She was the daughter of Samuel THOMPSON, of Chautauqua Co., NY, and Druzilla (Druscilla) HOLT, of North Carolina.
THE ROOSEVELT STANDARD (newspaper), Roosevelt, Duchesne County, Utah, May 25, 1927:
"PIONEER MOTHER IS LAID TO REST AT HAYDEN
Funeral services for Mrs. Druzilla Thompson Davis, wife of the late John G. Davis, were held from the Bennett meeting house Sunday afternoon, Bishop John Bolton presiding. The invocation was offered by S.B. Snow. A quartet composed of Miss Lavon Smith, Miss Utahna Lewis, W.M. Vernon, and Orden Bell of Roosevelt rendered "We Shall Meet Beyond the River". Mark Murphy was the first speaker. Ray E. Dillman of Roosevelt, who had known Mrs. Davis all his life, delivered a very appropriate and comforting sermon. The quartet then rendered, "My Father Knows". Mrs. Olive Bingham, who had been very closely associated with the deceased, gave a very appreciated talk. The quartet then sang "Sometime We'll Understand". Bishop John G. Bolton gave a short address after which the quartet sang "O My Father" and James E. Earnshaw gave the benediction. A wealth of beautiful floral tributes were embanked about the casket and many friends from basin points were present. The pallbearers were John H. Davis, S. George Davis, Leroy P. Davis, David R. Andrews, Howard Andrews and John W. Moore. Interment was in the Hayden cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Daniel F. Mitchell.
Mrs. Druzilla Thompson, who suffered a paralytic stroke on April 19, 1925, has been in ill health since and the past seven weeks has been bedfast at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Letitia Andrews at Bennett. She was born March 4, 1853 at Spanish Fork, Utah and was the second child and the first girl to be born in that city, of which her parents were pioneers. Her father was one of Joseph Smith's body guards and also a member of the Mormon Battalion. Her early life was spent in Utah County, where she married John G. Davis in February, 1875. Soon after, they settled in Ashley Valley, moving to the reservation soon after the opening in 1906, where they located on a lease on Nephi Bench. However, they soon secured a homestead at Cedarview where they lived until 1921 when they moved to Hayden. They were known as a public spirited couple and helped at all times in building up of the communities in which they lived. Mrs. Davis is survived by six children and 31 grandchildren. They are S. George Davis of Provo, Mrs. Mary LaVern Peterson of Roosevelt, Mrs. Effie M. Neilson of Standardville, Montana; John H. Davis of Roosevelt, Mrs. Letitia Andrews of Bennett and Leroy P. Davis of Price. Other relatives in attendance at the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. John W. Moore, sister and brother in law, of Spanish Fork and Mrs. Olive Bingham, a cousin of Roosevelt."
THE ROOSEVELT STANDARD (newspaper), Roosevelt, Duchesne County, Utah, May 25, 1927:
"PIONEER MOTHER IS LAID TO REST AT HAYDEN
Funeral services for Mrs. Druzilla Thompson Davis, wife of the late John G. Davis, were held from the Bennett meeting house Sunday afternoon, Bishop John Bolton presiding. The invocation was offered by S.B. Snow. A quartet composed of Miss Lavon Smith, Miss Utahna Lewis, W.M. Vernon, and Orden Bell of Roosevelt rendered "We Shall Meet Beyond the River". Mark Murphy was the first speaker. Ray E. Dillman of Roosevelt, who had known Mrs. Davis all his life, delivered a very appropriate and comforting sermon. The quartet then rendered, "My Father Knows". Mrs. Olive Bingham, who had been very closely associated with the deceased, gave a very appreciated talk. The quartet then sang "Sometime We'll Understand". Bishop John G. Bolton gave a short address after which the quartet sang "O My Father" and James E. Earnshaw gave the benediction. A wealth of beautiful floral tributes were embanked about the casket and many friends from basin points were present. The pallbearers were John H. Davis, S. George Davis, Leroy P. Davis, David R. Andrews, Howard Andrews and John W. Moore. Interment was in the Hayden cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Daniel F. Mitchell.
Mrs. Druzilla Thompson, who suffered a paralytic stroke on April 19, 1925, has been in ill health since and the past seven weeks has been bedfast at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Letitia Andrews at Bennett. She was born March 4, 1853 at Spanish Fork, Utah and was the second child and the first girl to be born in that city, of which her parents were pioneers. Her father was one of Joseph Smith's body guards and also a member of the Mormon Battalion. Her early life was spent in Utah County, where she married John G. Davis in February, 1875. Soon after, they settled in Ashley Valley, moving to the reservation soon after the opening in 1906, where they located on a lease on Nephi Bench. However, they soon secured a homestead at Cedarview where they lived until 1921 when they moved to Hayden. They were known as a public spirited couple and helped at all times in building up of the communities in which they lived. Mrs. Davis is survived by six children and 31 grandchildren. They are S. George Davis of Provo, Mrs. Mary LaVern Peterson of Roosevelt, Mrs. Effie M. Neilson of Standardville, Montana; John H. Davis of Roosevelt, Mrs. Letitia Andrews of Bennett and Leroy P. Davis of Price. Other relatives in attendance at the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. John W. Moore, sister and brother in law, of Spanish Fork and Mrs. Olive Bingham, a cousin of Roosevelt."
