Rensselaer Davis died at his home in Ketchum’s Corner Friday evening, September 19, 1913, after a short illness.
He was born in Old Saratoga, February 28, 1829. After receiving a good education he learned the carpenter’s trade and worked until 1866 when he entered a partnership with Captain Frank Thomas in the general store and became a resident of Ketchum’s Corner, where he had resided ever since.
During a revival service under the pastorate of the Rev. W. D. Hitchcock he was converted and joined the Methodist Church and continued an earnest, active member until his death, holding the offices of steward and treasurer at that time, and for about thirty-five years was janitor of the church giving his services free because of his untiring energy for the welfare of the church.
The funeral was held at his late home Monday afternoon, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. A.M. Woodruff, of the M.E. Church. Burial was in Stillwater Union Cemetery.
He leaves his widow to whom he had been married forty-four years, two brothers, the Rev. Nicholas H. Davis, of Kansas City, Kansas, and Charles G. Davis, of Whitehall, N.Y., besides many other relatives and friends to mourn his death.
The Saratogian, Thursday, September 25, 1913
Contributor: Joseph S (47965407)
He was born in Old Saratoga, February 28, 1829. After receiving a good education he learned the carpenter’s trade and worked until 1866 when he entered a partnership with Captain Frank Thomas in the general store and became a resident of Ketchum’s Corner, where he had resided ever since.
During a revival service under the pastorate of the Rev. W. D. Hitchcock he was converted and joined the Methodist Church and continued an earnest, active member until his death, holding the offices of steward and treasurer at that time, and for about thirty-five years was janitor of the church giving his services free because of his untiring energy for the welfare of the church.
The funeral was held at his late home Monday afternoon, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. A.M. Woodruff, of the M.E. Church. Burial was in Stillwater Union Cemetery.
He leaves his widow to whom he had been married forty-four years, two brothers, the Rev. Nicholas H. Davis, of Kansas City, Kansas, and Charles G. Davis, of Whitehall, N.Y., besides many other relatives and friends to mourn his death.
The Saratogian, Thursday, September 25, 1913
Contributor: Joseph S (47965407)
Rensselaer Davis died at his home in Ketchum’s Corner Friday evening, September 19, 1913, after a short illness.
He was born in Old Saratoga, February 28, 1829. After receiving a good education he learned the carpenter’s trade and worked until 1866 when he entered a partnership with Captain Frank Thomas in the general store and became a resident of Ketchum’s Corner, where he had resided ever since.
During a revival service under the pastorate of the Rev. W. D. Hitchcock he was converted and joined the Methodist Church and continued an earnest, active member until his death, holding the offices of steward and treasurer at that time, and for about thirty-five years was janitor of the church giving his services free because of his untiring energy for the welfare of the church.
The funeral was held at his late home Monday afternoon, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. A.M. Woodruff, of the M.E. Church. Burial was in Stillwater Union Cemetery.
He leaves his widow to whom he had been married forty-four years, two brothers, the Rev. Nicholas H. Davis, of Kansas City, Kansas, and Charles G. Davis, of Whitehall, N.Y., besides many other relatives and friends to mourn his death.
The Saratogian, Thursday, September 25, 1913
Contributor: Joseph S (47965407)
He was born in Old Saratoga, February 28, 1829. After receiving a good education he learned the carpenter’s trade and worked until 1866 when he entered a partnership with Captain Frank Thomas in the general store and became a resident of Ketchum’s Corner, where he had resided ever since.
During a revival service under the pastorate of the Rev. W. D. Hitchcock he was converted and joined the Methodist Church and continued an earnest, active member until his death, holding the offices of steward and treasurer at that time, and for about thirty-five years was janitor of the church giving his services free because of his untiring energy for the welfare of the church.
The funeral was held at his late home Monday afternoon, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. A.M. Woodruff, of the M.E. Church. Burial was in Stillwater Union Cemetery.
He leaves his widow to whom he had been married forty-four years, two brothers, the Rev. Nicholas H. Davis, of Kansas City, Kansas, and Charles G. Davis, of Whitehall, N.Y., besides many other relatives and friends to mourn his death.
The Saratogian, Thursday, September 25, 1913
Contributor: Joseph S (47965407)
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