OBITS: DAVIS, Emily and Amos 1906-7: Greene County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Pamela Villafuerte PAMGEN@msn.com USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ Sent to me by Shirley LAZEAR. OBITUARY: (unknown newspaper)-IN MEMORIAM-Written in loving remembrance of our dear mother, Emily WRIGHT DAVIS, who departed this life May 15, 1907; was born August 14, 1824; aged 82 years, 9 months and 1 day. She was born where Rutan now is and died at her old home near Bristoria. She has always been a resident of Greene County. She was married to Amos DAVIS, December 25, 1845, who died about eight months ago. To this union nine children were born, three sons and six daughters, four of which are dead. The surviving are as follows: Mrs. Maria POLEN, Wind Ridge, Pa.; Mrs. Mahala LYON, Ryerson Station, Pa.; Mrs. Anna BOWERS, Rock Lick, W. Va.; Mrs. Levina FINCH, Bristoria, Pa.; Mr. David R. DAVIS, Bristoria, Pa. Twenty-six grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.I. GREGORY. Interment at Fairview. WRITTEN BY A GRANDDAUGHTER OBITUARY: Richhill Twp, Greene Co, Pennsylvania Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Pamela Villafuerte PAMGEN@msn.com USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ Copied as written. Sent to me by Shirley LAZEAR. OBITUARY: (unknown Greene County, PA newspaper) DAVIS--- Amos DAVIS was born January 22, 1824, and departed this life September 11, 1906, aged 82 years. He was married to Emily WRIGHT, December 25, 1845. To this union were born nine children, three sons and six daughters. Two sons and two daughters died at an early age. Father DAVIS was born and reared in Greene County, Pa., and never cast a vote outside of Richhill township. He was a pioneer of the county, a near relative of the family of DAVISes that was killed by the Indians years ago. Father DAVIS and his faithful wife united with the Christian church in early life. They have been faithful followers of the Master's example. In early days Father DAVIS was a great deer hunter. He was born and raised a Democrat, and worked for and supported the ticket all of his life. He leaves to mourn his departure a faithful wife who has arrived at the ripe age of eighty-two, also five children. Elizabeth M. POLLEN, of Wind Ridge, Pa., Mahala M. LYON, of Ryerson Station, Pa., Anna BOWERS, of Rock Lick, W. Va., Levina FINCH, of Bristoria, Pa., and David DAVIS, of Bristoria, Pa., the only son living. The funeral service was conducted at the home in the presence of as large number of friends. After the funeral services the remains were taken to the Fairview cemetery where they were laid to rest to await the resurrection morn. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J.I. Cameron, W. Va (Always check original) __________ NOD32 1.990 (20050202) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.nod32.com