Davis, Evangeline Bertha (Perron) 1900 - 1930

DAVIS, PERRON

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 10/1/2022 at 10:40:05

Clayton County Register, Thur., 15 May 1930.

GUTTENBERG- Mrs. Norman Davis died here Thursday evening at 6 o'clock from burns which were received Wednesday evening. Wednesday evening when Mr. and Mrs. Davis were trying to light a gas lamp at their restaurant here the lamp exploded, igniting Mrs. Davis' clothing, and burning her so severely that death followed the next day. In endeavoring to put out the fire on Mrs. Davis, Mr. Davis' hands and arms were severely burned, but at present he is getting along as well as can be expected.

Firemen were called to the restaurant, but damage to the building was slight.

Evangeline Bertha Perron was born in Richland, Switzerland, on June 5, 1900. When she was six years old she came to America with her parents. She was united in marriage to Norman Davis at Manchester and to this union four children were born, two boys and two girls. Besides her husband and children, her death is mourned by her mother and many relatives.

The Rev. Dale Welch of the M.E. Church of this city officiated at the home at 11:30 o'clock after which the body was taken to Colesburg, where funeral services were held in the M.E. Church with the Rev. Northduft officiating. Interment was made in the Oak Hill cemetery.