An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company,
Spokane, WA., 1905, page 422.

ARTHUR J. DAVIDSON, a member of the Lost Lake Lumber Company at Hood River and a
leading and wealthy business man, was born at LaCrosse, Wisconsin, on April 26,
1870. His parents were Payton S. and Addie E. (Johnston) Davidson. The high
school course at LaCrosse completed the education of our subject, then he was
engaged in the lumber and steamboat business with his father, uncle and brothers
until the family came to Oregon, in 1889. Since then he has been associated with
his brother, Payton Davidson, in various enterprises and together they own much
valuable city and country real estate, besides the lumber business which they
conduct.      

On December 31, 1903, at Hood River, Mr. Davidson married Miss Clara Mosley, a
native of Chicago.      

In fraternal circles, Mr. Davidson belongs to the B.P.O.E. and the A.F. & A.M.
He is a good stanch Republican and a well informed man. He and his wife are
popular in the social circles of Hood River and are highly esteemed people.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2005 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. 
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.