Lydia Williams

WILLIAMS, GARRETT, PRICE

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 3/21/2023 at 15:14:22

Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, Iowa
Thursday, April 22, 1915
Page 1

Joe Garrett received a telephone message Monday from St. Paul, Nebraska, announcing the death of his aunt, Mrs. Lydia Williams and stating the remains would arrive here Wednesday morning. Two years ago Mrs. Williams left Letts to make her home with her sister, Mrs. Mary Price, at St. Paul, Nebraska. Her husband, Mr. Edward Williams, died at the Letts hotel, of which he was the proprietor in 1902 and his widow continued the business for some time after his death. She is survived by one son, J. D, William, who has been in the west for sometime. Mrs. Williams was about 75 years of age. The funeral was held at the U. B. church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. O. O. Hoben officiating. Interment in the Letts cemetery. Mrs. Williams sister, Mrs. Mary Price of St. Paul, Nebraska accompanied the remains to Letts.