Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Davy, Samuel L. 1883
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Ionia Weekly Standard, 30 Mar 1883; Ionia Sentinel, 5 Apr 1883

Samuel Davy, a deputy sheriff and for a long time one of the sheriff’s officers
in this city, died at his residence on Summit street on Monday evening.  He was
buried with masonic honors yesterday under the
auspices of Ionia Lodge No. 36, F.&A.M. of which he was a member.  Mr. Davy had
been ill for several months although not confined to his room but a
comparatively short time.  He leaves a wife and three children.  The Light Guard
furnished an escort.

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Samuel L. Davy, who died at 8:12 p.m., Monday, March 26, was born in New York
state.  He married there and came from Ontario county to Michigan, direct to
Ionia, in March, 1873.  During his residence here he filled various positions of
public trust, having been elected city collector for one term, and deputy
sheriff under Sheriff Mattison until the close of his term, when he was
reappointed and served until recently under Sheriff Toan.  He was a member of
the Ionia lodge F. & A. M., No 36, and of Ionia chapter No. 14, and for several
years was a member of the light guards of this city.  He was highly respected by
those who knew him, and was known as a man of integrity and honor.  The funeral
took place yesterday at 2:30 p.m.  His remains were encased in a handsome
rosewood casket with trimmings emblematic of the masonic order.  The silver
plate thereon bore his name, age (44 years) and masonic emblem.

From the late residence the remains were conveyed to the Presbyterian church,
where an impressive funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Pierson, who
took the following for his text: “Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your
rest.”  There was a very large attendance at the church.  An escort was
furnished by the light guards.  Ionia lodge No. 26, F.&A.M., and Washtenong
lodge No. 286 F.&A.M. were represented by a large attendance of their members. 
Music was furnished by the Misses Milligan, Mr. Sweet, Mr. Kelsey and Miss Irish.

After the ceremonies at the church, the funeral procession moved to Oak Hill
cemetery where the remains were interred.  Mr. Davy leaves a wife and three
children, Walter, aged 15 years, Libbie, aged 15 years, and Helen, aged 2 years.
 The family has the sympathy of a very large circle of friends.


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