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- Lauretta [Laura] KEESEE was a daughter of Thomas and
Jane SNEESBY
- KEESEE. She was born near Springfield, Ill., June
12, 1848. She passed away at her home in Milton, Wis., December
8, 1931.
- Her childhood days were spent at the place of her birth.
When a young woman she
- moved with her parents to Tama County, Iowa. After moving
to Iowa, she met Ervin F. DAVIS to who she was married
June 18, 1870.
- Mr. DAVIS had been previously married and had a young
daughter Josephine. They
- established their home and Mrs. DAVIS cared for her
step-daughter with motherly affection. Three children were born
to Mr. and Mrs. DAVIS: Dennie A., Janesville, Wis.; Bertha,
Mrs. R. P. KEPLER, Sydney, Neb.; and E. Floyd, Minneapolis,
Minn. There are five grandchildren. The step-daughter is the
wife of D. P. McWILLIAM, Milton, and there are eight living
children in her family.
- Mrs. DAVIS' husband died four years ago, and since
that time she has continued to
- live in the family home.
- The DAVIS home was established in Milton twenty-nine
years ago, though previously
- they had lived for two short periods in the village.
- Mrs. DAVIS was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist
church. She was interested
- not only in the church and its work but also in many outside
activities. She was an active member of the Woman's Relief Corps,
the King's Daughters, and of Circle Two in the church organization
for women.
- She courageously met the hardships and sufferings of her
declining years and cheerfully
- participated in the fellowships and enjoyments of life to
the extent of her ability.
- The funeral was conducted from the Gray and Albrecht parlors
in Milton Junction,
- December 10, 1931, and burial was made in the Milton cemetery.
Pastor James L. Skaggs conducted the service. [Thursday edition,
p. 1]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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