Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1899 — DEATH OF GEORGE R. DAVIS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DEATH OF GEORGE R. DAVIS.

Director General of 'World’s Fair Expires in Chicago. Col. George R. Davis died at the family residence, 692 Washington boulevard, Chicago, Saturday night. At the bedside were his wife, his two sons, Benjamin and George R. Davis, Jr„ and his four daughters, Delia, Nellie, Georgia Belle, Elizabeth Davis and the attending physicians, Drs. Patton and Foster. On Nov. 13 Col. Davis was stricken with heart trouble and a specialist was

called at once. His patient was found in a critical condition, but owing to his great vitality rallied and for several days there was hope of his recovery. On Saturday, however, he began to sink and an hour before he passed away he became unconscious. Col. Davis was bom in Palmer, Mass., in 1840. In 1862 he enlisted and was made a captain in the Eighth Massachm setts infantry. Later he entered the cavalry service and was promoted to a colonelcy. In 1871 he went to Chicago. He was director general of the World’s Fair.

COL. GEORGE R. DAVIS.