OBIT: James Garfield DAVIS, 1944, Springs, Somerset County, PA

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JAMES GARFIELD DAVIS

  James Garfield Davis of Springs, died at his home on Monday, October 30, at 
12:50 a.m., after a long illness due to heart trouble.  Mr. Davis was born on 
September 28, 1882, in Elk Lick Township, a son of John N. and Dinah (Schrock) 
Davis, and was aged 62 years, 1 month and 2 days.
  He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Vida, wife of Oliver Schenk of 
Quakertown, Pa., and two sons, Captain Darrell Davis, with the U.S. Army in 
France, and Edward, at home.  He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Annie 
Klink of Altoona, Pa., and Sidney, wife of Herbert Engle, Canton, Ohio; three 
brothers, William, Somerset, and Edward and Sherman of Springs; and four 
grandchildren.
  Mr. Davis was married to Miss Della Hollada on June 15, 1912, at the home of 
the late E. E. and Mrs. Vida Haselbarth.  He was a lifelong member of the Maple 
Glen Church of the Brethren.  Until about a year ago, he was in the lumber 
business, a member of the firm of Davis Bros., of Springs.
  Funeral services were held in the Springs Mennonite Church at 2:00 p.m., 
Thursday, Nov. 2, with Rev. A. J. Replogle, Rev. J. C. Beahm and Rev. Roy Otto 
officiating.  Interment in Maple Glen Cemetery, with Mortician Stanley M. Thomas 
in charge.
  Mr. Davis was an upright and exemplary citizen in every respect and was highly 
respected by all who knew him.

Meyersdale Republican, November 2, 1944