Windham

DAVIS, Dennison

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 97 
(portrait p 97)

Dennison DAVIS, of Putney [Windham County, Vermont], was born 03 May 1819 in 
Putney, son of Alanson and Experience (ORVIS) DAVIS. His early education was 
obtained at the district schools of his native town and at a select school in 
Dummerston [Windham County]. Mr. DAVIS spent most of his life on the home 
farm, branching out into the horse and cattle business as a side issue. For 
man years past he has devoted a large share of his time to the importation of 
Canadian horses and the shipment of cattle to the markets at Brighton [Essex 
County, Vermont]. Mr. DAVIS has in turn held every important town office 
except town clerk and treasurer, since he attained his majority, and 
represented his town in the General Assembly of 1880.

In 1840 Mr. [Dennison] DAVIS was married to [his first wife] Catherine M., 
daughter of Zora and Abigail (ORVIS) SCOTT. Mrs. [Catherine] DAVIS died in 
1878. There was one son from this union, who died in 1876, leaving two 
children, a daughter and son: Hattie E., and Dennison P. In 1886 Mr. 
[Dennison] DAVIS was again married, to [his second wife] Abbie Jane (JOSLIN) 
EVANS, and now lives on the Lorenzo DAVIS farm, one mile north of Putney 
Village. Mr. DAVIS has been chosen administrator of many estates and always 
performed the service with honor to himself and satisfaction to all concerned.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly