From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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THOMAS DAVIES 
Thomas Davies is one of the pioneers of the southeastern portion of Stevens
county and now dwells on a farm of two hundred and forty acres,fourteen
miles west from Newport. He has a large meadow and also handles stock,doing
general farming. His place is improved in a becoming manner and is one of
the valuable estates of this section.
   Thomas Davies was born in Manchester, England,on November 3,1853, the son
of David J. and Eliza (Skellhorn) Davies, natives of England. They came to
Canada in 1863, locating in Toronto,where the father died in 1902, the mother
having passed away in 1878. Our subject was educated in private school in
England and the public schools in Toronto. When nineteen he went to learn the
brickmaking business, then sold flowers for a gardner in Toronto. Later he
worked for the city and after this spent four years with the Toronto Brewing
& Malting Company, where he learned the art of skillful brewing. Then came
four years as foreman in a livery, after which he came to Northwest Canada,
being there during the Riel rebellion. In 1887, Mr. Davies was in Spokane
for the first time and one year later he sought his present place in Stevens
county. He used the squatter's right and later bought eighty acres more.
   The marriage of Mr. Davies and Miss Colena McLean occurred in Northwest
Canada, and to them have been born three children: David W., Hugh A., and 
Cecelia R. Mrs Davies' parents, Hugh A. and Catherine (McLane) McLean,were
natives of Scotland. The father was a captain on the great lakes where he
died, being buried in Chicago. The mother,with this daughter,went to Manitoba
where Mr. Davies met his future wife. Mr Davies is a liberal in political
matters and always evinces a keen interest in the affairs of the community
and state. He and his wife are members of the Methodist church.     
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