David Charles Davis (1865 - 1938) Building Contractor in Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania

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One of the photos in my great grandfather's collection of photographs from Keystone Academy in 1890-1891 is identified on the back as D.C. Davis of Shamokin, PA 

In the Keystone Academy catalogs and alumni booklets - he was identified as David Charles Davis of Shamokin, PA

A few minutes research on the web and Ancestry reveals basic information about David C Davis

1865 May 30  born in Donadlson, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Son of Evan Davis and Rachel Price (both born in Wales)
1870                 lived with his parents in Norwegian, Schuylkill, PA. His father is a miner
1880                 lived with his parents in Coal, Northumberland, PA
1890                 member of the middle class at Keystone Academy
1891                 member of the senior class at Keystone Academy
1892                 listed as a graduate of Keyston Academy, class of 91. at Bucknell University
1895 about      married Emily Werntz (1872 - 1935) daughter of Daniel Webster Werntz & Melinda Rissinger
1899                 daughter Emma born
1900                 lived in Shamokin, a bookkeeper
1910                 lived in Shamokin, contractor in the lumber industry
1920                 lived in Shamokin, contractor in the lumber industry
1930                 lived in Shamokin, worked in the railroad industry. Lived with his wife Emily, daughter Emma and her husband Emerson Krieger, and two grandchildren Mary J and William D Kreiger
1938  Sept 3    died
The photograph I have was taken at the Manchester photo studio in Factoryville, PA. On the back it says  D.C. Davis   Shamokin PA  "old chum" 1891   
David Charles Davis (1865-1938)
If you are related to David Charles Davis, please feel free to download a copy of the photo and share it with your family and online. Please contact me at patty.hankins@gmail.com if you would like a full size scan of the photograph.
Jan 14 2020 update

Bill Krieger has very generously shared with me and given me permission to post two group photos that include his great grandfather David Charles Davis and were also taken at Manchester studio in Factoryville.

If you recognize anyone in the photos - please let me know and I will share the info will Bill.
Location: Factoryville, PA 18419, USA

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