Sophronia Burdick (Babcock) Davis 1837-1866
Categories: Albion, Wisconsin, Later Arrivals, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 22, No 48, p 191, Nov. 29, 1866.
The subject of this notice, Mrs. Sophronia B. Davis, wife of Oliver Davis, and daughter of Samuel L. and Almira Babcock, of Adams, N. Y., departed this life at her home in Albion, Wis., Nov. 10th, 1866, aged 29 years. She made a profession of religion in her youth, and united with the Seventh-day Baptist Church in Adams, N. Y. Shortly after her marriage, which occurred about six and a half years since, she together with her husband settled in Hopkinton, R. I. But her slender health declining under the influence of the climate so near the sea, compelled them to leave their quiet New England home, and find one in the stirring West, more conducive to her recovery. They settled in the pleasant and health village of Albion, where her husband entering mercantile business, they have lived, prosperous and happy, her health steadily improving, until a few months before her death. She united with the Seventh-day Baptist Church of Albion, about two years since, of which she remained a most exemplary member until dismissed by death from the militant, to join the triumphant division of the Church above. Sister D. possessed in rare degree the natural virtues that gave symmetric beauty to female character, to which was added the graces of the spirit, in a state of healthy culture and vigorous growth, which infuses into human character the elements of moral power, and clothes it with Christian loveliness. As a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, she was tenderly affectionate. As a Christian, conscientious and faithful in the performance of all the duties growing out of her relation to the church and the world. She leaves a faithful but deeply afflicted husband, an infant child of about nine months, together with a large circle of relatives and friends, to mourn their loss, but not without hope. J. C.

Oliver Davis 1832-1908
Categories: Albion, Wisconsin, Nortonville, Kansas, Rev. George Wilber Hills Officiating, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 64, No 12, p 378, Mar. 23, 1908.
Oliver Davis was born at Hopkinton, Rhode Island, September 1, 1832, and died at Hammond, Louisiana, of heart failure, March 1, 1908.
He with Mrs. Davis, was spending the winter at Hammond. The remains were brought home to Nortonville for funeral and interment.
Brother Davis became a Christian at ten years of age, under the labors of Rev. Alexander Campbell. He united with the Hopkinton Seventh-day Baptist Church. He was married to Miss Sophrona B. Babcock at Adams Centre, March 12, 1860. They lived in Rhode Island for a time, then at Adams Centre, but settled at Albion, Wisconsin, in 1862. At the latter place he was a merchant in company with his brother-in-law, O. W. Babcock. In 1873 they sold out and came to Nortonville, Kansas, since which time their lives have been closely identified with this community and its development.
Mrs. Davis died at Albion, November 10, 1866. On January 23, 1868, he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth R. Williams at Albion, who remains, with a wide circle of relatives and friends, in bereavement. He was a worthy member and faithful supporter of the Seventh-day Baptist Church of Nortonville at the time of his death.
Mr. Davis was a man of remarkably strong personality. He was vigorous and clear in his thinking and convictions, and conscientious and loyal to his understandings of right. Wrong and evil he could not excuse or tolerate. He was a practical, quiet man of unassuming ways and but few words. The Lord blessed him with a good amount of this world's goods, with which he was generous, though his charities and benevolences were not done for display; usually but very few knew of them. Frequently the recipients of his charities knew not the source from whence they came. He was a man of large-hearted sympathies, easily touched by the sorrows, sufferings and needs of others. The cause of purity and right appealed strongly to him. As a friend, he was one of the most constant and loyal. G. W. H.

Census: 1880 Center, Atchison Co., Kansas: age 47, farmer