Jerome Fuller Davis, son of William Warren Davis and Nellie Marsh Davis, was born in Canton, N. J., April 15, 1888, and died June 25, 1965, at the Avon, N. Y., Nursing Home. In his youth he was baptized and joined the Seventh Day Baptist Church, Shiloh, N. J., in which church he retained his membership.
He was united in marriage with Miss Bertha Place of Alfred, N. Y., June 15, 1910. After his graduation from Alfred University in 1913, he served as the principal of schools at Freeville, Arkport, Scottsville, and Oakfield, all in New York. He taught science and biology at Madison High School in Scottsville for 34 years.
Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, a daughter, Charlotte (Mrs. Carl F.) Gruschow, Scottsville; a grandson; a brother, Harold of Florida; and three sisters, Mrs. Grace Acton of Florida, and Mrs. Ethel Hotchkiss and Mrs. Paul Flanagan, both of New Jersey.
Graveside services were conducted at Alfred, N. Y., Rural Cemetery by the Rev. David S. Clarke and the Rev. Hurley S. Warren, June 29, 1965, where interment was made. H. S. W.
Jerome Fuller Davis, son of William Warren Davis and Nellie Marsh Davis, was born in Canton, N. J., April 15, 1888, and died June 25, 1965, at the Avon, N. Y., Nursing Home. In his youth he was baptized and joined the Seventh Day Baptist Church, Shiloh, N. J., in which church he retained his membership.
He was united in marriage with Miss Bertha Place of Alfred, N. Y., June 15, 1910. After his graduation from Alfred University in 1913, he served as the principal of schools at Freeville, Arkport, Scottsville, and Oakfield, all in New York. He taught science and biology at Madison High School in Scottsville for 34 years.
Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, a daughter, Charlotte (Mrs. Carl F.) Gruschow, Scottsville; a grandson; a brother, Harold of Florida; and three sisters, Mrs. Grace Acton of Florida, and Mrs. Ethel Hotchkiss and Mrs. Paul Flanagan, both of New Jersey.
Graveside services were conducted at Alfred, N. Y., Rural Cemetery by the Rev. David S. Clarke and the Rev. Hurley S. Warren, June 29, 1965, where interment was made. H. S. W.
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