Licking-Franklin-Knox County OhArchives Biographies.....Martha G.    Rowland  Davis January 23 1815 - June 10 1910
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Author: Patalaska Standard Newspaper

THE STANDARD
W.S. Needham, Editor and Pub.
Thursday, July 7, 1910
Harrison Township
Martha G. Rowland was born January 23, 1815, in Argoed, Pembrookshire, South 
Wales. She was married to John G. Davis June 23, 1837. They came to this 
country in 1838 and made their pioneer home in Licking County, Ohio at the 
homestead on the Jersey road. Here her companion departed this life in 1843.
 
The Late Martha Davis
Mrs. Davis was left with three small children to fight the battle of life 
alone. She fought bravely and well and not only devoted herself to her 
children, but was always ready to help a neighbor or friend in time of sickness 
or need. She lost her first child by death in 1867. In 1871 she moved to 
Alexandria, living there till twelve years ago when her other son, with whom 
she lived, died, and she went to live with her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards 
of Harrison Twp. Of the same county, where she died June 30, 1910 at the 
advanced age of 95 years, 5 months and 9 days. Mrs. Davis was a member of the 
Baptist Church and joined the Baptist Church at Alexandria in March 1864, under 
the pastorate of Rev. Stanley. Auntie Davis found great comfort in the Word of 
God and loved to talk of her hope beyond this life. Hers was a life well spent.
The funeral services were held in the Alexandria Baptist Church, by the pastor, 
Rev. Kett, and the remains laid to rest in the Alexandria cemetery.
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Harrison Township
BIOGRAPHICAL
Mrs. Olive Thomas wife of John Thomas, deceased, died at her home in Harrison 
Township, Licking County, Ohio October 22, 1886, aged 82 years, 6 months and 21 
days. She was the daughter of Samuel Bassett, and was born in Rutland County, 
Vermont. At the age of 8 years she, with her parents, came to Licking County, 
where she remained until death called her home. At an early age the deceased 
made a public profession of the Christian religion and her devoted, godly life, 
ever after her profession gave evidence that it was no sham. She leaves two 
children, Mrs. Lucy Daniels of Licking County Ohio and Mr. Stephen Thomas of 
Iowa, who keenly feel the loss of a kin an affectionate mother, but the “sorrow 
not, even as others which have no hope.” The unusually large collection of 
friends and neighbors, that were present of the day of the funeral, gave 
evidence of the high esteem placed upon the life and character of “ Old Aunt 
Olive” as she was familiarly called. Her body was consigned to the earth in the 
cemetery at Granville.
REF:  Newark American Dec. 9, 1886
 








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