Marietta Davis was born in Berlin, NY, where she lived until called by death. She was not of open religious habits; being disinclined to religious conversation. During the revival in the winter of 1847-48, her mind was religiously exercised; but she could not realize what others professed, so as to enable her to unite with her young friends in the ordinances of the Gospel. In August following she fell into a sleep, or trance, from which she could not be awakened. In that state she remained nine days; and when she awoke, she said she had been in Heaven; that she had seen there many of her old friends and relations who were dead; and Jesus the Redeemer. From that time her hope in heaven through Jesus, was strong; and she rejoiced in the prospect of a final admission into the Paradise of Peace. "Whether she saw and heard what she relates, or imagined it, is of but little importance. I however unhesitatingly state it as my firm and unwavering belief, that the spirit of Marietta Davis, like John, the Revelator, while his body was in the Isle of Patmos, visited scenes beyond the grave, and there saw and heard what she relates.

However this may be, if the truth can be brought to reach the mind, and win the affections to the Christian Religion, all is gained that should be desired." - Stephen Deuel.