She was the daughter of Samuel THOMPSON, of Chautauqua Co., NY, and Druzilla (Druscilla) HOLT, of North Carolina.
THE ROOSEVELT STANDARD (newspaper), Roosevelt, Duchesne County, Utah, May 25, 1927:
"PIONEER MOTHER IS LAID TO REST AT HAYDEN
Funeral services for Mrs. Druzilla Thompson Davis, wife of the late John G. Davis, were held from the Bennett meeting house Sunday afternoon, Bishop John Bolton presiding. The invocation was offered by S.B. Snow. A quartet composed of Miss Lavon Smith, Miss Utahna Lewis, W.M. Vernon, and Orden Bell of Roosevelt rendered "We Shall Meet Beyond the River". Mark Murphy was the first speaker. Ray E. Dillman of Roosevelt, who had known Mrs. Davis all his life, delivered a very appropriate and comforting sermon. The quartet then rendered, "My Father Knows". Mrs. Olive Bingham, who had been very closely associated with the deceased, gave a very appreciated talk. The quartet then sang "Sometime We'll Understand". Bishop John G. Bolton gave a short address after which the quartet sang "O My Father" and James E. Earnshaw gave the benediction. A wealth of beautiful floral tributes were embanked about the casket and many friends from basin points were present. The pallbearers were John H. Davis, S. George Davis, Leroy P. Davis, David R. Andrews, Howard Andrews and John W. Moore. Interment was in the Hayden cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Daniel F. Mitchell.
Mrs. Druzilla Thompson, who suffered a paralytic stroke on April 19, 1925, has been in ill health since and the past seven weeks has been bedfast at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Letitia Andrews at Bennett. She was born March 4, 1853 at Spanish Fork, Utah and was the second child and the first girl to be born in that city, of which her parents were pioneers. Her father was one of Joseph Smith's body guards and also a member of the Mormon Battalion. Her early life was spent in Utah County, where she married John G. Davis in February, 1875. Soon after, they settled in Ashley Valley, moving to the reservation soon after the opening in 1906, where they located on a lease on Nephi Bench. However, they soon secured a homestead at Cedarview where they lived until 1921 when they moved to Hayden. They were known as a public spirited couple and helped at all times in building up of the communities in which they lived. Mrs. Davis is survived by six children and 31 grandchildren. They are S. George Davis of Provo, Mrs. Mary LaVern Peterson of Roosevelt, Mrs. Effie M. Neilson of Standardville, Montana; John H. Davis of Roosevelt, Mrs. Letitia Andrews of Bennett and Leroy P. Davis of Price. Other relatives in attendance at the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. John W. Moore, sister and brother in law, of Spanish Fork and Mrs. Olive Bingham, a cousin of Roosevelt."
THE ROOSEVELT STANDARD (newspaper), Roosevelt, Duchesne County, Utah, May 25, 1927:
"PIONEER MOTHER IS LAID TO REST AT HAYDEN
Funeral services for Mrs. Druzilla Thompson Davis, wife of the late John G. Davis, were held from the Bennett meeting house Sunday afternoon, Bishop John Bolton presiding. The invocation was offered by S.B. Snow. A quartet composed of Miss Lavon Smith, Miss Utahna Lewis, W.M. Vernon, and Orden Bell of Roosevelt rendered "We Shall Meet Beyond the River". Mark Murphy was the first speaker. Ray E. Dillman of Roosevelt, who had known Mrs. Davis all his life, delivered a very appropriate and comforting sermon. The quartet then rendered, "My Father Knows". Mrs. Olive Bingham, who had been very closely associated with the deceased, gave a very appreciated talk. The quartet then sang "Sometime We'll Understand". Bishop John G. Bolton gave a short address after which the quartet sang "O My Father" and James E. Earnshaw gave the benediction. A wealth of beautiful floral tributes were embanked about the casket and many friends from basin points were present. The pallbearers were John H. Davis, S. George Davis, Leroy P. Davis, David R. Andrews, Howard Andrews and John W. Moore. Interment was in the Hayden cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Daniel F. Mitchell.
Mrs. Druzilla Thompson, who suffered a paralytic stroke on April 19, 1925, has been in ill health since and the past seven weeks has been bedfast at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Letitia Andrews at Bennett. She was born March 4, 1853 at Spanish Fork, Utah and was the second child and the first girl to be born in that city, of which her parents were pioneers. Her father was one of Joseph Smith's body guards and also a member of the Mormon Battalion. Her early life was spent in Utah County, where she married John G. Davis in February, 1875. Soon after, they settled in Ashley Valley, moving to the reservation soon after the opening in 1906, where they located on a lease on Nephi Bench. However, they soon secured a homestead at Cedarview where they lived until 1921 when they moved to Hayden. They were known as a public spirited couple and helped at all times in building up of the communities in which they lived. Mrs. Davis is survived by six children and 31 grandchildren. They are S. George Davis of Provo, Mrs. Mary LaVern Peterson of Roosevelt, Mrs. Effie M. Neilson of Standardville, Montana; John H. Davis of Roosevelt, Mrs. Letitia Andrews of Bennett and Leroy P. Davis of Price. Other relatives in attendance at the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. John W. Moore, sister and brother in law, of Spanish Fork and Mrs. Olive Bingham, a cousin of Roosevelt."
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