Westmoreland County PA Archives Obituaries.....Davis, James M.  September 27, 1939
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The Ligonier Echo  Fri, Sep 29, 1939
DEATH TAKES JAMES M. DAVIS ON WEDNESDAY 
Life-long Resident Of Ligonier Dies At Home After Short Illness. 
WAS AGED SEVENTY-EIGHT 
Funeral services for James M. Davis, 78 years of age, prominent resident of
Ligonier, will be held at his late home on St. Clair street this afternoon at 2
o'clock in charge of his pastor, Rev. W. L. Wilkenson. Interment will be made in
the Ligonier Valley Cemetery. Mr. Davis passed away at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday
morning, September 27, 1939, following an illness of several weeks. Death was
attributed to a heart condition. He was a life long resident of Ligonier, having
been born here November 20, 1860, a son of the late William B. and Martha McK.
Davis. He was married to Elizabeth Covode who preceded him in death six years
ago. Mr. Davis was a blacksmith until he retired from business 25 years ago. In
the early years of his life he was active in civic and social affairs of the
community having served on council for a number of years. He was a member of the
Ligonier Lodge I. 0. 0. F. No. 964 and a life long member of the Methodist
Church of Ligonier. He is survived by four daughters: Mrs. E. V. Roberts, at
home; Mrs. J. V. McAninch, of McDpnald, Pa.; Mrs. J. S. Campbell, of Pittsburgh,
and Mrs. F. F. White, of Cecil, Pa.; two sisters: Mrs. J. F. McWilliams and Mrs.
H. S. Lohr, both of Ligonier. Seven grandchildren also survive. 

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