Willets, J.A. - The infant child of J. A. Willets died this morning. Funeral services will be held at the home at eight o'clock tomorrow morning by Rev. E. E. IlgenFritz. Interment at College Springs. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 27, 1901

Willett, Carl Ernest - Carl Ernest, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Willett, died at the home at 105 South 12th street, Jan. 23, 1914. He was born May 4, 1913, at Topeka, Kans., and moved here with his parents Aug. 18, 1913. He has one brother living, Thomas, aged two years, and sister dead, Bernice. His remains were taken to Topeka for burial. Mr. and Mrs. Willett wish to thank the people of Clarinda and their friends for their help and kindness during the illness and death of their child. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 29, 1914

Willett, Isaac
Dr. Collier's Grandfather Dead - Dr. C. H. Collier informs us that his grandfather, Mr. Isaac Willett, formerly a resident of Page county, died at his home in Puyallup, Washington, the 28th of December, at the age of 89 years, Mr. Willetts was born at Harrisburg, Pa., and moved to Illinois in 1839, where he lived until the year 1874. He then moved to Page county and remained here until about five years ago, when he moved to the place of his death. He has been in very feeble health for the last six months and has been gradually getting weaker until his death. He was an active member of the Methodist church and when he died said he "was glad to go home." Two daughters residing in Washington state, and a son, John L. Willett, living at Adrian, Mich., are left to mourn his death. He also has a son-in-law, Mr. D. H. Payton., residing at Puyallup. Mr. Willett was married to Susan Persing in Ohio, who lived with him until her death fifteen years ago. The deceased leaves many friends in Page county who will be saddened to learn of the death of this worthy old gentleman. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 5, 1904

Willey, A.L.'s DAU - A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Willey, of Diagonal while visiting at a neighbor, drank some gasoline by mistake and died in three-quarters of an hour afterwards. She was about one and a half years old. This ought to be a warning to everybody to keep gasoline out of the way of children for it is dangerous in the way of drink as well as dangerous in the way of explosion. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 20, 1906

Willey, Calvin - Calvin Willey was born in Rumley, N. H., March 8, 1832, and departed this life March 6, 1920, at the age of 87 years 11 months and 28 days. He was united in marriage to Christiana Blake and to this union six children were born. Four who survive, being Mrs. Flora Carver, Mrs. Will Carver, Mrs. Perry Guthrie md Frank Willey all of the vicinity of Braddyville. For the past forty vears Mr. Willey has lived on his farm south of town at which place he was it the time of his death. Funeral services were conducted at the house at 11 o'clock Monday morning, by the Rev. R. C. Snodgrass, pastor of the
Christian church of Clarinda. Interment in the Braddyville cemetery.
Besides the four children he leaves to mourn their loss ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Mr. Willey was liked and respected by all who knew him and will be missed by a large circle of friends. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved family. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 11, 1920

Williams, Albert H.

OBITUARY
Albert H. Williams was born in Council Bluffs, la., Oct. 20,1863, and died in Clarinda, Oct. 15, 1901, aged 37 years, 11 months and 25 days. For some years he homesteaded in western Nebraska and Colorado and experienced the difficulties and exposures incident to frontier life. He was of industrious habits and was successful in his business ventures and undertakings. He was a young man of exemplary habits. He leaves a mother and brother, step-father, step-sister, and half sister, besides other relatives and many friends to mourn his loss. For several years past he lived at Villisca.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Frank Depuey, southeast of town, conducted by Rev. E. E. Ilgenfritz, after which the remains were laid to rest in Clarinda cemetery. May the God of all grace bring comfort to the bereaved family. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 18, 1901

Mr A. H. Williams died Tuesday, Oct. 15,1901, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Frank Depuey, south of this city. The funeral took place at 2:30 p.m. this afternoon at the home conducted by Rev. IlgenFritz. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 17, 1901

Williams, Amy C. Rogers - Mrs. John Williams, mother of Charles Williams, died Thursday. Her funeral was held at the Cagley church Sunday at 2 p. m., interment in the Cagley cemetery. The obituary will appear elsewhere in the Herald. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 19, 1914

      MRS. JOHN WILLIAMS.
Amy C. (Rogers) Williams was born at St. Keverne, County Cornwall, England, May 4, 1831, departed this life March 12, 1914, aged 82 years, 10 months and 8 days.
She was married to John Williams at St. Keverne, England, January 8, 1851. To this union were born four sons and four daughters, namely, John, Courtney, Mrs. Anna Dyke, Mrs. Jane Fleener, Mrs. Carrie Bolen, Charles, Earnest and Mrs. Minnie McNeal. All these survive the deceased save Mrs. Anna Dyke, who preceded her mother twenty-three years, and, the husband, John Williams, who departed this life more than four years ago.
Grandma Williams, as she was generally spoken of, found abiding comfort in the doctrines of the Christian religion and has anticiated the coming of the chariot for the past years. In early life she professed faith in Jesus Christ and for the past thirty-five years has been an honored member of the United Brethren church at Rose Hill, having lived nearby for forty-three years.
Her last illness, covering a number of weeks, occurred at the home of her youngest daughter, Mrs. Frank McNeal, on the old homestead. During these weeks she patiently waited for the summons of her Lord and made in most part the arrangements for her funeral and burial.
Besides the children above mentioned she leaves twenty-one grand­children and five great grandchildren, with a host of friends and neighbors to reflect upon her life, which ripened into old age, coming to the grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn Cometh in his season. She warned her children, and bid them good-bye repeatedly, requesting them to meet her in heaven. She had no fear of death. She was a precious, good, pure mother whose life was a constant benediction. The funeral sermon, at her request, was preached by Rev. Wm. F. Cronk, D. D., of Des Moines, at 2:30 p. m. Sunday in the Rose Hill U. B. church, he having been for more than twenty years a close friend of the family. Her body was laid to rest along side of her husband near the church. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 19, 1914

Mrs. Amy C. Williams died March 12 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Neil, eight miles north of this city, at the advanced age of 82 years, 10 months and 8 days. The funeral was held Sunday at 2:30 at the Cagley church. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 19, 1914

PNEUMONIA   CLAIMS VICTIM
The death of Mrs. E. E. Williams occured Wednesday afternoon at her home on N. 14th street, from pneumonia, with Spanish Influenza as contributory. The funeral services will be conducted privately Friday morning about 11 o'clock by D. S. Curry, burial to take place at Corning.
This is one of the saddest deaths that has come to Clarinda for some time. Mrs. Williams having been well known and very much liked. She is survived by her husband, two small children, Marjorie and Robert, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Twining of Corning. The stricken family have the sympathy of the entire community. Mr. Williams is of the Williams & Dunn Monument Co. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 19, 1918

Mrs. E. E. Williams. The death of Mrs. E. E. Williams which occured Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, saddened the hearts of many in Clarinda which has been her home the past few years. Mrs. Williams had been ill first with whooping cough and then the flu which terminated in pneumonia. Short services will be held at the home Friday noon with Rev. David S. Curry, pastor of the Presbyterian church, in charge. The remains will then be taken to her former home in Corning, Iowa, for burial. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 19, 1918

Funeral of Mrs. E. E. Williams.
A funeral service to the memory of Mrs. E. E. Williams, whose death, Wednesday afternoon of last week, was reported in The Journal of the 19th Inst., was held Friday, Dec. 20, at 11 a.m., at the family home, after which the remains were conveyed to the Burlington Route station in this city and from thence taken by train to Corning, where interment took place. The funeral service at the home was conducted by Rev. D. S. Curry of the Presbyterian church, the pastor of Mrs. Williams, in which service special emphasis was placed on her devotion to her home, her children and husband, on her neighborly kindness, on her early confession of Christ as her Savior in Corning and her activity in that church when she was single; oh her patient, uncomplaining, sacrificial spirit in her husband's illness and in her own last illness also; closing with the thought of the great need of constant readiness for us to go the way of all the earth and the suggestion of what constituted such preparedness. . These particulars concerning her have been contributed to The Journal: "Anna Jeannette Twining was born Feb. 21, 1883, in Corning, Iowa, and departed this life Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1918, at her home in Clarinda, Iowa, age 35 years, 9 months and 27 days. She was married to E. Earl Williams Nov. 16, 1912. To them two children were born, Marjorie Dell, age 5 years, and Donald Earl, age 2 years. Besides her husband and children she leaves her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Twining, two sisters, Mrs. Bess Potwin of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mrs. Lois Hydeman of Dayton, Ohio, and one brother, Merrick Twining somewhere in France. She united with the Corning Presbyterian church when a small child, and was always active in all church affairs in her home town. She was educated in the Corning public schools and later attended the Corning academy. She was a member of the P. E. O. and also the chapter of the Eastern Star." CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 26, 1918

Williams, Benjamin - Obituary
Benjaman Williams, son of Hopkin and Winnie Williams, was born in Henry county, Iowa, May 2,   1844, where he grew to manhood.    In 1867 he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony
to Miss Mary Jane Benham, Dee. 26, 1877.    In  1877 they moved to Page county, buying a farm.    Their home was blessed with three  bright daughters, Effie, now Mrs. Geo. Annan, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Chas. Wolfe and Blanch now Mrs.   Dr.   Garteral of Ruhsville, Mo. He had two sisters, Mrs Evan Davis and Mrs. Sol Cavanaugh of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.    In 1901 Mr. Williams sold his farm, purchasing a fine  farm near Gravity,    and   with   their youngest daughter moved to Taylor county, since which time they  have improved and beautified the place into an ideal home.
In his life brother Williams  lived the Christian life. His influence always being cast for Righeousness and the advancement of the Master's Kingdom.
His sudden death Tuesday morning Oct 3, has cast a deep gloom over the happy home, and the entire community.
His pleasant and genial countenance will be missed by all.   Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. F. Wade of the christian church, at the house, being attended by many sympathizing friends.   The remains were laid at rest in the Clarinda cemetery, short services being performed by Rev. Wm. Stevenson of Clarinda.                   A Neighbor PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 10, 1912

Williams, Donald Paul Gorrell

Donald Paul Williams, son of Homer Williams, was born January 1st, 1914, and died at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Gorrell, Thursday, January 16, 1919, at 6:30 p. m. Death was caused by diphtheria, the little boy having been ill about a week. Burial was made in the Clarinda cemetery Friday afternoon, services being conducted at the grave by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass of the Christian church. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 23, 1919

Williams, Donald Paul Gorrell.
Donald Paul Gorrell Williams died at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Gorrell, in Clarinda, Thursday, Jan. 16, 1919, at 7:30 p.m., age 5 years 2 weeks and 2 days. His last Illness was only a few days' duration. He was attacked by croup, which became a very severe case, and his death is attributed to membranous croup. Donald had lived with his grandparents from his early infancy.
They had become greatly attached to him. He was bright, lovable child, and his intelligent, playful characteristics were of that companionable, af fectionate nature which makes his going a severe blow to the home in which he was the source of much happiness. The funeral was held the Friday afternoon succeeding his death, at 3:30 o'clock, conducted at the grave in Birchwood cemetery, by Rev. R. C.
Snodgrass, and was a fine tribute to the memory of the deceased. The singers were Mrs. H. C. Hawley, Mrs. J. G. Scroggs and Rev. R. C. Snodgrass. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 23, 1919

Williams, E.E., Mrs - The Page County Mutual Aid at Benevolent association recently has had to make three assessments on its members, to pay death certificate. One of the deceased members was Harley A. Winger, a soldier, who die in France. The others were Mrs. E. E. Williams and George H. TenEyck. Mrs. Williams and Mr. Ten Eyck both died the same day—Dec. 18, 1918. Mr Ten Eyck formerly was a locomotive engineer on the Iowa and Southwestern railroad in Page county. He died at Moberly, Mo. Mr. Ten Eyck's beneficiary is his mother, who lives at Valley Junction, this state. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 26, 1918

J. W. Williams, who removed from this city to Burlington Junction a few months ago, died Saturday morning from the ailments of old age. The funeral took place Sunday and several from this city attended. He was a soldier in the civil war. The remains were shipped to Belvidere, Ill., for burial. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 30, 1910

J. W. Williams, a respected old soldier who resided with his wife on Logan Street up to this spring, passed away at   Burlington   Junction, Mo Saturday morning.   Mr. Williams had been failing for the past two years and at the advice of his doctor he and his wife moved to the Junction this last spring where it was hoped a change might benefit him, and too, to be near his wife.   The funeral was held at the late home Sunday afternoon   and the remains were shipped to Belvidere Nebr , to be laid to rest in the family lot beside a son, who passed on before. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 30, 1910

