Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25

members IN point or service ot the |
faculty OF the University vt WISCONSIN, !
died at the Presbyterian hospital, Chi |
case, at about al O'Clock Monday night |
For several wechs he had been i'll, sui |
frring from chronic ncphrttts, aud II
was finally determined that an opera
ton VAS necessary before any Improve
mcnt ia his health were poss Bile But.
though removed to Chicago preparatory
to- undergoing surgical treatment, the
collapse came ere II could he applied,
Last Friday afternoon he was tondCrly
conveyed to Chicago, Late Monday
night his wife, who had remained hope
fully at home, was hastily summoned.
and left, with her sister. on the sos
Northwestern train Tuesday morning,
all unconscious OF the fact that the emu
had already como, Death descended
somewhat unexpectedly, and the pa
tiout suffered but little
The remains were returned TO the
stricken home last evening, having ar,
rived on lao 10 40 Northwestern train,
and the funeral will occur from there
at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
John Eugene Davies was born April
-, 1899 When two years of age his
parents removed from Clarkstown. n,
Y, his birthplace, to the city OF New
York. At the age OF twelve he passed
NH tai, al
envy, now the College of the city of
New York, where he took the modern
classical course In which Latin and
Fronch took the place OF Greek, In
1853 he came to Wisconsin with his
parents and continued his studies as
best he could, meanwhile teaching
school In the winter and working on
the farm In summer. In the spring of
1883 he entered Lawrence University
at Appleton, as n thrd-term sopho-
more, he continued two years In the
Junior class to make up Greek and
was graduated In the summer of 1862,
with honors, because of extra attain
mcits in mathematics and astronomy.
He began the study Of medicine at the
solicitation of Il physician friend, and
with the idea that II would keep him
nearer the sciences than either OF the
other professions. After studying Il
short time he enlisted, IN response to
President Lincoln 4 call for volunteers,
becoming private in the 2lst Wis
consn infantry ana marched with 1t
To COyington and aftcrward to Louis
vile. serving galantly in the trenches.
In the retreat Of Bragg he was, with
out solicitation, put On detail duty by
Mai. Gen Buell. and CHARTERED In
hospital at louisville. Afterward he
was appointed sergeant major OF his
regiment and WAS in the battles of
| Ghirkamaugn and Mission Ridge, Sub
! seuuCntly he served six months on
lpckot duty on top Of Lookout mount
ain, Tennessce He was With his regi-
mrnt IN all It's fighting on the march
to Atlanta and around that city, and
! ON It's backward march to ChattanoO-
"a. when Gen Hood undertook his
| flank movement upon Nashville, but
was beaten back by Thomas. lie
aftcrward saw Atlanta burned and
! went under sherman, upon his famous
march to the sea. Recommended for
promotion, Mr. Davies received his
commission rs FIRST lieutenant after
the battle of BcntonviIle, when the
army had entered GoldSboro, ~ G,
He marched home with his regiment,
via Richmind, to Washington. after n
| - XIgIih n a ~ a
furlough. His war record Is such AZ
might be expected from a man OF his
character, who from love of country
only, entered the ranks Of the union
as a private and, In comp =" -.vely
humble positions served his whole
time with courage and fidelity. He re-
snmed his medical studies In 1865, nj
the Chicago Medical college, received
the degree Of doctor In medicine In
tho spring Of 1868, but continued his
attendance at clinical lectures In Cook
county hospital and Mercy hospital
until the end Of August, 1868, when he
came TO Madison TO assume his duties
AZ professor Of natural history and
chemistry. In 1876 his office was
hanged to that of astronomy and
physics. and in physics was made to
include physics only While in Chica-
20, he served one year in Chicago Med
teal college and gave lectures on inor-
game and organic chemistry and tox-
Zoology In March. 1866, Prof Davies
was married 70 Miss Anna Burt Of
| Chicago, who died a number OF years
ago Some nine years since he was
welded 70 Miss olive Thayer, who,
with her son John. now just past 7
years. survives.