Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
OBITUARY
Theodorns Davis

| TheOdOrus Davis was horn la Nc
C0upin county, Illinois, January III,
1886. During his first year his parents
moved TO Van Buren, county, Iowa,
where they resided seventeen years.
Thence they went to Texas for one
year, and then located near Gallatin,
| Mo. Theodorus was raised farmer
and lived with his parents until he
became OF age.
May 25, 1856, he WAS united ia mar
riage TO Sarah Ann James, q native Of
Johnson county, Mo. Daviess county
remained their home until the out.
break OF the civil war when Theodorus
with four OF his brothers,, out OF q
family of eleven children enlisted. All
survived the war aud at its close re-
turned to their home. TheodOrus was
q member OF Co. F Col Hale's Reet !,
Missouri Militia. and was stationed on
guard duty on the Hannibal and ST.
Joseph Il. r. AT the expiration Of his
term in 1864 he returned TO Missouri,
and In October OF the same year rme
with his family to Union county, Da-
kota Territory. Here he located
homestead which has remained In the
family ever since. His son, Bede now
lives on the place and it was here that
Mr.. Dav's fell asleep
Mr.. Davis experienced The various
hardships OF the early days, especially
the scoutges of grasshoppers; but was
enabled 10 endure, and like Others who
did 30 entered the period OF prosperity
and In time acquired the larger part
OF a section of fine land. he was
actively interested In local matters
and was treasurer OF his school district
for ten years. Politically MIR. Davis
was republican, and cast his first
vote for Abraham Lincoln In D.viess
county, Mo.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Davis were born
eleven children Of whom eight sur
vive: They are Eliza, wife OF samuel
Eslick of Elk Point; Thomas, living
south OF town; George W., of New
Castle, Nebr.; Laura Bale, wife Of
Thos. Eslick, OF Elk Point; jeremiah
Bede, now residing on the old home
stead; Alpha O., wife OF John Yustens
|of P0nca; Martha Ann, Mrs. William
Will OF Kalispel, Mont, Dorisa Ann,
and Mrs. Robt. e. LeGeo OF Dakots
City, S., D. Thirty -four randchildreD
survive him, two having gone before.
Mrs. DAVIS died February ii, 1904, o.
pneumonia.
Mr.. Davis has been sick all winter,
He had long been ailing and songh,
relief through surgical operation il
the fall, but WAS unable to regaiI
strength aztec it. Hs had fingered IL
growing weakness for months unit
release came Saturday morning, Ma,
IL, 1907, shortly before 800 o'clock.
At the time of departure there wer,
gathered about him Mr.. and Mrs.
Bede >Davis, Geo. W. Davis, his
daughter, Mrs. Yusten, and Others.
As a boy Mr.. Davis was baptized in
to the Baptist church As young
man he became affiliated with the
United Brethern in Mi=souri, and
after removing to Union county con-
tinued the connection though the local
body in Elk Point. When the organi-
cation dissolved he joined the "A. r.
church.
During his long illness he has given
evidences 81 reliance upon the sacriti-
cial work of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and has ex pressed himself as resting In
the hope OF forgiveness OF sins.
A large circle OF friends are left to
honor the name added TO the cherieh-
ed list OF departed pioneers.
The funerai services were held a.
800 o'clock Sunday, May ~. Ia the
Congregational church. Hey. Thos.
IJ. Woodcock officiating. A large
company of relatives and friends gath
cred to pay their tribute OF sorrow and
respect, and many accompanied tn
funeral party 70 the cemetery a. Ell
Point where the RENAME OF Theodoru,
Davis we're placed beside those OF BIZ,
wife.