November 29 - December 5, 1947 Ed Davis Died

Saturday, November 29, 1947

They hunted. Bill didn’t work. Ed not very well. Cold. Dorothea over to Joy’s. We took care of the lard and made sausage.

Sunday, November 30, 1947

Bill and Billie and kids put the wood in celler. Ilan hauled rocks out of celler. Ed not very good. Bill and I took hams down to Swain. (?)

Monday, December 1, 1947

Moved the washing machine in the a.m. The Jersey went today. Ralph Leavitt brought shingles. Bill got his new rubbers and pants.

Tuesday, December 2, 1947

Ed sick, in bed all day. Dr. Mabry came to see him. Fern and Lloyd up in eve. Billie fixed tie up.

Wednesday, December 3, 1947

Ed still very sick. We telephoned Blynn. Dr. Mabry here. I’m sitting up tonight, he is bad.

Thursday, December 4, 1947

Fernando took Ed to hospital today. He didn’t want to go. I pitied him so. Blynn came tonight. Cold and windy. I cleaned his room in PM.

Friday, December 5, 1947

Snowed. I washed. Bill took me down to hospital to see Ed. Poor man. He was a swell person. He died about 9:30 PM. He wanted to come back up here with me.