The following article was found in the Wilkes-Barre (PA) Record, 12 Nov
1895, Page 1. If anyone is interested in receiving a copy of this
obituary, please send me your mailing address. (Doesn't contain much
specific information, but someone may be looking for him.)
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"John H. Davis, who has been a resident of the Heights for sixteen
years, died on Friday night, aged 51 years, after months of suffering
from the effects of an accident he met with in the mines. He has been
engaged as a rock miner for many years, and for a number of years has
been engaged with Messrs. Davey & Wasley in sinking shafts for the L&W-B
Coal Co. and the D&H Coal Co. He was an upright, honest citizen and was
at all times ready to help his fellow men. He was a member of the Welsh
Presbyterian Church and unless sickness prevented him was always in the
working rank. He leaves a wife and five children - John H. Davis, Jr.,
Lizzie, Jane, Thomas, Richard, and Mary [that's six names], all adults.
He was a native of North Wales.
"The funeral will take place to-day Tuesday. Rev. J.O. Jones will
officiate. Interment in Hollenback Cemetery."
Nancy Cook
Pasadena, MD, USA