DAVIES, THOMAS P.
                          Jennings, LA


**
**********************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm
************************************************
 

Source: Southwest Louisiana Historical and Biographical by William Henry Perrin
published in 1891; page 147.
Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore


Thomas P. Davies, Jennings. - Thomas P. Davies was born in Wales, October 25,
1817.  He is the son of Thomas and Nancy (Price) Davies, both natives of Wales,
where they both resided until the time of their death.  The father died in 1841
and the mother in 1867.

Thomas P. Davies is one of a family of secen children, viz: our subject; John
(deceased), Reese, Anne (deceased), Betsy (deceased), Mary (deceased).  Mr.
Davies came to America in 1835, landing in New Orleans December 10.  He was here
engaged in a commission business for three years, the first year in partnership
with Nathan Smith.  After this he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and
worked in the mayor's (Col. Samuel Davies) office for five years.  From there,
in 1843, he went to Wisconsin, where he engaged in merchandising in the town of
Janesville for three years.  While in Wisconsin Mr. Davies was for a time
justice of the peace.  He removed to Iowa in 1856, where he became commissioner
of where he now resides.  He owns two hundred and fifty acres of land,
twenty five being within the corporate limits of the town, well improved and
with good orchards.  

Mr. Davies at present is doing a large real estate business.  Both he and wife
are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.