RICHARD JOHN WILLIAMS. SHAVERSTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Richard John Williams, Goeringer Avenue, Shavertown will celebrate his 71st birthday anniversary. Mr. Williams, who was quite ill recently is at present able to be about again. He resides with his daughter, Mrs. Granville Sowden.Born in Carnarvonshire, Wales, in 1878, he married Catherine Williams, who passed away in 1936.
He formerly resided in Wilkes-Barre, but moved to Granville, New York in 1925, where he was engaged in the slate business.
He has five children: Mrs. Stuart David, Endicott, New York, Mrs. Granville Sowden, Shavertown; Mrs. Owen Thomas, Parsons; John Williams, Forty-Fort and Mrs. Donald Lloyd, Washington, D.C. Also five grandchildren.
Mr. Williams has made many friends in the community since he came here three years ago and many wishes are extended to him for a very pleasant anniversary.