Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-10-05

MRS LAvINA VIRGINIA DAVIS.


This morning at a quarter Of 2 o'clock, Mrs.
Lsvina Virginia Davis. wife Of Mr.. Thomas A..
Davis, founder and former Editor and owner
Of THE PUBLIC LEDGER, passed to the realms
Of rest surrounded by her sorrowiug loved
ones.
With a smile upon her wasted lips and faint
murmur Of Uncle Tom" her husband as she
always addressed Mr.. Davis. the spirit OF
this gentle and mos. excellent wife and be-
loved aunt and neghbor passed to the great
beyond. where at the Mercy seat Of the great
Jehovah her beautiful and serene life will
speak for her 10 far more eloquent aud con-
vincing terms than I'll the spoken or written
words and sermons coming from this earth.
Mrs. Davis had been most dstressiugly III
for months and years and during all her pain.
tul prostration no murmer Of reproach or re.
greet came from her. Her nerve.rending aches
aud long days and nights of suffering were
borne with the patience aud the fortitude that
always accompanies the true Christian char
scter and the serene trust and faith that enOblss
and translates and Uplifts to a sense Of peace
that passeth all underst anding.
Mrs. Davis was the daughter Of Allen and
Mary Martin and was born at Kinks Springs in
Lewis county, Kentucky, on June 9th, 1874,
and was sixty-eight years Of age at the time
of her death Her grandfather, Mr.. Nathaniel
Kirk was the original owner Of Kirk Springs;
here she spent her childhood and maidenhood
days.
Thomas A. Davis and Lavins Virginia
Martin were united 10 marriage at the old u.
E. Church, South, 10 Second street, Maysvile,
KY, on January 7th, 1868, the Rev. Joseph
Rand officiating. No children we're born to
them, and deceased is survived only by her
distressed husband and two loving and heart
broken niece, who resided with her. Mrs. Ida
B. Duley and Miss Mollie T. EdmoDds.
Mrs. Davis was the last of her immediate
family. As TO her life here in MaysyiIle it is
su open chapter. She was lifelong and
devoted member OF the NJ. +. Church, South,
and for years she conducted one Of the leading
millinery stores in Kentucky, She was
careful. conscientious and progressive bus.
mess woman. Financial and commercial sue
cess followed her efforts and she retired only
a few years ago with comfortable fortune in
her own right which she used with liberal
hand for church, city and loved ones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis resided 10 Mr. Davis
elegant home on RiVerView Terrace, 10 West
Second street, their home being one Of the
most beautiful and piCturesquely situated resi-
dences on the Ohio River. Here they led a
quiet and retired life. and the loss Of his
esteemed and lifelong companion is a severe
afliction to Mr. Davis, who Ia himself not 10
the best Of health However, these home
breaking aud heart breaking visitatiOns come
to us all, and as the Lord knOweth best and
tempereth the biting winds to the shorn lamb,
thus also dOeth He pour the oil Of hope and
trust into the hearts OF His suffering children,
giving them strength and fortitude to bear all
burdens. thereby themselves gaining a crown
Of forgiveness and righteousness.
Blessed be the memory Of Laviua Virginia
Davis and may the sweetest roses bloom and
the lightsst zephyrs blow over the last resting
place of their beloved aunt Ida"
There have been no arrangements made for
the funeral and interment Of hrs. Davis at
this time.
The lntsrmsHt however. win take place 10
the Davis family lot 10 the old MaysVillo csme-
terry, probably Monday afternoon.
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