Glenn G. Davis (1892-1950), Columbia, Missouri

Early Missouri Holstein history and the name of Glenn G. Davis are synonymous. He was born in 1892 at Joplin, Missouri. He was a student in the University of Missouri from 1911 to 1916. While a student he started a purebred Holstein herd and Grade A Dairy in Columbia, leaving school to devote time to it. In 1927 he took over the management of the Fredmar Farm and purebred Holstein herd of Mr. F.W.A. Vesper, of St. Louis, until its dispersal in 1942. He became a member of the Holstein Friesian Association of America in 1917 and served as a delegate from Missouri to the National meetings every year from 1922 to 1949. Mr. Davis served either as secretary or president of the Missouri Holstein Friesian Association from 1921 to 1936 and managed the annual Missouri State sales every year from its beginning until his death.

Glenn was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho, the American Dairy Science Association and a prominent figure in dairy organization work. Some of the positions he held were president of the Missouri Dairy Association, vice-president and president of the Dairy Industry Council of Missouri, president of the St. Louis County Farm Bureau, manager of the Missouri American Dairy Association and President of the Agricultural Alumni Association of the University of Missouri.

His outstanding leadership and work with Holsteins and various dairy organizations conveys some indication of his vitality, energy, unfailing courtesy and warmth of friendship which Mr. Davis radiated.

He married Tillie Grace Campbell, a school teacher, DeSoto, Missouri in 1922. Mrs. Davis is now deceased. Glenn and Tillie were the parents of three children. The oldest daughter Alice (Mrs. James Gast) resides in Chicago. The son, Glenn, Jr. is with Lambert Pharmaceutical Company, St. Louis. Sarah, the youngest daughter is married.