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ALFRED B. DAVIDSON, attorney at law and Justice of the Peace, Lexington; born in Ross Co., Ohio, Sept. 8, 1833, but removed in early childhood, with his father’s family, to Illinois, locating near Bloomington in December, 1836, where he followed farming till about 19 years’ of age, then came to Bloomington and served as clerk until 1856; he was, for a time, engaged in the mercantile business at Decatur, Ill., but returned to Bloomington, where he dealt in groceries and grain. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the 94th I. V. I., and was mustered out at the expiration of his term of service; in October, 1865, he located at Lexington, his present home, and engaged in the grain business; elected Police Magistrate in May, 1867, which office he still fills; has also served as Town Clerk and Corporation Treasurer several years; admitted to the bar of the State in January, 1876. Married in 1858, to Miss Ellen G., daughter of Dr. W. H. Mitchell, of Decatur, Ill.; they have five children — Minerva, William H., Alfred J., Nellie B. and Anna J. Mr. D. is Master of Lexington Lodge, No. 482, A., F. & A. M.