The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-06-11
Davis

btDOtdn DuInna De0ny was DOrn Ut
Salem, Indiana, September -, 1886,
where her youth was spent, and died at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Lydia
Bolton. Hamilton. Missouri, May 81,
at the age Of ~ years, four
months and Is days.
On January 6. 1857, she was united
in marriage to Mr.. John W. Davis,
who was also born and raised in the
same county. After their marriage
they moved to Platte county, Missouri
where they lived three years. In 1860
they returned to Salem, Indiana,
,'h' 70 they lived till the close Of the
Civil war. In March, 1896 they mo ycd
to Holt county. Missouri, and in the
spring Of 1867 they settled on the 30
acre farm, three miles north of New
Point and improved the place. There
their family was reared At that time
III" country being new and very few
convcniences 10 be had they knew
what Il was to battle with hardships
and bear the hard burdens that always
fall to the lot Of the early settlers OF
any country And in those days there
wa much rcknesss and doctors were
scarce and had to come long distances
and Mother Davis was often called
upun and Away willing. rendered
efficient services in sickness Of every
kind.
Some twenty years ago they sold
tn farm and moved TO the little place
just south Of New Point wierc they
lived until the death Of her husband,
seven years ago.
Nit, Davis Was the mother of eight
children. four boys and four girls. Two
girls. Dollic and Lizzie died in infancy
and one son, Freddie. died ut the age
Ut eight years. The remaining chill.
drcn survive their mother: HI r., Of
New Point, Dr. 7. o.. Of Maitland. d..
\ ", of Kansas City; and two
daughters. Mrs. Lydia Bolton. Hamil.
ton. Missouri, and Mrs. Ella Martin.
II Yukon. Oklahoma. She j. also
survived by three brothers and two
sister. Jo'l e. Denny. in the soldiers
home. Milwaukee. Wisconsin. Barton
: Denny and Professor G. o. Denny.
of pcs Moncs. Iowa; MIR. Isabella
Carr, Of Minneapolis. Minnesota. and
Mrs Susan llOdgin, Of Maitland. Al
- sixteen grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
The deceased united with the Chris.
tian church in her girlhood. and ~.
manned faithful member 20 the time
of her death.
When able to attend upon church
service, her place H. the house Of God
was always occupied and she counted
Il a misfortune n for any reason she
could not meet with the people Of God
IN Gods house.
One wear ago last April. MR.. Davis
fell in the home of her son, DR.. A. W.
DAVIS, IN Kansas City AMI broke her
hip and was never able TO walk after
ward. Although u great sufferer, she
made no complaint and the only thing
| that seemed 10 trouble her was the
fear that she nigh, bc "a blsdcn and
care t. others. How natural Il seems
to be- for mother, who have spent then
lives for others IN their days of Deepen.
dcnce to feel that they do not want t.
be a burden even 10 those who are tn,
most ready and willing to render any
possible service 10 the dear ones who
| tpbh Nu'H "ilniN' 'hihN w 'ei' A''
them.
The remains of Mrs. Davis were
brought from Hamilton TO the home
of her son, Mr.. I'D Davis. near New
Point, Tuesday evening. At tcn-thirty
"Wednesday morning, June md, the
funeral services were held in the
DISCIPLE church and were in charge
of Rev. T. u. Roberts, Of the Prcsby'
terrain church. who had been acquaint-
ed with the deceased for nearly ~
years. The choirs Of the two New
Point churches had charge OF the
music and rendered number OF
beautiful selections.
Notwithstanding the heavy rain IN,
day before. a large congregation OF
people assembled to pay their tribute
Of respect to the memory Of Mrs
Davis, who was held In very high
esteem by a large circle Of acquaint.
ances. The coffin, pulpit and tables
were banked with flowers contributed
by many friends as tokens Of thei'
love and respect.
/ At the close Of the services in the
church the remains were taken to tn,
Faiview cemetery and given a rest
ing place beside those Of her husband
there to await tde Resurrection. X