OBIT:  DAVIS, Mary (Jones); 1910; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 29 Apr 1910
Volume 44, Number 17


Oldest Resident Called by Death
Mrs. Mary Davis Summoned by Grim Reaper

Ebensburg's oldest woman, Mrs. Mary Davis, died at 1 o'clock Wednesday morning, aged ninety-five 
years, eleven months and twelve days.  As far as is known there is only one person in the borough 
older than she and that is James Gallagher who is in his 106th year.  Mrs. Davis' death followed an 
illness of several weeks

The deceased was born in Wales, May 15, 1814.  She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones 
with whom she came to America 1830, locating in Cambria Township.  Not long after her arrival in 
this country she was married to Ebenezer Davis of Cambria Township, who died in Ebensburg in 
1874.  Ten children were born to this union; the following surviving:  Elizabeth, wife of E. J. 
Humphreys of Ebensburg, court crier; Mary, wife of William Richardson of Ebensburg; Miss Jane, at 
home and David, night policeman at Ebensburg.

Mrs. Davis was a member of the Calvinist Methodist Church of which the Rev. Rowland is pastor.  
The time of her funeral has not been announced but services will be held in the church probably 
Friday afternoon.  Interment will be in Lloyd Cemetery.