DAVIES, Thomas 1844 - 1925

DAVIES, PICKEN, ROSS, RIDER, HANNA

Posted By: Richard K Thompson (email)
Date: 11/15/2010 at 21:23:11

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, August 15, 1925
Front Page, Column 4

THOMAS DAVIES DIED AT NOON
Funeral Arrangements Are Awaiting Word From A Daughter In Wyoming

Thomas DAVIES, well known and highly respected citizen passedaway (sic) while sleeping to day at 12:45 oclock at his home 408 West Broadway. He was 81 years old and has been in failing health for some time. He had eaten his dinner and was lying on the couch asleep, when death came.

Fnueral (sic) arrangements are awaiting word from a daughter, Mrs. William PICKEN in Wyoming.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, August 17, 1925
Front Page, Column 5

DAVIES FUNERAL TOMORROW 2:30
Body Will Lie In State From 1:30 Until 2:30 In the Afternoon

The funeral of Thomas DAVIES will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Methodist church. The body wwill be taken to the church and may be viewed by friends from 1:30 to 2:30 oclock before the services, which will be conducted by Rev. T. S. Pool of Mt. Pleasant, former pastor and personal friend, assisted by Dr. C. L. Tennant. The body will be laid to rest in The Fairfield Abbey.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, August 17, 1925
Page Two, Column 2

... --Mr. and Mrs. William PICKEN of Wyoming came yesterday having been called by the death o fthe (sic) latter's father, Thomas DAVIES. ...

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Fairfield Daily Ledger
Wednesday August 19, 1925

DAVIES FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY
Many Attended the Rites At Methodist Church--Interment in Abbey

Funeral services for Thomas DAVIES were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist church and were conducted by Rev. T. S. Pool of Mr. Pleasant assisted by Dr. C. L. Tennant of Fairfield. They were largely attended and the floral offerings were profuse. Interment was at Fairfield Abbey.

The pallbearer were J. W. Dole, W. D. Shirk, Col. W. G. Heaton, Frank Moyer, Harry Kilpatrick, and R. W. Lamson.

Thomas DAVIES was born in North Wales Hawarden, on the River Dee, in Flintshire, on March 24, 1844. With his parents he came to Burlington in 1849. About two years later they moved to Jefferson county, entering the land in Blackhawk township, which was the family home for more than a generation and a part of which Mr. DAVIES owned at the time of his death.

He grew up on the farm and received his education in the common schools and in Axline's Academy. For a short time after his schooling he was employed by his uncle, Thomas DAVIES, in a grocery store in Omaha. He returned to the farm in Blackhawk township where he made his home until 1907, when he came to Fairfield, which had been his home since.

In politics, he was always a Republican and took active interest in the affairs of his party in the township and county and for many years was one of its recognized leaders. He held various township offices and later was elected a member of the county board of supervisors in which position he served for six years and rendered notable service for the county. During his term in co-operation with the other members, there was established the system which is working out for better roads. Also during his term the levy was made for the county hospital and the building constructed.

He was always a forward looking man and every enterprise for the betterment of the community received his cordial and intelligent support. Though small in stature and modest in bearing, he was a natural leader and his influence was always felt in and body or association with which he was connected.

A thoughtful man of more than ordinary reading and experience, he was successful in business and his advice was sought by others in economic affairs and also in many matters that concerned them as individuals. He was of upright character and of the strictest integrity. Fair and just in all his dealings and naturally he had the entire confidence of the community. He was of cheerful dispostion, kindly in his nature and all who knew him were his friends.

He was raised a Congregationalist and his first connection was with the Congregational church at Monticello in Blackhawk township. Later he joined the Pleasant Grove Methodist church and for many years was one of the leading members of this congregation. When he moved to Fairfield his membership was transferred to the First Methodist church here and he was active in church affairs as long as his health permitted. For a time he was a member of the board of stewards. His whole life was an exemplification of his stalwart belief in the truths of Christianity.

On October 28, 1875, he was married to Jessie F. ROSS, daughter of the late John ROSS of Center township. To them were born three children, Mrs. Mary RIDER of Buchanan township, Mrs. W.B. PICKEN now of Lavoye, Wyo., and Mrs. John A. HANNA of Des Moines. There are also three grandchildren, the children of the daughter, Mrs. RIDER.

He was a great home man and had unusual joy in his devotion to his wife, to his children and to his grandchildren.

He leaves one brother, John DAVIES, of Spokane, Wash., who was well known in this county and who for six years was county treasurer here.

Mr. DAVIES had been in failing health for the past two years, having been confined to his home for the past six months, though not bedfast. On August 13, he had a turn for the worse. On Saturday morning, of the 15th, he seemed better but falling asleep after his lunch at noon he passed quietly away at 12:45 o'clock without a struggle.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes. I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, August 24, 1925
Page Six, Column 4

PROBATE OF WILL

State of Iowa, Jefferson County, ss.

To All Whom It May Concern:

Notice is hereby given that an instrument, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas DAVIES, deceased, is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson county, and that Thursday, September 17, A. D. 1925, at 2 oclock p. m., it being the 4th day of the September Term, 1925 of said court, has been set for proof and final hearing of same.

Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 24th day of August, 1925.

(SEAL
C. W. IRELAND,
Clerk of the District Court.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tusday, August 25, 1925
Page Three, Column 3

PROBATE OF WILL

State of Iowa, Jefferson County, ss.

To All Whom It May Concern:

Notice is hereby given that an instrument, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas DAVIES, deceased, is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson county, and that Thursday, September 17, A. D. 1925, at 2 oclock p. m., it being the 4th day of the September Term, 1925 of said court, has been set for proof and final hearing of same.

Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 24th day of August, 1925.

(SEAL
C. W. IRELAND,
Clerk of the District Court.

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

RKT note: Note: Originally buried in the Fairfield Abbey Mausoleum; removed to Evergreen Cemetery (Lot 2nd.232 1/2) on July 22, 1968 as the Fairfield Abbey Mausoleum was being closed due to poor facility conditions. His wife, Jessie ROSS DAVIES, was also removed on that date for the same reason. She is technically buried in Lot 2nd.220 1/2, though as a practical matter both burials are adjacent to each other.