G. W. DAVIS was the next to occupy the office of county clerk. He entered upon the duties of the office in 1865, and was re-elected in 1869, serving the people in that capacity for eight years.

George W. Davis, a prominent citizen of Carrollton, was born in Woodville township, Greene county, Ill., Aug. 9, 1839. He is a son of Dr. Cyrus A. and Diana R. (Montague) Davis, his father a native of Kentucky, and his mother of Virginia. They were early settlers here and a sketch of their lives will appear in this volume. George was educated in the district schools of his native place, and afterward clerked in his brother's store for some time, but upon the election of his brother to the office of county clerk, he was appointed by him to the position of deputy. He was thus employed during that term of office, and in 1865 was himself elected county clerk, and in 1869 was re-elected to the same important office. At the expiration of that term Mr. Davis engaged in a family grocery business, but his health failing him he was obliged to retire from business for a few years. In April, 1883, he became connected with that thriving institution, the Carrollton Bank, as its president, a position he still holds. Dec. 27, 1865, Mr. Davis was united in marriage with Jennie Lane, of Louisville, Ky., a daughter of W. F. and Loretta (Baker) Lane. They have an adopted child in their family - Mattie L. Mr. Davis was a member of the school board for some years, and was the principal mover in the erection of a very fine school house which this city can now boast of; he also superintended the building of it. For 12 years Mr. Davis has been secretary of the Agricultural Association, and was its president for two years. He has been president of the L., C. & W. RR. Co., for the past three years. He is a member of Carrollton lodge No. 50, A.F. & A.M., of chapter No. 77, and of Hugh DePayen commandery, No. 29, and has occupied the highest position in each of these lodges. He is now master, and has for several years past been district deputy for the 22d district. Mr. Davis is a member of the Presbyterian church, with which he united in 1857, and since 1874 has been elder therein.