Charles L. Davis(1870-1942)

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Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 7/23/2008 at 20:08:28

Jackson Sentinel
November 10, 1942

Charles L. Davis

Charles L. Davis, whose sudden death brings sorrow to many, was the son of William and Katherine Davis, and his birthplace was Loudonville, Ohio. He was born Feb. 23, 1870. There were five brothers and sisters, but two remain of this family, Sherman L. Davis of Center Junction and Jennie J. One brother, William Jr., died in infancy, and a sister, Mrs. Alli Bailey of Center Junction, Iowa, died in 1910, and more recently a brother, Harry G., of Chicago, died in 1940.

Mr. Davis came to Iowa with his family when but six years old and the home was made in Center Junction, Jones county. It was here that the deceased grew to manhood and from here he began his life’s work as a railroad operator, working until retirement in 1940 on the Northwestern railroad.

In 1905 he was married to Katherine Collins at Lyons, Iowa, who died in 1916 leaving one son, Dwayne, now of Rock Island, Ill., who with his wife and little daughter, Jan Marie, greatly sorrow through this affliction.

In 1921 the deceased was married to Susie Woods Blake, who survives her husband, and with the two children Dorothy E. and Robert W. are called to bear courageously this burden of parting with one so greatly beloved as was this husband and father. Dorothy at home on the farm at Esgate and Robert is at present in the United States navy stationed at Corpus Christi, Texas.

Charles retired from the work of railroading to his farm at Esgate two years ago, and up to the time of his death was happy in the work he had to do and apparently in very good health. Coming to town on Wednesday afternoon, with Dorothy, he was taken with a sudden heart seizure and died instantly on the road near the Clyde Woods farm northwest of town. Mr. Davis was a man of many fine traits. He was friendly and sympathetic and many, many friends will miss his smiles and cheery greeting and his keen sense of humor which was one of his characteristics.

Our deepest sympathy is extended to the wife and children, to numerous nephews and nieces, and to those who were near and dear to him in the blood and friendship.
Funeral service was held from the First Methodist church, Maquoketa, on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. The Rev. Harry D. Green, pastor, officiated at the services and the music was in the capable hands of Mrs. John Wants, organist, and Miss Agnes Busch and Junior Hicks, who sang two songs.

Interment was made in the Esgate cemetery.