Lyman, W. D. "An Illustrated History of Walla Walla County, State of
Washington."  W. H. Lever, Publisher, 1901.  p. 342.
 
HIPPOLYTE DAVIN

     France, like many other countries of Europe, has furnished us numerous
energetic and progressive citizens, not the least important among whom is the
man whose name forms the caption of this sketch. Mr. Davin was born on the 23d
of September, 1857, and remained in the land of his nativity until he became
about sixteen years of age, receiving a good common school education. Landing in
New York in 1874 he came thence directly to California, in which state he had
his first experience in the sheep raising industry, which he has followed so
successfully and with so much profit to himself ever since. In 1883 he sold his
stock in California, came with the proceeds to Walla Walla county and invested
the same in sheep here, and he has found the business under the conditions
existing in this valley a very profitable one to a man who understands as
thoroughly as he does the art of handling this species of stock in the most
economical manner. He owns four hundred acres and leases over eleven thousand
acres of grazing land for pasturing his flocks.
     Mr. Davin has manifested a deep interest in the welfare of Walla Walla
since he first established his residence here, and has contributed materially to
the development and growth of the city, especially by investing a portion of the
profits arising from his business in erecting substantial buildings here. He is
the owner of the Pearson building, a brick block, and other valuable property in
the city.
     Our subject was married in Walla Walla on August 14, 1893, to Miss Sidonie
Gondre, also a native of France, born in 1871. They have three children, namely:
Phinix H. M., Blanche M. R., and Lionel V. N. Mr. Davin and his entire family
are members of the Catholic church.
 
 
Transcriber's additional notes:
 
Census
1900, June 5; Walla Walla Co., WA; Walla Walla Wd 2, p 165
Hyppolite Davin, 40, Sept 1859, FR, FR, FR, mar 7 yrs, to US 1875, sheep owner,
owns home
Sydney, wife, 26, May 1874, FR, FR, FR, mar 7 yrs, to US 1891
Felix, son, 5, June 1894, WA, FR, FR, att. school
Blanche, dau, 3, Aug 1896, WA, FR, FR
Lionel, son, 1, March 1899, WA, FR, FR
 
1910, April 18; Walla Walla Co, WA; Walla Walla Wd 2, p 144
Hippolite Davin, 48, FR, FR, FR, mar 16 yrs, to US 1874, sheep rancher
Sidonie G, wife, 38, FR, FR, FR, mar 16 yrs, to US 1892
Felix H, son, 15, WA, FR, FR
Blanche M, dau, 13, WA, FR, FR
Lionel V, son, 11, WA, FR, FR
Arnie L, son, 9, WA, FR, FR
Armand A, son, 3, WA, FR, FR
 
1920, Jan. 2; Walla Walla Co, WA.; Walla Walla Wd 2, p 220; 713 W. Main st
Joseph Jourdan, 33, FR, FR, FR, married, to US 1911, retired farmer
Sidonia, wife, 45, FR, FR, FR, married, to US 1892
Felix Davin, step son, 24, WA, FR, FR, single, farm laborer
Lionel Davin, step son, 20, WA, FR, FR, single, att. school
Airne, step son, 18, WA, FR, FR, single, att. school
Armand, step son, 13, WA, FR, FR, single, att. school
Escalli Nolic, servant, 32, FR, FR, FR, to US 1919, single, servant, private
family


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