Livery Stable, Capt. E. Davis

Background on Emanuel Davis, known as “Capt. E. Davis” and the livery stable that he built cannot be found in the early newspapers. The first notice of this stable was printed in 1872.
Winfield Messenger, September 20, 1872.
Capt. Davis is building an addition on the north side of his Livery Stable, for his carriages.
In the early issues of Winfield Courier items were printed relative to nearby structures to the livery stable of Capt. Davis.
Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.
The Excavation ‘erected in the ground’ on the lot adjoining Capt. Davis’ Livery stable will soon be hidden from view by the building once used as a Photograph Gallery. The contract for the removal of the house has been let and work will commence soon.
Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.
A. B. CLOSE & CO., Dealers in School and Household Furni­ture, Coffins and Undertaking. East Main St., one door south of Capt. Davis’ Livery Stable. Winfield.
The next item reveals that the Davis’ stable was on Eighth Avenue and Main Street...
Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.
CAPT. E. DAVIS, Prop. LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE.
On Eighth avenue and Main Street.
By February 1873 A. B. Close has a partner, Sam Greer...
Winfield Courier, February 1, 1873.
CLOSE & GREER, Dealers in SCHOOL AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Coffins and Undertaking. EAST MAIN ST., ONE DOOR SOUTH OF CAPT. DAVIS’ LIVERY STABLE. WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Capt. E. Davis and T. G. Peyton were proprietors of the Lagonda House, corner of Main and Eighth Avenue...
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.
PEYTON & DAVIS [T. G. PEYTON/CAPT. E. DAVIS], Proprietors, LAGONDA HOUSE, CORNER MAIN AND 8TH STREETS, WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Opposite Capt. Davis’ Livery Stable on Eighth Avenue and Main Street...
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.
IN BANK BUILDING ON EAST SIDE MAIN STREET, WINFIELD, KANSAS.
H. ADAMS, BARBER AND HAIR-DRESSER.
OPPOSITE CAPT. DAVIS’ LIVERY STABLE.
Capt. E. Davis and T. G. Peyton dissolve their partnership in the Lagonda Hotel on March 11, 1873. Peyton becomes sole owner.
Capt. E. Davis begins construction of a fine stone residence on the west side of Winfield in March 1873. He and his wife return from a business trip to St. Joseph, Missouri, in May 1873 and he sells his interest in his stable and stock to Mr. S. H. Fargo.

Samuel Darrah purchases the Davis & Fargo livery stable. [August 1873]
New Location: Corner of Main Street and Eighth Avenue.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.
Sam. Darrah has bought the Livery Stable of Davis & Fargo. We are sorry to part with the latter gentlemen, but as they did sell, we are glad that Sam. Darrah is the purchaser.
Winfield Courier, April 17, 1874.
Capt. E. Davis, who, with his estimable lady, has been sojourning in St. Joseph, Missouri, for the last six months, has returned to town, and gone straight to work beautifying the grounds in and about his elegant stone house. The Captain looks hearty as if life in St. Joe quite agreed with him. We hope he will conclude to make his home with us in the future.
Capt. E. Davis buys Col. Quarles’ interest in the new Livery Stable...
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1874.
Captain Davis has bought Col. Quarles’ interest in the new Livery Stable and has settled down once more to his old business. The Captain is an old hand at the business, and a good one.
Winfield Courier, July 3, 1874.
NOTICE. We will run a double seated carriage with careful driver from all parts of the city to the picnic and fair grounds the 4th. Also to the ball at the courthouse at night. Parties wishing to engage can leave their orders at our office in stables on Manning street.
DAVIS & FERGUSON.
Note: Capt. E. Davis and Calvin Ferguson were located at the following address in 1874. Ninth Avenue west of Main Street.
Davis & Ferguson decided to erect a new two-story stone livery barn...
Winfield Courier, October 15, 1874.
Davis & Ferguson are erecting a two story stone livery barn. It will be one of the best livery stables in the county when it is finished.
Billy Anderson takes over old location of Davis & Ferguson: Ninth Avenue west of Main Street...
Winfield Courier, December 17, 1874.
Billy Anderson has opened a new livery stable at the old stand of Davis & Ferguson, on 9th street west of Main, where he has as fine a stock of teams and carriages as was ever brought to this town. He invites all his friends and the public generally to call and see him when they want anything in his line, and we assure them that they will be liberally dealt with.
Capt. E. Davis and Calvin Ferguson dissolve their partnership on April 25, 1875...
Winfield Courier, April 29, 1875.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE. The partnership heretofore existing between E. Davis and C. Ferguson has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. E. DAVIS, C. FERGUSON.
April 28th, 1875.
Winfield Courier, March 27, 1879.
Terrill & Ferguson have purchased Capt. E. Davis’ interest in the stone livery stable on Ninth avenue. They now own and control the best livery outfit in the country.