Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2022 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== The Pioneer Bemidji, MN January 4, 1904 DIED A PAUPER THOS. DAVIS Once Well Known Local Character Dead at County Poor Farm THOS. DAVIS, who has been at the county poor farm for some time past died Saturday of con- sumption. DAVIS was once a well known character about the city. In the early days he was a cruiser and was at one time said to be quite wealthy. A short time ago he became ill and was taken to the poor farm. His death has been daily expected for some time. A subscription is being taken up among his old friends today to provide for his burial and is meeting with the most generous response. DAVIS has no relatives in this vicinity, but has well to do relatives in New York state. ==========================================================================