This is ACTUAL burial -
see findagrave # 73083247 Beechwoods for ORIGINAL burial.
From family documents - he was originally buried in Beechwoods Cemetery, removed to Woodlawn by his wife.
Verified with Woodlawn Cemetery - George W Davids died 04 april 1883 is interred in Prospect plot, section 58, lot 197.
The Sun, New York, April 5, 1883
GEORGE W. DAVIDS DEATH
The Son of the Ink Manufacturer Ends His Life at an Up-town Hotel.
A man plainly, but neatly, dressed walked into the Grand Union Hotel at Forty-second street and Fourth avenue at midnight on Tuesday and asked for a room. George W. Davids, New Rochelle, and taking out a bill from a roll of money which he carried loosely in his pocket, paid the night clerk and went up stairs directly afterward. At 9 o'clock yesterday morning he told the chambermaid to let him alone when she knocked and told him it was time to get up. Early in the afternoon the chambermaid returned and knocked again without receiving any reply, and the door was burst open by porters. The guest was found stretched on the bed completely dressed and dying. On a bureau near the bedstead lay his watch and chain and a two-ounce bottle of laudanum half emptied. Money was loosely stuffed in his coat pocket.
Manager Garrison recognized him as one of the partners of the firm of Thaddeus Davids & Son, the ink manufacturer, and instantly telegraphed to the William street office of the firm.
He also sent for a doctor, but Mr. Davids was dead when the physician arrived. Edwin and David Davids, brothers of the deceased, came and were terribly shocked at the spectacle. David Davids broke the news to the family at New Rochelle. The dead man's wife was driven nearly frantic by the news. The relatives feared that the news would kill Thaddeus Davids, the dead man's father, who is at present living on his estate in Florida. Telegrams were sent to him, but they concealed the real cause of the death. The body will be removed to New Rochelle this morning and Coroner Kennedy will begin his inquest at the same time.
George Davids was one of ten sons, nine of whom are still living. He was born in this city forty-eight years ago, and received a common school education. He entered business with his father a quarter of a century ago, and during about half that time, he and his brother David were partners with their father Thaddeus, who founded the firm nearly half a century ago.
He was twice married and leaves seven children, two of them being quite young. During the Tweed regime he took an active part in politics. He was at one time Supervisor of the town of New Rochelle, and at another time County Treasurer, but was defeated for re-election in the fall of 1878. He lost heavily in a railroad pool gotten up by city politicians about ten years ago. At that time he lived very expensively, drove valuable horses, and spent money with lavish liberality. He retired form politics after his defeat, and became more modest in his mode of living.
The brothers and other relatives of the suicide said last night that they could not account for his act. Mrs. David Davids, his sister-in-law, said that he was much attached to his wife and children, and that his domestic relations were extremely happy. At the office of the firm in William street an attache said that the motive of the suicide was equally a mystery there.
Mr. L.D. Huntington of New Rochelle, a brother-in-law of the suicide, said, last night that Mr. Davids appeared to be in good spirits the last time he saw him, which was on Saturday. He heard it reported that he had financial troubles, but not lately.
He said that for about ten years Thaddeus Davids had left the firm's business under the control of the deceased man. He said he believed that Davids disastrous venture in the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad corner was his only attempt at stock speculation. Of late years he had been secretary of the Stationer's Board of Trade and a trustee of the Board of Trade and Transportation. He became involved in financial troubles during his term as County Treasurer, but all claims against him were settled afterwards.
Intimate friends of the deceased man said last night that he was financially embarrassed during the last two years, and retired from his partnership in the firm to accept the post of Clerk. He told ex-Supervisor Phelps on Monday that he was feeling very much depressed.
He lived with his wife and children at the family homestead, overlooking the New Rochelle harbor. The house is a fine old Revolutionary structure. In one corner of the garden stands the historical cedar tree under which Paine used to preach in the open air to people who gathered to hear him. The homestead is reported to be all that is left of the extensive property once held by the suicide.
NOTE: From the diary of Louisa Seacord Davids -
George W. Davids was buried in Beechwoods Cemetery, later moved to Woodlawn by his wife.
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George is the only one of the four sons of Thaddeus Davids and his first wife Jane Maria Reynolds, that does not have his name on the large monument in the Davids plot.
see findagrave # 73083247 Beechwoods for ORIGINAL burial.
