Philipha E. Williams (1854-1914)

WILLIAMS, ROWE, BASTEN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/23/2013 at 08:42:37

Jackson Sentinel, December 4, 1914

MRS. W. E. WILLIAMS DEAD

After several months of illness following an operation, Mrs. W. E. Williams, one of our highly respected old residents, passed away at her home on Eliza Street Tuesday morning.

Phillipha E. Rowe was born February 24, 1854 in Apple River, Illinois. In 1873 she was married to W. E. Williams and they came to Iowa, shortly after locating at Maquoketa, where Mr. Williams has since conducted a repair shop. To them six children were born, three of them are living, Miss Lottie Williams and Nolan Williams of this city, and Galen Williams of Elgin. Two sisters survive her, Mrs. Esther Basten of Morrisy, Minnesota and Mrs. Chris Rowe of Mrs. Chris Rowe of Clear Lake, Iowa.

Mrs. Williams was a member of the M. E. Church, of the M. B. A. and American Patriot. She was a patient sufferer for years, never having quite recovered from an operation, and has been bedfast since June 7th. She died at 7:20 o'clock Tuesday morning, The funeral services were held at her home at 2:30 Thursday afternoon, Rev. Bartholomew officiating. Interment was made in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Philipha Williams grave
 

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