Daniel Davis, one of the prosperous citizens of Carroll County, residing on section 22, Newton Township, is a native of South Wales, born August 12, 1833, a son of Isaac and Anna Davis, who were also natives of South Wales. They were the parents of eight children, seven sons and one daughter, our subject being the seventh child. He was reared to the avocation of a farmer, remaining on the home farm till seventeen years of age, when he began working by the month for other parties until attaining the age of twenty-four years. He then began working on a railroad as a section hand, and two years later was made agent for a railroad company, which position he filled two years. May 10, 1871, he sailed from Liverpool, England, and after a voyage of twelve days landed in New York. Three days later he started for Iowa City, Iowa; thence to Des Moines, and from the latter place proceeded to Carroll County, where he bought land on section 21 of Newton Township. For his wife he married Margaret Powell, a daughter of H. and Elizabeth Powell, who were natives of South Wales. Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Davis as follows—Thomas, Howell, Daniel, David, Margaret (deceased), Joseph, John and Elizabeth. Mr. Davis is one of the self-made men of Carroll County. Beginning life a poor boy, he has by his industrious habits, persevering energy and good business management, accumulated a large and valuable property, adding to his original purchase in Carroll County till he now owns 1280 acres in Newton Township, and by his fair and honorable dealings he has gained the confidence and respect of all who know him. In politics he casts his suffrage with the Republican party.

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