DAVISON, Ray M. 1870-1964

DAVISON, MULLAN, REEDER, JOLLS

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 3/18/2014 at 23:55:50

[Waterloo Courier, Sunday, April 19, 1964]

Grandson of A Founder Dies at 94

Ray Davison Lived In the Oldest Home

Ray M. Davison, 94, who resided all his life in the first frame house erected in Waterloo, located at 166 Falls Ave., died at 7 a. m. Saturday of complications of advanced age at Woodlawn Convalescent Home.

The dwelling in which Mr. Davison lived was erected in 1856 by his grandfather, Charles Mullan, one of the prominent early-day settlers who surveyed and plotted Waterloo. The home is believed to be one of the oldest houses in the county.

Mr. Davison was born here March 4, 1870, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Mullan Davison. He married Elizabeth Jolls Reeder in August of 1935. She died Sept. 2, 1960. He was a painting contractor for many years.

Survivors include several cousins, one of whom, Alfred W. Mullan, resides in Waterloo at 614 Frederic Ave.

Graveside services will be tomorrow at 4 p.m. in Elmwood Cemetery. The Rev. Richard J. Dieken, pastor of Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church, will officiate.

The body is at the O'Keefe & Towne Funeral Home.