J. B. DAVIS

DAVIS

Posted By: Jake Tornholm (email)
Date: 4/20/2020 at 13:42:46

J. B. DAVIS, a lumber merchant of Prescott, Iowa, was born June 26, 1859, the son of George J. and Martha Davis, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Indiana, and both were old pioneers of Adams county. The father came West in 1857, and located in this county, where he engaged in farming, and in addition to that occupation is engaged in carpentering. The parents had seven children, five of whom survive. Our subject, the second child, received his education in the common schools of Adams county. He remained on the farm with his parents until twenty-one years of age, when he commenced work for $20 per month, continuing three years, and at the end of that time had saved $400. He then rented a farm in Adams county until the spring of 1890, when he engaged in the lumber business. He is the only lumberman in the place, and keeps a good stock. He has an extensive patronage in this part of the county, which has been built up by fair dealing. Both he and his wife are members of the Baptist Church, and the former is a Democrat politically.

Mr. Davis was married to Miss Winnie Moon, who was born in Appanoose county, Iowa, and whose parents are still living in Adams county. They have had two children: Nellie and Floyd.