UPSON COUNTY  GA  OBITS  Mr. M.W. Davis

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SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. M.W. DAVIS

The death of Mr. M.W. Davis, a worthy citizen of
Thomaston, on early Wednesday morning at his home on
Railroad Street after only a short illness came as a
great shock to the entire town.  He was thought to be a
man of splendid health and his untimely demise is greatly
regretted.

On Tuesday, Mr. Davis was slightly indisposed and on
Tuesday night he was taken very ill and his physician was
summoned.  The physician left about midnight and the
patient was resting very quietly, later on Mr. Davis was
taken violently ill, physicians were summoned but before
medical aid could arrive he was dead. The cause of Mr.
Davis' death was congestion.

Mr. Merritt Davis was a quiet, unassuming citizen, loyal
and true to his friends and offended no one. His love,
devotion and attention to is sister and aged mother
during their illness and death was most beautiful. He was
a man popular and liked by all classes of people. 

Mrs. Davis is prostrated with grief, and physicians have
been in constant attendance upon her since her husband's
death.

Mr. Davis had amassed quite a nice fortune and owned one
of the prettiest homes in Thomaston. Besides real estate
and other investments it is thought Mr. Davis carried
much life insurance.

The deceased is survived by two brothers: Messr: Wilson
Davis, of this city, and G.A. Davis of Washington DC, and
one sister, Mrs. Dozier of Macon, a handsome wife, three
beautiful young girls and one son.

The children are Misses Ida, Pansy and Cecil and master
Merritt, Jr.

No funeral arrangement will be made until after the
arrival of the oldest daughter, Ida, who is attending
school in Washington, D.C.

NOTE: Davis Bible is printed in The Early History of
Upson County. Merrit W. Davis born Aug 30, 1857

Note: Photo of home and history given in UHS Newsletter
May 1999 Next owner was 1919 Mr. T.J. Reeves