The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-01
Pioneer Of Gardner Dead.

Gardner, N. D., June 27.-To The
Forum: Early Thursday morning.
June %, T. NJ Davis passed away at
i his beautiful farm home in the pres
ence of his family. His death was a
decided shock to a large circle of init
mate friends as well as his family.
Mr.. Davis had been a patient suffer
err OF gall stones for some years but
Vthis spring had been improving in
health every day until Wednesday
morning, when he had a bad attack
from which he rallied very nicely,
however. He seemed to be over his
trouble, when about $50 D. m. his
condition grew rapidly worse and the
physician and members of the family
were summoned. This attack lasted
a Few hours when he seemed quite well
again, and at l o'clock q. m. decided to
go to bed, feeling apparently well. At
1880 a. m. death came in spite OF all
that could be done for him.
The last thirty years of his life had
been spent in this vicinity.
Thomas Martin Davis was born in
Somerset, England, sometime late in
the forties. The exact year is not
known. When only boy he went to
Sarnia, Canada, where he lived for
some years with his brother. He next
moved to Hanover, Can, where on Jan.
IL 1859, he married Elizabeth Hudson,
both being members of the Wesley
Methodist church at that time. Then
with his wife. he moved to Chesley.
Can, where they resided till 1880. when
they moved to North Dakota, arriving
in Mapleton, May IL, 1880. The last
thirty years of his life were spent in
the vicinity of Gardner, N. D.,
] He was the father of eleven chill
dren, eight boys and three girls, nine
of whom are still living. They are as
follows: Jehu, Abner, Henry -; King
j., Annie M, Phoebe A, Minnie E.,
Albert E.. william E. OF these three
are married, namely: DR.. H. M. of
Minneapolis, Mimi; King j. of Arthur
and Mrs. HI. ]. Mccormick of Hunter,
IN. D., Two of the boys have farms
near by and the four youngest are liv-
ling at home. They have suffered an
lirreparable loss and will greatly miss
their kind and loving father, who al
ways had kindly smile, a sympa-
thetic word and a helping hand for
all.
II The greatly bereaved wife to whom
he Was 50 Truthful ana VINO SO IalLn-
fully and scientifically attended him
has much sympathy in her great sor-
row.
The three grandchildren to whom he
was so much attached will greatly
miss his kind and loving voice.
All of the stricken ones have the
deep sympathy of the community, as
Mr.. Davis was a. man beloved by all
who came within the circle of his ac-
lquafntance-a most devoted husband
land loving father, always bright and
cheerful, radiating sunshine and help
to those around him. Death fails
heavily, not only on the deeply be-
Ereaved family, but upon the COM
immunity at large. But the dear Lord
knows best, and in His loving way has
Ireleaved our much loved friend and
lneighbor from his long suffering and
Ipain and has taken him to be with
Jesus. where suffering is no more.
The funeral service. conducted by
Rev. Moren, was beautiful, indeed. The
text being taken from I Peter ga Mr..
Davis favorite passage of scripture.
1.-THE choir sang very beautifully and
ltouchingly. Ave of his favorite hymns,
the last being Wen Never Say Good
Bye in Heaven
i His remains were gently laid to rest
I'm Rose Valley cemetery Friday after
moon at o'clock. Cor. q.