Biographical Sketch of Holt Davis, Johnson County, Missouri Jackson Township >From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," Kansas City Historical Co. 1881 HOLT DAVIS. Mr. Davis, one of the most successful business men of this township, was born Nov. 28, 1847, in Johnson county, Missouri. His parents are both natives of Tennessee. They emigrated to Illinois, about the year 1843 and remained there until the year 1846, when they moved to Johnson county, Missouri. They raised a family of seven children, five of whom are still living. Holt was married, March 19, 1873, to Miss Julia Warford, daughter of Wm. and Martha Warford, of this township. Mr. Davis entered the Confederate army in October, 1864, when he was only sixteen years of age, and remained until the close of the war. Since the war he has dealt largely in stock, making two trips to Texas, and three to Colorado. He embarked in the mercantile business at Pittsville, this township, in February, 1881, and is doing well; he was also appointed postmaster at Pittsville, in February of the same year. Holt was educated at the common schools in this county. He commenced his career in meagre circumstances. He and his wife are both worthy members of the Baptist church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Bill Pennington ====================================================================