Peyton Davisson was born in Johnson county, Indiana, June 20th, 1829 and departed this life at his home in Francesville January 28th, 1917, aged 87 years, 7 months and 8 days. Very early in life he moved with his parents to Clinton County and later lived in Boone and Warren counties. From there he moved to Coles county, Illinois and in 1840 to Jasper county that state. He lived in Jasper county for nine years removing to Jasper county, Indiana in 1849 and to Francesville in 1851. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at least 66 years having been converted and united with the church in 1850. He was also a member of the Masonic lodge, was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in 1856. October 18th, 1860, he was united in marriage with Nancy J. Comstock and to this union four daughters were born, one dying in infancy. He enlisted in the Union Army in 1862 and was honorably discharged January 5th, 1865. He leaves to mourn, his wife, three daughters, Mrs. H. O. Engle and Mrs. H. C. Jentz of this place, Mrs. Mary Markin of Rolfe, Iowa, seven grand children, one great grand child and other relatives and many friends. The following words in his own handwriting were found with some obituary facts that he had prepared, "I am going to my long happy home today."
The funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Episcopal church yesterday afternoon at 1:30 with the pastor, Rev. A. L. Brandenburg officiating and the interment was made in the cemetery east of Francesville with the Masonic lodge in charge.
Francesville Tribune 1 Feb 1917
The funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Episcopal church yesterday afternoon at 1:30 with the pastor, Rev. A. L. Brandenburg officiating and the interment was made in the cemetery east of Francesville with the Masonic lodge in charge.
Francesville Tribune 1 Feb 1917
Peyton Davisson was born in Johnson county, Indiana, June 20th, 1829 and departed this life at his home in Francesville January 28th, 1917, aged 87 years, 7 months and 8 days. Very early in life he moved with his parents to Clinton County and later lived in Boone and Warren counties. From there he moved to Coles county, Illinois and in 1840 to Jasper county that state. He lived in Jasper county for nine years removing to Jasper county, Indiana in 1849 and to Francesville in 1851. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at least 66 years having been converted and united with the church in 1850. He was also a member of the Masonic lodge, was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in 1856. October 18th, 1860, he was united in marriage with Nancy J. Comstock and to this union four daughters were born, one dying in infancy. He enlisted in the Union Army in 1862 and was honorably discharged January 5th, 1865. He leaves to mourn, his wife, three daughters, Mrs. H. O. Engle and Mrs. H. C. Jentz of this place, Mrs. Mary Markin of Rolfe, Iowa, seven grand children, one great grand child and other relatives and many friends. The following words in his own handwriting were found with some obituary facts that he had prepared, "I am going to my long happy home today."
The funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Episcopal church yesterday afternoon at 1:30 with the pastor, Rev. A. L. Brandenburg officiating and the interment was made in the cemetery east of Francesville with the Masonic lodge in charge.
Francesville Tribune 1 Feb 1917
The funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Episcopal church yesterday afternoon at 1:30 with the pastor, Rev. A. L. Brandenburg officiating and the interment was made in the cemetery east of Francesville with the Masonic lodge in charge.
Francesville Tribune 1 Feb 1917
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