Mr.  Davis's  life  was  one  of  honor  and  u.scfulness
in  the  community  in  which  he  lived,  and  in  Iwth  the
Church  and  the  State.  With  the  Frederick  City
Presbyterian  Church,  in  which  he  Was  the  leading
memlK-r  and  most  eminent  elder  for  twoscore  years,
his  name  is  identified,  and  his  fame,  as  a  good  man
and  devoted  to  good,  is  known  throughout  the  whole
community.  He  regularly  visited  every  member  of
the  congregation  at  least  once  a  year,  and  by  his
faithful  and  devoted  labors,  accomplished  much  last-
ing good  work  for  his  church.  One  of  his  sons.  Samuel
Hamner  Davis,  became  a  Presbyterian  minister.
Davis,  Samuel  S.,  D.  D.,  was  born  July  12th,
1793,  at  Ballston  Centre,  N.  Y.  He  graduated  at
Middlebury  College  in  1812,  but  afterwards  received
his  lirst  degree,  ail  eunilcm,  from  I'liion  College.
