Davis, Arthur Joseph
Arthur Joseph Davis Soundex Code D120
Arthur Joseph Davis, Fire Insurance Agent
born in: Alton, Illinois on Sunday, January 16, 1881;
son of: Levi Davis and Mary E. Davis, nee: Wise;
education: private grammar school and Alton High School;
married: Emily G. Davis, nee: Drury, of Alton, Illinois, Tuesday, February 7, 1905;
son: Arthur Drury.
Started in insurance business as member of firm of Edgar M. Davis & Co., St. Louis, Missouri, in 1901;
assisted in organizing St. Louis Fire Insurance Co.;
then and now general agent Arizona Fire Insurance Company for 6 Central states as Central Dept. (Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin);
also general agent for Guardian Fire Insurance Company of Salt Lake City, Utah, for Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. Has resided in Chicago since 1911.
member: A.J. Davis & Co., insurance.
Member: of the Fire Underwriters Association of the North West.
Club: Illinois Athletic Club.
Recreations: hunting and fishing.
Office: 2019 Insurance Exchange Building
Home: 1624 W. Chase Avenue, 1917. 1919.
Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1917. Rogers Park Directory, 1919, page 20.
