Esther S. (Worth) Davis, whose death occurred on Wednesday of last week, was the daughter of Walter and Katie Worth, and was born in Madison county, N. Y., on March 13, 1835, and died at North Loup, Nebraska, Nov. 22, 1893, aged 58 years, 8 mo's and 9 days.
During her school life at the De Ruyter Institute she was converted and baptized by Eld. Irish.
In 1855 she, with her sister and brother-in-law, moved to Iowa, where she became acquainted with A. J. Davis, and they were united in marriage on Oct 25, 1857.
For a number of years they resided at Welton, Iowa, where the deceased was faithful, earnest and active as a christian worker.
About twenty years ago she, with her husband and children, removed to North Loup, where they have since lived.