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Below is a family biography included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published by Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd in 1879. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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DAVIS, R. H. grain dealer, near C. & A. passenger depot, Carrollton, Ill.; successor of Davis & Nelton; began in the grain trade in 1868. The present large building for the storage of grain was erected in 1867, Here are stored thousands of bushels of grain, ready for transportation to points north and south. Mr. Davis, who is sole proprietor of this extensive establishment, was born in Kentucky. His father is Dr. C. A. Davis. R. H. Davis moved to St Louis, Mo., in. an early day, entering into a successful grain trade. In 1867 he came to Carrollton, Greene Co., his former home, and in company with his brother entered upon a successful business career as a grain buyer. In 1872 he was elected Mayor of Carrollton. On retirement from office he attended quietly to his large interests in the grain trade, until called upon again to serve as Mayor in 1877, receiving a large majority of the votes cast. Mr. Davis was married to Miss Cornelia Newson, of Petersburg, Virginia, by whom he has four children: Anna, Daisy, Lizzie, and Robbie. In 1872 Mrs. Davis was laid at rest in the Cemetery of Carrollton.
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