WILLIAMS, Hon. Sturgis

WILLIAMS, HILL, WEAVER, SHELDON, TORRENCE

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 5/23/2021 at 19:47:48

TABOR BEACON
January 5, 1905

Williams, Hon. Sturgis, died Jan 18, 1905 at the home of his son, Roscoe S. in Sidney of catarrahl pneumonia.  He was confined to his bed only 2 days, but had been in poor health for several years and during the past 2 or 3 months his decline was very noticeable. 

Mr. Williams was born in the state of New York Jun 1, 1837.  When very young, his mother died and he went to live with his aunt and uncle in Ohio.  Here he grew to manhood and received his education.  He came to Fremont County in 1856 and settled at Civil Bend, near the present town of Percival, where he lived until he moved to Sidney the first of the present year.  Mr. Williams was a member of the colony that had to do with the planning of Tabor College, and although he claimed Percival as his home, his presence in Tabor was very familiar at special college gatherings. 

He served 4 years in the Civil War with the 4th Iowa Infantry, was with Grant at the siege of Vicksburg and marched with Sherman to the sea.  Four of his old army comrades were present at the funeral in Tabor Saturday; Dr. E. S. Hill of Atlantic, Elder Geo. Weavers, B. O. Sheldon and Barnum Torrence of Tabor.  Mr. Williams was a life-long Congregationalist  (Jan 1905 Tabor Beacon)

Originally submitted by Cay Merryman