Reg.#267, Joseph Osborne Davis

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'Friends Not Forgotten'

Hi Joe;

Here's a little story about two brothers; one in the NWMP.

One brother, Joe Davis was an original in NWMP. On a particular day, he was on patrol in Swan River, Manitoba when he met his brother, Thomas Davis (later senator) who was going to Fort Gary for supplies for his business in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

Thomas Davis convinced his brother Joe Davis to quit the Force and join him in business. Soon, Joe quit the NWMP for a career in business with his brother. 

The two brothers originated from Montreal, QC. One brother (Tom) had his bride come out to Qu'Appelle by train from Montreal. From Qu Appelle, she would be horsed to Prince Albert where they intended to get married.

Joe, the other brother agreed to go to Qu'Appelle to bring the girlfriend back to P.A. But, before he returned to Prince Albert, he fell in love with his brother's betrothed and the two up and got married.

Interestingly, their business partnership suddenly disolved.

However, the two boys went on to make famous, for example, Tom became a Senator and a Saskatchewan village was named after him (Davis, SK).

Joe Davis, the ex member and his wife raised siblings who became very prominent. One child eventually became an Ambassador to China, another son became a federal judge. The Davis name is well known in the PA area even though no one from the family now resides in PA.

The Davis clan have a family burial coliseum in the St. Mary's Cemetery. It's the final resting place of the two brothers; Joe and Tom. 

Contributor: Our thanks to Vet. Ron Smith, 'F' Div.

'Maintain Our Memories'

J.J. Healy,
Reg.#23685