Box Elder County UT Archives Biographies.....Davis, William T. February 23, 1878 - 
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     In banking circles William T. Davis has a wide acquaintance and is regarded
as a most capable business man. He is the cashier of the State Bank of Brigham
City and his thorough understanding of the business, his close application and
his progressive methods have been substantial elements in the continued growth
of the bank's business. Mr. Davis was born at Perry, Boxelder county, Utah,
February 23, 1878. His father, Daniel Davis, was a native of Wales and in early
life came to the United States. He followed ranching in both Utah and Idaho and
his death occurred in this state following his return from a mission. He was
always very active in the work of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints and was a member of the Seventy. The mother of William T. Davis, Mrs.
Mary Ann Davis, died in 1914.

     William T. Davis attended the district schools of Perry and also spent one
year as a student in the Brigham Young College at Logan and also for three years
attended the Brigham Young University at Provo. After leaving school he went on
a mission to Kentucky and was connected with the office in Chattanooga.
Following his return he became the democratic candidate for the office of county
treasurer of Boxelder county but was defeated with the others on the ticket. He
made his initial step in the banking business in a humble way by entering the
Bank of Brigham City conducted by J. Y. and H. J. Rich. Since that time,
however, he has made steady progress in banking circles and is today the cashier
of the State Bank of Brigham City, which is capitalized for forty thousand
dollars and has a surplus of equal amount. Its capital, surplus and undivided
profits amount to ninety-five thousand, four hundred and eighty-two dollars and
the deposits of the bank amount to seven hundred and twenty-nine thousand, seven
hundred and sixty-four dollars. The officers of the bank are; M. S. Browning,
president; R. L. Fishburn, Jr., vice president; John Watson, vice president; W.
T. Davis, cashier; and George A. Anderson, assistant cashier. In addition to his
banking interests Mr. Davis is one of the stockholders and directors of the
Brigham City Canning Company and he is much interested in fruit growing. He is
also connected with ranching in Boxelder county and upon his ranch he makes a
specialty of the raising of Durham cattle. While he finds interest, pleasure and
profit in fruit raising, ranching and cattle interests, banking is yet his chief
activity and for many years he has been at the head of the State Bank of Brigham
City, which he has made a very successful institution, the stock being quoted
very high.

     In 1902 Mr. Davis was married to Miss Sarah Harding, and they have the
following children: William Leland, fifteen years of age, now in school;
Charles, Grant and Wilma, also in school; Rachel; and Dorothy.

     The religious faith of the family is that of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints and Mr. Davis has for many years been superintendent of the
Sunday school and also a member of the Seventy. He belongs to the State Bankers
Association and is a member of the Commercial Club of Brigham. In 1916 he was
elected mayor of the city for a two years' term and gave to Brigham a
public-spirited and progressive administration, characterized by various reforms
and improvements. His interest in the general welfare is of a practical
character and he shows wisdom in utilizing the means at hand in the attainment
of high ideals of citizenship.


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UTAH SINCE STATEHOOD
ILLUSTRATED VOLUME II
CHICAGO-SALT LAKE: THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1919


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