Frank E. Davis Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire From: Patricia Cooper - pcooper@peaknet.net Surname: DAVIS Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 914 FRANK E. DAVIS, a prominent citizen of Plaistow, N. H., is extensively engaged in the ,Poultry business, which he conducts on a scientific basis. He was born In Plaistow, N. H., May 16. 1872, and Comes of an old and well known family of this community. Mr. Davis is a grandson of Franklin Davis and a great-grandson of Jacob Davis. Page 915 The gandfather, Franklin Davis was born in Plaistow, where he after- ward for many years conducted a grocery. He was widely known as a musician and was leader of a band. His wife was Elmira A. Flanders. Walter P. Davis, father of the subject of this record, was born in Plaistow in 1846 and until his death in 1872 worked in the shoe shop in Haverhill. He married Martha L. Little and they had but one child, Frank E. Frank E. Davis received a public school training, after which he worked in the shoe shop at Haverhill until 1894. In that year he branched out in the poultry business, at which he has been so successful. He raises about 1,800 chickens each year, and winters about 800 hens. In July, 1898, Mr. Davis was united in marriage with Miss Ella B. Bailey, who was born in New Castle, New Brunswick, and is a daughter of Charles and Sarah Bailey. They have a comfortable home in Plais- tow and are surrounded by their many friends who have known them long. ********************************************************************** * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * *The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.