Caro, Biographies, Indian Fields, Tuscola Co., MI

This history was extracted from "History of Tuscola and Bay Counties, Mich.
with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of their Prominent Men 
and Pioneers", published in Chicago by H. R. Page & Co. (1883), p. 93-104

This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives.



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GEORGE W. Davis was born January 12, 1851, in Attica, Lapeer County, Mich., 
and received a common school education. On the maternal side he is of Puritan 
descent. Her maiden name was Wilder, a name which was borne by one of the 
families that came over in the "Mayflower." His family left Lapeer County in 
1856 and settled in Tuscola County, but after a short stay returned to the 
former. Some time afterward he again came to this county, locating in the 
township of Fair Grove. In 1868 he went to Detroit and studied law in the office 
of his brother, E. G. Davis, for about two years. In 1870 he came to Fair Grove 
and for some four years devoted his attention to the study of theology, and at 
times in 1872 and 1874 lecturing upon subjects connected with that study. From 
1874 till 1878 he was in the timber and stave trade. In 1878 he again resumed 
the study of law, also working at the carpenter's trade. Since 1880 has been 
practicing law in justices' courts. In February, 1883, was admitted to the bar 
at Caro. Previous to this admission he resided in Akron, but has since removed 
to Caro. In addition to practicing law he deals in real estate. Married and has 
four children.