From family documents - he was originally buried in Beechwoods Cemetery, removed to Woodlawn by his wife.
Verified with Woodlawn Cemetery - George W Davids died 04 april 1883 is interred in Prospect plot, section 58, lot 197.
The Sun, New York, April 5, 1883
GEORGE W. DAVIDS DEATH
The Son of the Ink Manufacturer Ends His Life at an Up-town Hotel.
A man plainly, but neatly, dressed walked into the Grand Union Hotel at Forty-second street and Fourth avenue at midnight on Tuesday and asked for a room. George W. Davids, New Rochelle, and taking out a bill from a roll of money which he carried loosely in his pocket, paid the night clerk and went up stairs directly afterward. At 9 o'clock yesterday morning he told the chambermaid to let him alone when she knocked and told him it was time to get up. Early in the afternoon the chambermaid returned and knocked again without receiving any reply, and the door was burst open by porters. The guest was found stretched on the bed completely dressed and dying. On a bureau near the bedstead lay his watch and chain and a two-ounce bottle of laudanum half emptied. Money was loosely stuffed in his coat pocket.
Manager Garrison recognized him as one of the partners of the firm of Thaddeus Davids & Son, the ink manufacturer, and instantly telegraphed to the William street office of the firm.
He also sent for a doctor, but Mr. Davids was dead when the physician arrived. Edwin and David Davids, brothers of the deceased, came and were terribly shocked at the spectacle. David Davids broke the news to the family at New Rochelle. The dead man's wife was driven nearly frantic by the news. The relatives feared that the news would kill Thaddeus Davids, the dead man's father, who is at present living on his estate in Florida. Telegrams were sent to him, but they concealed the real cause of the death. The body will be removed to New Rochelle this morning and Coroner Kennedy will begin his inquest at the same time.
George Davids was one of ten sons, nine of whom are still living. He was born in this city forty-eight years ago, and received a common school education. He entered business with his father a quarter of a century ago, and during about half that time, he and his brother David were partners with their father Thaddeus, who founded the firm nearly half a century ago.
He was twice married and leaves seven children, two of them being quite young. During the Tweed regime he took an active part in politics. He was at one time Supervisor of the town of New Rochelle, and at another time County Treasurer, but was defeated for re-election in the fall of 1878. He lost heavily in a railroad pool gotten up by city politicians about ten years ago. At that time he lived very expensively, drove valuable horses, and spent money with lavish liberality. He retired form politics after his defeat, and became more modest in his mode of living.
The brothers and other relatives of the suicide said last night that they could not account for his act. Mrs. David Davids, his sister-in-law, said that he was much attached to his wife and children, and that his domestic relations were extremely happy. At the office of the firm in William street an attache said that the motive of the suicide was equally a mystery there.
Mr. L.D. Huntington of New Rochelle, a brother-in-law of the suicide, said, last night that Mr. Davids appeared to be in good spirits the last time he saw him, which was on Saturday. He heard it reported that he had financial troubles, but not lately.
He said that for about ten years Thaddeus Davids had left the firm's business under the control of the deceased man. He said he believed that Davids disastrous venture in the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad corner was his only attempt at stock speculation. Of late years he had been secretary of the Stationer's Board of Trade and a trustee of the Board of Trade and Transportation. He became involved in financial troubles during his term as County Treasurer, but all claims against him were settled afterwards.
Intimate friends of the deceased man said last night that he was financially embarrassed during the last two years, and retired from his partnership in the firm to accept the post of Clerk. He told ex-Supervisor Phelps on Monday that he was feeling very much depressed.
He lived with his wife and children at the family homestead, overlooking the New Rochelle harbor. The house is a fine old Revolutionary structure. In one corner of the garden stands the historical cedar tree under which Paine used to preach in the open air to people who gathered to hear him. The homestead is reported to be all that is left of the extensive property once held by the suicide.
NOTE: From the diary of Louisa Seacord Davids -
George W. Davids was buried in Beechwoods Cemetery, later moved to Woodlawn by his wife.
---------------------------------
George is the only one of the four sons of Thaddeus Davids and his first wife Jane Maria Reynolds, that does not have his name on the large monument in the Davids plot.
