Calla R. Dumbauld and Cyrus M. Davis
CYRUS M. DAVIS, son of CATHERINE P. PACKER and JOHN MEREDITH DAVIS, was born November 12, 1862 in Newcastle Township, Fulton, Indiana,4931 and died September 29, 1944 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.4931 He is buried in IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.25, 4931
He married CALLA R. DUMBAULD on May 26, 1888 in Fulton County, Indiana.1675 She was born August 22, 1867 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana,267, 4931 and died February 8, 1948 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.276, 4931 She is buried in IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.25, 4931
Obituaries
Rochester Sentinel, September 29, 1911267
Cyrus M. Davis
Cyrus M. DAVIS, 82, a pioneer citizen and former merchant, passed away Friday morning at 1:00 o'clock in is home, 313 West Eleventh street. Mr. Davis had been in failing health for the past several months. The deceased had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout Rochester and Fulton county.
Many years ago, Mr. Davis was captain of the National Guard of this city and he also was instrumental in organizing the first militia company in this city. He was engaged in the mercantile business here for a score or more of years, operating a variety store in the old Wallace building, which stood where the Drs. Stinson offices are now located, 816 Main street.
Cyrus M., eldest son of John M. and Catherine P. DAVIS, was born Nov. 12, 1862, on a farm in Newcastle township. He was united in marriage with Calla R. DUMBAULD on May 26. 1888, in a ceremony solemnized in Rochester.
Survivors are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Max MATTICE of Chicago; a son. Warren C. DAVIS of Mishawaka, Ind.; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; five brothers, Ostinell A. [DAVIS], of this city, Henry A. [DAVIS], of Louisville, Ky.; Dr. Fred W. [DAVIS], of Jeffersonville, Ind.; Charles A. [DAVIS], of Mishawaka and Vernon J. [DAVIS], of Buffalo, N.Y. A daughter and a brother and sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home and interment will be in the IOOF cemetery. Rev. Chesley HOWELL will officiate. The body will lie in slate at the funeral home where friends may call up until the time of the services.
Rochester Sentinel, February 9, 1948267
Calla Davis
Mrs Calla R. DAVIS, widow of the late Capt. Cyrus M. DAVIS, died Sunday evening at 10 o'clock at her residence, 313 West 11th street. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Mrs. Davis had been in failing health for the past year but her condition had not been regarded as grave. She had been a resident of Rocheter for practically all of her life and had a host of friends throughout the city and county.
Mrs. Davis was born in Rochester on Aug. 22, 1867. Her parents were Douglas and Emma DUMBAULD. On May 26, 1888, she was united in marriage with Cyrus M. DAVIS, who preceded her in death in 1944. Mrs. Davis was a member of the Presbyterian church and the Past Chiefs club of this city.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Max MATTICE of Chicago; a son, Warren C. DAVIS, of Bourbon; nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildrn.
The body lies in state at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
