Imperial-Los Angeles County CA Archives Biographies.....Davis, John E. 1877 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

JOHN E. DAVIS.—Thoroughly identified with the business growth and prosperity of
El Centro is John E. Davis, who takes an abiding interest in all that concerns
the welfare and progress of the town. Mr. Davis has been actively engaged in the
drug business since 1908, having the distinction of being longer identified with
the drug business in the Valley than any other store. He has by hard work and
good judgment made a financial success and has one of the most modern pharmacies
in southern California. Mr. Davis was born in Salem, New Jersey, June 21, 1877,
a son of Daniel T. and Ruth A. (Ayres) Davis. The subject of this review
acquired his education in the public school of his native town. At an early age
he went to work at the drug business, where he continued for a period of ten
years and later studied and acquired his degree in chemistry and pharmacy in
1896, returning to the drug store where he served his apprenticeship. Mr. Davis
took charge of the business and in 1899 he purchased the business from his
former employer. Here he remained until 1902, when he disposed of the store and
came to Los Angeles, California, owing to his health. After remaining here for a
time Mr. Davis decided to return to the east, and after remaining there for a
time he decided to cast his lot with the Golden State, where he could enjoy
better health. In 1905 he settled on a ranch southeast of Holtville, where he
remained until 1908, and finally regained his health. He came to El Centro and
purchased the present drug store, where he has achieved success, and it has been
gained by honorable and upright business dealings and. methods. Mr. Davis
established the only drug store in Holtville, which he disposed of in 1912 to
his brother, owing to his other interests which required his attention. He also
has the distinction of erecting the first brick building in Seeley, where he
established another drug store. The opportunities that Imperial County and
California offer to men of enterprise and sterling worth are nowhere better
exemplified than in the successful career of John E. Davis. Fraternally, he is a
member of the K. of P., and is a charter member. He also holds membership in the
B. P. O. E. and is a charter member, and at present is one of the trustees of
that order. He is a. director of the El Centro National Bank and is a director
of the El Centro Chamber of Commerce, having served as a director three terms.
On December 14, 1898, Mr. Davis was united in marriage to Miss Henrietta B.
Guest, a daughter of Charles B. and Louise B. Guest, of Salem, New Jersey. Mrs.
Davis' father was one of the prominent business men of his town, being
identified with the hardware and plumbing business in Salem for forty years.
Four children have blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Davis: Kennett, born in
1899, in the U. S. Navy Yeomen School; Miriam G., attending high school, was
born in 1901; Henry and Helen are twins and were born in 1910, and were the
first twins born in the city of El Centro.

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THE HISTORY
OF
IMPERIAL COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
EDITED BY
F. C. FARR

IN ONE VOLUME
ILLUSTRATED
Published by ELMS AND FRANKS
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 1918


Printed by Taylor & Taylor, San Francisco


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