Alfred Davis

Alfred Davis, farmer and merchant, located on section 8, Hartwick Township, was born Feb. 18, 1844, in Steuben Co., N.Y. His father and mother, George and Nancy (Holden) Davis, were natives of New England, of English descent, and were farmers by calling. The county of Steuben, was the scene of nearly the entire course of their earthly career, and there they died, the ofrmer in October, 1866, the latter in 1880. They had three children. Vincent resides in Steuben County; Matilda died in her native county in 1879.

Mr. Davis is the eldest, and attended the common schools until he was of 16 years of age. He remained at home until he was 22, when he engaged in general farm labor. He was married Mach 22, 1862, in Steuben County, to Elida E. Robinson, a native of the same county, born April 9, 1844, of New England parentage and origin. Wilbert, Emery, Benjamin, Denis and Daniel are the names of their children. All but one are attendants at the public school of the district in which the family reside. Mr. Davis was a farmer in his native county until 1870. In the spring of that year he secured the homestead where he has since resided, which incuded 160 acres of land, then entirely wild and unbroken. Of the original acreage he owns 79 acres, most of which is improved. He is engaged in the sale of articles of merchandise, for which there is a local demand, and he manages his store in conjunction with the postoffice, of which he is the official, to which position he was appointed in 1881. He is independent in political views and actions, and is Justice of the Peace and Township Treasurer.

His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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