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Below is a family biography included in Biographical Record of Oakland County, Michigan published by Biographical Publishing Company in 1903.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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E. Leverne Davis, the present efficient supervisor of Springfield township, was born in the house which he now occupies, in section 17, Springfield township, Oakland County, April 28, 1870. He is also manager of the Michigan Premium Stock Farm Company, limited, a company which owns a farm of 400 acres in sections 7 and 8, Springfield township, and in addition operates the farm of 273 acres belonging to his father. Mr. Davis is the third son of James H. and Isabella (Irwin) Davis, pioneers of Springfield township. A sketch of James H. Davis appears elsewhere in this work.

Mr. Davis has always resided in Springfield township and has always been interested in farming and stock raising. The Michigan Premium Stock Farm Company, Limited, was organized some six months ago and have done well to secure the services of so experienced and enthusiastic a stockman as Mr. Davis. The stock, which is all registered, includes Galloway and Red Polled cattle, Rambouillet, Oxfordshire Down and Dorset Horn sheep, Poland-China hogs and 75 breeds of poultry. During a six weeks trip, exhibiting at the county and State fairs in Michigan and the State of New York, Mr. Davis has had the satisfaction of securing 450 premiums. A fine line of cattle and stock is also raised on the home farm and many cattle and sheep are shipped to various Western States for breeding purposes.

In politics Mr. Davis, like his esteemed father, is a stanch Democrat. Although he lives in a strong Republican district, he is serving his fifth consecutive term as supervisor, a pretty good testimonial to his ability and personal popularity.

On January 10, 1900, Mr. Davis was married to Gertrude Newman, who was born in West Bloomfield township, Oakland County, and is a daughter of William E. Newman. One little daughter has been born to this marriage who bears the beautiful name of Alene.

Fraternally Mr. Davis is a Master Mason, affiliating with Austin Lodge, No. 48, F. & A. M., and belongs also to Tent No. 367, Knights of the Maccabees, of Davisburg. He is a valued member of the Methodist Church at Davisburg.

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This family biography is one of numerous biographies included in the Biographical Record of Oakland County, Michigan published in 1903. 

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