878-82 and
As printed in The Daily news' history of Buchanan County and St. Joseph, Mo. From the time of the Platte purchase to the end of the year 1898. Preceded by a short history of Missouri. Supplemented by biographical s (1898). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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