ELLEN WILLIAMS. GRANVILLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, NEW YORK.
Mrs. Ellen Williams, wife of Owen G. Pritchard of this village, died at her home on Potter Avenue, Tuesday morning after a long illness, attended with great suffering. She was always an active woman until nine years ago, when she sustained a stroke which left her a helpless invalid and during the long years the care and devotion of her daughter Laura, (Mrs. Robert O. Roberts), who had always resided with her parents, has been untiring to her mother, having been her constant attendant all the days and nights. Several days ago she began to rapidly fall and since Friday had been unconsious until the end came peacefully.Mrs. Pritchard was a devoted wife and mother and a woman whose many good qualities endeared her to all who knew her. She was a kind neighbor and friend, and those who visited her hospitable home always found a welcome. The calls of friends during her long illness was a source of pleasure to her.
The deceased was born in North Wales seventy-nine years ago, and her marriage to Mr. Pritchard took place in Wales over sixty years ago. A few years later her husband immigrated to this country, and a short time later she followed him. They located in Middle Granville. Afterwards they resided in Jamesville and South Poultney. This was over half a century ago. The family came to this village to reside thirty-eight years ago where they have since resided.
Six children were born to them - Richard, who resides in California, Owen of Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs. Robert O. Roberts of this village and Mrs. Harry Williams of Ilion, New York, who with their father, also a sister of the deceased living in Wales, survive her. Two other sons, John, a young lad met death in an accident at the railroad station here many years ago, and Griffith who died young. There also survive several grandchildren. Three of her grandsons served in the World War, one of whom died in the Brooklyn naval hospital and was buried in Granville.
Mrs. Pritchard was a prominent member of the Welsh C. M. Church of Granville. Her service in that Church work began many years before they had an edifice of their own.
The funeral service will be held from her late home on Potter Avenue Friday afternoon and the burial will be in the family plot in the Cemetery at Poultney.
Owen Pritchard of Kansas City, is now on his way to be present at the funeral.
Granville Sentinel ~ March 5th, 1920.
ELLEN WILLIAMS. GRANVILLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, NEW YORK.
The funeral services for Mrs. Owen G. Pritchard were held from her home on Potter Avenue Friday afternoon and largely attended. Rev. W. O. Williams, pastor of the deceased, officiated and paid a fitting tribute to her life and work. There were beautiful floral offerings, among which was a wreath sent by the employees of the Besse Avery Compnay of Kansas City, Missouri, of which her son, Owen Pritchard is superintendent.The burial was in the family plot in the cemetery at Poultney. A long burial courtage accompanied the family there.
The bearers were were Robert and John Williams, Albert Roberts, John M. Davies, grandsons of the deceased, also David D. Jones and David W. Pritchard.
The relatives who came from out of town to attend the funeral were : Owen O. Pritchard of Kansas City, Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams, John and Margaret Williams of Ilion, Mrs. Selina Pritchard, Mrs. Hugh Pritchard and Miss Elizabeth Pritchard of Utica.