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DAVIS, Charles M.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 165

Charles Melvin DAVIS, textile manufacturer, Northfield, was born 13 June 1860 
at Northfield [Caledonia County, Vermont], son of John Preston and Phoebe 
Lorain (MARSH) DAVIS. Educated at Northfield High School, Norwich 
University, and Dartmouth College, graduating from Dartmouth with degree of 
B. S. 1882. Studied law in the offices of Hon. Frank PLUMLEY, Northfield, 
and Hon. S. C. SHURTLEFF, Montpelier [Washington County]. Entered Boston 
University Law School in the fall of 1887, graduating cum laude in 1889 with 
the degree of LL. B; admitted to the Vermont Bar in 1889; practiced law in 
Northfield ten years. In 1900 he purchased of the J. W. GOULD estate the 
white flannel mill in Northfield Falls, and with Andrew E. DENNY operated the 
same two years, when he purchased Mr. DENNY's interest, continuing alone to 
date, this being one of the oldest and largest textile plants in Vermont. He 
is also interested in mercantile business and farming. Democrat. Attendant 
of the Congregational Church. Member of Conversational Club of Northfield 
for twenty years; a trustee of Norwich University; director in Northfield 
Savings Bank. In 1892 Mr. [Charles Melvin] DAVIS married Mary H. WOOSTER of 
Northfield; they have two children: John Wooster and Emma Louise.

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