DAVID MORRIS DAVIES. GRANVILLE, WASHINGTOB COUNTY, NEW YORK.
David Morris Davies, age seventy five years, one of the pioneer Welsh settlers of Granville, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Williams on Pacific Street early Saturday morning. He had been in failing health for a number of years and confined to his bed for the past seven months, being very ill much of that time.David Davies was born in Moeltryfan, Wales, in November 1854, the son of Morris and Elizabeth Davies (Bryn Llety). He came to this country over fifty years ago and on October 20th, 1889, married Miss Catherine Jane Davies in Melbourne, Canada. Mrs. Davies died eight years ago.
To them six children were born, all of whom survive, together with sixteen grandchildren. The children are David D. Davies of Morrison Avenue, Granville, Robert Davies, Rutland, Morris Davies, Prospect Street, Granville, Mrs. W. J. EDgar, Binghampton, Harry Williams of Pacific Street, Granville, with whom he lived for the last few years of his life.
Mr. Davies was a slate maker by trade, but after his health forbad him doing hard work he did what he could in the delivery of mail for the local post office and assisted at the Sentinel office for several years. His nature was sunny and his interest in in the welfare of his fellow man always uppermost in his mind. A familiar figure on the streets of Granville, he has been missed since his sickness has confined him to his home. He attended the Congregational Church in his religious devotions.
The funeral was held from the home of Mrs. Williams, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. R. J. Owen of Middle Granville and Rev. William Barlow of the Baptist Church officiating. The floral tributes bore testimony of the spirit of his friends. The bearers Evan Williams, Owen W. Williams, Harry K. Williams, Richard Williams, John R. Williams and David W. Pritchard. Burial was in Mettowee Valley Cemetery.