At his home, near New London, N. Y., Oct. 19, 1900, William Davis, seventh son of Benjamin and Lydia Burdick Davis, in the 90th year of his age.
He was born in Bridgewater, N. Y., Dec. 1, 1810. Dec. 14, 1837, he united in marriage with Susan Williams of Verona. Most of their lives have been spent in Oneida Co., N. Y. To them were born six sons, four of whom are now living. Bro. Davis was an industrious man, and faithful husband and father. He remembered well the founding of the city of Rome, N. Y., and the beginning of work on the Erie Canal. He was converted at the age of ten years and united with the First Verona Seventh-day Baptist church, which fellowship he held at the time of his death. Though quiet in nature, he did much for the cause of God here. He leaves, to mourn his loss, his devoted wife and four sons, one of whom is D. H., of Shanghai, China. Funeral services were held at the First Verona church, Nov. 1, 1900, conducted by the pastor. Text, 2 Tim, 4: 7, 8. 'I have fought a good fight.' G. W. L.
