CATHERINE JANE WILLIAMS. GRANVILLE, WASHINGTON CO. NEW YORK.
GRANVILLE, NEW YORK. September 7th. - Funeral services for Mrs. Richard J. Williams, who died Sunday at her home on Potter avenue, will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 1.30 at the house, and at 2 p.m. at the Welsh Congregational church by the Rev. John D. Owens of Fair Haven.She is survived by her husband, Richard J. Williams, of Granville; one son, John E. Williams, of Binghampton, New York; four daughters, Mrs. Granville Sowden, Mrs. Owen Thomas, both of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Stuart David, Endicott, New York, Miss Catherine Williams, Granville; three brothers, Robert Williams, Wilkes-Barre, Rowland and Thomas Williams, Wales.
Burial will be in the Mettowee cemetery at Granville.
Obituary.
CATHERINE JANE WILLIAMS. GRANVILLE, WASHINGTON CO. NEW YORK.
The death of Mrs. Catherine Jane Williams, wife of Richard J. Williams, Potter Avenue, occurred Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock following an illness since July 4th.She was born in Wales, January 14th, 1883, the daughter of John and Martha Williams, both natives of Wales. She came to the United States thirty-five tears ago and was a resident of Granville for thepast twelve years. She was a member of the Congregational church and its various organisations. She possessed a fine personality and made many friends and was always thoughtful of doing for others. She will be greatly missed by her many friends.
She is survived, besides her husband, by one son, John E. Williams of Binghamton, four daughters, Mrs. Granville Sowden, Mrs. Owen Thomas, both of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Mrs. Stuart David of Endtrott, Mrs. Catherine Williams of Granville, three brothers, Robert Williams, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, Rowland and Thomas Williams, Wales.
The funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Welsh Congregational Church following service at home. The Church was filled with mourninf friends and relatives. Rev. John D. Owens of Fair Haven officiated. The customary singing of humns was under the direction of Mrs. Joseph Ellis, organist for the funeral.
The bearers were Owen Jones, Richard Parry, John Dunn, Edward Jones, Patrick Tierney and John Closs. Burial was in the Mettowee Cemetery in the family plot. Beautiful flowers and many set pieces marked the grave. A large number of friends were present from Utica, Poultney, Fair Haven and other near-by places.