Passing of a Pioneer John L. Davis. He was born January 1, 1833 in Paris, Kentucky, spent his boyhood in St. Louis, later coming to Texas in 1853, settled at Paris, married Miss Jane Bourland May 22, 1856 moving to Gainesville the same year. Came to Montague County in 1881 and to Nocona in 1891 where he had resided ever since. Mr. Davis was postmaster and held some city official positions in the early days of Nocona. He was an ex-Ranger and Frontier Guard, before and during the Civil War, being one of the party that captured Cynthia Ann Parker. Member of the Methodist Church for a number of years, passed away November 4, 1921, leaving four children and a number of several grandchildren, his wife having died several years earlier. Only one child was present, Mrs. Scottie Bush, who, with untiring devotion, cared for him in his declining years. One daughter in California, one son in St. Louis and one in Little Rock, making it impossible for them to be present.

Funeral service was held Sunday morning at the Methodist Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. R. McCarter. The solo "Home, Sweet Home" was a favorite of Uncle John's, sang by Rev. Webb of Burkburnett. Remains interred in the Nocona Cemetery by the I.O.O.F. Lodge.

Source: Nocona News - November 11, 1921
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Texas Ranger under Sul Ross
Dillahunty's Co. 1st Frontier District, 20th Brigade