EVAN H. DAVIS IS DEAD
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Well-Known Clevelander dies at Sarnia*[sic]
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Evan H. Davis, a well-known Clevelander, died Sunday morning in Sarnia, Canada [sic] after a brief illness.
Mr. Davis was born in South Wales [sic] in 1850 [sic] and at an early age emigrated to America with his parents, settling in Pittsburg[h] where the family resided until 1864, when they removed to Cleveland. He became connected with the Union Rolling Mills in Cleveland and took an active interest in the labor affairs of the city.
During President McKinley's term of office he was elected to the state legislature and later appointed state workshop inspector by the late president.
About three years ago he resigned that position to take a position with the Canadian government as one of the customs officials at Sarnia where he has since resided. Mr. Davis is survived by a widow and three children, James, Harry, and Myra Davis of Cleveland.
The body will be brought to his late residence, 7407 Aetna rd., S.E. for burial.
[Cleveland Plain Dealer, November 19, 1906, p. 4, column 6]
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The late Evan H. Davis was a prominent figure in the life of Cleveland. By sheer force of will and ability he rose from the humble environment to which he was born to a position where he exercised a large influence and commanded the respect of an entire state. He was born in 1843 in Wales, had only the advantages of the National schools until eleven years of age, and then began work in rolling mills. In 1861 at the age of eighteen he came to the United States with his parents, first living in Pennsylvania and in April, 1865, moving to Cleveland. From that time forward until his death with the exception of three years, Cleveland was his home.
A laboring man, he was from the age of eighteen identified with labor movements and labor organizations, though his party affiliation was as a republican. On that party ticket he was elected a member of the Sixty-eighth General Assembly of Ohio in 1887. As representative from Cuyahoga County he was chairman of the house committee on labor and was author of several important measures in the interest of the working people of Ohio. In 1889 Governor Foraker appointed him district factory inspector, an office he filled seven years. For three years he was secretary of the International Association of Factory Inspectors. In 1897 Evan H. Davis was again elected to the Legislature, as a member of the seventy-third General Assembly. Chosen on the republican ticket, he was given the highest majority accorded by Cuyahoga County to any of its legislative candidates. He served from 1898 to 1901 inclusive.
[Avery, Elroy McKendree. A History of Cleveland and Its Environs; the Heart of New Connecticut. Vol. II. Chicago: Lewis Pub., 1918, pp. 216-217]
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*NOTE: Another single-line death notice lists place of death as Port Huron, Michigan (see below for more).
Additionally, Cuyahoga County Death Register lists place of death incorrectly as "Port Huron, O[hio]."
Death certificate shows place of death as Port Huron, Michigan and place of birth as England. See image at right.
Parents' places of birth listed as "Wales" on death certificate.
Father's given name not listed on death certificate, but mother's name is listed as Mary Hicks. Confirmation of middle name Hicks is also found in marriage intention from 1868 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Well-Known Clevelander dies at Sarnia*[sic]
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Evan H. Davis, a well-known Clevelander, died Sunday morning in Sarnia, Canada [sic] after a brief illness.
Mr. Davis was born in South Wales [sic] in 1850 [sic] and at an early age emigrated to America with his parents, settling in Pittsburg[h] where the family resided until 1864, when they removed to Cleveland. He became connected with the Union Rolling Mills in Cleveland and took an active interest in the labor affairs of the city.
During President McKinley's term of office he was elected to the state legislature and later appointed state workshop inspector by the late president.
About three years ago he resigned that position to take a position with the Canadian government as one of the customs officials at Sarnia where he has since resided. Mr. Davis is survived by a widow and three children, James, Harry, and Myra Davis of Cleveland.
The body will be brought to his late residence, 7407 Aetna rd., S.E. for burial.
[Cleveland Plain Dealer, November 19, 1906, p. 4, column 6]
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The late Evan H. Davis was a prominent figure in the life of Cleveland. By sheer force of will and ability he rose from the humble environment to which he was born to a position where he exercised a large influence and commanded the respect of an entire state. He was born in 1843 in Wales, had only the advantages of the National schools until eleven years of age, and then began work in rolling mills. In 1861 at the age of eighteen he came to the United States with his parents, first living in Pennsylvania and in April, 1865, moving to Cleveland. From that time forward until his death with the exception of three years, Cleveland was his home.
A laboring man, he was from the age of eighteen identified with labor movements and labor organizations, though his party affiliation was as a republican. On that party ticket he was elected a member of the Sixty-eighth General Assembly of Ohio in 1887. As representative from Cuyahoga County he was chairman of the house committee on labor and was author of several important measures in the interest of the working people of Ohio. In 1889 Governor Foraker appointed him district factory inspector, an office he filled seven years. For three years he was secretary of the International Association of Factory Inspectors. In 1897 Evan H. Davis was again elected to the Legislature, as a member of the seventy-third General Assembly. Chosen on the republican ticket, he was given the highest majority accorded by Cuyahoga County to any of its legislative candidates. He served from 1898 to 1901 inclusive.
[Avery, Elroy McKendree. A History of Cleveland and Its Environs; the Heart of New Connecticut. Vol. II. Chicago: Lewis Pub., 1918, pp. 216-217]
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*NOTE: Another single-line death notice lists place of death as Port Huron, Michigan (see below for more).
Additionally, Cuyahoga County Death Register lists place of death incorrectly as "Port Huron, O[hio]."
Death certificate shows place of death as Port Huron, Michigan and place of birth as England. See image at right.
Parents' places of birth listed as "Wales" on death certificate.
