Jesse B. Davis
In placing the name of Jesse B. Davis, a successful druggist of Jeffersonville, Ohio. in the front rank of Fayette county's business men, simple justice is done to a biographical fact universally recognized throughout the county. A man of sound judgment, rare discretion, thorough technical knowledge and business ability of a high order, he has managed his affairs with splendid success and has so impressed his individuality upon the community as to gain recognition among its leading citizens and public-spirited men of affairs.
Jesse B. Davis, the son of Nelson and Eliza (Anderson) Davis, was born in Wayne township. Fayette county, Ohio, in 1858. His father, who was born in the same township. was the son of Benjamin R. Davis, a native of Keniuckv and an early settler of Fayette county, Ohio. Nelson Davis and wife were the parents of six children, Charles W., Jesse B., Eva, Jennie. Mrs. Martha Johnson and Mrs. Delia Hutchinson.
After completing the common schools of his home township. Mr. Davis attended the normal school at Lebanon, Ohio, and later attended the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware. While attending college he worked on the farm during the summer seasons, and upon the completion of his college course lie commenced the drug business in Jeffersonville, where he has since resided. He carries a large and carefully selected line of drugs and druggists' sundries, wdiich are attractively displayed. As a result of his sound business judgment and his earnest efforts to please all who enter his store, he has met with well deserved success in this enterprise, being classed among the best druggists of his county.
Mr. Davis was married in 1885 to Lola Culy, the daughter of David and Elizabeth Culy, and to this union have been bom three children, Arthur R., Dean and Charles W. Arthur, who is a student at Ohio State University, is married and has one son, Roy; Dean is living in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Charles W. is a student at Jeffersonville.
The Demcrcratic party has always claimed the loyal support of Mr. Davis and he has been very active in local politics. He has served on the school board of his home town. In the administration of his official business he gives the citizens careful and conscientious service and well merits the high commendations they accord him. His long life in this county has endeared him to a large circle of friends and acquaintances, who have been attracted to him by the straightforward, upright course of his life and his high reputation for integrity and correct conduct.
From History of Fayette County Ohio - Her People, Industries and Institutions by Frank M. Allen (1914, R. F. Bowen & Company, Inc.)