The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 423 JAMES E. DAVIS. James E. Davis, who is successfully engaged in the cultivation of forty acres of land on the Cowiche, which he owns, was born in Howard county, Kansas, on the 22d of December, 1881, a son of Isaac and Catherine Davis, both of whom were natives of Illinois. After living in that state for a number of years they removed westward, becoming pioneers of Kansas. They established their home in Howard county, where they lived for some time, but in 1888 they left that section of the country and made their way to Yakima county, Washington. The father took up a homestead claim on the Cowiche and with characteristic energy began its development and improvement. Year after year his land was more highly cultivated and as time passed on Mr. Davis became the owner of a well improved ranch, which continued to be his place of residence until his demise. He died in March, 1918, but the mother survives and resides in Yakima. Mr. Davis had become one of the prosperous ranchers of the community and was widely and favorably known. James E. Davis is indebted to the public school system of the state for the educational opportunities which he enjoyed and when his textbooks were put aside he engaged in ranching with his father, working for wages. Later he purchased his farm but eventually sold this and bought forty acres adjoining the old home place. He is successfully engaged in the production of hay and potatoes and he is also devoting considerable time to the raising of cattle and other live stock, both branches of his business proving profitable. On the 14th of February, 1905, Mr., Davis was united in marriage to Miss Eva L. Field, who was born in Kansas, a daughter of George and Susan Field. The children of this marriage are six in number: Kenneth Edward, Charles Noble, Clifford Earl, Alfred Clinton, Leonard LeRoy and Myrtle Luella. In the exercise of his right of franchise Mr. Davis is found as a stanch supporter of the republican party. His attention and efforts, however, are concentrated upon his business affairs and he has won a creditable place among the leading farmers of his community. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.