James T. Davies was born November 2, 1878. He was educated in the Catasauqua high school; The Beltz Academy, at Stamford, Connecticut; the Stiles Preparatory Academy, at Ithaca, New York, and at the Lehigh University. He followed the machinist trade with the Davies Thomas Company for three years, then was transferred into the office and became the assistant to the purchasing agent, continuing in that position until February, 1911. He now conducts a cigar, tobacco and confectionery business at the corner of Bridge and Front streets, in Catasauqua, where he has always lived. He is a member of Porter Lodge, No 284, F. A. M. and of the Catasauqua Chapter, No 278, Royal Arch Masons. He and family worship in the Methodist Church.
He was married in 1902 to Miss Elizabeth S. Snyder, daughter of William and Eliza (Yoder) Snyder. They have these two children: Mary E. and William S.

JAMES T. DAVIES, son of George and Mary A. (Evans) Davies, was born at Catasauqua on November 2, 1879. He was educated in the Catasauqua High School; the Beltz Academy, at Stamford, Connecticut; the Stiles' Preparatory Academy, at Ithaca, New York, and at Lehigh University. He then entered the shops of the Davies and Thomas Company, where he followed the machinist trade for three years, after which he transferred into the office, where he served as assistant purchasing agent, continuing in that position until February, 1911. He then conducted a cigar, tobacco and confectionery business at the corner of Front and Bridge Streets.

In 1903, James T. Davies married Miss Elizabeth S. Snyder, daughter of William T. and Eliza R. (Yoder) Snyder. This union was blessed with two children: Mary E., born July 12, 1903, died January 2, 1983; and William S., born January 4, 1907, died January 30, 1986.

Mr. Davies was a member of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church of Catasauqua. He was a member of Porter Lodge, No. 284, F. and A. M., and Catasauqua Chapter, No. 278, Royal Arch Masons.

After being in ill health for several years, James T. Davies passed away in his home at 530 Walnut Street on June 2, 1947 and his remains were interred in the Snyder family plot at Fairview Cemetery. Elizabeth S. (Snyder) Davies died on April 1, 1965 and her remains were also interred in the Snyder family plot at Fairview Cemetery.