Charles A. Davis Died 1912

DAVIS, JANDT

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Sioux City Journal
20 February 1912

Chas. A. Davis Dies; Pneumonia The Cause
Had Been Prominent As a Business and Club Man For Many Years

Succumbing to an illness of short duration, Charles A. Davis, a prominent business and club man of this city, died at 8:30 o’clock last night, at his residence, 1422 Douglas Street, of pneumonia. He was 57 years old. Mrs. Davis and the surviving son, Henry, with other Sioux City relatives, were at his side at the end.

Mr. Davis, who was president of Davis & Co., implement and carriage dealers and owner of the David Flexible Harrow Company at Leeds, being one of the early business men, contracted a severe cold about 10 days ago. Pneumonia developed a week ago Monday and his condition became critical. The administration of oxygen was resorted to by the attending physicians yesterday, but ineffectually.

His Business Career

Mr. Davis was born in Galena, Illinois, November 21, 1855. He was graduated from the Galena Normal College at the age of 16 years and in the year of 1872, he came to Sioux City. Here he was engaged for a time as bookkeeper for M. C. Davis. He also kept books for Charles Hedges for a time.

In the capacity of confidential clerk for Fred T. Evans in the year 1878, he went to the Black Hills with his employee, where he remained for several years. He returned to Sioux City in 1884 and was employed by his brother, A. C. Davis and John W. Wann, a brother-in-law, who at the time were in the implement business on Pearl Street. It was in this position that he learned the business which he and his brother, Zachariah, later bought. Mr. Davis later bought out his brother’s interest in the business.

Mr. Davis was widely known to the farmers in the country surrounding Sioux City and had been known to help tide many of them over the hard times during the early days.

He was well known as a club man, being a charter member of the Sioux City Boat Club, a charter member of the Hawkeye Club, a member of the B. P. O. e., and the Country Club. He was active in the business affairs of the City and was a member of the Commercial Club.

The Family

Mr. Davis was married to Miss Lillie Jandt in 1886. Their one son, Henry C. Davis, aged 20 years, is engaged in the business of his father.

Six brothers also survive. They are A. C. Davis of Topeka, Kansas; Z. T. Davis of Merriman, Nebraska; w. L. Davis, S. L. Davis, J. J. Davis and L. L. Davis, of Tacoma, Washington. One sister, Mrs. J. W. Wann, survive. A. C. Davis arrived here today.

The funeral arrangements will not be made until word is received from the out of town relatives.

Sioux City Journal
22 February 1912

Davis – The funeral of the late Charles A. Davis was held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the residence, 411 Douglas Street. Rev. Ralph P. Smith, rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church officiating. H. A. Barr sang a solo. The pall bearers were John McHugh, A. J. More, J. P. Martin, H. S. Baker, R.C.A. Flournoy and W. H. Beck. The burial was in Logan Park Cemetery.