Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Davis, W. D. 1864 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

W. D. DAVIS.

W. D. Davis, a member of the Ottumwa bar, was born in Wayne county, Iowa, in
October, 1864. His father, D. M. Davis, was born in Van Buren county, Iowa,
January 2, 1841, and made farming his life work. He wedded Lucretia Lynch, who
was born in Indiana, July 4, 1846, and passed away on the 17th of March, 1910.
Their family numbered five children: W. D., of this review; D. L., who is living
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Emma, the wife of John Langford of Lucas county,
Iowa; Ruby, the wife of Scott Adamson of Lucas county; and Mrs. Kate Briles,
also of Lucas county.

At the usual age W. D. Davis became a public-school pupil and eventually entered
the high school at Corydon, Iowa, from which he was graduated with the class of
1886. A review of the great field of business led him to the conclusion that he
would prefer a professional career, and with this end in view he began the study
of law, but before being admitted to practice he drifted into the newspaper
business and at different times was connected with newspaper publication in
Corydon, Eldora, Odebolt, Bloomfield, Pulaski and Eldon, this covering a period
of twenty years. At length he disposed of the Eldon Forum in September, 1909,
for on the 3d of June, of the same year, he was admitted to the bar. However, he
had previously been associated with Adelbert Christy in law practice at Eldon
for some time. In August, 1910, he removed to Ottumwa and entered into
partnership with E. P. Henry, a graduate of Drake University, who, however, was
called back to the farm on account of his father’s illness. Since that time Mr.
Davis has practiced alone and is now one of the well known representatives of
the Ottumwa bar. In different localities he has held public office, serving for
two years as city clerk of Eldon, while at the present time he is candidate for
the office of county attorney of Wapello county. His political allegiance has
always been given the democratic party.

On the 2d of November, 1888, Mr. Davis was united in marriage to Miss Althea
Noel, who was born in Davis county, this state, a daughter of P. A. Noel, a
farmer. To this union were born seven children: Bert, who is engaged in the
newspaper business in Eldon; Walter, a printer of that place; W. D., Jr., who is
also in Eldon; Roe, who is married and lives in Eldon; Noel, also of Eldon;
Nellie, the wife of Carl Finney; and Lou. Mr. Davis was married August 25, 1913,
to Minnie Shafer, who was born in Davis county, a daughter of Edward Shafer, who
is still living, although her mother passed away.

Mr. Davis is identified with several fraternal organizations, holding membership
with the Modern Woodmen of America, the Knights of Pythias, the Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks, and the Loyal Order of Moose. He is a member of the
Christian church and while in the newspaper business, as well as at the present
time, he always exercised his influence as a factor for development, progress,
improvement and justice.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914


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