Leslie Davis and Lillian Friezen were married at Sykeston on March 25, 1935: Leslie was the son of Hyland and Susie Walton Davis, born November 2, 1910 at Cathay. Lillian, the daughter of William and Theresa Kubesh Friezen was born at Olivia, Minnesota, on November 21, 1916. Beth Leslie and Lillian attended the Cathay schools. The Davis family lived near Cathay until moving to a farm on Section 28 in Nordmore Township.
There are thirteen children in the family: Donald, Janice, Connie, Suzanne, Sharon, Patsy, LeAnna, Frank, Lynnette, Mary, Kathy, Julie and Randy. All are living except Randy, who lost his life in a car accident October 25, 1981. The Davises also have forty-three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 89B