Name is also given as Roland.

In 1905, along with George H. Williams and Mrs. W. W, Emaanuel formed a limited partnership under the name of Catasauqua Real Estate Co. and erected, during 1906, sixteen fine brick dwellings along Pine and Third Streets.

Rowland T. Davies, the second oldest son of George and Mary A. (Evans) Davies, was born March 24, 1869, at Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. During his boyhood days he attended the public schools from which he graduated in 1884, and later became a pupil of A. N. Ulrich, of Catasauqua, who conducted a private school for the preparation of boys for college.
Subsequently he entered Lehigh University, but left this institution prior to his graduation and at once began his business career by entering the Davies & Thomas Works. After working in the shops for two years, he entered the office of the works and after the death of his father, October 1, 1894, when the company was incorporated, he was appointed vice-president of the same, and has served that responsible position until January, 1909. Mr. Davies is very popular among his business associates and personal friends owing to his many excellent characteristics. He is active and prominent in Masonic circles, being Past Master of Porter Lodge, No 284, and Past High Priest of Catasauqua, Chapter No 278; member of Allen Commandery No 20, K. T. and Rahah Temple, A. A. O. N.M. S., at Reading He is a member of the Catasauqua Club of which he was president for two years. He is a Republican in politics and at the death of his father he filled his unexpired term as member of the health and school boards of Catasauqua. In May 1911, the court of Lehigh county appointed him receiver of Taxes of Catasauqua to serve the unexpired term of David Tolan, deceased. Since 1907 he serves as a director of the Catasauqua National Bank; is treasurer of the Porter Club since 1912 and for some years serves Porter Lodge and Catasauqua Chapter in a similar position. On June 15, 1898, he was married to Miss Mary Alice Lambert, who died July 4, 1898, three weeks after their wedding.

ROWLAND T. DAVIES, son of George and Mary A. (Evans) Davies, was born in Catasauqua on March 24, 1869: He attended the local public schools, graduating from Catasauqua High School in 1885. He later became a pupil of Alexander N. Ulrich Esq., of Catasauqua, who conducted a private school for the preparation of boys for college. He subsequently attended Lehigh University, but left this institution prior to his graduation, and at once began his business career at the Davies and Thomas Company. After working in the shops for two years, he entered the office of the works, and with the incorporation of the firm, after the death of his father, he was appointed vice-president, in which capacity he served until January, 1909. Rowland T. Davies retired from the Davies and Thomas Company in 1912, but he remained active in his other business enterprises. He served as an officer of the Lehigh Valley Electric Company, successor of the Electric Light and Power Company of Catasauqua, which later was absorbed by the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company. He was a director of the Wahnetah Silk Company, National Bank of Catasauqua, and the Catasauqua Building and Loan Company. For a number of years he also served as a member of the Fairview Cemetery Association.

Rowland T. Davies married Miss Mary Alice Lambert on June 15, 1898, and three weeks after the wedding, July 4, 1898, she died. Her remains were interred in the George Davies family plot at Fairview Cemetery. He later married, for a second time, Miss Annie Fuller, daughter of Orange M. and Jane (Glick) Fuller.

Mr. Davies was a member of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church of Catasauqua, and he served as president of the board of trustees. He was also secretary-treasurer of the Sunday school of the church. He was a Republican in politics, and upon the death of his father he filled his unexpired term as a member of the school board. He was appointed receiver of taxes for Catasauqua in May 1911, serving the unexpired term of David Tolan, deceased.

Fraternally Mr. Davies was a member of Porter Lodge, No. 284, F. and A. M.; was treasurer of the Catasauqua Royal Arch Chapter; Allen Commandery No. 20, Knights Templar; Rajah Temple, of Reading; and the Catasauqua Club.
Rowland T. Davies passed away in his home, 235 Bridge Street, on April 24, 1933 and his remains were interred in the Fuller family plot at Fairview Cemetery. His widow, Annie (Fuller) Davies departed this life on August 21, 1940 and her remains were also interred in the Fuller family plot at Fairview Cemetery.