WILLIAM WILLIAMS. GRANVILL, WASHINGTON COUNTY, NEW YORK.
THe death of William Williams, 59, of Williams Avenue, Granville, occurred Saturday morning at 5:30 o'clock in the Mary McClennan hospital in Cambridge, where he was entered Wednesday afternoon.Mr. Williams was born in October, 1878, in North Wales, coming to the United States 32 years ago and locating in Granville, where he had since resided. He was a slatemaker by occupation. He was a member of The Welsh Congregational Church and active in its work; also a member of the I.O.O.P. lodge of Granville.
The survivors are the wife who was forrmerly Mrs. Margaret Thomas and five sons and two daughters, William J. Williams and Lloyd G. Williams of Granville, Daniel and Arthur Williams of Rome, Richard Williams of Bennington, Mrs. Anna Priest of Middle Granville and Miss Ellen Williams of Yonkers; three brothers, Hugh Williams of Ilion, Harry and Arthur Williams of South Wales; and two sisters, Mrs Ellen Jones of Granville and Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas of Steubenville, Ohio; also 22 grandchildren, residents of Granville, Rome and Bennington.
The funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs Ellen Jones of Maple Street where the home was filled with mourning relatives and friends. Rev. John Owens of Fair haven, pastor of the Congregational church and rev. Jones of Utica, officiated with an impressive service. Two of his favorite hymns were sung and a solo rendered by Thomas Dunn which added much to the impressiveness of the services.
The following were bearers : four sons, William J. Williams, Daniel and Arthur of Rome and Richard of Granville. The burial was in the family plot in Mettowee cemetery where many beautiful tributes marked the grave.
Mr. Williams was an especially kind nature and enjoyed doing for others, ready to assist wherever possible. He will be greatly missed in the home and by a wide circle of friends.