Submitted by Norma Jean Huss
G.A. Davis, the subject of this sketch was born at Marion, Illinois, March 7th, 1875. He came here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. James A. Davis in the year of 1889 where he has since lived. He attended the Marion schools for several years previous to coming here and received a fair education.
In 1902, Mr. Davis commenced business as a Cigar Manufacturer in this city where he is at present located, at the corner of Ferry and Fourth Street in what is known as the old Ingersoll building. This building has the distinction of being not only the eldest building in the city but of southern Illinois. It is built from cedar logs and was at one time a school house in which the talented and learned agnostic Robt. G. Ingersoll once taught a term or two of school.
As proprietor of the Cigar Manufacturing establishment (No. 173) Mr. Davis has spent a number of years in building up the large patronage he at present commands. his special brands "Long Branch", Consuler" and numerous other brands he has made and placed upon the market for years command a ready sale and cannot be duplicated by others when quality and prices are considered.
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