History of Jane Lew, (Lewis County) West Virginia United States of America

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Boothe Colwell Davis Biography

Boothe Colwell Davis, educator, was born in Jane Lew, W. Va., July 12, 1863; son of Samuel D. and Elizabeth (Randolph) Davis; grandson of Jacob Davis; and of Welsh and English ancestry. He was prepared for college at the public schools and at the State normal school, Fairmont, W. Va., and was graduated A.B. from Alfred university in 1890. He then took a course in theology and was graduated D.B. from Yale university in 1893. He received the Ph.D. degree from the National normal university in 1897. He was pastor of First Seventh-day Baptist church, Alfred, N.Y., 1893-95; president of Alfred university and professor of philosophy in that institution from 1895; and a member of the college council of the University of the state of New York, 1897-1900. He became a member of the National education association in 1896 and contributed to educational periodicals.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor