Longmont Times
Friday, August 11, 1933

George M. Davis, Local Pioneer, Dies Thursday

The final bidding to "Go West" was heeded by George Martin Davis, pioneer Longmont resident, at 9:15 o'clock Thursday evening, his death bringing surcease from an illness of over two years. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lilla Calkins, 822 fifth Avenue, with whom he and Mrs. Davis had spent the past two months.

Although the major part of the past ten years, the couple spent in Denver, prior to that they resided in Longmont since their marriage in Highlandlake January 1, 1882. Thirty consecutive years of their married life, they resided at 243 Terry Street and it was here that their five children were born.

Mr. Davis was born at Millbury, Massachusetts, October 15, 1852 and was at the time of his death 80 years, 0 months and 25 days of age. With his parents, via wagon train he had come to Denver at the age of 12 and had experienced the memorable Platte River flood in 1864. Only a short time was spent in that town, the family going on to Central City where the father plied the trade of cabinet maker.

On arriving in the Longmont and Highlandlake communities in 1870, the Davis family settled on a farm at the latter location. He affiliated as the charter member of the Congregational church at Highlandlake, and also became a charter member of the First Congregational church of Longmont, still remaining a member here.

For almost 20 years he held the position of chief engineer at the Farmers' Milling and Elevator Company, here, retiring in 1920. Mr. Davis in his long residence here had become very well known, was highly respected and leaves a great many friends who mourn his passing.

Besides the widow, Mrs. Sara B. Davis, he leaves two sons, Ralph of Cheraw, Colorado and Dean of Longmont: three daughters, Mrs. Lilla Calkins and Mrs. Ruth Weld of Longmont and Mrs. Dorothy Elliott of Billings, Montana. Eight grandchildren also survive.

The funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. August 14, from the Shaw Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Monroe Merkley officiating. The Interment will be made at Mountain View Cemetery.

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