Andrew Alexander Davis (1851-1931)

BORING, DAVIS, SPENCER

Posted By: Eileen Reed (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:54

September 28, 1851 --- February 12, 1931

Amdrew A. Davis, 78, died Thursday, Feb. 12, at the home of Mrs. Thos. Heddon, where he was being cared for the last three weeks.

Mr. Davis has been in poor health for the last 15 years and has spent a great deal of time in Hot Springs, Ark., seeking relief. Last August he came to Eagle Grove to make his home with his daughter. Since Christmas Mr. Davis has been in failing health and three weeks ago was taken to the home of Mrs. Thos. Heddon to be cared for.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. U. Boring, in charge of Rev. James Overby. Burial was made in Rose Hill cemetery.

Obituary

Andrew Alexander Davis was born in Savana, Carroll county, Ill., on Sept. 28, 1853 [1851] and departed this life at the home of Mrs. Heddon in Eagle Grove, Iowa, where he was being nursed on Feb. 12, 1931 at the age of 78 years, four months and 15 days.

About the year 1880 he was married to Miss Jessie Spencer and to this union two children were born, his wife and one child preceding him in death.

He leaves to mourn his departure, one daughter, Mrs. Ulysses Boring, eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two brothers, namely, Stephen Davis of Humboldt and Robert Davis of Dolliver, Iowa, with a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Mr. Davis was reared by Christian parents in the Presbyterian church but later united with the Methodist church. He was a man who loved his church and as long as his health permitted him, he was a regular attendant at church services.

Some 13 years ago, Mr. Davis went to Hot Springs, Ark., for his health and has spent much of his time since in that place and in other parts of the country seeking some help for his afflictions. Last August he came to Eagle Grove to make his home with his daughter, where he seemed to recuperate for a time, but about Christmas he began to fail again, and for the last three weeks he has been cared for in the home of Mrs. Thos. Heddon where he had the watchful care of a trained nurse. Last Thursday he quietly passed to the Great Beyond, known only to those who have passed through the experience of death.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
February 19, 1931