City: Tiptonville
DAVIS, Powhattan, banker; born Union Co., Tenn., Jan. 22, 1847; English descent; son of James and Rebecca (Dalton) DAVIS; father, farmer, lawyer and slave owner; educated in private schools of Obion Co., Tenn.; married Sarah EAGAN, Jan. 2, 1878; independent Democrat; served as Clerk and Master of Chancery Court of Lake Co., Tenn., 1870-1898, chairman of the Co. Court, 1900-1911; enlisted in Co. K. 2d Tenn. Cavalry under Forrest as private from April, 1864, to close of war; entered banking business at Tiptonville, Tenn., 1899, and is now cashier of People’s Bank at Tiptonville, Tenn.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
