Person:Edward Davis (70)

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Edward Payson Davis
b.15 Feb 1838 South Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States
d.7 Jan 1908
Parents and Siblings
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m. 11 Nov 1824
  1. William S. Davis1826 -
  2. Dexter A. Davis1827 -
  3. Sylvester James Madison Davis1829 - 1891
  4. Susan M. Davis1830 - 1831
  5. Anne Elizabeth Davis1832 - 1832
  6. Catherine S. Davis1833 - 1834
  7. Catherine S. Davis1836 - 1851
  8. Edward Payson Davis1838 - 1908
  9. Francis C. Davis1842 - 1844
  10. Francis Erving Davis1849 - 1849
  11. Caroline Davis1850 - 1903
Spouse and Children
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m. 4 Apr 1858
  1. Irving Anthony Davis1859 - 1893
  2. Lena Augusta Davis1862 -
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Facts and Events
Name Edward Payson Davis
Gender Male
Birth[1] 15 Feb 1838 South Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 4 Apr 1858 to Mary Augusta Carpenter
Death[1] 7 Jan 1908 "at Plainville"

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At an early age he removed with his parents to Cumberland, Rhode Island, where he attended the public schools and assisted his father on the farm.  At the age of seventeen he entered the jewelry manufacturing concern of White & Shaw, at South Attleboro, where he served as an apprentice to learn the jeweller's trade.  He then obtained a position as an expert workman in the factory of Ichabod Richards Company.  He also worked for J. T. Bacon & Company at Plainville, Ira Richards & Company of North Attleboro, and other firms.  In 1876 he started in business for himself in the firm of Wade, Davis & Company, which continued until 1896, when the firm became Whiting & Davis.  The plant was in Plainville and a high grade of jewelry was manufactured.  His devotion to the business, his careful supervision of details, and his thorough organization of the force brought the firm to an enviable position in the business world.  he retired from the firm in 1908, leaving behind him a reputation for fidelity and honesty.  His attitude towards his employees gained their respect, confidence and esteem.  His kindness and philanthropy brought him love in good measure.  He made many friends and almost no enemies.  In politics he was a Republican.  He served in the civil war, enlisting in Company H, Eleventh Rhode Island Regiment.  He was a member of the George H. Mientien Post, No. 133, Grand Army of the Republic, and held the rank of adjutant for a number of years.  He was a member of Bennett Lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen, and of Aurora Lodge, No. 107, Independent Order of Odd Fellows of North Attleboro.  He was an active worker in the Methodist church, and served as steward of the church and on various important committees.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 VI and VII, in Cutter, William Richard, and William Frederick Adams. Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts. (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1910)
    Volume 2, ppg. 932-3.

    Source has a photograph of Davis as a plate between pages 932 and 933.

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