Mrs. Catharine Davis


"Mrs. S. H. Davis died on the 5th inst., of consumption, aged about 40 years.  
She has been a great sufferer, but bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude 
and resignation."
 
"Mrs. Catharine Davis, wife of Silas Davis, of this vicinity, died about 10 
o'clock last Sunday morning, of that fell destroyer, consumption, in the 41st 
year of her age.  She leaves a husband and two children and many friends to 
mourn her departure.  She was a daughter of Joseph W. Helm, and had for many 
years been a consistent member of Christian Church.  Was a most excellent 
Christian woman and has gone to reap the reward of the righteous-- Her funeral 
was preached by Eld. J.W. Mountjoy, to a large audience of sorrowing and 
sympathizing friends and relatives."
 
Note:  The names of Catherine's two daughters were Mollie and Susan Stella 
Davis.  She is buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
 

Sources: Articles from the Monroe County Appeal and the Paris Mercury, 
respectively; both were dated 10 Mar 1882.  Submitted by Rod Green of Ashland, 
MO (2nd great-grandnephew of Catherine U. Helm Davis).