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HENRY GEORGE DAVIES

Among the Roanokers who deserve mention in the
city's history is Henry George Davies, a former member
of the City Council and now a traveling salesman for a
Lynchburg wholesale
house. Mr. Davies was
born in Newport, Wales,
November 23d, 1854,
and is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. George Davies.
Mr. Davies came to the
United States in 1880
and after spending a few
months in New York,
located at Winter Park,
Florida and remained
there for ten years. In
1890 he came to Roanoke,
and for a number
of years was engaged in
the general merchandise
business. In 1893 he
was elected Councilman
from Melrose Ward, and
served two years. His record in that body was clean
and above reproach and he made hosts of warm personal
friends while serving as a city law maker.

In 1884 he was married to Miss M. A. Follansbee, of
Londonderry, New Hampshire, and they have four
children as follows: George H., Herbert A., Ralph E.,
and Gladys E. Davies.

Religiously Mr. Davies is a member of Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church.

Fraternally he is a member of the United Commercial
Travelers.

He resides with his family at No. 402 Seventh Avenue,
Southwest.