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near his son. Dr. Bennett F. Davenport (q. v.). in the Boston suburb of Watertown.

DAVID, Laurent Olivier, Canadian journalist, b. at Sault au Kooollet, near Montreal, 24 March. 1842. He was educated at the Seminary of Ste. Therese, and became an advocate in 1864, but a<lopt«d journalism as )iis profession, and was edi- tor of " L'Opinion Publique " from 1870 to 1884. Mr. David was also connected at different times with " Le Bien Publi(iue," "Le Pavs," " Le Temps," •' La Patrie," and " L'Union." Mr. David is a fellow of the Koyal society of Canada, and ha.s sat in the legislature of Quelicc as member for Montreal East. His published works are " Biogra- phies et Portraits de nos principaux Canadiens- Franvais" and " Patriotes de 18:l7-'8."

DAVIES, Thomas Frederick. P. E. bishop, b. in Fairfield, Conn., 31 Aug., 1831. lie wa.s gradu- ated from Yale in 1853 and from the Berkeley divinity school three years later. He was or- dained deacon by Bishop Williams, and by that prelate advanced to the priesthood in 1857. Mr. Davies was called to St. John's church, Ports- mouth, N. H., of which he was rector to Easter, 1868, when he was invited to his second parish, St. Peter's, Philadelphia, remaining there until elected bishop of Michigan in 188U, being conse- crated in his own church, where he had Ix^en rector nearly a quarter of a century, 18 .Oct., 1889. Bish- op Davies received his degree of I). D. from the ifniversitv of Pennsylvania.

DAVID, Nicholas Flood, Canadian journalist, b. at Kilflnane, Ireland, 13 Jan., 1843: educate<l at a college afliliated with Ijondon university, and afterwanl at Queen's college, Cork. He wascalled to the English l>ar. Middle temple, and subse- quently he was enrolled a barrister of Ontario and the northwest territories of Canada. He early at- tached himself to journalism. He was the war correspondent of the "Irish Times" and the Lon- don "Standard" during the Franco-German cam- paign, and at the siege of Montmedy he was wounded. Ho was a writer for the Toronto "Globe," and afterward he contribute<l important articles to the Toronto "Mail." In 1879 the Canadian government sent him to Wa.shington to inquire into the system of management of Indian industrial schools. He then proceeded to Mani- toba and took evidence on the best location for such schools, an<l on his report the system in vogue in Canada at present isbase<l. He was sec- retary to the royal commission Cana<lian PaciBc railway, and to the commission to inquire into the Chinese immigration (piestion. In March. 1883. Mr. Davin established "The Kogina Leader." and in 1884 he was named a delegate to Ottawa to represent the claims of the northwest territories before the Dominion government. He has been a member of the house of commons of Canada since 1877. His works are "The Irishman in Canada" (1887). "Eos. an Epic of the Dawn, and other Poems," "The Fair Grit," " British versuji ,mer- ican Civilization" (1894), "The Earl of Beacons- fleld," " Culture and Practical Power," " Ireland and the Empire," and " France and Germany."

DAVIS, Alexander Jackson, architect,' b. in New York, 24 July, 1803; d. in West Orange, N. J., 14 Jan., 1892. He pa-sscd some time in the studv of architecture, and in 1826 opencfl an office, fie wai in partnership with Ithiel Town in 1829-'43. and the two intrrKlucc<l numy novel- ties and improvements in building in this coun- try. Mr. Davis designed the executive de|>art- ment and patent office in Washington (1834), the Capitols of Illinois and Indiana (1837), tJhio (1839), and North Carolina, the University of Michigan, and the Virginia military institute. He also de- signed the New York custom-house, and was the founder of the American institute of architects. In 1831 Mr. Davis was elected an associate mem- ber of the National academy.

DAVIS, Charles Wilder, soldier, b. in Concord, Mass., 11 Oct., 1833; d. in Chicago, Ill., 16 Dec. 1898. He attended the common schools, and at eighteen he entered the 5th Massachusetts infantry, in which he received his early military training. In 1861 he was living in Chicago and was commissioned adjutant of the 51st Illinois. He was present at the siege of Island No. 10 and took part in the battle of Corinth. In September, 1862, he became major, and was wounded in the battle of Chickamauga. Later he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel, and was severely wounded in the battle of Missionary Ridge, being in the hospital for many months. He was promoted colonel in May, 1865, and the same day received the surrender of Gen. M. Jeff Thompson and 7,000 Confederates. He was mustered out and returned to Chicago, where he afterward resided. At the time of his death Col. Davis was commander of the Illinois commandery of the Loyal legion.

DAVIS, George Royal. soldier, b. in Palmer, .Mass..3 June, 1840; d. in Chicago. 25 Nov., 1899. He studied for college, but enlisted as a private in the 8th Massachusetts regiment at the opening of the civil war, and at its close had risen to be colonel of the 3d Rhwie Isl- and volunteer cav- alry. He then re- ceived a staff ap- pointment in the regular army, but resigned in 1871, and has since re- sided in Chicago. He was electeil to congress as a He- publican in 18(8, and was re-elected in 1880 and 1882. In 1886 Col. Davi

became treasurer

of Cook county. He was a delegate to the national Kepubliean conventions of 1884 and 1888, also a memlK'r of the national Republican committee and one of its officers. He was foremost in the promotion of the World's fair of 1893, and in 1890 was made director-general of the exhibition, which owed much of its success to his executive ability.

DAVIS, George Whitfield, soldier, b. in Thompson. Conn., 26 July, 18:19. He studied at Nichols acadi'iny. Dudley, Mass., but was not graduated. He enlisted in the 11th Connecticut infantrv, 27 Nov., 1861, and was promoted 1st lieutenant, 5 April, 1862, captain and assistant quartermaster of volunteers, 22 May, 1865. major and quartermaster, assigned on 31 May, 1865. hold- ing tlie position until 5 Feb.. 1866, and was honor- ably mustered out 20 April, 1866. He entered the regular armv, and was comniissione<l captain of the 14th iiiriintry, 22 Jan., 1867 ; he served as lieu- tenant-colonel and aide-de-camp to Gen. Sheridan from 15 April to 10 Oct., 1885. He was made major of the 9th infantry on 16 Aug., 1894. He was assistant engineer until the completion of the Washington monument. From 1890 until 1893