NameAmanda Jane FINCH157
Birth20 Dec 1816, Charles, City Co., Virginia
Death4 Feb 1901, Garwin, Tama Co., Iowa
Burial6 Feb 1901, Garwin, Tama Co., Iowa
ReligionSeventh-Day Baptist
Spouses
Birth1 Dec 1814, Cherry Camo, Harrison Co., Virginia
Death27 Dec 1876, Carlton, Tama Co., Iowa
BurialUnion Cemetery, Garwin, Tama Co., Iowa
ReligionSeventh-Day Baptist
FatherJames DAVIS (1774-1847)
MotherElizabeth DAVIS (1780-1857)
Marriage10 Jun 1834, North Hampton, Clark Co., Ohio
ChildrenErvin Finch (1837-1927)
 Elizabeth Jane (1841-1931)
 John Tisdal (1846-1934)
Notes for Amanda Jane FINCH
Census: 1860 Jackson Center, Shelby Co., Ohio: age 42
Census: 1895 Carlton, Tama Co., Iowa: age 77
Census: 1900 Carlton, Tama Co., Iowa: age 81, widowed

Amanda Jane (Finch) Davis 1816-1901 bituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 57, No 7, p 111, Feb. 18, 1901.
Amanda J. (Finch) Davis was born in Charles, City Co., Virginia, Nov. 20, 1818, and died in Garwin, Iowa, Feb. 4, 1901.
When she was but two years old her mother died, leaving her to be brought up by her grandfather, Robert Tisdale. While she was still quite young her grandparents moved to Monroe County, West Virginia, where they remained about five years, when they settled at Lost Creek. In 1831 they removed to North Hampton, Ohio, where, on June 10, 1934, she was married to James M. Davis. In 1837, Mr. Davis settled on the Indian Reservation near Jackson Centre, in Shelby County, Ohio. About the time of the organization of the Jackson Centre Seventh-day Baptist church, she was baptized by Rev. Lewis A. Davis, and became one of its constituent members. In 1866 they removed to Tama County, Iowa, where she joined the Carlton church, remaining a consistent member until death. Her husband died in December, 1876, since which time, she has most of the time lived with her son-in-law, Dea. Dennis Davis, in whose home she was tenderly cared for until death. She leaves three children, Mrs. Dennis Davis, of Garwin, Iowa; Ervin Davis, of Milton, Wis., and Rev. John T. Davis, pastor of the Scott Seventh-day Baptist church, Scott, N. Y. Funeral services were held in the Seventh-day Baptist church at Garwin, Iowa, on Feb. 6, conducted by Pastor Geo. W. Burdick, of Welton, Iowa. G. W. B.
Notes for James Madison (Spouse 1)
Census: 1860 Jackson Center, Shelby Co., Ohio: age 48, farmer

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 33, No 7, p 3, Feb. 15, 1877. In Carlton, Tama Co., Iowa, Dec. 27th, 1876, of dyspepsia, terminating in dropsy, James M. Davis, aged 62 years and 26 days. Bro. Davis was born in Harrison county, West Virginia, where he experienced religion when sixteen years of age; was baptized by Eld. L. A. Davis, and joined the Middle Island church. Two years after, he with his father's family removed to Clarke county, Ohio, and became connected with what was then known as the Seventh-day Baptist church of Pike Township. At the age of twenty years, he married Amanda J. Finch, and after three years moved to Jackson Centre, Ohio. His wife became one of the constituent members of the Jackson Centre church. Bro. Davis did not join the church until about one year after its organization. In 1866, Bro. Davis with his family moved to Carlton, Iowa. His wife soon joined the church at this place, but he did not until one year ago, when he took his place in the church. He had for the most of his life been a faithful worker in the Master's service. Being a man of few words, and underrating his own abilities, he did not make as public demonstrations of his interest as those of more outspoken characteristics, until the last two or three years of his life, when he came to be quite active, taking a part in the religious interest of the church. He died as the good man dies, trusting in the worthiness of Christ's saying, "All is well," exhorting his family to faithfulness in Christian duty, and expressing great satisfaction that his children and grandchildren were lovers of Christ. His funeral services were not attended to at the time of his burial, as he was a brother-in-law of the pastor of this church, Eld. Maxson Babcock. The writer of this, pastor of the Welton church, being invited to come and preach the funeral sermon, did so on First-day, Jan. 28th, 1877, to a very full congregation of the neighbors and friends of the deceased, who thus showed their interest and respect for him. H. B. L.
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