Individual Details

Death

Samuel L. David, son of William D. and Louisa David, was born in McDonald County,(McDonough, County?) Illinois on October 20, 1885 and passed away at the home of his daughter in Plainville, Kansas on April 21, 1938, at the age of 82 years, 6 months and 1 day.

He came to Nebraska in 1887 and homesteaded in Phelps County. Later he moved to Harlan County, Nebraska.

He was married to Jennie Furr in 1888 and to this union were born six children, William C. David of Benkelman, Nebraska, Joel B. David of Leoti, Kansas, George A. David of McDonald, Kansas, Mrs. Roy Halen of Plainville, Kansas, Walter, who died in infancy and Mrs. W. A. Brown of Raytown, Missouri.

In 1905 he moved his family to Cheyenne County, Kansas. His wife passed away in July of that year but he kept the family together until they left for homes of their own.

He left the farm in 1920 and since that time has made his home with his children in their homes.

He had a stroke December 24, 1937 and lost the use of his left side.

The youngest of twelve children, he goes to join his seven brothers and four sisters. He leaves to mourn their loss, three sons, two daughters and seventeen grandchildren besides a host of other relatives and friends.

We grieve because our dad is gone
But, comes our time, we follow him
And I'll not think I've done so bad
If I can follow steps of dad.

Long years ago he lost his mate
He has met her at the Pearly Gate
Now hand in hand, up in the sky
They wait our coming, by and by.

CARD OF THANKS

We seek this method of expressing our heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors for the priceless service rendered us, for the compassionate love and sympathy extended us in the recent death of our loved father, Samuel L. David. May God reward you for these kindnesses.
By the sons and daughters and other relatives.

The McDonald Standard
McDonald, Kansas
Published April 28, 1938, Page 1