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St.
Clair County Obits
16 January 1908 The death of “Quince” Davis , which occurred on Monday morning, is most deplorable. He had been ill for several weeks with pneumonia, but as he had a good constitution his friends entertained hopes of his recovery up to the morning of his demise, notwithstanding the statement of his physicians that his death was only a matter of time. Mr. Davis was born in 1861 and had spent the greater part of his life here. He farmed for many years in the High Hill neighborhood but removed to Osceola several years ago, where his wife died not long since and left him with the care of ten children, only three of which were old enough to take care of themselves. Five of the children are still small, and at home, and just what disposition will be made of them is not decided. Probably they will be taken into some christian families and given good homes or sent to the Baptist orphans' homes at St. Louis . They are bright, intelligent and handsome boys and girls and with proper training will be an honor to themselves and the state at large. Mr. Davis carried life insurance policies of $2,000, $1,000 each in the Modern Woodmen and Modern Brotherhood, and the former organization had charge of the funeral arrangements, which were held Tuesday morning from the Baptist church, of which the deceased was a member, the pastor, Dr. B.F. Lawler, preaching the sermon. Quince Davis – and we knew him well – was an honest, hardworking, God-fearing man who did his duty according as he understood it. Strictly temperate, pleasant of speech, quiet and unassuming in manner, he made friends with all with whome he came in contact and his death is regretted by all. Submitted by
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