William Davis 1867-1944

DAVIS, BRUCE, STORMS, BURKE, SWEAT

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 7/13/2008 at 11:23:15

William Davis was born in Masonville,
Iowa, on August 11, 1867
His parents were Daniel
Davis and Charlotte Bruce Davis,
who had moved to Masonville
from Vermont.
At the age of seven years, he
moved to Fayette, Iowa, where
he lived until he was 20, when
he started farming. He continued
to farm until 1918, and after he
had ceased to farm, farming continued
to be his chief interest.
He managed the Oelwein produce
for 12 years, retiring a year
ago because of ill health. For
some time he has been in failing
health and the last few weeks
was confined to bed. He died
Saturday morning, Jan. 8, at his
home at 117 1st N.E., Oelwein,
Iowa, at the age of 76 years, four
months and 27 days.
He is survived by his wife,
Gertrude Davis; two daughters,
Mrs. Blanch Storms of Oelwein,
Iowa, and Mrs. Muriel Burke of
San Francisco, California; two
grand-children, Howard Storms
of Waterloo, Iowa, and Mary
Burke of San Francisco, California;
and one great grand-daughter,
Barbara Ann Storms of Waterloo.
Mr. Davis had three brothers
and four sisters, all of whom preceded
him in death, except Mrs
Charlotte Sweat of Piedmont
California.
Funeral services were held ai
the Hintz funeral home on Monday,
January 10, at 2 p. m. conducted
by the Rev. L. W. Hauter
pastor of the Presbyterian church
Mrs. C. B. Hintz, accompanied by
Mrs. L. E Hilsabeck, sang two
numbers. Burial at Otsego.

Oelwein Daily Register - 11 Jan 1944