The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Eel River Township, page 569
Robert F. Davis is a native of Hendricks County, born Feb. 4, 1852, a son of Walter and Mary M. Davis, the latter deceased. He was reared and educated in the district schools of his native county. Feb. 1, 1872, he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Pritchett, born April 22, 1853, in Hendricks County, a daughter of James and Elizabeth Pritchett, natives of Kentucky, now residents of Union Township, this county. They have two children-Eulalie W., born Feb. 5, 1873, and Mary B., born April 23, 1877. Mr. Davis has been successful in all his business undertakings, and is now the owner of a good farm in the eastern portion of Ee1 River Township. Politically he is a prohibitionist. Both he and his wife are worthy members of the Christian church.