From the Chatsworth Plaindealer
Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois
(courtesy of Mary Runyon- Hanshew)
HENRY DAVIS
NOVEMBER 8, 1907
Henry Davis, a resident of Germanville township for many years, died at his home in Roberts on Monday morning at seven o'clock, having been in poor health for several years with diabetes, and resorted to treatment and surgical operations to prolong his life, both feet having been amputated.
Henry Davis, familiarly known to most of his friends as "Hank" was born in Switzerland county, Indiana, November 9, 1846, and came to Illinois with his parents at the age of eight years and located in Bureau county. At the outbreak of the Civil war, although but eighteen years of age, he enlisted in Co. B, 52nd Ill. Infantry, and served to the close of the war. He participated at the battles of Chattanooga, Bentonville, Atlanta and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. After the war he returned to Bureau county and followed farming there until 1871, when he came to Germanville township.
On December 12, 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Henderson, at Chatsworth. Seven children were born to the union, three of whom died while small, and William passed away a few years ago, having reached maturity. Those surviving are Zora, wife of Charles Peterson, and Eugene and Roy, who make their home in Germanville township. In addition to his wife, three children, eight grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers, deceased is survived by a host of friends.
The funeral services were held at the M.E. church in Roberts on Wednesday morning at ten o'clock. Rev. G. Hensel officiating, members of the Chatsworth G.A.R. and many friends from this locality attending, and the remains were interred in the Roberts cemetery.
