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Show Obituary Notices. One of the most interesting characters in Denver passed away Sunday morning, morn-ing, December 5, when Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson went on her last long journey. Mrs. Davidson was born in County Kerry, Ireland, over eighty years ago, but early in life came to America, where in 1852 she was married to Alexander Davidson of Chicago. Mr. Davidson soon after journeyed west to seek his fortune, and later decided to establish a permanent home in Denver and bring his little family to' the then barren waste. In the fall of 1S61 they left Chicago Chi-cago with an ox team, and after enduring endur-ing all kinds of privations, arrived in Denver in the spring of 1S62. The history his-tory of Mrs. Davidson is full of deeds of heroism, as must be the life of any woman who braves the perils of a new land. That she met all adversities with a lofty courage and forgot her own trials in her efforts to extend a helping hand to other pioneers less fortunate than herself endeared her memory to all old-timers, and made the little home which still stands at Wazer and Seventeenth Seven-teenth streets almost a place of reverence. rever-ence. Mr. Davidson died in 1879, and his widow took control of affairs, managing so well that she leaves considerable property to the five children who survive sur-vive her. They are Mrs. Nellie O'Toole and Mrs. Marian Smith, Robert C. and David V. Davidson, all residents of Denver, and J. A. Davidson of Salida, Colo. Since leaving the little house in the downtown district, Mrs. Davidson had resided with her son, Robert C. Davidson, Da-vidson, at 1600 Albion street in Park Hill, where she passed away after an illness of but three clays. The funeral took place on Tuesday, December 7, from Sacred Heart church, which could not accommodate the many who wished to pay a last tribute to the brave and good woman. Rev. Edward Barry, S. J., officiated at requiem high mass, and there were present in the sanctuary priests from other parishes of the city. The Pioneer Ladies' Aid society and Society So-ciety of Colorado Pioneers escorted the body to the place of interment in Mount Olivet cemetery. , John Finnegan, an aged man residing for many years at 3417 Walnut street, went to his eternal reward on Monday, November 29. Mr. Finnegan was a native na-tive of Ireland, in which country he remained re-mained until after his marriage, when he emigrated to America. Nearly thirty years ago he took up his residence in Denver, and entered the employ of the Colorado & Boston Smelting company, where he worked steadily until his fatal illness, and is spoken of in highest terms by the officers of the company. About seven months ago Mr. Finnegan began to be troubled with a cancer in his side, which, however, did not incapacitate him for work for some time, which made his death somewhat of a surprise to his friends and fellow workmen. The funeral occurred Thursday, December 2; with requiem high mass at Annunciation Annun-ciation church, Rt. Rev. Mgr. Robinson being celebrant. The. children's choir furnished the music. Burial was in Mount Olivet cemetery. Mr. Finnegan is survived by his widow and one daughter, Miss Rose Finnegan, well known in east end political circles. The funeral of Sylvester Raifsynder, who died at his home, 3846 High street, on Wednesday, December 1, was held on Friday from Annunciation church. Burial was in Mount Olivet cemetery. Mrs. Alexander McDonald died on Wednesday. December 1, at her home on Bryant street and West Forty-fourth avenue, after a protracted illness. Mrs. McDonald was a Canadian by birth, but was living in Boston when her health failed, and a year ago she sought relief in the climate of Colorado. For a time a slight improvement was noted, but it was only temporary, and for some months it was known that there was no hope. Burial was in Mount Olivet cemetery. cem-etery. Mrs. McDonald leaves a husband and young son, two sisters, Mrs. Black-man Black-man of Denver and Miss Mary McDon-aldof McDon-aldof Prince Edward island, and three brothers, Amos McDonald of Albuquerque, Albu-querque, N. M. ; John and David McDonald Mc-Donald of Prince Edward island. |