Obit of Joseph W. DAVIES(b.1858 d.1907), Blue Earth Co., MN

USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information
on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities,
as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is
obtained from the contributor of the file.

These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or
presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to
use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written
consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter,
and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent.

Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Pamela Davies
                                            <pameladavies@yahoo.com>

Mankato Free Press, Feb 22, 1907 (from Minnesota Historical Society 
Scrapbook vol 43, p 93-94

Joseph W. Davies.

	Joseph W. Davies, formerly of Judson, died last night at St. 
Joseph’s hospital, where he had been for some time receiving treatment. 
 He was a well known resident of the county, forty-eight years of age, 
and a single man.  His death will be greatly regretted by all who know 
him.
	Mr. Davies went to Nevada about a year ago to join a brother who 
is engaged in mining there, but was taken sick and returned to Lake 
Crystal.  His death was due to a complication of diseases, but the 
immediate cause was fatty degeneration of the heart.  
	Mr. Davies was prominent in the affairs of Judson, having served 
as town clerk for nine years and as secretary and manager of the Judson 
creamery for five years.  He was a member of the Knights of Pythias 
lodge at Lake Crystal, and was popular with all.  He had many pleasant 
acquaintances in Mankato.  He was almost a giant in stature  
	The remains will be taken to Lake Crystal where funeral services 
will be held.

Lake Crystal Union, Wednesday, Feb 27, 1907

Two Old Citizens Pass Away.
	Two deaths have occurred among our old people in the past week.
Joseph Wilson Davies died at St. Joseph’s hospital in Mankato at 11:30 
p.m. Thursday.
	About two weeks ago Mr. Davies went to the hospital because there 
he could receive the best of care.  Our people frequently called on him 
while he was there, sometimes finding his condition improved but at 
others not so good.  He kept up this changeable course until just a few 
hours before his passing away.  His brother, Thomas W. had been with him 
for several weeks and was present when he died.
	Mr. Davies had expressed a desire to return home so his brother 
spent two days here securing and fitting up some apartments for his 
comfort Thomas returned Thursday to Mankato with the intention of 
bringing Joseph here on Saturday if his condition would permit.  He 
found him a little more nervous, but he ate a fair supper and requested 
that Thomas remain with him during the night which was granted. 
	In the fore part of the night the deceased became restless.  His 
attending physicians, Drs. Hering and Andrews were notified and everything 
possible was done to stay the coming event but he gradually grew worse and 
while passing from the toilet to his apartments he collapsed and sank to 
the floor dead.  His heart had falled [sic] him.
	One of the purposes of the deceased in going to Nevada and joining 
his two brothers in the mining business was to recover his failing health 
but the altitude was too high He returned to this place last fall hoping 
for improvement.  
He was somewhat benefitted but at last the grim monster came like a thief 
at midnight and the lamp of life flickered and went out.
	Joseph Wilson Davies was born in Kewanee, Ill., Nov. 1st, 1858.  
He came with his parents to Judson Minn. and with the exception of two 
and a half years spent in the west, he remained on the old homestead 
until the death of his mother in 1901, after which he made his home in 
Lake Crystal. His father died in 1891.  For years he carried mail on 
rural route No. 3  He held a number of places of trust and honor.  He 
was clerk of Judson township for nine years, organizer and manager of 
the Judson Creamery  Association, at one time a member of the Republican 
2nd congressional committee a factor in his party, a loyal worker and a 
true friend.  He was also an ever faithful Chancellor Commander of the 
K.’s of P. [sic] in this place and President of the E. F.U.[sic] In short 
he was an all-around useful citizen, big hearted, generous noble and very 
sympathetic.
	The funeral was held last Sunday from the C. M. church in this 
place the services being conducted by members of the K. of P. lodge and 
the E. F.U. assisted by Revs. Black and Evans of Mankato and D. Edwards 
of this place.  The remains were laid at rest in Lakeview cemetery beside 
those of his parents The deceased is survived by four brothers, T.W. and 
Wm. of Leeds, N.D., Edward W. and George W. of Yerington, Nev, and a 
nephew, the little son of his brother, Henry who died a few years ago.  
	The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful being 
emblematic of the fraternities to which he belonged.