OBIT: Llewellyn DAVIS, 1890, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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LLEWELLYN DAVIS.
Another Old Citizen of Altoona Crosses the Mystic River.

  The venerable Llewellyn Davis, a well-known citizen of Altoona, died 
yesterday morning at the residence of his son, B. S. Davis, 2217 
Seventh avenue.  He was born near the Antietam battle field, Washington 
county, Md., March 17, 1811, and at the time of his death he had 
attained to the ripe age of 79 years, 8 months and 19 days.  He left 
his birth place with his parents when about 6 years of age, removing to 
Mt. Pleasant Furnace, Pa.  He came to this city in 1865, at which time 
he connected himself with the First Lutheran church, with which he 
remained in communion until 1882, when, as one of the charter members, 
he helped to organize St. Paul's Lutheran church, of Millville, where 
he retained his membership until he was transferred to the general 
assemblage of the church beyond the mystic river.
  Mr. Davis leaves to mourn their loss three sons and one daughter.  
These are Benjamin S., of this city; Thomas W., of Eldorado; Elihu, of 
Millville, and Mrs. Henrietta Ermine, of Sinking Valley.  He also 
leaves fourteen grand children and ten great grand children.  His 
surviving brothers and sisters are: Benjamin C. Davis, of Indiana 
county, Hansen A. Davis, of Clarion; Jane, widow of Amos Dauter, of 
Venango county; and Mary, wife of Samuel Jones, of Fannettsburg, 
Franklin county.
  Thus has passed away another of our oldest citizens.  The funeral 
services will be conducted at the house of B. S. Davis, on Tuesday, 
December 9, at 2 o'clock p.m., by Rev. E. J. Metzler, his pastor, 
assisted by Rev. E. D. Weigle, after which the body will be interred in 
Fairview cemetery.
  One by one the old are dying - 
    Going to their better home.
  Going where death dare not enter,
    And where sin and sorrow are not known.

  Call not back the dear departed.
    Anchored safe where storms are o'er;
  On the border land we left them
    Soon to meet and part no more.

  When we leave this world of changes,
    When we leave this world of care.
  We shall find our missing loved one
    In our Father's mansion fair.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, December 8, 1890