Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Davis, Albert L 1845 - 
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Author: Portrait & Biographical Album, 1890

ALBERT L. DAVIS. 

The subject of this notice, who is a familiar figure among the mercantile 
interests of Joliet, was born October 7, 1845, in Dublin,Wayne County, Ind. 
His parents were Norton and Ellen (Chamberlin) Davis, who were natives of New 
York. Norton Davis spent his early years in his native county of Monroe, and 
after reaching man's estate occupied himself at various employments, and was 
successful financially. For many years he operated a machine-shop, and was 
engaged in the manufacture of farming implements at Dublin, Ind. He died there 
on the 4th of December, 1883. He was a man of fine business abilities, the 
architect of his own fortune, commencing life without means at the age of 
sixteen years, and gained for himself a good position socially and 
financially. The mother of our subject survived her husband seven years, dying 
February 9, 1890, at the old homestead in Dublin, Ind. The parental household 
consisted of six children, only two of whom are living—Albert L. and Walter 
C., the latter living in Cambridge City, Ind., where he follows the occupation 
of a jeweler. Albert L. attained his early education in the com- mon schools, 
and later he entered Miami Commercial College, from which he was graduated in 
1861. He commenced his business career as a book-keeper for the firm of Davis, 
Lawrence & Co., which subsequently was known as the Wayne Agricultural 
Company, and Mr. Davis held his position with the firm for a period of twelve 
years. In 1886, in company with S. S. Chamberlin, he engaged in the furniture 
and undertaking business at Lockport, and the firm holds a leading position 
among the business interests of the place. In July, 1888, he entered into 
partnership with the firm now known as S. S. Chamberlin & Co. Mr. Davis was 
married January 21, 1869, at the bride's home in Dayton, Ohio, to Miss Clara 
S. Odell. This lady was born August 18, 1849, in that city and is the daughter 
of Thomas W. and Caroline L. Odell, who were natives respectively of Canada 
and Ohio. This union resulted in the birth of four children, viz.: Nelle C., 
Arthur R., Clarence O. and Ada N. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity in 
Joliet, being a Knight Templar. He has one of the most valuable collections of 
ancient and Roman coins in this country, some of them dating back as far as 
three and four hundred years before Christ. He and his wife are both active 
members of the Universalist Church, and hold membership in the First 
Universaiist Church in Dublin, Ind. 

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890

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