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DAVIS, G.M.,  farmer and stock-breeder, P. O. Fairfield, was born January 10, 1845, in Marion County, Ohio. His father, .Joshua Davis. is a native of Logan County, Ohio. His history is given complete in Big Mound Township. The mother of our subject was Elizabeth W. (Virden) Davis, a native of Delaware.

Our subject was educated in Marion County, and at Hillsdale College, Michigan. In early life he farmed, then taught school and also traded in stock. In 1871, he opened a lumber yard in Fairfield, and continued in that business with good success till 1883, when he sold out and in September the same year moved on to his farm one mile southeast of town. The farm consists of 120 acres of good land, with new and commodious improvements. On it he intends to engage principally in breeding thoroughbred stock, mainly sheep and hogs.

He was joined in matrimony, September 30, 1875, in Fairfield, to Miss Kate Robertson, born April 10. 1855, in Connersville, Fayette Co., Ind. She is a daughter of Thomas Robertson and Lydia (Frost) Robertson. He was a native of New Jersey, and is yet living in Fairfield; and she is a native of New York.

Mrs. Davis is the mother of two children now living, viz., Charles H., born March 29, 1880, and William H., born October 8, 1882.

Mrs. Davis is a highly esteemed member of society, and of the Christian Church.  He is a Royal Templar; is a Republican, and has been Treasurer and a member of the Town Board.