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But. “Hewtfothe Chips fall where 1tegany Co., ^Y^Vsfiiursday, DecLoch-withvtng,klin-andlay.was en-* d islandi tmg tides brisNbrateIvingbool,II be hool.)ring:nds,One Hundreth Anniversary. Reported for The Spectator by I*. S. Everett-The one hundreth birthday of Mrs. Alice Davis, was celebrated at her residence in East Rushford, on Friday, Dec. I4fh, 1883. The family have been in the habit for a number ot years, to have an annual gathering at the old homestead, and bring some tokens of love to theaged mother and grand-mothe , but this gathering seems to have eclipsed all former gatherings, both in numbers and in terest, as it marked a hundred years of history in the life of one who seemed dearer to the host of friends now than ever before. . .And as such events occur so seldom in the history of mankind, and as few families can boast of members of so great an age, and at the earnest inquest of naany of the ^friends prftm, I will give the many readers of the SPECTATOR, a brief history of Mrs. Davis and her family.The subject of this sketch, Mrs. Davis, nee Bartoo, was born in the town of Red-PITheySPEforFLAKW/hich 1 by »ured Ins.Wen the paid.nt to?,youthisliars,g to youron a ering rack liffer-large nous werebackB. N.lo, is 1 beste.5 thatvood.ding, Connecticut, the 14th of Decern -ber, 1783. In 1791, at the age of eight years, she came with her father to Cats-kill, with whom she lived until 1799, when she was joined In marriage to Wm. Davis, the 20th day ot February ot the same year; this union proved to be one of exceeding happiness, and they lived to share the joys of life together until Mv. Davis had passed his 94th birthday. In this happy union there were born to them seven children—three sons and four daughters.The oldest child, Mary was married to a Mr. Powell; they have four children, eight grand children, nine great grandchildren and three great-great-grand-children.The second daughter, Ruth, also married a man by thePowell, of this family; llieic were eight cluldten, seventeen grand-children and ten great-grandchildren.The third in age is J. H. Davis, who is the father of three childien, and there aie: ten grand-childi^i and three gieat-grand children.The fourth, Miss Sally, was joined in marriage to a Mr. Kellogg, a man ol noble standing, to them were bom five children, fifteen grand children, and live great-grand-children.The tit h \^as Hiram Davis, the father of three children, and in this family thereALSO,• sick ofarc now, three grand-children.bei t’srcnn of. M.?mng d for■aus; . F. See., . D., and owe, ur at hurs-that wn is read . now3C89. the jert’s Day, somefive their 5 for ester 3 lade TOR.11 ex-L. ;orge Co.I overigih.•ttom than is a loard the ivita-\d atripjelicalit by“goc.illon-aud L. havenar-con bal-ng a e of ■ntly, d the 1 n l e rThe insky ter is ed tolush-when e the Iccpy f wpasantprivilouldadcr.hfordngeswon-Thc sixth, Miss U.nice, was twice mar t ied, the first marriage to a Mr. .Moor, and the second to a Mr. Neuman; in these rcfaiions there were born to them four childien, eight grand children and six gieat grand children.'1 he seventh, Mr. Win. Davis; in this family there is but one child to perpetuate the name.c« There arc 3i:: gcncfc«»r’.o.rT notv living, and were all present at fhc anniversery, and with the aged mother at the head ot the table, weie ail seated together. A rare sight but few persons are permitted to behold.The number of descendents aie as follows: The aged mother of the first, sixchildren' of the second, twenty-eight of the third, sixty-one of the fourth, thirty three of the fifth and three of the sixth. Total number of descendents, direct, one hundred and thirty-three. Their respective ages are as.follows:Mary, deceased, died m 1851, would now be eighty-two.Ruth, or Mrs. Powell, seventy-nine.Jonathan, seventy-seven.Sally, or Mrs. Kellogg, seventy-two.Hiram, seventy.Unice, or Mrs. Neuman, sixty five.William, fifty five.Their combined ages, of the motherand children, is five hundred and eighteen years, of( those now living. The original family seemt^'ftp have no abiding, city, as will be seen by their frequent moving frem one place to another:The) lived at Cairo, Green Co., from 1799 until 1809, when they moved to Coxsackie, where they lived until 1822, when they moved to Freedom, remaining but one year, when they again moved, this time to Eden, Erie Co., where they remained until 1749, when they moved to Caneadea, where they lived until Nov. loth, 1860, when they movde to East Rushford, where the remainder of the family still live, and where no doubt the aged mother and daughter wid remain tor the few days alloted to them.There were present at the anniversary about one hnndred persons and with but few exceptions, they all bote some relu-Also l weadvthedecnna.ia.me, family.day in the history of the friends as they never expected to have the privilege ol celebrating the one hundreth anniversary with the aged mother. Mrs. Davis re tains het strength rrr#wnkxibj-y well, being able O walk about the house and do con side; able work with her needle. ^ There were on exhibition some pieces or work liom her own hands, completed within .the past week, that were models of neatness, And as she took her scat at the bountiful table surrounded by her children to the fifth generation, she conversed as freely and seemed to enjoy life about as well as any of them. The Centenarian has much to be gia eful for as she 1 oks back over the century past and has the assurance that none of her offspring have ever committed any dime of impiisumnent, and that honesty affid integrity have marked their history far, and while but few may be cl among the wealthy, all are in comfort ble circumstances, thus following well the , foot prints of the parents. Kindness and 1 love for one-nnother has always seemed to be a marked feature among the family; no duty too irksome, io task too hard to do that would aid in making the burdens of life hgEqjfr for each other. Thu» was spent one of the happiest davs in the history of the Davis family, and one long to be remembered by the good people ol Fast Rushford.ChBlWe lt;“iIn laGrolt;Wecamfeesmollit Olgons, ; gons, ; ble ; ucheA dreading to beautify gray hair every family needs. Barker’s Hair ISaUuuinever tail a 10 satisfy.rgf --bwaylie’s Pills —Comforting; to the Sick.Thor sands die from neglect to properly irea-lmpuie Bloed. Constipation Dyspepsia, Malaria. Apoplexy, Liver, Kidney, Heart Distant’ISM.amiluting n as-i- in-. Y.es, Dropsy and Kln-umatism . But to the debilitated . burdened with such serious sickness, wi'• ruNM-icnUoualy recommend SWAVNfc'S BILLS, which contain edit ina properties iiij«»e40cd by no other remedy, .v nt by mail for ' rents, box 01 tlmiy pill'*; live lnix«'s. $ I . (in stamps) Address Dr. Swayue Son, Bkila. Ba. Sold by druggists.
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