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Carrie G. Boyd ~ Arthur Hale Davis

Wabasha Co., MN
 

Arthur Hale Davis, for a number of years one of the hard-working and successful farmers of Plainview Township, who has recently passed away, was born in this township, December 12, 1866, son of Daniel M. and Virginia (Hale) Davis. The parents, natives respectively of New York and Virginia, at an early day took a claim with Jonathan Fisk in Plainview Township, this county, of which they were pioneers. Both are now deceased, the father having passed away in 1909, and the mother in 1872. Arthur H. Davis was educated in the local schools, and until the age of 26 years resided on his parents' farm, except for one year which he spent in Chicago. He then bought out a livery business in Plainview, which he carried on for about three years. In the year 1900 he gave it up and bought a farm of 100 acres in Olmsted County, where he was engaged in agriculture until 1915. He then sold that farm and bought one of 160 acres in Plainview Township, Wabasha County, on which he made improvements, conducting it successfully until his death. That event was to some extent unexpected even by himself. During his early years he had taken a prominent part in athletic sports, in which he obtained a reputation among his associates. Stout of heart, and apparently with a rugged constitution, he had for many years easily performed the strenuous labors of farm life. But the dread disease, tuberculosis, which is no respecter of persons, attacked him about a year ago. He spent a few months at the Wabasha Sanitarium, and for a time seemed greatly improved. After returning home he continued to gain in health, but about eight years before his death he was seized with a severe hemorrhage, which was followed by others, and at 5:30 o'clock, on Monday afternoon, March 15, 1920, he passed away, the news coming as a shock to his many life-long friends, few of whom knew that he was ill. Mr. Davis was a man of strong character and type of manhood, vigorous in the pursuit of any undertaking to which he gave his mind. Successful as a farmer and valued as a neighbor and friend, his personality and service to the community will not soon be forgotten. His funeral services were conducted by the Rev. J. L. Jones of the Congregational church, and interment was made in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Davis was married on June 26, 1895, to Carrie G. Boyd, who was born in Plainview, December 10, 1872, daughter of H. P. and Florence (Hamlin) Boyd. Her father and mother were natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Maine, the former settling in this county in 1866. They were married in Wabasha December 22, 1867, and were subsequently the parents of five children: Minot Boyd, Hattie Boyd, Carrie G. Boyd, Olive Blanche Boyd, Chatfield M. Boyd and Walton H. Boyd. Minot is now deceased. Hattie Boyd is the wife of Fred Minck, of Winona. Carrie G. Boyd is now the widow of Arthur Hale Davis, subject of this sketch. Blanche Boyd married William Druey. Walton H. Boyd is residing in Plainview. H. P. Boyd, the father of Mrs. Davis, died June 10, 1909. The latter's mother is still living and resides with her. To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Davis five children were born: Dorothy Leone, September 30, 1896; Florence Virginia, February 16, 1899; Kenneth Arthur, June 16, 1902; Alton Hamlin, June 19, 1904; and Alice Hale, February 18, 1911. Dorothy Leone is the wife of George H. Vermilya and has one child, Shirley J. The other children are residing at home with their mother. The religious affiliations of the family are with the Congregational church, to which Mr. Davis belonged. Politically he was a Republican, but his activities were more along the lines of business and home making than in politics, and in those spheres of action his work was well and faithfully done.

Source: History of Wabasha County, Minnesota by Franklyn Curtiss -Wedge; Winona, Minnesota : H. C. Cooper, 1920. FHL Film 1000268

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