Funeral of I. M. Davis - Many Unite In Paying Tribute to County's Oldest Merchant - The funeral of I. M. Davis was held at his home on Broadway Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The large house was filled to its utmost capacity with sorrowing relatives and friends, many of whom had been acquaintances of the deceased for over half a century and who assembled from far and near to pay a last tribute to him whom they had so long loved and respected. The Rev. J. Collings Caton of Brooklyn, a former pastor and relative of Mr. Davis, was present and officiated, pronouncing a well merited eulogy on the departed. He was assisted by the Rev. W. J. Lonsdale and the Rev. W. Frothingham, both of whom also paid fitting tributes to Mr. Davis' memory. The final offerings, which were beautiful and profuse, included a handsome piece from the consistory of the Reformed church, of which Mr. Davis had for many years been a valued member. The bearers were Everett Kennedy, W. E. Noxon, E. C. Davis, Hamilton Boyd, Ralph Davis and Corning Davis, sons-in-law, son and grandsons of Mr. Davis. The remains were laid to rest in the family plot In Evergreen cemetery. Among those from out of town were the Rev. J. Collings Caton, Brooklyn, Mrs. M. D. Moore, Mrs. Llbbie Moore McGregor, Mrs. M. L. Stover, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morphy, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davey, Mrs. J. O. Schuyler and Miss Schuyler, Amsterdam; Mr. and Mrs. John Sammons, Johnstown; Mrs, I. H. Fonda, Frankfort; Stephen Fonda and Miss Fonda, Canajoharie, and Mrs. I. H. Behr, Fort Plain. Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Monday, April 13, 1908.
Owner of I. M. Davis & Son, hardware store in Fonda, NY; business later operated by son, Erastus Corning Davis.
Owner of I. M. Davis & Son, hardware store in Fonda, NY; business later operated by son, Erastus Corning Davis.
Funeral of I. M. Davis - Many Unite In Paying Tribute to County's Oldest Merchant - The funeral of I. M. Davis was held at his home on Broadway Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The large house was filled to its utmost capacity with sorrowing relatives and friends, many of whom had been acquaintances of the deceased for over half a century and who assembled from far and near to pay a last tribute to him whom they had so long loved and respected. The Rev. J. Collings Caton of Brooklyn, a former pastor and relative of Mr. Davis, was present and officiated, pronouncing a well merited eulogy on the departed. He was assisted by the Rev. W. J. Lonsdale and the Rev. W. Frothingham, both of whom also paid fitting tributes to Mr. Davis' memory. The final offerings, which were beautiful and profuse, included a handsome piece from the consistory of the Reformed church, of which Mr. Davis had for many years been a valued member. The bearers were Everett Kennedy, W. E. Noxon, E. C. Davis, Hamilton Boyd, Ralph Davis and Corning Davis, sons-in-law, son and grandsons of Mr. Davis. The remains were laid to rest in the family plot In Evergreen cemetery. Among those from out of town were the Rev. J. Collings Caton, Brooklyn, Mrs. M. D. Moore, Mrs. Llbbie Moore McGregor, Mrs. M. L. Stover, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morphy, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davey, Mrs. J. O. Schuyler and Miss Schuyler, Amsterdam; Mr. and Mrs. John Sammons, Johnstown; Mrs, I. H. Fonda, Frankfort; Stephen Fonda and Miss Fonda, Canajoharie, and Mrs. I. H. Behr, Fort Plain. Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Monday, April 13, 1908.
Owner of I. M. Davis & Son, hardware store in Fonda, NY; business later operated by son, Erastus Corning Davis.
Owner of I. M. Davis & Son, hardware store in Fonda, NY; business later operated by son, Erastus Corning Davis.
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