Dexter Davis
Dexter Davis, merchant, Edinburg, was born September 23, 1844, in Edinbarg, Portage Co., Ohio, in the house where he and his family reside at present, son of William D. and Rhoda Davis, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Massachusetts, born April 26, 1801, and May 9, 1803, respectively. They married in Trumbull County, Ohio, where they remained for several years, and then moved to Edinburg Township, this county, where they spent their remaining days. The father died August 17, 1878, and the mother resides with our subject. Dexter D. Davis was married October 1,1873, to Frank E. Turner, born in Columbiana County, Ohio, December 6, 1847, daughter of William and Ann Turner, former of whom was born in Philadelphia February 8, 1811, married the first time to Eliza Runner, and after her death to Ann Tolerton, who was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, April 13, 1814. They first located in Columbiana County and then removed to this county, where they remained until his death, August 19, 1879; his widow still survives. Mr. and Mrs. Davis have had three children: W. Raymond, born June 6, 1877; Charles D., born November 29, 1881, and Mary, born May 31, 1883. Our subject engaged in farming seven years, then was in miscellaneous businesses in different parts of the United States for several years. Returning to Edinburg he farmed for several years more, and in 1881 went into mercantile business and has so continued ever since. He owns fifty acres of land where he and his family reside, and has met with fair success through life.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885