The Fourth of July, 1852, is well remembered in Carrollton, as a day of mourning. On that day, instead of the rejoicings that usually attend that anniversary, the people of Carrollton and surrounding country, paid the last solemn offices to a departed friend, and bore to the grave the remains of one whose loss they deeply deplored. DR. CYRUS ADDISON DAVIS, was a native of Kentucky, born in Mercer county, Feb. 14, 1799. He resided in his native state until 1832, then immigrated to the state of Illinois, settled in Greene county, and for a time tried farming in Richwoods township. He was fond of hunting, and being an excellent marksman with the rifle, he never went out without bringing home some game. He killed a great many deer and wild turkey, and occasionally a bear, besides smaller game, such as squirrel. He, however, in a few years, removed to Carrollton, where he soon acquired an extensive practice in his profession, that of medicine. The estimation in which he was held by the citizens of Greene county, is sufficiently indicated by the fact that in 1836 he was elected to represent them in the state legislature, and that, too, without any solicitation on his part. The course he pursued was satisfactory to his constituents, and he won the confidence of both parties. But, believing that other duties had a higher claim upon his time and attention, he abandoned the field of politics, and devoted himself, with his accustomed energy, to the practice of medicine. In that profession he was remarkably successful. His careful observations of the diseases of the west, his experience, and his unwearied application to the duties of his profession procured for him an extensive practice. His anxious attention to his patients and the alacrity with which he visited the poor, the sympathizing kindness which he manifested to the sick who were unable to pay a physician, are well remembered. Many stories illustrative of the kindness of his heart are familiar to the people, and show the characteristics of the man. It is said that on one stormy night, when the mercury stood at zero and the wind blew fiercely from the northwest, he was aroused at midnight by a man who wished him to visit a sick neighbor of his, nearly eighteen miles distant. The storm howled fiercely and the doctor, who had gone to bed with a sick head ache, hesitated to obey the summons, and was about to send him to another physician, when he heard the name of the patient, whom he knew to be too poor ever to pay for medical attendance. With one bound his feet were on the floor, and in 10 minutes he was facing the storm. Dr. Davis early took a prominent part in the temperance cause and did much to bring about the striking reform which was early effected in Greene county. He was an active member of the S. of T., honored with the highest offices within their gift. As a Free Mason, his praise was in all the lodges of that order in the state of Illinois, and at the time of his death was master of Carrollton lodge. With him Free Masonry was a living principle, which he carried out in every day life. He was buried with Masonic honors. In the subject of free schools he took a deep interest, and strenuously insisted that as high a grade of education ought to be offered to those who depend upon these schools, as the children of the rich could obtain in private schools. As a man and citizen Dr. Davis was universally esteemed. He was frank, open-hearted, and spoke his opinion without disguise or concealment. As a husband and father, it may be said that the kindness of his heart shone most conspicuously in the privacy of his own domestic circle. Mrs. D. R. Davis, wife of Dr. C. A. Davis, deceased, was born in the state of Virginia. She was formerly Diana R. Montague. She removed to Mercer county, Ky., with her parents, and was there married to C. A. Davis, with whom she came to the state of Illinois. Eleven children were born to them, 10 of whom attained their majority. These were Virginia, married John M. Woodson, died in the year 1857; Elizabeth, married James H. Henderson, died in 1851; Mary L., wife of J. P. Rogers; Robert H., James M., John C., Samuel W., George W., banker in Carrollton; Ophelia, wife of A. C. Bowman; Harvey H.; and William A. who died in 1866. Eight children were living at the time of Mrs. Davis' death, which occurred on the 24th of December, 1879.