Judge Lot Davis

Judge Lot Davis Probate Judge 1888 –

Ironton Register, Thursday, February 9, 1888 – This Thursday, Mr. Lot Davis enters the duties of Probate Judge, and Mr. John W. Sayre becomes the Clerk of the Courts.  These gentlemen will fill the positions honorably and efficiently.  They are men of cordial manners, prompt and reliable habits, and will do efficient public service.  Judge Thompson and Mr. McConn, who relinquish these offices, retire with honorable service records.

Ironton Register, January 21, 1892 – Judge Davis attended the meeting of Probate Judges at Columbus last week.

Ironton Register, Thursday, March 3, 1892 – Judge Davis, Messrs. E. V. Dean, and T. N. Ross went to Columbus Tuesday to interview the Supreme Court or the Legislature on the subject of Ironton’s disregard of the registration law.  It is to be hoped they will get back safe.

Ironton Register, April 21, 1892 – At the Probate – Judge’s office, the other day, a very wild-looking little fellow came bustling in at the door, carrying a greasy-looking meal sack on his shoulder a bunch of fence wire in his hand.  Walking rapidly up to the bookcase, he laid down his bundle of wire and, turning, went to the opposite side of the room, talking all the time rapidly, and deposited his sack, and opening the mouth thereof, drew out a long, brown sock with a red heel, and drew out therefrom a bundle of pension papers, and oddly inquired “which is His Honor.”

Judge Tyler, of Brown County, happened to be in, and Judge Davis replied by pointing to Judge Tyler, who “used to be His Honor.”  We all thought at first the man was crazy, but he proved to be a very intelligent fellow.  He said he was from Lincoln Co., Va., that his name is Theodore C. Clark, late of Company C., 53rd – Regiment, O.V.I., and lives on the waters of Mud river.  August Newman, one of his old comrades, was with him, making affidavits about his real name.  Mr. Clark is a very odd but interesting character.

Ironton Register, April 28, 1892 – J. W. Jones, of Rio Grande, was nominated for Auditor of Gallia County, Ohio, last Thursday.  Mr. Jones is Judge Lot Davis’s cousin and a bright, intelligent gentleman.

Ironton Weekly Republican, September 9, 1893 – GETTING HIS LICENSE – Judge Lot Davis, whose wedding took place today, required a marriage license as do other men.  But he could not get it in his court.  He could not apply to himself and have himself granted the license.  Nor could Deputy Fred Ross help him out in the matter. 

The statutes provide that when a probate judge wants a marriage license issued to himself, he must apply to the common pleas judge of the judicial district in which his county is located, so of course, Judge Davis had to apply to Judge Noah Dever for the necessary license.  This he did yesterday through Deputy Ross, who went to Portsmouth and made an application for a license on Judge Davis’ behalf and got it, of course.  The license issuance will be recorded in Judge Davis’ court when the due return is made.

Ironton Weekly Republican, September 9, 1893 – Abstract of a Wedding – A Day of Weddings – The marriage of Judge Lot Davis and Ida W. Dean took place today at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Dean, No. 70, South Second Street.  The groom is Lawrence county’s efficient probate judge.  Rev. W. B. Marsh performed the ceremony.

Ironton Evening Tribune, December 1, 1938 – Death Claims Mrs. Ida Davis – Former Resident Was Prominent Here Years Ago – Many homes in Ironton were sorrowed last evening when word was received of the death of Mrs. Ida Dean, prominent former resident, at her home in Renton, Washington, Tuesday evening.

Mrs. Davis was a sister of Mrs. S. G. Gillfillan of 1001 South Sixth street, Miss Ruth Dean of Kent, Wash., and Charles Dean of South Ninth Street.  She was prominent in local music circles during her residence here and was formerly an organist in the Congregational Church.  She was a lady of talent and culture, and the announcement of her death brought sorrow to every acquaintance.  She and her husband, Lot Davis, left Ironton thirty years ago.