Dau of Hon. John Parker & Alvira (Wadhams) Parker married, abt 1838, Nathan Smith Davis MD.
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IL Death Cert #12444
Cause of death: Cerebral hemorrhage
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MRS. ANNA M. DAVIS, WIDOW OF FAMOUS PHYSICIAN, DEAD.
End Follow Stroke of Paralysis - Came to Chicago in 1840 - Was noted for Many Private Charities.
Mrs. Anna M. Davis, widow of Dr. Nathan Smith Davis, who during his life was one of the most prominent physicians in America died last night a her residence, 291 Huron street.
Four weeks ago Mrs. Davis suffered from a stroke of paralysis. Her condition became worse rapidly in spite of the best of medical treatment. Her only surviving child is Dr. N.S. Davis of Chicago.
Mrs. Davis came to Chicago in 1840 at the time her husband accepted the chair of physiology and pathology in Rush Medical college. Her maiden name was was Anna Maria Parker. She was born in Vienna, Oneida county, N.Y., in 1820, and was educated in the school of that county. When 18 years old she was married to Dr. Davis, and since then her life has been devoted to her home. She never was a member of any club, and her charities, althrough numerous, were private.
After coming to Chicago the family first lived at Michigan avenue and South water street, and later moved to Hinto and Washington streets, the present side of Marshall Field & Co's retail store. At the time of the great Chicago fire their residece was on Michigan avenue, near Sixteenth street. In 1881 they moved to the house on the north side.
While Dr. Davis was president of the American Medical association Mrs. Davis accompanted him to all the national conventions of that body. Mrs. Davis's charity did much to lessen suffering when cholera raged in the city in 1856. For many years she was a member of Grace Methodist Episcopal church.
The younger Dr. Davis is dean of the medical college of Northwestern Univesity.
Source: Chicago Daily Tribute, 18 Mar 1908.
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IL Death Cert #12444
Cause of death: Cerebral hemorrhage
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MRS. ANNA M. DAVIS, WIDOW OF FAMOUS PHYSICIAN, DEAD.
End Follow Stroke of Paralysis - Came to Chicago in 1840 - Was noted for Many Private Charities.
Mrs. Anna M. Davis, widow of Dr. Nathan Smith Davis, who during his life was one of the most prominent physicians in America died last night a her residence, 291 Huron street.
Four weeks ago Mrs. Davis suffered from a stroke of paralysis. Her condition became worse rapidly in spite of the best of medical treatment. Her only surviving child is Dr. N.S. Davis of Chicago.
Mrs. Davis came to Chicago in 1840 at the time her husband accepted the chair of physiology and pathology in Rush Medical college. Her maiden name was was Anna Maria Parker. She was born in Vienna, Oneida county, N.Y., in 1820, and was educated in the school of that county. When 18 years old she was married to Dr. Davis, and since then her life has been devoted to her home. She never was a member of any club, and her charities, althrough numerous, were private.
After coming to Chicago the family first lived at Michigan avenue and South water street, and later moved to Hinto and Washington streets, the present side of Marshall Field & Co's retail store. At the time of the great Chicago fire their residece was on Michigan avenue, near Sixteenth street. In 1881 they moved to the house on the north side.
While Dr. Davis was president of the American Medical association Mrs. Davis accompanted him to all the national conventions of that body. Mrs. Davis's charity did much to lessen suffering when cholera raged in the city in 1856. For many years she was a member of Grace Methodist Episcopal church.
The younger Dr. Davis is dean of the medical college of Northwestern Univesity.
Source: Chicago Daily Tribute, 18 Mar 1908.
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Dau of Hon. John Parker & Alvira (Wadhams) Parker married, abt 1838, Nathan Smith Davis MD.
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IL Death Cert #12444
Cause of death: Cerebral hemorrhage
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MRS. ANNA M. DAVIS, WIDOW OF FAMOUS PHYSICIAN, DEAD.
End Follow Stroke of Paralysis - Came to Chicago in 1840 - Was noted for Many Private Charities.
Mrs. Anna M. Davis, widow of Dr. Nathan Smith Davis, who during his life was one of the most prominent physicians in America died last night a her residence, 291 Huron street.
Four weeks ago Mrs. Davis suffered from a stroke of paralysis. Her condition became worse rapidly in spite of the best of medical treatment. Her only surviving child is Dr. N.S. Davis of Chicago.
Mrs. Davis came to Chicago in 1840 at the time her husband accepted the chair of physiology and pathology in Rush Medical college. Her maiden name was was Anna Maria Parker. She was born in Vienna, Oneida county, N.Y., in 1820, and was educated in the school of that county. When 18 years old she was married to Dr. Davis, and since then her life has been devoted to her home. She never was a member of any club, and her charities, althrough numerous, were private.
After coming to Chicago the family first lived at Michigan avenue and South water street, and later moved to Hinto and Washington streets, the present side of Marshall Field & Co's retail store. At the time of the great Chicago fire their residece was on Michigan avenue, near Sixteenth street. In 1881 they moved to the house on the north side.
While Dr. Davis was president of the American Medical association Mrs. Davis accompanted him to all the national conventions of that body. Mrs. Davis's charity did much to lessen suffering when cholera raged in the city in 1856. For many years she was a member of Grace Methodist Episcopal church.
The younger Dr. Davis is dean of the medical college of Northwestern Univesity.
Source: Chicago Daily Tribute, 18 Mar 1908.
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IL Death Cert #12444
Cause of death: Cerebral hemorrhage
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MRS. ANNA M. DAVIS, WIDOW OF FAMOUS PHYSICIAN, DEAD.
End Follow Stroke of Paralysis - Came to Chicago in 1840 - Was noted for Many Private Charities.
Mrs. Anna M. Davis, widow of Dr. Nathan Smith Davis, who during his life was one of the most prominent physicians in America died last night a her residence, 291 Huron street.
Four weeks ago Mrs. Davis suffered from a stroke of paralysis. Her condition became worse rapidly in spite of the best of medical treatment. Her only surviving child is Dr. N.S. Davis of Chicago.
Mrs. Davis came to Chicago in 1840 at the time her husband accepted the chair of physiology and pathology in Rush Medical college. Her maiden name was was Anna Maria Parker. She was born in Vienna, Oneida county, N.Y., in 1820, and was educated in the school of that county. When 18 years old she was married to Dr. Davis, and since then her life has been devoted to her home. She never was a member of any club, and her charities, althrough numerous, were private.
After coming to Chicago the family first lived at Michigan avenue and South water street, and later moved to Hinto and Washington streets, the present side of Marshall Field & Co's retail store. At the time of the great Chicago fire their residece was on Michigan avenue, near Sixteenth street. In 1881 they moved to the house on the north side.
While Dr. Davis was president of the American Medical association Mrs. Davis accompanted him to all the national conventions of that body. Mrs. Davis's charity did much to lessen suffering when cholera raged in the city in 1856. For many years she was a member of Grace Methodist Episcopal church.
The younger Dr. Davis is dean of the medical college of Northwestern Univesity.
Source: Chicago Daily Tribute, 18 Mar 1908.
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