Arnold Carpenter Davis 1839-1910
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 69, No 15, p 478, Oct. 10, 1910.
Arnold Carpenter Davis, M. D., the oldest of the two sons born to Silas W. and Honor E. Davis, was born at Berlin, N. Y., May 25, 1839, and died at his home in Farina, Ill., September 15, 1910.
He moved with his parents to Walworth, Wis., in 1856, where he lived till he came to Farina in April, 1864. He was married to Carrie Randolph of Walworth on April 26, 1965. (The notice of her death is in the Recorder of August 22, 1910.)
Mr. Davis spent several years in teaching near Walworth, and in the vicinity of Farina. In 1881, he graduated from Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago. Since that time he has practiced medicine at Farina.
Dr. and Mrs. Davis united with the Farina Seventh-day Baptist Church, May 18, 1867, and have been closely identified with its work during almost its entire existence. Doctor Davis was a careful reader of the best literature, both in poetry, fiction, history and science. He wrote with a ready pen, and had a large circle of admirers of his writings. But in his home he was best known and appreciated. There were seven children born to Dr. and Mrs. Davis, - three sons and four daughters.
Doctor Davis was closely attached to his children, and delighted in their companionship. Great sorrow came to him in the death of Arnold C. Davis Jr. Not long after this Mrs. Davis was stricken with paralysis. For a year and a half Doctor Davis did little else but watch with and care for his wife. During the last few weeks of her life he was unable to wait on her, although he watched by her side, except for a few days when he was too sick to be with her.
On one of the days when he was too sick to go to the bedside of his wife, he spoke to his pastor most feelingly of his family, - of his wife who always had been so cheerful, optimistic and helpful; of the children who filled so large a place in his affections, and who had been so untiring in service during the months of sickness in the home.
His brother, Oscar E. Davis of Walworth, was with him during the last weeks of his sickness. Brief services were held at his home on Sabbath afternoon, September 17. W. D. B.

Census: 1880 La Clede, Fayette Co., Illinois: age 41, physician

Caroline Davis (Randolph) Davis 1844-1910
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 69, No 8, p 254, Aug. 22, 1910.
Carrie Randolph Davis, daughter of Howell W. and Marietta Randolph, was born in Shiloh, N. J., September 3, 1844, and died at her home in Farina, Ill., August 1, 1910.
When she was five years old she went with her parents to Walworth, Wis., where she made her home till she was married to Dr. A. C. Davis, April 26, 1865. They came directly to Farina to make their home. In May, 1867, she united by letter with the Farina Church, and has been one of its most devoted and active members. Seven children were born to Dr. and Mrs. Davis. Upon them the mother poured out her love in self-sacrificing service and inspiring example. This home circle was first broken by the death of Arnold C. Davis Jr. No words can express the sorrow that thus came to the mother, but she continued the same cheerful, hopeful, helpful Christian that she had been for many years.
In December, 1908, she was stricken with paralysis, and since then has been in an almost helpless condition. During these months of her sickness her husband and their children have given her most loving attention and care, no sacrifice being too great or service too heavy for them to perform in order to add to her comfort and happiness.
Mrs. Davis has two brothers and a sister living, - Warren Randolph of Chicago, Mrs. F. E. Peterson of West Hallock, Ill., and Rev. L. C. Randolph of Milton, Wis. Her five living children are Mrs. J. H. Irish of Vandalia, Ill., Mrs. J. W. Johnson of South Dakota, Carroll Davis of Farina, and Honor and Aster, who are at home.
Memorial services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by her pastor, assisted by the Rev. L. C. Randolph, who concluded the services with tender and eloquent words of respect, in memory of his sister. W. D. B.

Census: 1880 La Clede, Fayette Co., Illinois: age 35

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