Charlie Davidson, the son of C.H. Davidson, Sr., was born at Austin, Minnesota, January 24, 1869. He held his first position in a bank at age 16. He came to Carrington in 1893, with about $5,000, and started the Carrington State Bank, which later became the First National Bank. In 1908 he had the bank building erected, still standing on Main Street.
At his death, he had an interest in twenty-five banks as well as some farm loan companies and extensive Canadian interests.
In 1900 he married Louise Robinson. They had two daughters: Dorothy and Elizabeth.
He died in Minneapolis in February 1915.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 21B