Sumner H Williams 1866-1934

WILLIAMS

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 1/10/2011 at 22:41:59

S. H. Williams Dies at 3:30 p.m. of Pneumonia
Was Pioneer Druggist – Wife Passes Less Than Year Ago

S. H. Williams, 67, pioneer druggist in Estherville, died at a local hospital this afternoon at 3:30 after an illness of about two weeks. Mr. Williams was taken to the hospital on Oct. 29 suffering from pneumonia. His condition was somewhat improve the first of the week but about three days ago he suffered a relapse.

He has one son, Porter of San Diego, Calif., who has left California by airpolane and is expected here in the morning. L. M. Christensen will meet him in Omaha and bring him to Estherville. Mrs. Porter Williams, who had been transacting business in Oshkosh, Wis., came to Estherville when Mr. Williams was taken to the hospital and has been here since.

Mr. Williams together with Dr. Anderson formerly owned the drug store now owned by J. M. Cummings. For the past 14 yeas he has been employed at the Estherville drug store. The family came to Estherville in 1894.

Besides his son and family. Mr. Williams is survived by a sister in Los Angeles, Calif., who is critically ill in that city. Mrs. Williams died Nov. 23, 1933. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, November 8, 1934)

S. H. Williams Dies After Attack of Double Pneumonia
S. H. Williams, one of Estherville’s pioneer business men passed away at the Birney hospital last Thursday afternoon after an illness of about two weeks.

Mr. Williams, who for years ran a drug store in this city, was a well known business man. He was successful in the business and later he sold the business, purchased farm land and retired, working in drug stores at times.

About two weeks ago he evidently caught cold while doing some work at his farm. He came home and while not feeling well, kept at work in the Estherville drug store. He became suddenly ill and went home but not to the hospital for a few days. He seemed to be getting along fine until double pneumonia developed and his condition was not able to withstand this.

The funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery. Mr. Williams is survived by his son, Porter, who now lives in California. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Christensen met him in Omaha where he arrived by plane. Mrs. Porter Williams was already in the city caring for Mr. Williams. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, November 14, 1934)

Last Rites for S. H. Williams Held Sunday
Burial Services at Grave in Charge of Masonic Lodge
Last rites were held Sunday for S. H. Williams, 68, who died on Thursday afternoon at a local hospital after an illness of about two weeks, at the Presbyterian church with the Rev. A. G. Bailey officiating. Burial services were held at Oak Hill cemetery and were in charge of the local Masonic lodge with Howard Espeset officiating.

Dr. T. C. Mann, Mrs. N. H. McKerral, Mrs. Sara Bennett and Wayne Huntsinger furnished the music at the church service. Pall Bearers were Charles Robinson, Charles Barber, L. L. Bingham, Arthur Pitcher, Dr. W. E. Bradley and Joe Orvis. Honorary pall bearers were Robert S. Knight, John Darling, Charles J. Jackson and R. O. Clark. Mrs. [Mr.] Williams was an elder of the church for twenty years.

Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Williams came to Estherville forty years ago at which time he purchased the drug store now owned by Jas. Cummings. He was in partnership with Dr. Anderson, now deceased. For the past fourteen years he was employed at the Estherville Drug store by Chas. Robinson.

Mr. Williams was taken to a local hospital on Oct. 29 after suffering from a cold which he sustained while working at his farm near Maple Hill. He contracted pneumonia and died at 3:30 Thursday afternoon.

Mrs. Williams preceded him in death about a year ago. He is survived by one son, Porter, and his family of San Diego, Calif., and one sister in Los Angeles, Calif., who is in serious condition at a hospital in that city. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, November 13, 1934)