Iowa
Old Press
The Press
Manchester, Delaware Co., Iowa
March 13, 1924
GEORGE AMZIE DAVEY - Earlville man borne to
grave
Amzie G. Davey, well known Earlville resident, passes away.
Amzie G. Davey, a well known and highly esteemed farmer of this
county, passed away at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Davey, last Thursday forenoon at 11:30 o'clock, the cause
of his death being cancer, with which he had been afflicted for
the past year. Mr.Davey was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Davey and he was about 48 years of age. He is survived by his
widow who was formerly Miss Maude Williams and an adopted
daughter Esther Davey, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Davey and
three sisters, Ida, at home, Mrs. Nettie Tinkey of Cedar Falls
and Mrs.Henry Stonecipher of near Earlville. Mr. Davey was
prominently identified with the Congregational Church here and
was highly esteemed by all who knew him. Funeral services were
held in the M.E. church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. C. W. Stark, pastor of the Congregational
Church. The large congregation present and the many beautiful
floral offerings attested to the high esteem in which ! the
deceased was held. Interment was made in Fairview Cemetery.
Friends of the family extend sincere sympathy.
[transcribed by Rebecca Hansen, February 2006]