Marcellus Davis

Death of M.C. Davis
Marcellus C. Davis, a former resident of Fairbury died at Valley City, in Alberta, Canada, April 29, of pneumonia, after a brief illness, aged 57 years, 2 months and 5 days.

Mr. Davis was formerly a blacksmith in Fairbury and was a brother of Lew Davis, deceased. He moved to Alberta several years ago.

The funeral occurred at the home of his son, Fred Davis, May 1st.

[The Fairbury Journal, Friday, May 10, 1907]

William Dunbar

Last Saturday, Feb. 3d, friends of Wm. Dunbar were shocked to hear of his death. Mr. Dunbar came here a couple of weeks ago to visit his daughters, Mrs. Mahoney and Mrs. Rhinecke and old neighbors, altho he had been in poor health for a week, he was feeling better that day and was sitting in a chair reading when the end came. He was a former resident here having moved to Dunwell, Nebr about five years ago. Many gathered at the Silver Creek church, where the funeral services were held on Tuesday at 1 p.m. and interment at the cemetery there, where his wife and son, Frank are buried. Relatives from a distance, who attended the funeral were Taylor and Killem Dunbar; Mrs. Geo. Allen and husband; Mrs. Rachael Wilson and son Morris from Dunwell, Nebr.; Mr. And Mrs. Frank Gaston, Hebron; Mr and Mrs. Wm. Gaston, Hubbell, James and Jo---- Dunbar, brother; White Lake, S. Dak and Chester Orr, College View, Nebr.

[The Fairbury Journal, Friday, February 9, 1912]

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