Silas W. Davis 1813-1883
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 39, No 29, p 8, July 19, 1883.
In Farina, Ill., July 4, 1883, Silas W. Davis. The deceased was born in Berlin, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Feb. 13, 1813, and died as above, aged 70 years and 5 months, nearly. He had been sorely afflicted for some years with his unpleasant malady. He lay several days entirely unconscious of all his surroundings. He was married in Berlin to Miss H. E. Carpenter. He removed from there to Walworth, Wis., in 1856, and from there to Farina in 1864. He was a pioneer settler in this section, and has remained here since. He was baptized, and joined the Berlin Church, and never removed his membership. Though he never was very active in religious meetings, yet he always entertained a hope of acceptance with God. W. H. E.
Census: 1880 La Clede, Fayette Co., Illinois: age 67, farmer

Honor Emeline (Carpenter) Davis 1811-1862
"The Sabbath Recorder"
In Walworth, Wis., January 27, 1862, Mrs. Honor Emaline Carpenter, wife of Mr. Silas W. Davis. She was born in Stephentown, N. Y., September 3, 1811. She made a profession of religion at the age of 14 years, was baptized by Eld. Wm. Saterlee, and united with the branch of the Berlin church at Stephentown. She was married September 13, 1836. She maintained a consistant life as a disciple of Christ, was active in the church, and leaves the evidence that she had a heart in the enterprises of the church. When the China Mission was being started, she promptly answered the agent's call by donating the golden ornament from her person, in lieu of money not the hand at the time. She died of a lingering pulmonary disease, rejoicing at the last, and longing to depart. Her funeral was largely attended on the 29th, when the occasion was improved by a discourse from 2 Tim. 4: 6-8, "Blessed indeed are the dead who die in the Lord."