Английская Википедия:Henry C. Davis

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Henry Clay Davis (July 12, 1845 – April 22, 1912) was a Washington State pioneer, pharmacist, real estate businessman, and speculator who lived in Tacoma and Claquato. He came to Tacoma in 1878 and worked in the pharmacy business for eight years, co-owning a drug-store in the city. Over the years, the store was devastated by fire three times. Davis experienced big losses, and eventually extracted himself from pharmaceutical business, focusing for several years on Tacoma real estate. One of his achievements was the financing of the first-ever three-story brick building in the city. Davis actively participated in other Tacoma organizations: he worked as the city treasurer for three years, was a general agent for the Northern Pacific Railway in the city agency, and was a member of the first city military organization.

In later years, Davis kept making deals and investing in real estate in his native town, Claquato, located near Chehalis, Washington. He entered the mining business, investing in anthracite coal mines along the Cowlitz River.

From 1896 to 1900, Davis was a member of the board of curators of the Washington State Historical Society.

Early life, family and education

Davis was born on July 12, 1845, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.Шаблон:Sfn He lived there for five years, until the family moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1851. A year later, they moved to Washington state, settling near Cowlitz Landing,Шаблон:Sfn the historic canoe landing two miles from Toledo.Шаблон:Sfn The family lived there for a year before moving to Claquato,Шаблон:Sfn which was a promising town until the Northern Pacific Railway choose Chehalis as its station point in 1874, leaving Claquato an economic ghost town.Шаблон:Sfn

His parents were Lewis H. Davis and Susan Clinger, and Henry was one of seven siblings, having two sisters and four brothers. Davis' father served as a soldier in a number of wars. Henry was a pioneer of Washington StateШаблон:Sfn and made big contributions in founding and developing Claquato town's infrastructure and layout.Шаблон:Sfn Over the years, all of the Davis children were associated with the development of Washington State.Шаблон:Sfn

Davis went to the public schools of Lewis County.Шаблон:Sfn

Career

Davis first started to work at the family farm. After his father's death, he worked at different jobs until he decided to go to Tacoma.Шаблон:Sfn

Tacoma, Washington

Davis settled in Tacoma in 1878 and entered the pharmacy business there. He co-owned a drug-store with Doctor H. C. Bostwick, who was known as the first physician of the city.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn Davis worked in the pharmacy for about eight years.Шаблон:Sfn The drug-store was destroyed by fire three times, resulting in big losses for the owners, and eventually Davis left the business.Шаблон:Sfn

Davis was elected treasurer of Tacoma on June 1, 1881. He stayed at the position for three years, being re-elected on May 7, 1882, and June 7, 1883.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

After his terms as city treasurer, Davis entered the real estate business, working in the field for several years.Шаблон:Sfn During this time, he built the first-ever three-story brick building in Tacoma, and later rented it for "good profit."Шаблон:Sfn

Living in Tacoma, Davis also worked as a general agent for the Northern Pacific Railway.Шаблон:Sfn In 1881, he became a member of the first Tacoma military organization.Шаблон:Sfn

Claquato, Washington

In 1888, Davis returned to live at his farm in Claquato, Washington. There, he invested in the anthracite coal mining business located on the Cowlitz River. The deposits in that area were then considered "the purest in the state or in the west."Шаблон:Sfn

Davis was still investing in property as a general speculator.Шаблон:Sfn As a real estate businessman, Davis donated Шаблон:Convert of Claquato land, at the time priced $100 per acre ($2,600 per acre in 2020 dollarsШаблон:Refn), to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery.Шаблон:Sfn

Other positions and activity

From 1896 to 1900, Davis was a member of the board of curators in Washington State Historical Society. At different times, he worked under the leadership of Arthur A. Denny, Washingtonian pioneer and one of Seattle's founders, and William Farrand Prosser, American politician, historian and Union Army colonel.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

Personal life and death

Davis married Ida A. Scott in 1889.Шаблон:Sfn Originally from Pennsylvania, she emigrated to Washington State in 1884 with her family.Шаблон:Sfn Henry and Ida had a daughter Ethel Lillian Davis and a son Donald Jerome Davis.Шаблон:Sfn

The Davises were members of the Presbyterian church.Шаблон:Sfn

Davis died on April 22, 1912, in Claquato, Washington, and was buried in Claquato Cemetery.Шаблон:Sfn He left an estate estimated at $110,000 ($170,000Шаблон:Refn), which was equally divided between his living family members: wife Ida and son Donald. Some funds were also allocated in support of Davis' blind sister.Шаблон:Sfn

See also

• Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Washington State Historical Society

External links

• Шаблон:Find a Grave