MR. WILLIAM B. WILLIAMS. GRANVILLE, WASHINGTON CO, NEW YORK.
Esteemed Welsh Granville Resident Dies Suddenly Sunday Morning.
The death of William B. Williams occurred suddenly Sunday morning at 8.30 o'clock from an attack of heart trouble while he was in a shoe shine parlor owned by Fred Dinucci. Mr. Williams ordered a shoe shine and while sitting in the chair, his death occurred. A physician was immediately called who pronounced death due to an acute heart attack.He was born in Bethesda, Wales, June 9th, 1856, the son of Thomas and Catherine Williams. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Jane Owens, December 15th, 1875, the ceremony being performed in Bangor, North Wales.
They came to this country about forty five years ago locating in Granville, where they resided for two years, moving to Fair Haven. His wife died in June, 1922 in Fair Haven. Six years ago he came to Granville where he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Harriet) Jones.
Besides his daughter mentioned, he is survived by three sons, William H. and Harry of Fair haven and Benjamin Williams of Springfield Massechusetts; and five grandchildren, four in Springfield and one in Fair Haven. Several children died during infancy. Mr. Williams was the last of a large family.
The deceased was an active member of the Welsh Congregational church and Sunday school, seldom missing services on Sunday. He was a great lover of music being genial and kind hearted, making friends easily with old and young and his pleasant smile and greeting will be missed by a wide circle of friends.
The funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the Welsh Congregational church, Rev. John D. Owens, pastor of the Congregational church of Fair Haven, of which the deceased was a member officiating; assisted by Rev. S. E. Prytherch of Granville and rev. Richard Owen of the Middle Granville Welsh Presbyterian church. The congregational singing led by the choir, included two favourite hymns of the deceased.
The bearers were : Thomas Rowlands, David Pritchard, William G. Williams, Owen Jones, Robert L. Williams and Stephen Thomas. The burial was in Cedar Grove cemetery in Fair Haven in the family plot. The service was largely attended.