Arnold Carpenter Davis, M. D., the oldest of the two sons born to Silas W. and Honor E. Davis, was born at Berlin, N. Y., May 25, 1839, and died at his home in Farina, Ill., September 15, 1910.
He moved with his parents to Walworth, Wis., in 1856, where he lived till he came to Farina in April, 1864. He was married to Carrie Randolph of Walworth on April 26, 1965.
Mr. Davis spent several years in teaching near Walworth, and in the vicinity of Farina. In 1881, he graduated from Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago. Since that time he has practiced medicine at Farina.
Dr. and Mrs. Davis united with the Farina Seventh-day Baptist Church, May 18, 1867, and have been closely identified with its work during almost its entire existence. Doctor Davis was a careful reader of the best literature, both in poetry, fiction, history and science. He wrote with a ready pen, and had a large circle of admirers of his writings. But in his home he was best known and appreciated. There were seven children born to Dr. and Mrs. Davis, - three sons and four daughters.
Doctor Davis was closely attached to his children, and delighted in their companionship. Great sorrow came to him in the death of Arnold C. Davis Jr. Not long after this Mrs. Davis was stricken with paralysis. For a year and a half Doctor Davis did little else but watch with and care for his wife. During the last few weeks of her life he was unable to wait on her, although he watched by her side, except for a few days when he was too sick to be with her.
On one of the days when he was too sick to go to the bedside of his wife, he spoke to his pastor most feelingly of his family, - of his wife who always had been so cheerful, optimistic and helpful; of the children who filled so large a place in his affections, and who had been so untiring in service during the months of sickness in the home.
His brother, Oscar E. Davis of Walworth, was with him during the last weeks of his sickness. Brief services were held at his home on Sabbath afternoon, September 17. W. D. B.
