From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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FRANK B. DAVIS
	Frank B. Davis, who resides about four miles northeast from Fruitland
although not one of the oldest pioneers of Stevens county, is, nevertheless,
one of its most flourishing and successful agriculturists, as well as one of 
the most substantial of her citizens. He owns an estate of four hundred and
eighty acres, all well improved and supplied with plenty of water. Among the 
improvements, we may mention a comfortable dwelling, good barn, outbuildings,
fences, fine young orchard, and other evidences of the skill and industry of 
the owner. Mr.Davis came to this country about five years since and after 
taking a thorough inventory he found himself possessed of twenty-seven 
dollars in cash and a few of the necessaries of life. A more thorough search 
to an outsider, however, would not have failed to show a much larger capital 
than that, the same not being in dollars and cents, but in the courage,
tenacity, perseverance and genuine practical judgement of our subject. Give 
a man a good physical frame, then supply him with the requisites we have 
ennumbered, which are so happily blended in Mr.Davis, and we will make a 
success, in spite of any other lack. Such has been the lot of Mr. Davis, and 
it is with pleasure that we grant space for a review of the salient points in
his career.
   Frank B.Davis was born in Clayton county, Iowa, on July 28, 1858, the son 
of Harrison and Martha (Stiner) Davis, born in New York, in 1822, and in 
LaGrange county, Indiana, in 1828, respectively. The father grew to manhood 
in New York, also spending some time at sea. Then he settled to farming,
later went to LaGrange county, Indiana, then to northeastern Iowa, came back 
to Indiana, went again to Iowa, and later settled in Genesee county, Kansas,
being a pioneer there. The mother shared the fortunes of her husband and they
are both still living.
   Our subject was educated in his native place and after school days learned
the stone mason trade. He worked at that continuously until 1898, the year
in which he came to Fruitland and soon therafter located his present place,
securing title by purchase. Mr.Davis has the following named brothers and
sisters, George R., Mrs. Orrel A. Bullock, Mrs. Evaline McCord, Mrs. Adaline
Carter,deceased, Jennie M.,deceased, Lillian M., Sylvester F., and Elery.
   On January 1, 1901, at Davenport, Washington, Mr.Davis married Miss Minnie
Durham, whose parents are mentioned elsewhere in this work. Two children
have been born to this marriage. Nida Clementine and Nita Geraldine, twins,
on October 1, 1901. Mr. Davis is road supervisor of his district and is one 
of the leading men of this section. 
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