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Obituary for Diurnal F. Davis
Died about July 13, 1885

The Carthage Republican, Carthage, Illinois, Wednesday July 15, 1885 Page 5 Column 5

Diurnal F. Davis was born in Adams county, this state; came to Hancock county in 1856 or '57; was married in 1858 to Elvira Printy, step- daughter of John W. Cox; moved to Kansas and remained two years; returned in 1860 and bought the farm on which he has since lived. His surviving family consists of the wife, one son and five daughters, mostly grown. He has been a member of the M. E. Church about 15 years. His age was not far from 53 or 54. He was a good farmer, a quiet and inoffensive citizen and excellent neighbor.

The funeral on Monday afternoon at the Holland grave yard was very largely attended, there being over sixty teams in the procession.

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Wife: Elvira Printy

Children: Fern Davis about 1858 . Miss Davis about 1861 before 1917 Edward Davis about 1865 . Carrie Davis about 1866 . Miss Davis about 1870 before 1917 Grace Davis 30-Jun-1873 05-Oct-1886

Submitted by Mary Love Berryman.

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