The Davis family : a history of the descendants of William Davis and his wife, Mary Means .. . JAMES J. DAVIS MRS. JAMES J. DAVIS. J C. COTTON, MRS. MARY D. COTTON n. JAMES 37 and children and many dear friends were standing byhis bedside, he passed away as peacefully and quietlyas a child to its sleep. He died, as he lived, with an un-wavering faith in his Divine Master, and an unswervingdevotion to right and duty. Sustained and soothed byan unfaltering trust, he approached his grave like onethat wraps the drapery of his couch about him, and liesdown to pleasant dreams. On the occasion o
The Davis family : a history of the descendants of William Davis and his wife, Mary Means .. . JAMES J. DAVIS MRS. JAMES J. DAVIS. J C. COTTON, MRS. MARY D. COTTON n. JAMES 37 and children and many dear friends were standing byhis bedside, he passed away as peacefully and quietlyas a child to its sleep. He died, as he lived, with an un-wavering faith in his Divine Master, and an unswervingdevotion to right and duty. Sustained and soothed byan unfaltering trust, he approached his grave like onethat wraps the drapery of his couch about him, and liesdown to pleasant dreams. On the occasion of Judge Daviss retirement from thebench, after fifteen years of service, a banquet in hishonor was given by the Meadville Bar. Letters were readfrom eminent men who could not be present, and speecheswere made by many jurists and lawyers. All united, aswith one heart and voice, in speaking in highest termsof praise of the unsullied record which Judge Davis hadmade. He was held up by all as the very model of ajust judge, a courteous and affable oflScial, and a truegentleman. The children of Judge and Mrs. Davis were nine innum
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