Waushara-Jefferson County WI Archives Obituaries.....(Davis) Bray, Tamar Elizabeth February 17, 1934 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/wifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carri Bohn bohn1996@peoplepc.com January 31, 2006, 10:35 pm Unknown Newspaper Obituary - Mrs. Tamar Bray is Called to rest - Tamar Elizabeth Davies, daughter of John and Ann Davies, was born in Sullivan, Jefferson County, Wis., January 28, 1859. In 1868 she came with her parents to Waushara county where she grew to womanhood. She became a teacher and successfully taught in Waushara and Wood counties for nine years. To this union were born four children; Deane (Mrs. Wm. Rose), Alice, who died June, 1893, Stephen Rensselear and Shirley. After an illness of one year her husband died April 2, 1905, leaving her with the young boys to carry on the farm work. She bravely shouldered this responsibility and carried on. She enjoyed her family and friends and found joy in doing things for others. She was a charter member of the Wautoma W.R.C., and an active member of the W.C.T.U. Although not affiliated with any church, she was an ardent student of the Bible and led a Christian life. For the past years she was an invalid and had been confined to her bed for the last six years. Even though suffering and unable to be about, she remained cheerful and uncomplaining, planning and doing little things for others until the last. She fell asleep Saturday and passed away at 3:00 P.M., Feb. 17, 1834, at 75 years, 20 days. She leaves to mourn her loss three children, Mrs. Wm. Rose, Stephen Rensselear and Shirley Bray; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Runnels and Mrs. Alice Crandall; an adopted sister, Mrs. Peter Kruske; one brother, John Davies; eighteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, besides many other relatives and a host of friends. The funeral was held at the Potter Memorial church of Deerfield at 2:00 P.M., Feb. 20 1934. Interment was in the Woodville cemetery, Rev. Taylor was the officiating pastor. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wi/waushara/obits/d/davisbra158gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/wifiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb