Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 26, 1917
Mrs. Margaret Davis, wife of W. W. Davis, died at the age of 83 years, Saturday night at 9 o'clock, at the family home, 124 East Sixth street, after an illness of three months. Mrs. Davis leaves her husband, who is 86 years of age, and is still strong and hearty, but is bowed with grief over the death of his companion in life. The death of Mrs. Davis was expected. Her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Blackwell of San Diego, Cal., had been summoned and was with her mother in the closing days of life. Mrs. Davis was born east of Alton, and with the exception of the years she lived at her birthplace, and those she spent in Godfrey township on a farm, she had lived all her life in Alton. She was a woman of many kindly traits of character, and in the neighborhood where she lived she was very highly esteemed by all. In her family she was beloved, and to her husband, during more than fifty years of wedlock, she had been a true companion in life. The aged couple were the object of much interest, owing to their excellent health, until Mrs. Davis broke down three months ago. Mr. Davis, a man of remarkable vigor and strength for one of his years, especially has been a character of great interest to all who knew him. Mr. Davis has been bearing up well since the death of Mrs. Davis. The members of the family surviving, beside the aged husband, are Mrs. J. R. Blackwell of San Diego, Cal.; Miss Torrie Davis; Mrs. Emma Gervig; Frank R. and Dr. Homer W. Davis. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family home, Rev. M. W. Twing officiating. There was a large attendance of friends and neighbors of Mrs. Davis at the funeral. Burial was in City Cemetery.
Mrs. Margaret Davis, wife of W. W. Davis, died at the age of 83 years, Saturday night at 9 o'clock, at the family home, 124 East Sixth street, after an illness of three months. Mrs. Davis leaves her husband, who is 86 years of age, and is still strong and hearty, but is bowed with grief over the death of his companion in life. The death of Mrs. Davis was expected. Her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Blackwell of San Diego, Cal., had been summoned and was with her mother in the closing days of life. Mrs. Davis was born east of Alton, and with the exception of the years she lived at her birthplace, and those she spent in Godfrey township on a farm, she had lived all her life in Alton. She was a woman of many kindly traits of character, and in the neighborhood where she lived she was very highly esteemed by all. In her family she was beloved, and to her husband, during more than fifty years of wedlock, she had been a true companion in life. The aged couple were the object of much interest, owing to their excellent health, until Mrs. Davis broke down three months ago. Mr. Davis, a man of remarkable vigor and strength for one of his years, especially has been a character of great interest to all who knew him. Mr. Davis has been bearing up well since the death of Mrs. Davis. The members of the family surviving, beside the aged husband, are Mrs. J. R. Blackwell of San Diego, Cal.; Miss Torrie Davis; Mrs. Emma Gervig; Frank R. and Dr. Homer W. Davis. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family home, Rev. M. W. Twing officiating. There was a large attendance of friends and neighbors of Mrs. Davis at the funeral. Burial was in City Cemetery.
Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 26, 1917
Mrs. Margaret Davis, wife of W. W. Davis, died at the age of 83 years, Saturday night at 9 o'clock, at the family home, 124 East Sixth street, after an illness of three months. Mrs. Davis leaves her husband, who is 86 years of age, and is still strong and hearty, but is bowed with grief over the death of his companion in life. The death of Mrs. Davis was expected. Her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Blackwell of San Diego, Cal., had been summoned and was with her mother in the closing days of life. Mrs. Davis was born east of Alton, and with the exception of the years she lived at her birthplace, and those she spent in Godfrey township on a farm, she had lived all her life in Alton. She was a woman of many kindly traits of character, and in the neighborhood where she lived she was very highly esteemed by all. In her family she was beloved, and to her husband, during more than fifty years of wedlock, she had been a true companion in life. The aged couple were the object of much interest, owing to their excellent health, until Mrs. Davis broke down three months ago. Mr. Davis, a man of remarkable vigor and strength for one of his years, especially has been a character of great interest to all who knew him. Mr. Davis has been bearing up well since the death of Mrs. Davis. The members of the family surviving, beside the aged husband, are Mrs. J. R. Blackwell of San Diego, Cal.; Miss Torrie Davis; Mrs. Emma Gervig; Frank R. and Dr. Homer W. Davis. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family home, Rev. M. W. Twing officiating. There was a large attendance of friends and neighbors of Mrs. Davis at the funeral. Burial was in City Cemetery.
Mrs. Margaret Davis, wife of W. W. Davis, died at the age of 83 years, Saturday night at 9 o'clock, at the family home, 124 East Sixth street, after an illness of three months. Mrs. Davis leaves her husband, who is 86 years of age, and is still strong and hearty, but is bowed with grief over the death of his companion in life. The death of Mrs. Davis was expected. Her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Blackwell of San Diego, Cal., had been summoned and was with her mother in the closing days of life. Mrs. Davis was born east of Alton, and with the exception of the years she lived at her birthplace, and those she spent in Godfrey township on a farm, she had lived all her life in Alton. She was a woman of many kindly traits of character, and in the neighborhood where she lived she was very highly esteemed by all. In her family she was beloved, and to her husband, during more than fifty years of wedlock, she had been a true companion in life. The aged couple were the object of much interest, owing to their excellent health, until Mrs. Davis broke down three months ago. Mr. Davis, a man of remarkable vigor and strength for one of his years, especially has been a character of great interest to all who knew him. Mr. Davis has been bearing up well since the death of Mrs. Davis. The members of the family surviving, beside the aged husband, are Mrs. J. R. Blackwell of San Diego, Cal.; Miss Torrie Davis; Mrs. Emma Gervig; Frank R. and Dr. Homer W. Davis. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family home, Rev. M. W. Twing officiating. There was a large attendance of friends and neighbors of Mrs. Davis at the funeral. Burial was in City Cemetery.
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