McWILLIAMS, Nathaniel 1825 - 1896

MCWILLIAMS, MARSION, YULE, YALE

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 2/7/2013 at 15:48:51

Postville Review, Sat., 14 Nov. 1896.

Nathaniel McWilliams was born in February 1825, in parish Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and died in Postville, Iowa, Nov. 7, 1896. He was married in New Pitslige to Isabella Marsion. Six children were born to this union, five of whom are living; all in this country. His wife dying in the year 1861 in Scotland, he was married again, to Mary Yale, emigrating to America in 1866. Eight children were born to this union, all living but one. Beside these forty-four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive him. He resided near Postville until the spring of 1894, when he removed to this place, since which time his health has been gradually failing.

The editor of the Review wishes to add his testimonial to the character and life of the deceased. He knew him for many years and always found him a genial, whole-souled gentleman, the very soul of honor and integrity. A good man has fallen and all who knew him mourn.

** A separate news item in the same paper and of the same date notes: Two sons of the late Nathaniel McWilliams came home to attend the funeral; John, from McGregor and James, from Minneapolis. Also a friend of the family, James Edwards, of McGregor.

Note: spelling of surname of second wife is YULE, not Yale

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Added by Joy Moore on 2/22/2021:

Source: Decorah Republican Nov. 19, 1896 P 3 C 1
—Nathaniel McWilliams died last week at Postville aged 73. His progeny numbers 7 children, 44 grand children and 2 great grand children.