published in the Okfuskee County News, (Okemah, Oklahoma), 18 Dec 1919, pg 1 -
George R Davis, of Castle, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs M C Jones, in this city shortly before 6 o’clock Saturday morning, of kidney trouble.
George Rollin Davis was born at Pleasant Hill, Indiana, in the year 1849. At an early age he removed with his parents to Kansas. In his early manhood he came to the Indian Territory and was married to Alice Brown, daughter of Dr John F Brown, of Ft Gibson, on January 3, 1873. Of this union were born eleven children, nine of whom are living, The surviving children are: Mrs Howard Twinam of Seminole, Okla.; Mrs E C Aldridge, of Wewoka, Okla.; Mrs Ben D Locke, of Antlers, Okla.; Mrs M C Jones, of Okemah; Mrs V L Kiker, of Wewoka, Okla.; Mrs W S Key, of Wewoka, Okla.; John F Davis, Wewoka, and Jackson Davis, of Portland, Oregon.
The deceased was one of the pioneer white settlers of this country and established a trading post and post office at Arbeka, Indian Territory, and became an Indian trader and cattle raiser. His friendly interest in the welfare of the Indians won for him their love and confidence.
When Leo E Bennett was appointed United States marshal for this district, he selected George R Davis as one of his trusted deputies.
The deceased was a devoted and loyal Mason for years. He affiliated with Okemah Royal Arch Masons, May 19, 1908.
Besides his children he is survived by one sister and one brother. The sister is Mrs Ella Wilson of Norman, Okla. The brother is E L Davis of Meeker, Colorado. All of the children but Jackson Davis was present at the funeral.
The deceased was serving as justice of the peace for the Castle district at the time of his death. He was a public-spirited citizen with progressive views and was always a leader in the a community in which he resided. He was a man of much natural ability of a genial, affable disposition, and had the respect and friendship of all with whom he came in contact.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, services being conducted by Rev J C Cooper. The burial was with Masonic honors. Interment was in Highland cemetery.
George R Davis, of Castle, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs M C Jones, in this city shortly before 6 o’clock Saturday morning, of kidney trouble.
George Rollin Davis was born at Pleasant Hill, Indiana, in the year 1849. At an early age he removed with his parents to Kansas. In his early manhood he came to the Indian Territory and was married to Alice Brown, daughter of Dr John F Brown, of Ft Gibson, on January 3, 1873. Of this union were born eleven children, nine of whom are living, The surviving children are: Mrs Howard Twinam of Seminole, Okla.; Mrs E C Aldridge, of Wewoka, Okla.; Mrs Ben D Locke, of Antlers, Okla.; Mrs M C Jones, of Okemah; Mrs V L Kiker, of Wewoka, Okla.; Mrs W S Key, of Wewoka, Okla.; John F Davis, Wewoka, and Jackson Davis, of Portland, Oregon.
The deceased was one of the pioneer white settlers of this country and established a trading post and post office at Arbeka, Indian Territory, and became an Indian trader and cattle raiser. His friendly interest in the welfare of the Indians won for him their love and confidence.
When Leo E Bennett was appointed United States marshal for this district, he selected George R Davis as one of his trusted deputies.
The deceased was a devoted and loyal Mason for years. He affiliated with Okemah Royal Arch Masons, May 19, 1908.
Besides his children he is survived by one sister and one brother. The sister is Mrs Ella Wilson of Norman, Okla. The brother is E L Davis of Meeker, Colorado. All of the children but Jackson Davis was present at the funeral.
The deceased was serving as justice of the peace for the Castle district at the time of his death. He was a public-spirited citizen with progressive views and was always a leader in the a community in which he resided. He was a man of much natural ability of a genial, affable disposition, and had the respect and friendship of all with whom he came in contact.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, services being conducted by Rev J C Cooper. The burial was with Masonic honors. Interment was in Highland cemetery.
published in the Okfuskee County News, (Okemah, Oklahoma), 18 Dec 1919, pg 1 -
George R Davis, of Castle, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs M C Jones, in this city shortly before 6 o’clock Saturday morning, of kidney trouble.
George Rollin Davis was born at Pleasant Hill, Indiana, in the year 1849. At an early age he removed with his parents to Kansas. In his early manhood he came to the Indian Territory and was married to Alice Brown, daughter of Dr John F Brown, of Ft Gibson, on January 3, 1873. Of this union were born eleven children, nine of whom are living, The surviving children are: Mrs Howard Twinam of Seminole, Okla.; Mrs E C Aldridge, of Wewoka, Okla.; Mrs Ben D Locke, of Antlers, Okla.; Mrs M C Jones, of Okemah; Mrs V L Kiker, of Wewoka, Okla.; Mrs W S Key, of Wewoka, Okla.; John F Davis, Wewoka, and Jackson Davis, of Portland, Oregon.
The deceased was one of the pioneer white settlers of this country and established a trading post and post office at Arbeka, Indian Territory, and became an Indian trader and cattle raiser. His friendly interest in the welfare of the Indians won for him their love and confidence.
When Leo E Bennett was appointed United States marshal for this district, he selected George R Davis as one of his trusted deputies.
The deceased was a devoted and loyal Mason for years. He affiliated with Okemah Royal Arch Masons, May 19, 1908.
Besides his children he is survived by one sister and one brother. The sister is Mrs Ella Wilson of Norman, Okla. The brother is E L Davis of Meeker, Colorado. All of the children but Jackson Davis was present at the funeral.
The deceased was serving as justice of the peace for the Castle district at the time of his death. He was a public-spirited citizen with progressive views and was always a leader in the a community in which he resided. He was a man of much natural ability of a genial, affable disposition, and had the respect and friendship of all with whom he came in contact.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, services being conducted by Rev J C Cooper. The burial was with Masonic honors. Interment was in Highland cemetery.
George R Davis, of Castle, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs M C Jones, in this city shortly before 6 o’clock Saturday morning, of kidney trouble.
George Rollin Davis was born at Pleasant Hill, Indiana, in the year 1849. At an early age he removed with his parents to Kansas. In his early manhood he came to the Indian Territory and was married to Alice Brown, daughter of Dr John F Brown, of Ft Gibson, on January 3, 1873. Of this union were born eleven children, nine of whom are living, The surviving children are: Mrs Howard Twinam of Seminole, Okla.; Mrs E C Aldridge, of Wewoka, Okla.; Mrs Ben D Locke, of Antlers, Okla.; Mrs M C Jones, of Okemah; Mrs V L Kiker, of Wewoka, Okla.; Mrs W S Key, of Wewoka, Okla.; John F Davis, Wewoka, and Jackson Davis, of Portland, Oregon.
The deceased was one of the pioneer white settlers of this country and established a trading post and post office at Arbeka, Indian Territory, and became an Indian trader and cattle raiser. His friendly interest in the welfare of the Indians won for him their love and confidence.
When Leo E Bennett was appointed United States marshal for this district, he selected George R Davis as one of his trusted deputies.
The deceased was a devoted and loyal Mason for years. He affiliated with Okemah Royal Arch Masons, May 19, 1908.
Besides his children he is survived by one sister and one brother. The sister is Mrs Ella Wilson of Norman, Okla. The brother is E L Davis of Meeker, Colorado. All of the children but Jackson Davis was present at the funeral.
The deceased was serving as justice of the peace for the Castle district at the time of his death. He was a public-spirited citizen with progressive views and was always a leader in the a community in which he resided. He was a man of much natural ability of a genial, affable disposition, and had the respect and friendship of all with whom he came in contact.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, services being conducted by Rev J C Cooper. The burial was with Masonic honors. Interment was in Highland cemetery.
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