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William H Davis

Birth	:	6 Feb 1814 Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
Death	:	12 Jul 1875 Nodaway County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3621292, -94.8726501
Description	:	Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Mo. 7-15-1875: Over the River. An Old and Respected Citizen Gone. DEATH OF WM. H. DAVIS. One by one the pioneer settlers of our county are going “the way of all the earth,” to the invisible and spiritual state of existence that is beyond the confines of time, and the dark portals of the tomb. Many who experienced the hardships and privations that were incident to the life of an early settler have already passed to the “better land,” and others, day by day, are crossing over the turbid waters of the river of death to the joys and bliss... Read More	Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Mo. 7-15-1875: Over the River. An Old and Respected Citizen Gone. DEATH OF WM. H. DAVIS. One by one the pioneer settlers of our county are going “the way of all the earth,” to the invisible and spiritual state of existence that is beyond the confines of time, and the dark portals of the tomb. Many who experienced the hardships and privations that were incident to the life of an early settler have already passed to the “better land,” and others, day by day, are crossing over the turbid waters of the river of death to the joys and bliss of immortality, where sickness, sorrow, pain and death never enter. Another good man is gone. The messenger, death, has called him home to his Father's house, and angel bands have guided him away to the beautiful mansions prepared for all those who shall be found worthy. On Monday, the 12th inst., at about 12 o'clock M., [sic] at the residence of his son, Major B. K. Davis, in this city, when surrounded by fond parents, loving brothers and sister, affectionate children and numerous kind friends, the spirit of Wm. H. Davis, took its flight, peacefully and quietly, to the better world where the ills, trials and disappointments of this life are never known. As before intimated “Uncle Billy” Davis has long been a resident of this county. He was a native of Kentucky, having been born in Breckenridge county, that State, on the 6th of February, in the year 1814. He left the home of his birth and childhood at an early day and moved to Platte county, this State, where he remained two years. In the year 1842 he came with his family to Nodaway county, where he has resided most of the time for the last thirty-five years. When he came here there were but few settlers in the county; in fact the county had not then been organized and the territory it now comprises belonged to [unreadible]. At that early period the Indians were almost the sole occupants of the Platte Purchase, and but few white men were to be found in this part of the State. Mr. David served on the first grand jury impaneled in the county, and was also the first commissioned Justice of the Peace. He was well known to a great many of the citizens of the county, and was engaged in business in this city for several years. Mr. Davis has been complaining since the first of last January, but did not look upon his condition as demanding medical aid until about the 1st of last March. Since that time he has been attended by several physicians of ability and skill, but gradually declined and grew more weak and feeble until death interposed and terminated his sufferings. His disease was a peculiar one, being a kind of consumption of the bowels complicated to some extent with other disorders. Mr. David was sixty-one years of age, and prior to his sickness was possessed of a very strong, robust, physical frame. He leaves a true and devoted wife to mourn the loss of his companionship in her old age. Deceased was the father of six children, all of whom are yet living, and has three brothers and one sister who yet retain the vigor and health of life. His father and mother, aged respectively eighty and eighty-one years, survive their beloved son and attended his remains to their last resting place. Rev. Caughlin, pastor of the M. E. Church of this city, of which denomination Mr. Davis has been a worthy and esteemed member for forty years, preached his funeral on last Tuesday, at 2 o'clock P. M., to a very large audience. After speaking of his pure moral character and many virtues of head and heart, Rev. Caughlin, in the conclusion of his remarks said substantially: Uncle William has passed away and we shall see him no more in this life, but his memory we shall cherish through long years to come. Only a few days before his death he saw visions of the better land, and was strong in the faith that his Redeemer lived. In his case it could truly and appropriately be said, “Oh grave, where is thy sting! Oh death, where is thy victory.” At the close of the sermon, all that was mortal of Wm. H. Davis was followed to the grave by a large procession of friends and relatives. Circuit Court adjourned from 12 o'clock until 4 o'clock and nearly all the members of the bar, and also his Honor, Judge Kelley, were present at the preaching of the sermon, and accompanied his remains to the cemetery. An old citizen is gone, and a good man has been “gathered to his fathers.” Peace to his ashes. -------------- His widow's obituary says she was buried beside him in the cemetery north of town.

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William H Davis's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville, Nodaway County, USA.
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William H Davis death on 12 Jul 1875 in Nodaway County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 40.3621292
Longitude: -94.8726501

Family Members:

Parent

Wade H Davis

(1796 - 1877)

Spouse

Sarah Elizabeth Windham Davis

(1814 - 1877)

Siblings

Elizabeth Davis Groves

(1817 - 1848)

Children

Berryman Kenchin Davis

(1839 - 1876)

George Drury Davis

(1841 - 1930)

Isabella Smiley “Isabel” Davis Spurlock

(1843 - 1906)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oak Hill Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3621292, -94.8726501

2. Pioneer Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3455315, -94.8642197

3. Nodaway Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3889008, -94.8727722

4. Miriam Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3354950, -94.8689728

5. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3350639, -94.8698654

6. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3333588, -94.8645630

7. Wadley Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3372190, -94.8184780

8. Myrtle Tree Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3987617, -94.8009720

9. Morgan Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3003006, -94.9150009

10. Oak Hill East Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3447609, -94.7835464

11. Nodaway County Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3483391, -94.9687271

12. Cain Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3656006, -94.9777985

13. Cox Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2833390, -94.8923790

14. Taylor Family Cemetery
Pickering, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4421400, -94.8983300

15. Coleman Cemetery
Pickering, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4500008, -94.8566971

16. Wilcox Cemetery
Wilcox, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4056015, -94.9813995

17. Gray Cemetery
Pickering, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4583700, -94.8667300

18. White Cloud Cemetery
Arkoe, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2656700, -94.8940500

19. Talbott Family Cemetery
Arkoe, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2639084, -94.8416748

20. White Oak Cemetery
Pickering, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4631004, -94.8097000

21. Workman Chapel Cemetery
Burlington Junction, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4583397, -94.9507904

22. Cameron Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3223700, -95.0128700

23. Swan Chapel Cemetery
Graham, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2449417, -94.9421692

24. West Union Cemetery
Orrsburg, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4307400, -94.7186000