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Submitted July 13, 2001 by Keith Wagner, keithwagner@earthlink.net Elizabeth Jane Shutt Davis Elizabeth Jane Shutt Davis, daughter of John and Elizabeth Shutt, was born in De Kalb County near Spencerville, Ind., Nov. 9, 1853, and fell, asleep in Jesus at her home in Defiance County, Hicksville, Ohio, Aug. 16, 1928, at the age or 74 years, 9 months, and 7 days.
On October 24, 1875 she was united in marriage with William H. Davis. To this union were born 3 sons and 2 daughters Lewis M. of Spencerville, Ind., Clarence of Elkhart, Ind., William, who preceded mother to the glory land when five years of age, Inez Wagner of Auburn, Ind., and Vernus Doub of Elkhart, Ind.
In 1872 she was converted and in 1882 united with the United Brethren Church at the Sharon Class, Hicksville Circuit, of which she remained a member until her decease. For 56 years she lived a consistent Christian life ever mindful of her duty to her loving Savior and ready and willing to help those who were in need of sympathy and help. The highest aim in her life was to so live, that when the summons came, it would be well with her soul, only waiting for the call to come home. The day preceding her death she raised her arms and exclaimed, "Better land, Better land." Oh, the blessedness of knowing that all is well with the soul. She leaves to mourn her departure, an aged companion, two sons, two daughters, seven grandchildren, one great grandchild, one sister, Mrs. Martin Waters, and many other relatives and friends. In her departure we sense our loss but realize it is her eternal gain.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. C. L. Smith, assisted by the pastor, Rev. B. S. Nichols, also Rev. Arnold Schleisher, pastor of the United Brethren Church. Interment was made in the White City Cemetery near Spencerville, Ind._________________________________________________________________________