MR. RICHARD WILLIAMS, RACINE, WISCONSIN.
At his home, 821 Thirteenth Street, Richard Williams, died February 26th, aged 80 years and 3 months, of hardening of the arteries. He had been ailing for several weeks and was very patient under all his sufferings.He was born at Edeyrn, Carnarvonshire, North Wales. He emigrated to the United States in May 1853, and stayed at Utica, New York, for about three years.
In 1854 he was married to Miss Ellen Evans, who was born at Bwlchgwyn, Parish of Celynin, near Barmouth, North Wales.
In 1856 he and his wife came to Racine, and very soon afterward he was employed by I. H. Dunham, Esq, of Chicago, who had bought the Langlois place, now the Evergreen park.
Mr. Williams was brought up as a practical gardener, and he was an expert in that vocation, and was just the man Mr. Dunham required, having filled responsible position in his native land, and he lived with him here for about 10 years, and when Mr. Dunham disposed of his property here, and returned to Chicago, he took Mr. Williams with him, where he stayed eight years more.
Subsequently he returned to Racine, and he has lived on his property, which was considerably situated on Franklin and Thirteenth streets, until his death.
A son and daughter was born to them, the daughter who was married, died many years ago, but left no issue. The son is William A. Williams, who is a clerk at Mitchell-Lewis Motor Co., and he and his wife have always lived at the home with their parents. Mr. Williams buried his wife in 1901. She had been an invalid for many years, her husband and son and daughter in law, were most devoted to her, and manifested the most tender care for her. The same also was shown towards him. He had many spells of sickness in the past few years, and he was most fortunate in his declining years and sickness that he had such kind children to depend on.
Mr. Williams was of a most kind and genial dis[osiyion, and was greatly beloved by all who knew him. He will be greatly mourned by his immediate relatives, and his many friends, He was a devout member of the Park Avenue Congregational church. He passed off to his eternal rest most peaceably, fully trusting in the blessed hope of the gospel of Jesus Christ, who he had served all his life.
The funeral will take place from the house Wednesday, March 2nd at 2.30pm. Friends will please omit flowers.