Kenton County, KY - Bios:  Davis, Charles H.
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Charles H DAVIS 3759, Kenton Co. 

Surname: Davis, Kellett, Desourd, Mayers

Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., Kenton Co.

CHARLES H. DAVIS was born in Covington, Ky., March 31, 1852, and is the sixth of a family 
of eight children born to Charles H. and Ann J. (Kellett) Davis. Charles H. Davis, Sr., was 
born in London, England, in 1813, came to the United States in 1833, and was one of the 
first settlers of Covington, Ky., at which place there were only two log houses at that time. 
He was employed by the Kentucky Central Railroad for thirty-two years. Mrs. Ann J. Davis was 
a native of Ireland, and a daughter of Andrew Kellett. Charles H. Davis, the subject of this 
sketch, was educated at the common schools, and when thirteen years of age was employed by 
the Kentucky Central Railroad as message boy. He was afterward promoted to bill clerk, but 
was compelled to resign, on account of his eyes, and accepted the position of receiving and 
loading freight. He has been agent for the Cincinnati Omnibus Company for thirteen years. 
He married, November 25, 1877, Lillie Desourd, who was born on the Atlantic Ocean, and is 
a daughter of Martin and Catherine (Mayers) Desourd. Four children have been born to their 
union, three living: Charles J., John W. and Stanley K. Mr. Davis is a member of the Presbyterian 
Church, a Knight of Pythias, and a Republican. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Catholic Church.