This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Burke, Davis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1599 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Thursday, February 14, 1901: "Emily A. Davis, daughter of Alonzo and Mary Davis, was born in El Dara, Pike county, Ill., Oct. 26, 1844, and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Davis, in Barry, Ill., Monday morning, February 11, 1901, aged 56 years, 3 months and 15 days. July 20, 1862, she was married to James W. Burke and was a faithful helpmeet(sp) to him until his death, which occurred July 7, 1876. This union of fourteen years was blessed with three children - James, Lewis and Maude. Lewis died in infancy, while James and Maud survive to mourn the ? of mother, and the mother's chief concern during her long widowhood was for them, and her aged parents. About thirty years ago she, with her husband, obeyed the gospel, and upon profession of their faith in Christ were baptized by Elder Crow. She united with the Christian church at El Dara, where her membership remained until a few years ago, when she became identified with the church at Barry. Friends and neighbors, with relatives, bear testimony as to her faithfulness as wife, mother and christian. After a protracted illness lasting through seven weeks, in which every possible effort was put forth to relieve her, she finally succumbed to the grim reaper and is now at rest. Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, F.M. Rogers, assisted by Rev. Young, at the home of her daughter, Tuesday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Interment in Barry cemetery."