H. H. Davis
H. H. Davis, residing on his well-cultivated home farm of 86 acres, owns land in Troy Township aggregating 220 acres, and is one of the substantial as well as leading citizens and public-spirited men of this section. Mr. Davis was born in Radnor Township, Delaware County. Ohio, February 14, 1850, and is a son of John H. and Maria (Hughes) Davis.
The parents of Mr. Davis were born in the north of Wales. They came to America and settled in Delaware County, Ohio, in 1832, locating in Radnor Township among the first settlers. John H. Davis was an honorable, upright man. a faithful member of the Calvinistic Methodist Episcopal Church. He was one of the founders of the old church in Radnor Township and his funeral sermon the fiist ever preached under the old roof.
H. H. Davis attended the schools in the neighborhood of his home, during his boyhood, and grew to manhood on the home farm. He remained in Radnor Township until 1885. when he came to Troy Township, where he has resided ever since. He is one of the leading men of his community, taking an active part in all that pertains to the public welfare. For six years he served as trustee of Troy Township and for 14 years has been a member of the Board of Education. He belongs to Radnor Lodge, No. 250, Odd Fellows, at Radnor.
Mr. Davis married Melinda Gust, of Pulaski County. Indiana, and they have had four children, namely: Lewis; William H., who died March 17, 1908, aged 16 years, 11 months; Guy, and Charles A., who died aged 21 years. Mr. Davis and family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church at Radnor.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908