Terrence McGuire Davis was born March 25, 1856, near Long Run, in Doddridge Co., W. Va. He is the tenth of the eleven children of Lodawick (sic) H. and Margaret Davis. He attended the common schools, and, at the age of 12, was assistant one term in a select school composed partly of ex-soldiers. The next 4 years ill-health prevented school attendance. After a year in mercantile work and a few months at school, he taught the public school at his home 4 years, attending the High School at Salem between the terms of teaching. He then went to Nashville, Tenn, and entered Goodman's Business College, and subsequently taught 2 years in the college and a branch at Knoxville. He then came to Alfred and opened the Business Department of the University which he conducted until 1890. The next 2 years he conducted the Business College at Hornellsville, then returned to Alfred and taught 1 year in the Latin department of the University. In May, 1894, he was re-appointed postmaster at Alfred, having served during President Cleveland's former term. In 1882 he married Ollie, daughter of Lorenzo D. Collins. They have 2 sons, Lorenzo C. and Carl L.
