Isaac P. Davis

DAVIS, WEEKLY, CALAHAN

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 3/6/2003 at 13:30:33

OLD RESIDENT DIES

Isaac P. Davis, Old Resident of
Scotland County, Mo., Died
Last Thursday.

Isaac P. Davis, an aged gentleman and old resident of Scotland county, Mo., died last Thursday Oct. 10, at 5:15 o’clock p.m. of heart trouble.

He was born January 5, 1826, in Madison county, Ky., the third child of a family of ten children. At the age of 8 years he moved to Montgomery county, Mo.; later to Van Buren county, Iowa, and thence to Scotland county, Mo.

He was married to Tabitha W. Weekly March 13, 1856, to which union eight children were born, five of whom are living. They are Stephen, Marion, Loran, Mrs. Luthena Calahan and Jennie Davis.

Being a war veteran, six of his comrades acted as pall bearers. They were Jonathan Johnson, Tom Smith, Mr. Bennett, D. Singleton, A. Carns and Jerry Smith.

The funeral, which was very largely attended, was conducted by Rev. W.J. Fowler, assisted by Rev. E.L. Tenant. The body was laid to rest six miles south of Mt. Sterling.

He was a highly respected citizen, a beloved husband and father, a kind friend and an accommodating neighbor.

He has passed the 86th milestone of his life.

Source:
The News-Republican
Farmington, IA
Oct. 17, 1912
Page 4

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Slightly Different Version
from Char Brown decaug@lisco.net

"DEATH OF CAPT. ISAAC P. DAVIS" Aged Resident, Esteemed by All, Was Called to His Final Reward On October 10, 1912 Isaac P. Davis was born in Madison County, Kentucky, June 5, 1826. He was the third of ten children by Charley and Elizabeth Davis. Early in life he moved to Montgomery County, Missouri, then to Van Buren County, Iowa, and finally to Scotland County, Missouri. He was a good American citizen, law-abiding, honest, and industrious. He served for a long term in the Civil War, and was honored in his death by the presence of six old soldiers who acted as pallbearers at his funeral. They were Messrs. Johnson, Smith, Bennett, Singleton, Carns, and Jerry Smith. Mr. Davis was not a member of any church but was a liberal supporter of it, and believed he was saved. He left behind him a wife and five children: Stephen, Marion, Loran, Luthena Calahan and Jennie Davis, all of whom were present at the funeral. A large gathering of friends and neighbors gathered at the home Saturday at 1 o'clock p.m. to pay their last respect to one who had been their friend and helper. Rev. Fowler of Mt. Sterling, assisted by Rev. Lloyd Tennant of Cantril, conducted the services. A goodly number of people accompanied the remains to the old home cemetery where it was laid to rest. The sympathy of many friends go the bereaved family. Mr. Davis has passed the eighty-six mark and has spent these years in faithful service. He will be greatly missed by all."