Washington

DAVIS, George

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 98-99 
(portrait p 98)

George DAVIS, of East Montpelier, was born 13 March 1835 in East Montpelier 
[Washington County, Vermont], son of Timothy and Pauline (STEVENS) DAVIS. 
Clark STEVENS, his maternal grandfather, was the well-known pioneer and 
Quaker preacher of the town of Montpelier, and Mr. DAVIS was brought up in 
the peaceful tenets of that persuasion. The public schools of Montpelier 
furnished him with his early educational training, and his life has been 
passed upon the fine old farm where he was born. From this last statement it 
is needless to name his calling, but Mr. DAVIS is a specialist in his 
profession, and is known far and wide for his herd of Devon cattle. 
Specimens of these have brought him many a premium at the state and New 
England fairs, while as a breeder of Light Brahma fowls he is unrivalled. 
Mr. DAVIS is also interested in the breeding of colts, and for a long time 
was accustomed to serve as the staring judge at horse races, in which 
position he always manifested the needed qualities of firmness and decision. 
He is a most excellent judge of all farm animals, and consequently is much 
demanded as a member of the awarding committees at county fairs and all 
gatherings of a like nature; for this office his conscientious impartiality 
especially fits him. He has been many years a director and vice president of 
the State Agricultural Society. Mr. DAVIS received the Republican vote and 
the election for member of the General Assembly in 1884, and served on the 
committee on highways and bridges.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly