Gallia County OhArchives Obituaries.....David D. Davis  March 30 1914

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Gallipolis Newspaper, date unknown

" David D. Davis was born in Wales, Dec. 25, 1841, departed this life in Gallia 
Co., O., March 30, 1914, aged 72yrs., 3mos. and 5 days.  He was united in 
marriage with Catherine Griffith in the year 1872.  To this union 5 children 
were born, 3 sons and 2 daughters.  One son has preceeded him, his wife has 
also crossed over and brother and one sister of the deceased still live, Thos. 
D. Davis and Anna D. Edwards.  The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War 
being a member of Co. D., 1st Regiment O.H.A.  He was also a member of the 
methodist Episcopal Church.  to die a christian death was the great purpose of 
his life.  He so blended graces and good qualities so combined the traits and 
characteristics which distinguish men to be worthy of Antony's compliments to 
Brutus:
  "His life was gentle and the elements so mixed in him that Nature might stand 
up and say to all the world - this was a man. 

He found his inspiration at his -------------------"

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Additional Comments:
>From Hardesty's History of Gallia County, 1872:

   "David D. Davis, an influential citizen of Harrison Township, was born in 
Wales, December 25, 1848.  His parents were John D. and Mary (Richards) Davis.  
The subject of this sketch was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with 
Catherine Griffiths, in February, 1872.  Mrs. Davis was born in Wales in 1850.  
Four children have come to bless and brighten their home, in the order given 
below: Reese, born May 31, 1873; John, August 10, 1875; Daniel, August 11, 
1877; and Mary, March 5, 1880.  The parents of Mrs. Davis were Rees D. and Mary 
(Davis) Griffiths.  They settled in Gallia County in 1854.  Mr. Davis was in 
the late war, enlisting in Company D., 117th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, August 
15, 1862, serving with that command about one year, when he was transferred to 
the 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery, and served until the close of the war.  He is a 
farmer by profession, with postoffice address at Patriot Postoffice, Ohio".

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