Text from Scott, Laurence W. (editor), Texas Pulpit by Christian
Preachers. St. Louis: Christian Publishing Company, 1888. Pages 395-396.
This online edition © 1996, James L. McMillan. Used by permission. Union
County.

H. B. DAVIS was born in Tennessee, June 10th, 1849, and was brought up, or
rather brought himself up, in Kentucky. He was left an orphan and thrown
on his own resources when quite young, and is, therefore, a self-made man.
Influenced by a devout reading of the Bible, he made up his mind to obey
the gospel, and was baptized by Eld. W. C. Dimmitt, at Caseyville,
Kentucky, in 1867. Two years later he was set apart as an evangelist, Bro.
Dimmitt assisting at his ordination. After preaching successfully in
Kentucky, Missouri, and other States, he came to Texas, and settled with
the church at Gainsville, where he now resides and preaches. Bro. Davis is
a well read man and his sermon has the ring of pure metal. 

Davis Dimmitt 
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MO TX

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