Sarah A.Williams

WILLIAMS, CLARK, DOTSON

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 9/3/2024 at 14:16:10

The Wapello Republic, Columbus Junction, IA
Thursday, October 5, 1905
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Mrs. Sarah Williams, who has been seriously ill the past three weeks and who, during that time had been a great sufferer, was relieved of her suffering Monday morning, Oct. 2, 1905. The death angel called at 3:30 and the life of one of the oldest citizens of Columbus Junction went out. Mrs. Williams had seen the spring time, summer and winter of life and yet was a well preserved and hearty old lady, who until her illness, had been able to help much with the work around her home.

Sarah A. Clark was born in Wayne county, Ohio,March 18, 1821. When a child she moved with her parents to Indiana. Here on the 12th of September, 1839, she was united in marriage to Abiathar Williams. They came to Iowa, which had since been the home of the deceases in 1841, settling on a farm. Mr. Williams died May 25, 1886 and since that time Mrs. Williams' home had been with her daughter, Mrs. Jos. Dotson. Mrs. Williams was the mother of five children, three died in infancy, the other two survive the mother. They are Josephine W., (Mrs. Jos. Dotson), of Columbus Junction and Ward W., of Wapello.

The funeral services were held from the late home at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. S. R. Drake of the christian church. Burial at Long Creek cemetery. The services at the grave were in charge of the ladies of the Rebekah lodge. Mrs. Williams was of a kind, gentle disposition and had many friends who will greatly miss her pleasant happy face.