Biography of A. W. Davies
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A. W. Davies was born Aug. 13, 1842, in Jackson Co., Mich.; is son of Benj. and Nancy M. (Squires) Davies, natives of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. They settled in Napoleon, Jackson Co. in 1832 and came to the farm now occupied by Mr. Davies, 266 acres on section 12. He is an only child. His father was a farmer and carpenter and died Oct. 1, 1860. Mr. Davis was married Feb. 15, 1870 to Aurelia E. Cornell, born in Onondaga Co., N.Y., Oct. 19, 1846. They have one child- Harlan P. Mr. Davies has held the offices of Treasurer, Supervisor and Highway Commissioner. P. O., Cannonsburg.


FROM:
History of Kent County, Michigan
Chas C. Chapman & Company
Chicago 1881.

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