History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1143

Charles W. Davis, lumber manufacturer; was born at Castleton, Vt., Jan. 5, 1827. When he was a youth, his parents removed with their family to Warren Co., N.Y.; he lived there until 1857, then went to Muskegon, Mich., where he was employed in a lumber establishment until he came to Oshkosh, June 1, 1860. For about fifteen months after coming here, he was engaged in the planing mill business, then sold out and built a shingle-mill; sold that after running it several years; afterward for seven years was in machine shop and foundry business; logging for two or three years. Since January, 1874, he has been a member of the present firm, R. McMillen & Co. Mr. Davis was married at Stony Creek, Warren Co., N.Y., to Christie A. McMillen, a native of that county. They have three children- Sarah, Alden H. and Helen Grace.