The El Dorado Springs Sun, November 2, 1911:

LEE DAVIDSON DEAD.

C.C. Davidson, a pioneer resident of this place, received the sad intelligence the first of the week of the death of his brother, Leroy L. Davidson, that occurred at San Antonio, Texas, on October 28, 1911, at 5:30 o'clock a.m. He became a resident of this place soon after its founding in 1881. He then left here and was absent for many years during which time he lived in Texas and Seattle, Washington. Some twelve years ago, he returned to this place and remained for a period of two or three years. As a result of his residence here, he was well known to many of our people among whom he had many warm friends who will be saddened by the announcement of his death. He located in Osceola in 1880 and a few months later he was elected to the office of city marshal, and a year or two later he removed to El Dorado where he served the people in a like capacity. He was a brave and faithful officer and always met the duties of his office in a manner that made disorderly and criminal characters that were quite numerous in those days understand that they must respect and obey the law.

The deceased was born in Warren county, Kentucky, January 25, 1846. In 1857, he removed with his parents to Kansas, and at the age of fourteen, he cross the planes and remained in the West, with the exception of occasional visits to his parents, until 1867, when he returned to the home of his parents who at the time were living in Hickory county in this state. He was married in 1868 to Miss Cornelia Brownlee, and two children were born as the result of this marriage. The oldest, Rev. A. B. Davidson, who is quite well known to the people of El Dorado, is now pastor of a leading M.E. church, south, at San Antonio, Texas, and Norman L. Davidson, is practicing dentistry at Collinsville, Texas. His first wife dying in Osceola in 1880, he was again married some ten years later in Texas. He is survived by this wife and two twin daughters. The deceased and the editor of this paper were warm personal friends in the early eighties and during that time we learned to respect and admire him for his many qualities of honor and sterling worth. His remains were laid to rest at Hondo, Texas, where he had lived for a number of years.
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From The Hondo Anvil Herald, November 4, 1911:

L. L. Davidson Dead.

Mr. L. L. Davidson, formerly a hotel man of this place but who moved to Cuero several months ago, died in a hospital in San Antonio at six o'clock Saturday morning, October 28, 1911. The remains were brought to Hondo Sunday and buried in the new cemetery by the side of those of his son, John Davidson, who died a few years ago. The funeral sermon was preached at the Methodist church by Presiding Elder S. H. C. Burgin and the services at the grave were conducted by the local lodge of Masons, the deceased being a member of the Gainesville, Texas, Lodge A.F. & A.M.

Mr. Davidson had been broken in health for several years, but was not taken seriously ill until last Thursday when he was removed to San Antonio in a vain effort to find relief.

He is survived by his widow, and five children, Rev. A. B. Davidson, pastor of the Government Hill Methodist Church in San Antonio, Dr. N. L. Davidson, a dentist in Collinsville, Texas, Mrs. Iona Downes of Kansas City, Mo., and Misses Lucille and Evelyn Davidson, teachers in the school at Cheapside.

The deceased was a member of the Methodist church and died sustained and comforted by a Christian's faith and hope. He was also a member of the Medina County Aid Society, holding Certificate No. 867, as well as of the Masonic order. The large attendance at the funeral and the beautiful floral offerings spoke more eloquently than words can do of the esteem in which he was held by his friends and former neighbors.

The Anvil Herald joins in sympathy for those who mourn.
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The Hondo Anvil Herald, December 31, 1910:

Mrs. J.T. Johnson arrived Thursday from Eagle Pas to take charge of the Armstrong Hotel, Mr. L.L. Davidson retiring. Mrs. Johnson is an experienced hotel manager, and we predict for her an eminent success in this venture.
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The Hondo Anvil Herald, November 20, 1909:

-L.L. Davidson has again assumed the management of the Armstrong Hotel, succeeding Mrs. Josephine Wick who has returned to Smiley.
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The Hondo Anvil Herald, May 2, 1908:

-L.L. Davidson and family arrived this week and have opened the Cottage Hotel in the Terrell house south of the track. Mr. Davidson's friends are glad to have him again become a citizen of our town.
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The Hondo Anvil Herald, April 25, 1908:

-L.L. Davidson, our former hotel man, was here this week looking over the hotel situation and may again locate in our town.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, May 25, 1905:

Lee Davidson, a former resident of El Dorado, but who now resides at Hondo, Texas, where he is proprietor of a hotel, sent an onion, a few days ago, to his brother, C.C. Davidson of this place that for size surpasses anything we have ever seen. It was 18 inches in circumference and weighed one and three-fourth pounds.
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The Hondo Anvil Herald, May 13, 1905:

-As announced in last week's paper, L.L. Davidson and family arrived Saturday from north Texas and have taken charge of the Armstrong Hotel. Mr. Davidson proposes to keep the hotel up to its well earned reputation as the best hostelry between San Antonio and El Paso and in this effort has the best wishes of the Anvil Herald in common with all of the people of Hondo.
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The Weekly Post, August 16, 1901:

ELDORADO FIRE.

Arcade Hotel and Other Buildings Burn.

