DAVIS BURIAL IS TODAY

CHARLES E. DAVIS (BUCK STOWE) DIES AT 52; FUNERAL HERE TODAY

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Charles Edward Davis, 52, former Blairite and World War veteran, died Sunday evening at the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Grand Island. Also known locally as Buck Stowe, Mr. Davis had not resided here for eight years.

Funeral services are being held at 2:30 p.m. today at the Campbell Mortuary, with the Rev. John P. Brooks of First Methodist Church officiating. There will be military services at the graveside in Blair cemetery.

Mr. Davis was born in Blair January 29, 1889, and as a young man served nine years with the U. S. military services. He joined the national guard in 1910 and later joined the army for war service, being sent overseas. He served until June, 1919.

Mr. Davis and Hettie Mayhew of Blair were married May 19, 1917, in Omaha. The widow survives. Also surviving are an uncle, George Halstead of Evart, Michigan; and an aunt, Mrs. Mary McManigal of Glenwood, Iowa.

Mr. Davis was a member of the M. W. A. lodge and held membership at Grand Island with the American Legion and V. F. W. posts. #2-8 Jan., 1942 - The Enterprise - Charles Davis, World War I

MILITARY SERVICE TODAY FOR WORLD WAR VETERAN

Chas. Davis, Invalid For Past Twenty Years, Died January 6

Funeral services at Campbell Mortuary, followed by military rites at the grave in Blair Cemetery, are being held this afternoon, Thursday, for Charles Edward Davis, A world War veteran. Davis’ death in Grand Island Tuesday, January 6, ended twenty years of invalidism.

Born on January 29, 1889, Davis was almost 53 years old at the time of his death. With the exception of the eight years spent in the Soldiers Home at Grand Island and those years when he served in the army and navy, his entire life was lived in Blair.

He enlisted in company F of the National Guard of Nebraska in 1910, in which he served until the World War. He then entered the Navy and served until June, 1919, seeing overseas service from August, 1918 until June, 1919. Thus he gave many years in service to his country.

On May 19, 1917 he was united in marriage to Miss Hattie Mayhew of Blair, the wedding taking place in Omaha.

Davis was a member of the Woodman of the World lodge; the American Legion post at Grand Island, the V.F.W. No. 1374 Hall County, also of Grand Island.

Surviving, besides his widow, are an uncle, George Halstead of Everett, Michigan and an aunt, Mrs. Mary McManigal of Glenwood, Iowa, besides other relatives and friends.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~ Find a Grave # 75618101