THOMAS CALVIN DAVIS, whose excellent farm of eighty-eight acres is situated on the southwest corner of Section 7, Elizabeth Township, three miles northwest of New Carlisle, was born in Elizabeth Township, Miami County, Ohio, May 12, 1856, and is a son of Stephen and Eleanor (Thompson) Davis.

Stephen Davis was born in Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio, where he lived until after his marriage, when he moved to Elizabeth Township and later to Illinois. He subsequently returned to Elizabeth Township and bought the present farm of eighty-eight acres, on which he died, in 1872. He was a worthy man in every relation of life. In politics he was a Democrat and served in township offices, for any years being a member of the School Board. He married Eleanor Thompson, a daughter of Mark and Rebeeca Thompson, former owners of the farm under consideration. To this marriage two children were born-Martha Ann and Thomas Calvin. The mother died in January, 1906, and she was buried by the side of her husband in Saylor's Cemetery.

Thomas Calvin Davis attended school until he was twelve years old but from the age of fourteen he has been farming for himself on his present property, which he has placed in fine condition. He had some clearing to complete and put down about 200 rods of tiling and also erected all the present substantial buildings. Each year his farm has grown more valuable. He takes only a good citizen's interest in politics and casts his vote for candidates of the Democratic party.