"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 82, No 16, p 511, Apr. 16, 1917.
John W. Davis was born at North Hampton, Clark County, Ohio, July 17, 1837, and died April 4, 1917, aged 70 years, 8 months, and 18 days.
He was the only son of Jeptha and Matilda Loofboro Davis. In the year 1856 he was united in marriage to Maria Lippincott. Three children were born to this union, Dora Davis, Cassins Davis, and Effie Kennedy, all of Jackson Center, Ohio. This family circle remained unbroken until the death of the wife and mother on June 4, 1899. He had fifteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He also had six sisters, five of whom preceded him in death.
When a young man he was baptized and united with the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Jackson Center, Ohio, of which he remained a member till his death. On July 25, 1914, he suffered a stroke of paralysis. He was taken to the home of his daughter Effie, where he was most tenderly cared for until his death.
Funeral services were held at the home, conducted by Rev. D. K. Davis, assisted by Rev. Mr. Moffett, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Seventh Day Baptist mixed quartet. Burial was made in the Seventh Day Baptist cemetery. D. K. D.

Census: 1850 Jackson Center, Shelby Co., Ohio: age 10

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 55, No 25, p 399, June 19, 1899.
Near Jackson Centre, Ohio, June 4, 1899, Maria Lippincott Davis, aged 59 years, 5 months and 21 days.
In 1856 she was married to John W. Davis. Three children were born to them, one son and two daughters. These all mourn their loss to-day. At the age of fifteen she joined the Jackson Centre Seventh-day Baptist church, and lived a life of faith and trust till called home. For about thirty years this sister has been an invalid, and for twenty years helpless, not able even to feed herself. Hers has been a life of patience and resignation to the will of God. She has been ready to go for a long time, still felt that life was sweet. She has been a comfort and blessing to her husband, children and grandchildren. A number of years ago she selected Rev. 14: 13 as the text to be used at her funeral. We believe she enjoys the blessedness of those who die in the Lord. A. G. C.