112th birthday of Charles Justus Davis

On September 19, 1897, Charles Justus Davis was born to John Adelbert Davis and Etta Carr Davis. He was the second child of John and Etta and the only sibling of Gordon Carr Davis. Today (Saturday, September 19, 2009) would mark his 112 birthday if he was still alive. Sadly his life was cut short when he died on the morning of Sunday, November 22, 1931 at the age of 34. To read more about that event read the article on this blog: How did Charles Davis really die?

115th Anniversary of John and Etta Davis' wedding

On June 19, 1894, John Adelbert Davis and Etta Carr were married. Today it would be 115 years since that day. John had just started the pastorate at Hallstead, Pennsylvania earlier in that month. John had met Etta while both were in Afton. She had been teaching at the Public School. Ten days after their second anniversary Gordon Carr Davis was born and a little over year later Charles Justus Davis was born on September 19, 1897.