The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-29
Managing Editor Of the Burlington
Hawk-Eye Paused Away AZ His
Home In Bur.
lington
ILL SINCE LAST AUGUST
He Was Prominent Figure In News
paper World Of State and Well
Known to Local
People

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liam H. Davidson, managing editor OF
night at his home. Mr.. Davidson was
well known in Keokuk, and had vis-
tied there on number of occasions.
The news Of his death caused sincere
regret to his many friends and &C.
quaintances in Keokuk.
The Hawk-Eye, this morning, con-
tanned the following concerning the
passing Of Mr.. Davidson:
William Henry Davidson, managing
editor of The Hawk-Eye, >died at his
home, 112 North Woodlawn avenue, at
half-past six O'Clock last evening,
finally surrendering to an illness that
had it's beginning last August. Since
that time he has been confined to his
room, bearing his burden with cheer
fulness and fortitude. and ministered
to by his devoted wife.
Mr.. Davidson was born October 20.
1862, at Lewiston, Illinois, and was the
son Of James Munroe Davidson. vet
eran Illinois editor, and Susan Spring
er Davidson, When a child Of two
years he moved with his parents to
Carthage, Illinois, where he grew to
manhood. He attended school there
and was graduate Of Carthage col
lege. His education completed, he
went on his fathers paper, the Re-
publican, where he Immediately show
ed decided aptitude for newspaper
work. His marked talents sought a
wider scope and in 1889 he came to
Burlington to become telegraph edi-
tor Of The Hawk-Eye His ability soon
won him promotion and he was stead
lily advanced until about fifteen years
ago be became managing editor, which
responsible position he filled most
ably until the day Of his death. He
was in every sense of the word a true
newspaper man. Talented, faithful to
every trust, welding forcible and
intelligent pen. in his death this paper
suffers a great loss. When The Hawk
Eye came into its present ownership,
| Mr. Davidson became stakeholder
and was elected director and vice
president.
Mr.. Davidson was christian gentle
man, and during his early life in Car
thage became a member of the Epis-
copal church there. Upon his removal
| to Burlington he joined the Christ
Episcopal church, was diligent In. the
| faith, active in It's councils and served
as vestryman. He was also mem
DER OF JUe hdSOlS ouu IAC Dull llASIOAA
Golf club.
His honesty Of purpose, his unfail-
ing courtesy and his high type of citi-
zenship won. him the entire esteem
and complete confidence of the COM
munity. Those Of us who knew him
intimately and worked beside him,
knew him as a big hearted gentle
man, generous, always solicitous for
the welfare q employees, considerate.
amiable and thoughtful Of others. He
was good neighbor, greatly devoted
to his church, lover OF home and
family. He was man Of high ideals,
student and a scholar. His recrea-
ton was baseball and the local team
never had more consistent support
er than Will Davidson At the time
Of his death he was vice president Of
the Central Baseball association.
He was married April Is, 1902, to
Jessie Benning Waite, who with one
daughter, Barbara Waite Davidson,
and one son, William Waite Davidson,
live to cherish the memory of a de-
voted husband and an indulgent faith
er. The following brothers and sis
tiers survives: DR.. ]. M. D. Davidson
of Macomb, ILL.,. former rector Of
Christ church of this city; I. G. David
son Of Carthage; Rev Philip David
son Of Greenville, Miss; Gaylord
Davidson OF Springfield, ILL.,; Mrs.
George Williams Of Rensselaer,, Ind;
Mrs. Robert Williams of Minneapolis;
Mrs. John K. Raglan of the same city,
and Misses Susan, Abigail and Mary
Davidson of Carthage, Illinois.
The announcement Of the funeral
will be made later