Fire Started in the Kitchen of the Hotel.

Special to Evening Post.
Eldorado Springs, Mo., Aug. 9. - Fire broke out in the kitchen of the Arcade Hotel at 2 o'clock this morning and before the flames could be checked the hotel and a building owned by W.D. McCrary were burned.

The hotel building was worth about $1,500; partially insured.

The furniture and fixtures of the hotel were owned by L.L. Davidson and were worth $1,200; insured for $600.

The W.D. McCrary building on the corner was worth about $500. No insurance.

A poultry store which occupied this building sustained a loss of probably $300, partially covered by insurance. The large blacksmith shop of Cullar & Kemp was damaged two or three hundred dollars. Insured.

The hotel burned at Eldorado Springs this morning was owned by John T. Birdseye. It was worth about $1,500 and was insured for $800.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, August 6, 1936:

Do You Remember When -

From The Sun August 8, 1901:
A fire that originated in the Arcade hotel Thursday night, destroyed the 2-story hotel, and a 1-story building on North Main street. L.L. Davidson was proprietor of the hotel and C.A. Claunch was conducting the poultry house.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, October 18, 1900:

ARRESTED FOR STEALING

Two Young Men from St. Clair County in the Toils of the Law.

Last Friday James Phillips and Cecil Lindley, two young men, who live about ten miles east of this place, in St. Clair county, were arrested by Marshal Nichols and L.L. Davidson. It appears that the young men arrived in town late in the afternoon, and hitching their team in St. James street, and arming themselves with a couple of bottles of red liquor, they started out to transact business with our merchants. They visited, during the evening, the stores of Kelly Barnes, C.R. Parrett and L. Schmidt & Son. At each place, they examined and priced goods, but did no buying. Their actions excited suspicion, and after they left the store of L. Schmidt & Son, L. Rosier, a clerk, discovered that several articles were missing. He decided to investigate matters and made a trip to the hitching racks for the purpose of examining the various vehicles. In the buggy, belonging to the young men he found, not only the missing articles, but others, that had been purloined from the other stores. The goods consisted of shirts, drawers, hats, caps and other articles. He reported this discovery and the parties were at once taken into custody and lodged in the lockup.

They were taken before Justice Billingsley, the next day, and arraigned on a charge of larceny and the trial was set for last Tuesday. On the day of trial, both of the parties, who had succeeded in giving bond, appeared for trial, but as the result of an agreement between their attorney and the prosecuting attorney, the case was continued until November 3rd.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, August 30, 1900:

L.L. Davidson will move his stock of furniture, the first of the month, into the C.C. Davidson building on East Spring street.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, June 14, 1900:

KEEP COOL
and Buy the Best!

I claim to sell at the Bargain House the BEST of everything in my line. A trial will convince you of this fact. I have just received a car load of

NEW FURNITURE,
QUEENSWARE,
GLASSWARE, Etc.

I will also buy and sell second hand goods of all kinds. If you have anything to sell be sure and see me. My motto is QUICK SALES and SMALL PROFITS. Yours,

L. L. Davidson.
The Bargain House.
North Main Street.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, February 22, 1900:

Lee Davidson, who is visiting friends here, as referred to elsewhere, went to Taberville Tuesday to visit his brother, Dr. A.C. Davidson of that place, and from there he will go to Clinton to visit his son Rev. A.B. Davidson, who is pastor of a church in that city.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, February 22, 1900:

Lee Davidson, a brother of J.H. and C.C. Davidson, arrived here last Friday in company with Thos. McFarland and is greeting his many old time friends. Lee was once a resident of this place and served the people as city marshal, and as a result he is well known to our people.
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The Clinton Advocate, April 7, 1881:

Shooting Affray.

At about 8 o'clock on last Saturday evening a shooting affray occurred in the east part of town in which James Doyal, son of Mr. Doyal, a prominent farmer of Doyal township, was seriously wounded, one ball taking effect in the left cheek and lodging in his neck back of the ear, while the other struck him in the arm, between the wrist and the elbow and slightly fractured the radius, the exterior bone of the forearm. The trouble was precipitated through an attempt made by the marshal, L.L. Davidson, to arrest Mr. Doyal. As trouble is likely to grow out of the affair, and the true facts in all probability will be developed in the courts, we refrain from making any comments relative to the matter than to state the opinion prevails here that the marshal was justified in his action in the unfortunate affair. -Osce-Voice.
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The Peoples' Tribune, July 29, 1874:

HICKORY COUNTY.

Taken up by L.L. Davidson, of Montgomery tp, one iron gray mare, 3 yrs old, 15 hands high. App at $20.
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1870 Census - Occupation: Farmer (Montgomery, Hickory Co., Missouri)

1880 Census - Occupation: Druggist (Osceola, St Clair Co., Missouri)

1900 Census - Occupation: Merchant 2nd Hand (Eldorado Springs, Cedar Co., Missouri)

1910 Census - Occupation: Land Lord, Industry: Hotel (Election Precinct 16-Justice Precinct 1, Medina Co., Texas)