James M. Williams

WILLIAMS, KELLER

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/18/2014 at 12:29:48

DEATH NOTICES

Williams

James M. Williams, for the past 11 years a janitor in the Davenport public schools, died at 11:30 o’clock Saturday night at his home, 303 East Fourteenth street, after a two months’ illness of cancer of the liver.

He was born near Princeton, Ia., Jan 30, 1850, and was married Sept. 10, 1876, to Fannie R. Rich. He had resided in Davenport the past 14 years.

The survivors are his wife and the following sons and daughters; Bert M of Harper’s Ferry, Frank E. of Orange Ia.; Mark R. of Davenport; Annie of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Nellie Newell of Bettendorf.

The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 o’clock from the Horrigan funeral parlors. Interment will be in the LeClaire cemetery.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., Davenport, Ia., 11 Aug 1919, p.8.

OBITUARY

Williams

At midnight last night at the family home 313 East Fourteenth street, occurred the death of James M. Williams, a resident of Davenport for the past 12 years. Death was caused by complications arising from old age.

Mr. Williams was born and reared on a farm north of Princeton. In later years he moved to Princeton and 12 years ago to Davenport, where the family home has been since that time.

To mourn his death he leaves his wife and the following children: Mrs. Anna E. Keller, Minneapolis, Frank C. Spirit Lake; Bert M. Harpers Ferry, Iowa; and Mark W. of Davenport. One brother, John E. Williams and one sister, Miss Eliza Williams, both of LeClaire, also survive.

The body was removed to the Horrigan funeral parlors. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 10 Aug 1919, p.10.

OBITUARY

Williams Funeral Tuesday.

The funeral of James Williams is announced to be held Tuesday morning at 9:30 o’clock from the E. H. Horrigan funeral parlors with burial at LeClaire.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 11 Aug 1919, p.13.

OBITUARY

The Williams Funeral.

Funeral services for the late James Williams were conducted this morning from the Horrigan funeral chapel at 9 o’clock, Rev. Clemens of the Adventist church being in charge of the services.

Hymns were sung by Mrs. Rause, Mrs. Kinney and Miss Blanchard. Interment was made in the LeClaire cemetery.

The pallbearers were A. O. Shorey, Charles Schelhorn, James A. Quigley, D. S. Reckord and Jacob McKeeken.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 12 Aug 1919, p.13.

1900 Census State of Iowa Scott County LeClaire Township LeClaire City

Relationship Month and Year of Birth Age Occupation
Williams James Head Jan 1850 50 Engineer

Fannie Wife Dec 1850 50 Carpet Weaver

Bendi Son Dec 1879 20 Riverman

Mark Son June 1885 15 At School

Annie Daughter Jan 1891 8 At home