JOHN P. DAVIS
1936
John P. Davis, age about 44 years, died last Saturday night or
early Sunday morning at Prestonsburg from effects of poisoning,
said to have been self-administered.
Davis, a native of this county, had been having financial
difficulties lately it is said. He was in the poultry business and
had been buying chickens and eggs in Johnson and Martin Counties.
During the course of his business he had given a number of checks
which were returned because of insufficient funds and which he
could not make good. He was arrested by Floyd County officers and
placed in Prestonsburg and sentenced to a long term. Because of
the jail sentence and financial difficulties he is said to have
become despondent and drank the fatal drought of poison.
Mr. Davis was a native of Johnson County and was a son of the late
Leck Davis who resided near Paintsville. He had been known as a
good citizen and had never been in any previous trouble of any
kind. He was a member of the church for many years.
The body was prepared for burial by the undertaking department of
the Mountain Furniture and Hardware Company.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at the Cedar Grove Church
at 10 o'clock, in charge of Rev. Leonard Walters and others of the
United Baptist faith.
Burial followed in the J. Melvin Hall cemetery on Davis Branch on
the east side of the river.
Mr. Davis had many relatives and friends in Johnson County who
regret the sad occurance.
Besides his widow he is survived by five children.
Paintsville Herald
7-16-1936
Thursday
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