Bio: Davis, Marvin M. & Mable Miller
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----Source: Excerpt from "The Centennial History of the York Center United Methodist Church, 1880 - 1980..

DAVIS, MARVIN M.

I was born near Granton, Wisconsin, Oct. 7, 1927. 1 lived on my grandfather's farm until 1936 when we moved to the Romadka Community. I attended York Center Methodist Church in the 1940's. I was saved during a revival at the Loyal Methodist Church where Rev. Myron Taylor was pastor. In 1950, 1 was inducted into the Army and was stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., Feb. 3,1952. I was baptized into the fellowship of the First Baptist Church at Waynesville, Mo. In April I moved my membership to the First Baptist Church of Iberia, Mo.

On May 31, 1952, I married Mable Miller of Iberia, Mo. We have four children: Mildred, born February 22, 1953; Maxine, born May 13, 1954; Clyde, born September 8, 1958; and Margie, born February 7, 1961. Mildred was married on June 18, 1971 to Stephen E. Stout. They have three children - Stephen E. Stout, Jr., Deena, and Michelle.

On June 19, 1955, I surrendered to preach and was ordained October 7, 1956. June 19,1980, I'll complete 25 years in the ministry. I am presently the pastor of Hopewell Baptist Church, Big Piney, Mo. and have been pastor there since 1965.