Williams, Matthew Abt. 1820 - 1902

WILLIAMS

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Date: 12/26/2003 at 12:34:00

Matthew Williams

Died, at his home some miles west of Monroe, last Wednesday, Matthew Williams, almost 80 years of age. He was a genial kind friend and neighbor, husband and father. He leaves his aged wife, several children and many friends to mourn his departure. He was taken sick a week before the Old Settlers’ Day at Monroe and it was hoped he would rally and get up. But it was not to be. He was an honored solder of the War of the Rebellion and an honored member of the G. A. R. The funeral took place at his late residence at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. The interment was in the Monroe Cemetery. ~ The Newton Daily Herald, Wednesday, September 24, 1902, Page 1, Column 2 – Monroe
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Prairie City (IA) News, 1902

Mathew Williams, a Jasper County resident for many years, died in September, 1902 at the age of 87 years.

Transcriber note: First obit says he was 80 and second one says 87.