Williamson, Florence 1879-1935

WILLIAMSON, MANZ, CARROTHERS, CORROTHERS

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Date: 8/8/2017 at 21:37:18

Note: Her mother's maiden name was Carrothers or Corrothers.

Popular Former School Teacher Taken By Death

Mrs. Harry Williamson Expires Unexpectedly At Home In Morning Sun

Mrs. Will Lemke, residing 25 Second Avenue SE, received word early Monday morning of the death of her twin sister, Mrs. Harry Williamson, of Morning Sun, Iowa.

Mrs. Williamson before her marriage was Miss Florence Manz, of this place, and was widely known in the community.

Death came unexpectedly. She attended services in the church of which her husband is pastor twice on Sunday and during the evening apparently in the best of health suffered a heart attack which proved fatal.

Florence Manz, was born in Washington Township, the daughter of pioneers who settled near Merrill in the seventies. She was born on the Manz homestead June 5, 1879, and received her early education in the country schools and in Merrill, later attending a college in Sheldon. Miss Manz taught in the rural schools of Plymouth County for many years and was popular with scholars and parents in every district in which she followed her profession.

Her kindly spirit, sense of values, ad pleasant way gained her friends in all circles with which she came in contact. She was deeply religious in the truest meaning of the term, and led a Christian life, which endeared her to all those with whom she was associated.

Miss Manz was united in marriage January 1, 1931, with Rev. Harry Williamson, minister of the Free Methodist Church, ad during their brief and happy married life was an able helper in the church and Sunday school work. Her unexpected death brings sorrow to many friends.

She is survived by her husband, Rev. Harry Williamson, her brothers and sisters who are Mrs. Will Lemke, of Le Mars; Andrew Manz, of Montebello, Cal., Mrs. Amanda Thompson McPherson, of Parsons, Kan., John Manz, of Dixon, Neb., and George Manz, of Hinton.

Mr. and Mrs. John Manz, of Dixon, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. George Manz, of Hinton; and Mrs. Matie Manz and daughters, Edna and Hilda, of Merrill; and Mrs. Will Lemke leave this morning for Ottumwa, where the funeral will be held.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, September 17, 1935
Le Mars, Iowa