Sielda Annabelle Davis Cantril 1857-1924

DAVIS, CANTRIL

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 4/12/2003 at 12:26:16

MRS. NEWTON CANTRIL

Sielda Annabelle Davis, daughter of Weymouth and Rebecca Davis, was born December 25, 1857, and died at her home at Pittsburg, Iowa, Aug. 7, 1924, aged 66 years, 7 months and 12 days.

She was united in marriage to Newton Cantril Dec. 17, 1879. Two sons were born to this union, Ira Lemuel and Ralph W., who with their wives and eight children are left to mourn the demise of a dear mother and grandmother.

She was a faithful worker in the M. E. church, of which she was a devoted member and lived in the faith continually. Besides her children and grandchildren, her husband, two brothers, three sisters and a host of friends mourn her departure.

Funeral services were held in the Pittsburg M. E. church, Saturday, August 9th at 11 a.m. Sermon by the pastor, Rev. Morse, from the text 1 Cor., 15:50: "Flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God, neither doth corruption inherit incorruption." Interment in Pittsburg cemetery.

(Photocopy of this obit found on page 167 of Obit Book "A" of the Van Buren County Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in Dec 2000. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)

I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.

[Original Post 12 Jan 2001]