Susan Topliff Davis

Susan Topliff Davis ( Topliff; also known as, Mrs. Archibald H. Davis; 1862-1931) was an American non-profit executive active in civic, religious, and philanthropic work. Davis served as a Director on the National Board of the YWCA; President, Georgia State YWCA; President, Georgia Synodical Auxiliary Presbyterian Church; and President, Presbyterian Hospital Association of Georgia.

Early life and education Susan Caroline Topliff was born in Elyria, Ohio, on December 14, 1862. Her parents were John Adams Topliff (1827-1899) and Caroline (Beers) Topliff (1827-1895).

She graduated from Elyria High School in 1882.

Career Davis was the author of articles and addresses in magazines and periodicals. After Atlanta, she was the presiding officer at the second (Kansas City, Missouri) and third (Memphis, Tennessee) annual meetings.

Davis was the Chair of the Presbyterian Women on Commission of Inter-Racial Co-operation, October 7, 1920-July 1925; Chair of Presbyterian Women for Golden Jubilee, 1910; Chair of the Woman's Committee on Entertainment of Four General Assemblies (Northern, Southern, United and Associate Reformed Presbyterian Churches) in May 1913;

Davis held several positions on the National Board of the YWCA including Director, from April 1924; Vice-Chair, National Endowment Committee, from 1920; Special Representative, Southeastern Division, 1922-24; and Vice-Chair, Membership Basis Commission, 1920-26. She was a Delegate to the YWCA's Cleveland Convention, 1920 and the Hot Springs Convention, 1922. She was a presenter at the New York City Convention, 1924, and at the Milwaukee Convention, 1926. Atlanta Woman's Club (charter member), Daughters of the American Revolution (charter member), the Atlanta Free Kindergarten (charter member),

Personal life On September 3, 1889, in Elyria, Ohio, she married Archibald Hunt Davis. Their children were Archibald Hunt, Jr., John Topliff, and Noah Knowles. she made her home in Atlanta, Georgia.