This is ACTUAL burial -
see findagrave # 73083247 Beechwoods for ORIGINAL burial.
From family documents - he was originally buried in Beechwoods Cemetery, removed to Woodlawn by his wife.
Verified with Woodlawn Cemetery - George W Davids died 04 april 1883 is interred in Prospect plot, section 58, lot 197.
The Sun, New York, April 5, 1883
GEORGE W. DAVIDS DEATH
The Son of the Ink Manufacturer Ends His Life at an Up-town Hotel.
A man plainly, but neatly, dressed walked into the Grand Union Hotel at Forty-second street and Fourth avenue at midnight on Tuesday and asked for a room. George W. Davids, New Rochelle, and taking out a bill from a roll of money which he carried loosely in his pocket, paid the night clerk and went up stairs directly afterward. At 9 o'clock yesterday morning he told the chambermaid to let him alone when she knocked and told him it was time to get up. Early in the afternoon the chambermaid returned and knocked again without receiving any reply, and the door was burst open by porters. The guest was found stretched on the bed completely dressed and dying. On a bureau near the bedstead lay his watch and chain and a two-ounce bottle of laudanum half emptied. Money was loosely stuffed in his coat pocket.
Manager Garrison recognized him as one of the partners of the firm of Thaddeus Davids & Son, the ink manufacturer, and instantly telegraphed to the William street office of the firm.
He also sent for a doctor, but Mr. Davids was dead when the physician arrived. Edwin and David Davids, brothers of the deceased, came and were terribly shocked at the spectacle. David Davids broke the news to the family at New Rochelle. The dead man's wife was driven nearly frantic by the news. The relatives feared that the news would kill Thaddeus Davids, the dead man's father, who is at present living on his estate in Florida. Telegrams were sent to him, but they concealed the real cause of the death. The body will be removed to New Rochelle this morning and Coroner Kennedy will begin his inquest at the same time.
George Davids was one of ten sons, nine of whom are still living. He was born in this city forty-eight years ago, and received a common school education. He entered business with his father a quarter of a century ago, and during about half that time, he and his brother David were partners with their father Thaddeus, who founded the firm nearly half a century ago.
He was twice married and leaves seven children, two of them being quite young. During the Tweed regime he took an active part in politics. He was at one time Supervisor of the town of New Rochelle, and at another time County Treasurer, but was defeated for re-election in the fall of 1878. He lost heavily in a railroad pool gotten up by city politicians about ten years ago. At that time he lived very expensively, drove valuable horses, and spent money with lavish liberality. He retired form politics after his defeat, and became more modest in his mode of living.
The brothers and other relatives of the suicide said last night that they could not account for his act. Mrs. David Davids, his sister-in-law, said that he was much attached to his wife and children, and that his domestic relations were extremely happy. At the office of the firm in William street an attache said that the motive of the suicide was equally a mystery there.
Mr. L.D. Huntington of New Rochelle, a brother-in-law of the suicide, said, last night that Mr. Davids appeared to be in good spirits the last time he saw him, which was on Saturday. He heard it reported that he had financial troubles, but not lately.
He said that for about ten years Thaddeus Davids had left the firm's business under the control of the deceased man. He said he believed that Davids disastrous venture in the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad corner was his only attempt at stock speculation. Of late years he had been secretary of the Stationer's Board of Trade and a trustee of the Board of Trade and Transportation. He became involved in financial troubles during his term as County Treasurer, but all claims against him were settled afterwards.
Intimate friends of the deceased man said last night that he was financially embarrassed during the last two years, and retired from his partnership in the firm to accept the post of Clerk. He told ex-Supervisor Phelps on Monday that he was feeling very much depressed.
He lived with his wife and children at the family homestead, overlooking the New Rochelle harbor. The house is a fine old Revolutionary structure. In one corner of the garden stands the historical cedar tree under which Paine used to preach in the open air to people who gathered to hear him. The homestead is reported to be all that is left of the extensive property once held by the suicide.
NOTE: From the diary of Louisa Seacord Davids -
George W. Davids was buried in Beechwoods Cemetery, later moved to Woodlawn by his wife.
---------------------------------
George is the only one of the four sons of Thaddeus Davids and his first wife Jane Maria Reynolds, that does not have his name on the large monument in the Davids plot.
see findagrave # 73083247 Beechwoods for ORIGINAL burial.