Father's given name not listed on death certificate, but mother's name is listed as Mary Hicks. Confirmation of middle name Hicks is also found in marriage intention from 1868 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
EVAN H. DAVIS IS DEAD
_____________
Well-Known Clevelander dies at Sarnia*[sic]
_____________
Evan H. Davis, a well-known Clevelander, died Sunday morning in Sarnia, Canada [sic] after a brief illness.
Mr. Davis was born in South Wales [sic] in 1850 [sic] and at an early age emigrated to America with his parents, settling in Pittsburg[h] where the family resided until 1864, when they removed to Cleveland. He became connected with the Union Rolling Mills in Cleveland and took an active interest in the labor affairs of the city.
During President McKinley's term of office he was elected to the state legislature and later appointed state workshop inspector by the late president.
About three years ago he resigned that position to take a position with the Canadian government as one of the customs officials at Sarnia where he has since resided. Mr. Davis is survived by a widow and three children, James, Harry, and Myra Davis of Cleveland.
The body will be brought to his late residence, 7407 Aetna rd., S.E. for burial.
[Cleveland Plain Dealer, November 19, 1906, p. 4, column 6]
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The late Evan H. Davis was a prominent figure in the life of Cleveland. By sheer force of will and ability he rose from the humble environment to which he was born to a position where he exercised a large influence and commanded the respect of an entire state. He was born in 1843 in Wales, had only the advantages of the National schools until eleven years of age, and then began work in rolling mills. In 1861 at the age of eighteen he came to the United States with his parents, first living in Pennsylvania and in April, 1865, moving to Cleveland. From that time forward until his death with the exception of three years, Cleveland was his home.
A laboring man, he was from the age of eighteen identified with labor movements and labor organizations, though his party affiliation was as a republican. On that party ticket he was elected a member of the Sixty-eighth General Assembly of Ohio in 1887. As representative from Cuyahoga County he was chairman of the house committee on labor and was author of several important measures in the interest of the working people of Ohio. In 1889 Governor Foraker appointed him district factory inspector, an office he filled seven years. For three years he was secretary of the International Association of Factory Inspectors. In 1897 Evan H. Davis was again elected to the Legislature, as a member of the seventy-third General Assembly. Chosen on the republican ticket, he was given the highest majority accorded by Cuyahoga County to any of its legislative candidates. He served from 1898 to 1901 inclusive.
[Avery, Elroy McKendree. A History of Cleveland and Its Environs; the Heart of New Connecticut. Vol. II. Chicago: Lewis Pub., 1918, pp. 216-217]
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*NOTE: Another single-line death notice lists place of death as Port Huron, Michigan (see below for more).
Additionally, Cuyahoga County Death Register lists place of death incorrectly as "Port Huron, O[hio]."
Death certificate shows place of death as Port Huron, Michigan and place of birth as England. See image at right.
Parents' places of birth listed as "Wales" on death certificate.
Father's given name not listed on death certificate, but mother's name is listed as Mary Hicks. Confirmation of middle name Hicks is also found in marriage intention from 1868 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
_____________
Well-Known Clevelander dies at Sarnia*[sic]
_____________
Evan H. Davis, a well-known Clevelander, died Sunday morning in Sarnia, Canada [sic] after a brief illness.
Mr. Davis was born in South Wales [sic] in 1850 [sic] and at an early age emigrated to America with his parents, settling in Pittsburg[h] where the family resided until 1864, when they removed to Cleveland. He became connected with the Union Rolling Mills in Cleveland and took an active interest in the labor affairs of the city.
During President McKinley's term of office he was elected to the state legislature and later appointed state workshop inspector by the late president.
About three years ago he resigned that position to take a position with the Canadian government as one of the customs officials at Sarnia where he has since resided. Mr. Davis is survived by a widow and three children, James, Harry, and Myra Davis of Cleveland.
The body will be brought to his late residence, 7407 Aetna rd., S.E. for burial.
[Cleveland Plain Dealer, November 19, 1906, p. 4, column 6]
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The late Evan H. Davis was a prominent figure in the life of Cleveland. By sheer force of will and ability he rose from the humble environment to which he was born to a position where he exercised a large influence and commanded the respect of an entire state. He was born in 1843 in Wales, had only the advantages of the National schools until eleven years of age, and then began work in rolling mills. In 1861 at the age of eighteen he came to the United States with his parents, first living in Pennsylvania and in April, 1865, moving to Cleveland. From that time forward until his death with the exception of three years, Cleveland was his home.
A laboring man, he was from the age of eighteen identified with labor movements and labor organizations, though his party affiliation was as a republican. On that party ticket he was elected a member of the Sixty-eighth General Assembly of Ohio in 1887. As representative from Cuyahoga County he was chairman of the house committee on labor and was author of several important measures in the interest of the working people of Ohio. In 1889 Governor Foraker appointed him district factory inspector, an office he filled seven years. For three years he was secretary of the International Association of Factory Inspectors. In 1897 Evan H. Davis was again elected to the Legislature, as a member of the seventy-third General Assembly. Chosen on the republican ticket, he was given the highest majority accorded by Cuyahoga County to any of its legislative candidates. He served from 1898 to 1901 inclusive.
[Avery, Elroy McKendree. A History of Cleveland and Its Environs; the Heart of New Connecticut. Vol. II. Chicago: Lewis Pub., 1918, pp. 216-217]
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*NOTE: Another single-line death notice lists place of death as Port Huron, Michigan (see below for more).
Additionally, Cuyahoga County Death Register lists place of death incorrectly as "Port Huron, O[hio]."
Death certificate shows place of death as Port Huron, Michigan and place of birth as England. See image at right.
Parents' places of birth listed as "Wales" on death certificate.
Father's given name not listed on death certificate, but mother's name is listed as Mary Hicks. Confirmation of middle name Hicks is also found in marriage intention from 1868 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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