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Author: Bowen & Co. (1903)

ERNEST B. DAVIES.

   One of the prominent citizens of the city of Laramie, Wyoming, being the
present city marshal of that thriving place, Ernest B. Davies is a native of
England, born in 1850, being the son of Thomas and Sarah (Brown) Davies. the
former a native of Wales and the latter of England. The father emigrated from
his native country to America in 1852 and established his home in the state of
New York, where he was employed by the New York Central and Hudson River Railway
as a pattern maker. Subsequently he removed his residence from New York to
Wisconsin, and still later to Indiana, and thereafter in 1873 he moved to
Wyoming and followed the machinists trade, where he still continued to reside up
to the time of his decease, which occurred in 1899, when he had arrived at the
age of eighty-three years. His father, whose name was Thomas, was also a
mechanic and followed mechanical occupations during his life time in his native
country. The mother of Marshal Davies, who passed away in 1869 at the age of
fifty-four years, was the daughter of Thomas and Sarah Brown, both natives of
England. Ernest B. Davies came from his native England to America when a small
child with his parents, attained manhood in Indiana, where he received his early
education in the public schools. After his school life he learned blacksmithing
and followed that occupation for several years, being in the employ of the Lake
Shore Railway for the greater portion of that time. On March 9, 1869, he came to
the then territory of Wyoming and located in the present city of Laramie, where
he engaged in blacksmithing until 1876, when he accepted a position as fireman
on the line of the Union Pacific. He remained in this employment until 1880,
when he was promoted to locomotive engineer, continuing in the latter position
up to the year 1889, and he then took position as the foreman in a round house
until 1894, then again went on the road as engineer until on December 10, 1899,
he met with a serious injury through an accident while in the discharge of his
duties and for a long time he was incapacitated from service. Upon his recovery
he was tendered the position of city marshal of Laramie and he has since been
holding that office, discharging its duties with ability and satisfaction to his
fellow citizens. In 1877 Marshal Davies was united in marriage with Miss Eliza
Renshaw, a native of Great Britain and the daughter of George Renshaw, also a
native of the same country, due child has been born to bless their union, namely
Sarah B., who is residing with her parents, whose home is noted for its generous
hospitality. The ancestors of the Davis family for many generations have been
engaged in mechanical pursuits, many of them occupying leading positions as
mechanics. In public affairs he has long taken a prominent part, being one of
the most public spirited and progressive citizens of the city, always foremost
in matters which have a tendency to promote the growth or general welfare of the
city. He is a respected citizen and an honored official who never hesitates in
the discharge of duty.


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ILLUSTRATED

A people who take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors, will
never achieve anything worthy to he remembered with pride by remote
generations.—.MACAULAY.

CHICAGO, ILL.
A. W. BOWEN & CO.
PUBLISHERS AND ENGRAVERS
1903


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