THE BOSTON DAILY GLOBE
Boston, MA
February 23, 1918
WILLIAM H. DAVIS FOUND DEAD IN ABINGTON CELLAR
ABINGTON, Feb 22--William H. Davis, aged 89, was found dead in the cellar of his home on Washington st this evening after 8 o'clock. He had not been seen about the house since early in the afternoon and some neighbors forced a window on the street floor.
it is thought that Mr. Davis slipped while descending the cellar stairs and fell to the floor of the cellar. Medical Examiner Osgood found
that his neck was broken. Mr. Davis was the oldest resident of the town and was for many years in the house painting business.
He was past master in the Masonic Lodge, past high-priest of Pilgrim Chapter, Royal Arch Masons,and past commander of Old Colony Commandery, Knight Templars. He was a member of the Scottish-Rite Consistory of Boston. He leaves three children, Mrs. Henry C. Colson of this town, Henry Davis of Boston and Walter C. Davis of Norfolk Downs.
Boston, MA
February 23, 1918
WILLIAM H. DAVIS FOUND DEAD IN ABINGTON CELLAR
ABINGTON, Feb 22--William H. Davis, aged 89, was found dead in the cellar of his home on Washington st this evening after 8 o'clock. He had not been seen about the house since early in the afternoon and some neighbors forced a window on the street floor.
it is thought that Mr. Davis slipped while descending the cellar stairs and fell to the floor of the cellar. Medical Examiner Osgood found
that his neck was broken. Mr. Davis was the oldest resident of the town and was for many years in the house painting business.
He was past master in the Masonic Lodge, past high-priest of Pilgrim Chapter, Royal Arch Masons,and past commander of Old Colony Commandery, Knight Templars. He was a member of the Scottish-Rite Consistory of Boston. He leaves three children, Mrs. Henry C. Colson of this town, Henry Davis of Boston and Walter C. Davis of Norfolk Downs.
THE BOSTON DAILY GLOBE
Boston, MA
February 23, 1918
WILLIAM H. DAVIS FOUND DEAD IN ABINGTON CELLAR
ABINGTON, Feb 22--William H. Davis, aged 89, was found dead in the cellar of his home on Washington st this evening after 8 o'clock. He had not been seen about the house since early in the afternoon and some neighbors forced a window on the street floor.
it is thought that Mr. Davis slipped while descending the cellar stairs and fell to the floor of the cellar. Medical Examiner Osgood found
that his neck was broken. Mr. Davis was the oldest resident of the town and was for many years in the house painting business.
He was past master in the Masonic Lodge, past high-priest of Pilgrim Chapter, Royal Arch Masons,and past commander of Old Colony Commandery, Knight Templars. He was a member of the Scottish-Rite Consistory of Boston. He leaves three children, Mrs. Henry C. Colson of this town, Henry Davis of Boston and Walter C. Davis of Norfolk Downs.
Boston, MA
February 23, 1918
WILLIAM H. DAVIS FOUND DEAD IN ABINGTON CELLAR
ABINGTON, Feb 22--William H. Davis, aged 89, was found dead in the cellar of his home on Washington st this evening after 8 o'clock. He had not been seen about the house since early in the afternoon and some neighbors forced a window on the street floor.
it is thought that Mr. Davis slipped while descending the cellar stairs and fell to the floor of the cellar. Medical Examiner Osgood found
that his neck was broken. Mr. Davis was the oldest resident of the town and was for many years in the house painting business.
He was past master in the Masonic Lodge, past high-priest of Pilgrim Chapter, Royal Arch Masons,and past commander of Old Colony Commandery, Knight Templars. He was a member of the Scottish-Rite Consistory of Boston. He leaves three children, Mrs. Henry C. Colson of this town, Henry Davis of Boston and Walter C. Davis of Norfolk Downs.
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