Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester, County Mass. Vol 2 page 269 (VII) Joseph DAVIS, father of Charles Paul DAVIS, successfully followed the occupation of his father, and was a progressive agriculturist appreciating to the fullest extent the possibilities obtainable by the use of imprved methods and machinery. In him was preserved and frequently exemplified the high stardard of character so notable with his ancestors, and in turn h was regarded as one of Holden's uprigt, conscientious and substantial citizens. He held office of town treasurer for a number of years. He was actively interested in the general welfare of the community, assisting with his influence and otherwise in securing any improvement calculated to be of benefit to the town, and his death, which occured June 2, 1880, was the cause of sincere regret. Joseph DAVIS married Oct. 9, 1831 to Emily CLEMENS, who was the daughter of Asa and Ruhanah (CASE) CLEMENS , she was born in Charlton, Mass. on Aug.21, 1814 and died Aug. 8, 1871. Joseph and Emily (CLEMENS) DAVIS were the parents of 9 children, namely: Mary Emily born Sept.3, 1832 died july 31, 1904; Jane Marie born June 3, 1838 died in 1844; Emerette Francis and Emer Franciler (twins) born May 11, 1841, the latter died Jan 19, 1888; John Nelson born Aug. 11, 1845, died 1848; Elena Jane and Edward Chapin (twins) born June 21, 1851 and both died Sept. 17, 1851; Charles Paul (?); Caroline Elizabeth born Dec. 7, 1854 and died July 21, 1864.