gence, perseverance, economy, strict moral integrity, and by a faithful Christian life.

Mr. Davies was born June 7th, 1823, at Glyndyfrdwy, Merionethshire, N. W., his parents being John and Mary Davies of the same place, and who, though comparatively poor, were nevertheless highly respected in the community. When a boy, Mr. Davies received a good elementary education, which as he advanced in years he greatly improved by reading and personal study. He commenced his career as clerk in the store of the late Rev. E. T. Evans, Newark, Ohio, who was then living near Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales, where also another distinguished Welshman, the late Mr. David Jones, Liverpool, served at the same time. Mr. Davies afterward lived in Oswestry, and in the Isle of Man.

On May 18th, 1845, he, with his father and others, his mother having died when he was three years of age, -left for America in a sailing vessel called "Samuel Hicks," and upon arriving in the country made their way to Wisconsin. After settling his father on a farm at Union, near Janesville, Wis., he engaged himself, in the beginning of 1846, to clerk with Arnold and Bassett, at Columbus, Wis. During 1847 he went to Union, to aid his father on the farm, and then returned again to Columbus. In May, 1855, he became a partner in a store with E. P. Silsbee, under the firm name of Silsbee & Davies, which was afterward changed into Davies & Axtell, and for four years from 1861 Mr. Davies became sole proprietor. From 1865 up to May, 1882, D. E. Bassett became his partner under the firm name of Bassett & Davies, and thenceforward, for the last six years, he again had charge of the business himself.

In revisiting his native land in

1852, Mr. Davies was married to Miss Jane Roberts, the daughter of Ellis and Elizabeth Roberts, Rhoseinws, Glyndyfrdwy, who died about four and a half years ago. Four children were born in the family, of whom one, Josiah, died at the early age of seven years. The others are still living and make their home in Columbus: Mrs. W. J. Edwards, Miss Mary Davies, and Mr. Luther Davies who is at present pursuing his studies at Harvard College.

Mr. Davies had been complaining of ill-health occasionally for some years, but during the last two months his sufferings were severe, which he endured patiently. until he peacefully passed away April 22, 1888, in the 65th year of his age, to the great sorrow of his beloved children and a large circle of personal friends. His funeral took place April 28th, which was attended by an unusually large number of people in token of their profound respect for his memory and sympathy with his family. Among those present were a large number of ministers and elders, and many other distinguished friends. Among those taking part in the services were the following: Hon. Ll. Breese, and Hon. W. T. Parry, Portage, President Merell, Ripon College, Revs. John J. Roberts, Thos. J. Rice, J. R. Jones, D. Davies, M. A., J. R. Daniel, R. T. Roberts, D. Harries, D. D., R. H. Evans, Joseph Roberts and others.

From his childhood Mr. Davies had been trained in a religious life, and he exemplified in his personal character the spirit, the duties and the graces of a matured Christian life and experience.

In Christian work and in the sacred duties of the sanctuary, and especially the Sabbath school and sacred music, he had taken an active and leading part. For many years he had been a faithful elder, highly honored