Bio of DAVIS, Edward D. (b.1860), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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EDWARD D. DAVIS (Edward Douglas Davis) - Vol II, pg 530-533
Edward D. Davis, who as an accountant became a valuable factor in the business
circles of Minneapolis, but was even more widely known through his authorship of
volumes of great worth in connection with the grain trade and with mining
interests volumes of a technical and statistical nature, was born in Ottawa,
Minnesota, June 2, 1860, his parents being George and Helen (Couillard) Davis,
both of whom were natives of Maine. They came to Minnesota in pioneer times,
arriving in the early '50s, when this state was still under territorial
government. The father preempted land and in addition to the development of his
homestead claim he operated a mill for several years, thus taking active part in
the material progress and improvement of his section of the state.
Edward D. Davis was largely reared in Minneapolis, the father removing with kis
family to this city when the son was but a small boy. When he had mastered the
branches of learning taught in the public schools he entered a commercial
col­lege and pursued a thorough business course. He was always inclined to
mathe­matics and he became an expert accountant, after which he was employed in
responsible positions in banks, serving as bookkeeper and teller for several
years and also as bookkeeper in connection with leading elevator concerns. While
thus employed he compiled a volume entitled "Grain Value Tables," which was
first pub­lished under the title of "Tables for Wheat and Other Grains." Mr.
Davis was also the author and publisher of "Foreign Exchange Tables" and "Coal
Value Tables No. 1 and No. 2." All of his publications have been highly endorsed
by the best authorities in the United States and Canada, including leading
bankers and prom­inent grain men. He likewise compiled and published a volume
called "Pound to Bushel Tables and Wheat Dockage on Percentage Basis." His
extreme thoroughness and the clearness and logic of his methods commended his
published works to all who needed information along those lines.
On the 2d of June, 1891, Mr. Davis was married to Miss Jennie E. Williams, a
daughter of W. L. and Priscilla (Shellhammer) Williams, who were natives of
Mas­sachusetts and removed to Des Moines, Iowa, at an early day. For twenty-six
years Mr. and Mrs. Davis traveled life's journey happily together and were then
separated by the hand of death on the llth of September, 1917. Mr. Davis was a
member of Hennepin Lodge, No. 4, A. F. & A. M., and was filling the office of
secretary at the time of his demise, which was the occasion of deep and sincere
regret on the part of his brethren of the craft. Modest and unassuming in
manner.the sterling worth of his nature won for him the kindly regard and sincee
goodwill of all with whom he was associated and he was the possessor of many
characteristics which might well be emulated by those who knew him.