J. W. Davis, candidate for the nomination of Prosecutor on the republican ticket for the sixth judicial circuit, was born in the traditional "log cabin" Sept. 14th, 1869, on Brush Creek near the farm his great-grandfather entered from the U. S. Government, and on which his grandfather lives at present. At the age of eight he launched out into the stream of life to make his own living as his father had a very large family to support by his day's work by working in summer saving his money, buying his clothing and books, walking two and three miles to school in winter. His early education was obtained in the district schools of Jennings, Co. Butlerville high school and North Vernon and Moore's Hill normal. In 1890 and 1891 he devoted himself to teaching; for two years was a conductor on the cable line in Cincinnati, Ohio. With ambition to secure higher education, he entered the law office of Hon. George Lawrence in 1894 and in 1896 entered the University of Indianapolis and by hard work in school and out as he worked for his board as waiter on classmates at a private boarding house he graduated in the department of law and returned home and was admitted to the bar in 1897. He was president of the Butlerville Audubon Club a well known literary society for three years. He was a charter member and the first Captain of Gen Lew Wallace camp and filled that office with honor for two years. In the fraternal Organizations he is well known for his faithful work; in 1901 he was deputy grand instructor of Indiana in the order of Odd Fellows. His work is appreciated by the Red Men, and the K. of P enjoy his brotherly help. He has been secretary for the Jennings County Farmers Fire Association for five years and his skillful management of the affairs of the Co. has won for him many friends through the County. He is a republican and has been a hard and earnest worker in the ranks since coming to man's estate; he was on the ticket four years ago for prosecutor and carried the county by a good majority. Mr. Davis was married to Miss Georgia I. Murray of Withville, Va., in 1898, and they have three children, two daughters and one son. He resides in an attractive home of his own on Buckeye street and Leaf Avenue.

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