From family documents - he was originally buried in Beechwoods Cemetery, removed to Woodlawn by his wife.
Verified with Woodlawn Cemetery - George W Davids died 04 april 1883 is interred in Prospect plot, section 58, lot 197.
The Sun, New York, April 5, 1883
GEORGE W. DAVIDS DEATH
The Son of the Ink Manufacturer Ends His Life at an Up-town Hotel.
A man plainly, but neatly, dressed walked into the Grand Union Hotel at Forty-second street and Fourth avenue at midnight on Tuesday and asked for a room. George W. Davids, New Rochelle, and taking out a bill from a roll of money which he carried loosely in his pocket, paid the night clerk and went up stairs directly afterward. At 9 o'clock yesterday morning he told the chambermaid to let him alone when she knocked and told him it was time to get up. Early in the afternoon the chambermaid returned and knocked again without receiving any reply, and the door was burst open by porters. The guest was found stretched on the bed completely dressed and dying. On a bureau near the bedstead lay his watch and chain and a two-ounce bottle of laudanum half emptied. Money was loosely stuffed in his coat pocket.
Manager Garrison recognized him as one of the partners of the firm of Thaddeus Davids & Son, the ink manufacturer, and instantly telegraphed to the William street office of the firm.
He also sent for a doctor, but Mr. Davids was dead when the physician arrived. Edwin and David Davids, brothers of the deceased, came and were terribly shocked at the spectacle. David Davids broke the news to the family at New Rochelle. The dead man's wife was driven nearly frantic by the news. The relatives feared that the news would kill Thaddeus Davids, the dead man's father, who is at present living on his estate in Florida. Telegrams were sent to him, but they concealed the real cause of the death. The body will be removed to New Rochelle this morning and Coroner Kennedy will begin his inquest at the same time.
George Davids was one of ten sons, nine of whom are still living. He was born in this city forty-eight years ago, and received a common school education. He entered business with his father a quarter of a century ago, and during about half that time, he and his brother David were partners with their father Thaddeus, who founded the firm nearly half a century ago.
He was twice married and leaves seven children, two of them being quite young. During the Tweed regime he took an active part in politics. He was at one time Supervisor of the town of New Rochelle, and at another time County Treasurer, but was defeated for re-election in the fall of 1878. He lost heavily in a railroad pool gotten up by city politicians about ten years ago. At that time he lived very expensively, drove valuable horses, and spent money with lavish liberality. He retired form politics after his defeat, and became more modest in his mode of living.
The brothers and other relatives of the suicide said last night that they could not account for his act. Mrs. David Davids, his sister-in-law, said that he was much attached to his wife and children, and that his domestic relations were extremely happy. At the office of the firm in William street an attache said that the motive of the suicide was equally a mystery there.
Mr. L.D. Huntington of New Rochelle, a brother-in-law of the suicide, said, last night that Mr. Davids appeared to be in good spirits the last time he saw him, which was on Saturday. He heard it reported that he had financial troubles, but not lately.
He said that for about ten years Thaddeus Davids had left the firm's business under the control of the deceased man. He said he believed that Davids disastrous venture in the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad corner was his only attempt at stock speculation. Of late years he had been secretary of the Stationer's Board of Trade and a trustee of the Board of Trade and Transportation. He became involved in financial troubles during his term as County Treasurer, but all claims against him were settled afterwards.
Intimate friends of the deceased man said last night that he was financially embarrassed during the last two years, and retired from his partnership in the firm to accept the post of Clerk. He told ex-Supervisor Phelps on Monday that he was feeling very much depressed.
He lived with his wife and children at the family homestead, overlooking the New Rochelle harbor. The house is a fine old Revolutionary structure. In one corner of the garden stands the historical cedar tree under which Paine used to preach in the open air to people who gathered to hear him. The homestead is reported to be all that is left of the extensive property once held by the suicide.
NOTE: From the diary of Louisa Seacord Davids -
George W. Davids was buried in Beechwoods Cemetery, later moved to Woodlawn by his wife.
---------------------------------
George is the only one of the four sons of Thaddeus Davids and his first wife Jane Maria Reynolds, that does not have his name on the large monument in the Davids plot.
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