At her residence, Long Branch, Nebraska, very suddenly, of cholera - only living about sixteen hours - Oct. 19th, 1871, Mrs. Lydia M. Davis, wife of Calvin Davis, and daughter of Dea. Simeon Maxson, aged 60 years and 2 months. She professed religion in early life, in the eighteenth year of her age, and united with the Middle Island Church, with which she lived a faithful, devoted Christian life, until she removed with her husband to Clark County, Ohio, uniting with the church at North Hampton; from thence to Shelby County, uniting with the church at Jackson; thence to Iowa, uniting with the Welton church, with which she retained her membership until death closed her useful life. She was a faithful, devoted, and affectionate wife, mother, and relative; a sincere, earnest Christian; a firm, consistent Sabbath-keeper. Thus she lived, thus she died, leaving a large circle of relatives to mourn her departure. But we do not sorrow as those who have no hope. Our loss is her infinite gain. May we meet her in the morning of the first resurrection, to live with her forever. U. M. B.
