HUGH T. WILLIAMS. GRANVILLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, NEW YORK.
The death of Hugh T. Williams occurred Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at his home on West Main Street in Granville, following an illness of four and a half years, with lung trouble.He was a native of Wales, born November 28th, 1867, one of nine children.
He came to the United States when a young man, locating in Bangor, Maine, with his brother Owen, who preceeded him there as a slate maker.
Later he came to Granville when on September 4th, 1906, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Margaret Roberts Owens, the wedding taking place in Middle Granville.
Besides the widow he is survived by the following step-children, whom he cared foras his own; Gordon Owen of Utica, Mrs. Margaret Vanan of Michigan, Mrs. Elizabeth Winters and Mrs. Delia Winters, and one brother in Wales.
Mr. Williams was a member of the Welsh Congregational Church and especially fond of music singing in the church choir and eisteddfod chorus.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon from the funeral parlor of McHenry and Robert. Rev. Robert Owen of Middle Granville officiating. Two of his favourite Welsh hymns were sung; also duet by Richard Pritchard and John Dunn.
The bearers were Edward Jones, William Roberts, Myrick Williams, Richard Williams, William Williams and Hugh Griffith.
Burial was in Mettowee Valley Cemetery.