Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22
HUSBAND AND
WIFE DEAD
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. E.
Davies Pass Away.
Death of the Borough Treas
urer Followed by His Life
Companion--George Filby
Also Expires Suddenly.

Borough Treasurer Thos. E. Davies
died at his home on West Walnut street
on Friday evening, and at Las o'clock
this morning his spirit was followed by
that of his wife. The double aflliction
which has fallen upon the family came
suddenly and unexpectedly to their
many friends and relatives, and what
was happy and contented home but a
short time ago is now shrouded with the
gloom of death.
Mr.. Davies death was due to an acci-
dent which befell him recently by falling
through trap-door in the d. S. & S.
Railroad Office at Drifton, by which
several ribs were fractured and other
interna! injuries received. The acci-
dent, however, was more serious than at
first supposed, and to the surprise of his
attendants death claimed him for its
own at Z o'clock Friday evening
His devoted wife had been i'll for some
time past, and the shock of her hus-
bands death was more than she could
bear. She sank rapidly yesterday and
last night, and this morning, at the hour
stated above, she breathed her last.
Her age was SO years, 4 months and
days.
Mr.. Davies was quiet, unassuming
citizen who took a keen interest in all
things pertaining to the welfare of the
town. In February, 1897, he was
honored by his fellow-voters choosing
him as member of the town council,
in which position he served with re-
markable ability and fitness. At the
expiration of his term, in March last,
he was elected by council as treasurer
of the borough, which Office he held at
the time of his DEATH
The deceased was Il native of Wales,
lie was born on August 10, 1927, at
Landore, near Swansea, Glamorgan-
shire. During his early days he was
employed in the copper works as
smeter and later as u miner until his
twentieth year, when he obtained a
situation in the Morthyr Tydvil district
as clerk and paymaster for Thomas
Price.
In 1919 Mr. Davies married Mary, the
eldest daughter of Thomas Price, to
whom was born three sons, William, of
Drifton; Thomas, who died in Merthyr
at the age of l year and months, and
Evan, who died in Nanticoke on October
%, 1860. In 1855 he started to work for
the Dowlais Coal and Iron Company,
where he remained for five years. In
1860 he again took up his trade as copper
smeter and worked at Cwn Buckan,
Llanelly, and later in England.
In 1864 he came to America, landing
at New York on July 10, 1864. He went
Baltimore, and in 1866 removed to Prov
idence, Lackawanna county. On June
26 he moved to Mill Creek, this county,
and in 1867 his first wife having died in
the meantime, was married to Jane
Thomas, who survived her wedding day
only a short while.
Mr.. Davies, in 1869, became resi-
| dent of Nanticoke, where he became
| Interested in labor matters, and served
for some time as president of the Nanti-
| coke branch of the Workingmens
Beneficial Association. In 1872 he re-
moved to Wilkesbarre and entered the
employ OF Hon. Morgan B. Williams.
Later he removed to Avondae, where
he remained until 1877, when he became
resident of Drfton. On June Z, 1878,
he was married to Ann Jones, to whom
was born six children, two of whom sur
| vive them, Mrs. George II. Thomas and
Mrs. Oswald Brobst, both of Freeland.
Fourteen years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Davies
built themselves comfortable home on
| West Walnut street and have since been
respected residents of town.
During his employment in Drlfton
Mr.. Davies held various positions, but
for some time past had charge of the
tracks around No. breaker, also the
locie tracks from No. collery.
Both funerals will take place tomor-
row afternoon at . o'clock. Services
will be conducted at the house by Rev.
John T. Griffith, of Lansford, after
which the remains will be inferred in
Freeland cemetery.
DEATH OF GEORGE FILBY.
George Filby, well known and
respected resident of town, died sud
4 l.