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Cass County, Michigan

Davis, Bertha F - Mrs. Bertha F. Davis, Marcellus, Dies on Way Home from Cemetery Marcellus, May 31 - Mrs. Bertha F. Davis, 75, wife of Elmer Davis of Marcellus, died suddenly Thursday evening in their car as they were returning from the cemetery where they had been decorating the grave of their son, Max Davis, who died here a few years ago. She was born in Germany, Sept. 26, 1871, the daughter of Frederick and Augstine Keothey Arndt, coming to America at the age of nine. Her marriage to Elmer Davis took place in Cassopolis on Mar. 12, 1890. They lived in Cassopolis for a few years, then in Volinia township, and on a farm north of Marcellus for 38 years which they sold a year ago and moved into the village. Three sons survive, Rex and Leon Davis of Jackson, Ted Davis of Dayton, Ohio, the son Max, Grand Trunk agent here, dying a few years ago. She also leaves five grandchildren; and three sisters, Mrs. Wren Playford, Dowagiac; and Mrs. Ray Clark, and Mrs. Charles Hartsell of Volinia. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 in the Romig Funeral Home with Rev. Inex Martz officiating. Internment will be in the Marcellus Cemetery. Brenda Buck - Received, 4 Dec 2006 photocopy only of actual obituary, no newspaper source. Burial Bly Cemetery.

Davis, Charles Smith - Obituary - Charles S. Davis, one of a family of thirteen children, two only who survive him, was born in Warwick, Orange, County New York, September 29, 1823 and passed away at the home of Elbridge Jewell in LaGrange, July 27, 1912. At the age of twenty-three years he united in marriage with Miss Susan Batchelor at Berlin, Huron County Ohio. To this union were born nine children, six of whom survive him. They are Mrs. Sarah J. Swihart, Seneca, Mo.; E. C. Davis, Porter, Cass County Mich., Mrs. Julia McIvann (note: McQuown), Browning, Mol, Benjamin F. Davis, Buchanan; Elmer C. Davis, Marcellus; Maggie M. Marsh, Niles. The mother died in December 1894. In the fall of 1857 Mr. Davis, with his family came to Cass county and settled in what is now known as the Kingsbury farm about one mile from where he died. He lived at different places in this county until 1878, when he moved to Kansas, where he remained for seventeen years when he returned to this county and became a member of the family of Mr. Jewell, his son-in-law. Here he found a pleasant home, Mr. Jewell, doing everything possible to make it pleasant for him. While his children severally offered him a home he remained with his son-in-law from choice. Mr. Davis followed farming all his life. He was an honest, upright man, and had the respect of everyone who knew him. His surviving sisters are Mrs. Esther Finch, Dennis, Kansas, and Mrs. Anna Davis, Marcellus, Mich. Funeral services conducted by Rev. O.P. Miller where held at his late home Tuesday afternoon after which burial was made in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Card of Thanks We wish to extend sincere thanks to friends for their sympathy and kind offices in our time of affliction. Family of Deceased. Received 4 Dec 2006, copy of actual obituary, no newspaper source

Davis, Edson - Cassopolis Vigilant September 30, 1909 - Obituary - Edson Davis was born in Orange County New York, May 28th, 1836 an died Sept. 25th, 1909 at the age of 78 years, 3 months, and 23 days. When he was four years of age his parents Benjamin and Hannah Davis, moved to Ohio, and from there to Berrien County, Mich., and in 1860 settled on a farm in Newburg, where he spent the greater part of his life. In 1861 he enlisted as a private in the 12th Mich. Infantry, Co. A, and was promoted to sargeant in 1863. He was honorably discharged at the close of the war. March 17th, 1864, while he was home on a furlough, he was married to Elsie Reed, daughter of William and Nancy Reed, of Cass Cunty, with whom he lived until Sept. 27th 1895, when she was called away by death. To this union six children were born, five of which survive, William of Wakelee, Edson Byron and Charles Henry of Newburg, Perry Oliver of Penn, and Mrs. Mary E. Underwood of Cassopolis. One daughter, Allie May, passed beyond Nov. 10, 1886, at the age of 15 years. Mr. Davis was married to Mrs. Celia M. Porter, of Paw Paw, Nov. 24th, 1903. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Penn, where they lived until his death. Besides the wife and children deceased leaves to mourn his loss sixteen grandchildren, one brother, Charles, of Cassopolis, and two sisters, Mrs. Reason Davis, of Marcellus, and Mrs. Esther Finch, of Dennis, Kansas. He was a kind and indulgent father, a loving and faithful companion, a good neighbor; and will be missed by a large circle of friends and relatives. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Steven Scott and Rev. Emma Garretson at the Friends Church, Penn; internment at Poe's Cemetery.

Davis, Elmer C - Last Rites Held for Elmer C. Davis, 80
  Elmer C. Davis, age 80, a retired farmer, died Saturday evening at the Lee Memorial Hospital in Dowagiac, where he was taken after suffering a heart attack at his home in Marcellus Thursday morning. He was born Mary 28, 1868 in Cass County, the son of Charles and Susan (Batchelor) Davis. Mrs. Davis passed away suddenly May 29, 1947. They moved into Marcellus two years ago from their farm at Hemlock Lake, north of Marcellus, where they had lived for 38 years. He was a member of the Oddfellow Lodge. He is survived by three sons, Rex and Leon of Jackson, Mich., Ted of Dayton, Ohio, five grandchildren and on sister, Mrs. Maggie Marsh of Vicksburg. Funeral services were held at 2:30 Monday afternoon in the Romig Funeral home with Rev. Inez Martz officiating and burial in Marcellus Cemetery. - Received 4 Dec 2006 copy of actual obituary, no newspaper source Davis obits - Contributed by: Brenda Buck  buckbre@cmuonline.net

Dill, Charles E. - Obituary - Charles E Dill - Tuesday, June 30, 1959: Pg 2. Niles Daily Star - Tyree McLemore Family Files.jpg
WWI Veteran, born Feb. 1, 1887 in Litchfield, Ill, husband of Minnie E Marshall - burial in Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, MI.
- Contributed by Paul E. Williams - paulewms@yahoo.com

Dill, Minnie E. (Marshall) - Minnie E. (Marshall) -Obituary - News Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI, Mon - Mar 18, 1968 pg 10
burial - Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, MI. per Paul E. Williams study - correction to obit. Minnie was actually born in Pike Co., IN.

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