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Note: The following is quoted from "Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Kent, Ontario"; Toronto, J.H. Beers & Co, 1904:
David John Davies was born in Thamesville, April 15, 1864, and was educated in the public schools of his native place. At the age of 12 years, he began the battle of life for himself as a clerk for Mayhew & Harmer at five dollars a month, and continued with this firm for thirteen years. At the expiration of this period, he assumed charge of a store of R. J. Linderman, of West Lorne, and continued that connectin for nine months. In 1893, he purchased the stock of goods belonging to A. E. Huffman, of Thamesville, and for the past eight years he has been engaged in a general merchandise business in Thamesville, meeting with exceptional success, his honorable business methods and uprightness of character gaining for him an excellent patronage, and the respect and esteeem of his fellow townsmen.
In July 1890, Mr. Davies was united in marriage with Miss Jennie Twigg, and to this union has been born one son, John R., on Jan. 15, 1895. Mrs. Davies is a daughter of Thomas Twigg, a prominent business man of Thamesville. Politically Mr. Davies is a Conservative, and he is at present a member of the school board. His religious affiliations with the Church of England, and he is a most worthy member of that body, while his social connection is with the I. O. F."
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