The following article appeared in the Monday, 28 Mar 1887 edition of the Wilkes-Barre (PA)
Record newspaper. If you would like a copy of this obituary, please send me your mailing
address.
"The Danville American mentions the attendance upon the funeral of the late Wm. S.
Davis, in that place, of Daniel Edwards and Rev. T.C. Edwards, of Kingston. The American
says:
" ' Early on Monday morning, March 21, W.S. Davis departed this life in the 78th
year of his age. Mr. Davis was born in Glamorganshire, South Wales, in 1809. He
emigrated to this country in 1839 and settled in Pottsville. In 1856 he came to Danville
and for the past thirty years has resided here, following his occupation, that of a miner,
excepting the last eight years, when his age compelled him to seek less arduous tasks. He
had been assisting his son, Wm. C. Davis, until the infirmities of old age took a strong
hold on him, resulting in his death on last Monday morning after a short illness. Mr.
Davis was a good citizen and beloved by all his acquaintances. His wife died some sixteen
years ago. He leaves two sons to mourn his loss, W.C. Davis of this place, and Daniel S.
Davis, of Kingston.' "
Nancy Cook
Pasadena, MD, USA