This book is about Thomas Martin Davis and Vera Ann Nichols families. Olive May Davis (Osmond) was their only daughter and better know today as the mother of the performing Osmonds. Thomas Nichols Davis was her only brother. The Davis families were highly educated, humble and mild mannered. Their motto of "Altiora Petimus" or "We seek higher things" and was embossed on all of Olive's children's sweaters. See Genealogy at: http: //osmondgenetree.com