Davis, John 1829 - 1904

DAVIS, HART

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:44

Source: Decorah Republican July 7, 1904 Page 7

A telephone message last evening announces the death of Mr. John Davis at the home of his son near Postville. Mr. Davis had been a great sufferer for several months and death came to him as a relief. The funeral and interment will take place at the Bethel church, north of Postville. Mr. Davis was the father of Mrs. James Hart of this place. We are not furnished with an obituary.

Source: Decorah Republican July 14, 1904 Page 7

The following obituary was handed us with the request that it appear in the items this week:-—John Davis was born in Elizabethtown. N. C., Jan. 25, 1829. Died near Postville, Iowa, July 4th, 1904, aged 75 years, 5 months and 9 days. When an infant his parents moved to Madison county, Ind. In 1863 he moved to Postville, where he spent the remainder of his life except a few years in Kansas, He was converted at about the age of twenty-five, joined the M. E. church and was for a number of years an active member, serving as class leader. His last days were of growing faith and while his views would seem somewhat peculiar, his trend of thought was toward the higher life. Near the close his expressions of hope were strong, and he was anxious for the end. He leaves one son and three daughters to mourn the loss of a father, and to live toward a future reunion.