Near New Milton, W. Va., August 15, 1922, William G. Davis, son of William J. (Rock Run Billy) and Experience Tharp Davis aged 89 years, one month and 11 days.
He was a member of a large family of fourteen children, eight sons and six daughters, as follows: Irene, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Stephen, Tobitha, Hezekiah F., Eli M., Nathan N., Sarah A., Gamble S., Katharine, William G., and Samuel Preston. Brother William is the last of this large family to hear the last earthly summons, "Come."
On June 19, 1860, he was united in marriage to Martha Ann Hall, and to this union were born ten children, seven sons and three daughters. Lotta Belle and Susanna died in infancy. The other daughter, Lydia Experience D. Lewis, lived to rear a family of six children and passed to her reward. The seven sons are as follows: Newton F., of Bolair, W. Va.; Lewis T., of New Milton, W. Va.; William L., of Berea, W. Va.; C. Delbert, Smithton, W. Va.; Marshall W., Zela, W. Va.; Freddie O., of Belview, Mich., and Ira Ivan, of Kingwood, W. Va. He also leaves twenty grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren to mourn their loss.
In early married life he and his wife united with the Middle Island Seventh Day Baptist Church. Located then near West Union, W. Va., and have continued faithful in its membership till death. Brother Davis has lingered through a long and serious affliction but has been very patient and has endured as a good soldier of the Cross. In his home he has had the tenderest possible care from his son, Townson and wife. "Lo, they have their reward!"
G. H. F. R.
