Shawnee County KS Archives Obituaries.....DAVIES, William M.  January 20, 1920
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The Topeka Daily Capital
Wednesday
January 21, 1920

Pioneer Merchant Dies.
William M. Davies Started in Business in Atchison in 1857.
Atchison, Jan. 20.--(Special)--William M. DAVIES, 84, the only surviving
business man who was her in 1857, died at his home today. He was born in Wales
and came to America at the age of 17. He was the last charter member of the
local Presbyterian church and was the first superintendent of its Sunday school,
holding that post twenty years. He was proprietor of a clothing store here
sixty-three years, starting in 1857. He has been its active head until ten
months ago, when he became to feeble to leave his home, and turned the
management over to his son. His wife died seven years ago. Nine children survive. 



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