Williams, Jacob

Jacob Williams was born Feb. 18th, 1834, near Dayton, Ohio. At the age of five years he moved with his parents near Warsaw, Ind., and there grew to manhood. From there he came to Iowa, locating near Ft. Dodge, Webster county. In 1856 he was united in marriage to Sarah Broadston. To this union twelve children were born, five dying in childhood.
In 1872 he with his family moved to Page county, Iowa, locating near Yorktown. In 1890 his wife died, leaving the husband and six children to mourn her loss. In 1895 he with three sons and one daughter moved to La Harpe, Kan., where he resided until his death. He is survived by three sons and two daughters: Mrs. Belle Brown, Trenton, Neb., Alphonso, Andrew Emsley and Mae, of La Harpe.
He was for many years a consistent member of the M. E. church. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Abel at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Nevius Sunday forenoon, and the body was laid to rest at Summit cemetery, beside the remains of the wife, who died in 1890. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 1907

Jacob Williams Buried at Summit.
Word was received in this city yesterday morning that the body of Jacob Williams, late of La Harpe, Kansas, would be brought to this city this evening on the eight-twenty train from the south, for burial at the Summit cemetery. He will be taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs George Nevius, where the funeral will be held Sunday. Mr. Williams was for many years a resident of Page county, having spent his early life near Yorktown, where his father and mother also lived. His parents, together with his wife and one son, are buried at Summit cemetery, the family home having been near that place for many years. The deceased had lived at La Harpe for several years, and is survived by three sons and a daughter, all of that place. At the time of his death he was a man seventy-four years old, and left a clean record of a long and honorable life. He was highly respected throughout Page county and in the Kansas community where he has made his home of late years. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 15, 1907

Williams, John - John Williams died at his home Monday, west of Hepburn, at the advanced age of 82 years and 13 days. He was a native of England. In 1870 he located in this county, and has since been a resident. He was highly respected by all who knew him. The funeral took place at 2 o'clock yesterday from the Cagley church, and interment at the Church cemetery. A good old man has gone to his long home.
PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 2, 1909

AGED SETTLER BURIED
The funeral of John A. Williams, for many years a resident of Braddyville and vicinity, was held Sunday afternoon at the M. E. church. The death occured at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Grissum of Braddyville.   Deceased was   92   years, 9 months and 24 days of age, and had been living at Quitman, Mo., until recently.   He was a grandfather of Ben Dow of   Clarinda,   and   leaves many   children,   grandchildren and great grandchildren   to   mourn his loss. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 25, 1918

John A. Williams died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Annie E. Grissom, in Braddyville, Friday, April 26. He was born in Granby, New York, July 2, 1825. He would have been 93 years of age next July. He came to Jo Daviess county, Ill., in 1844, and May 30, 1872 he came to Nodaway county, Mo. When a young man he united with the Methodist Episcopal church, the latter part of his life becoming a member of the Soul Sleeping faith. He was married to M. E. Eggston Aug. 11, 1840, in New York. To this union were born six children of whom only two survive, J. E. Williams of Quitman, Mo., and Mrs. Annie E. Grissom of Braddyville. His wife died Jan. 21, 1892. He leaves thirteen grandchildren and thirty-eight great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church in Braddyville at 2 p. m. The services were conducted by .Rev. C. H. Smith. Interment was in the Braddyville cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 2, 1918

John A. Williams was born in Granly, N. Y., July 2, 1825, died April 26, 1918, at the ripe old age of ninety-two years, 9 months and 24 days. In 1844 he moved to Illinois and remained there until 1872, when he moved to Nodaway county, Mo. He united with the M.. E. church when a young man, but in the latter part of his life he was inclined to Soul sleeping. In 1848, he was united in marriage to Miss M. E. Eggsten, to this union were born six children: his wife and four children preceded him. There are left to mourn their loss one son and one daughter, Job B. Williams of Quitman, Mo and Mrs. Arnni Grisson ot Braddyville, besides thirteen: grandchildren, thirty eight great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren, the funeral services were held at the M. E. church, Rev. Smith officiating. His remains were laid to rest in the Braddyville cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 2, 1918

An account was given in last weeks Issue of the paper of the accident, which on the Saturday evening previous, had befallen Lessie T. Williams, an employee at the Clarinda Insane Hospital, while he was engaged in moving his personal belonging from the hospital to this city, preparatory to leaving for Nebraska to take a homestead at Sterling. As a result the accident, Mr. Williams sustained a fracture of the skull at the base of the brain, he having been thrown backward from the automobile in which he was riding, when he attempted to leave the car before the driver had brought it to a stand still, to pick up his suitcase which had dropped from the running board. After lying in an unconscious state from that evening until Wednesday, in the meantime suffering greatly, he passed away at the hospital to which he had been taken after the accident.
His remains were brought to this city to the Pruitt Undertaking rooms and the funeral was held Saturday at 1 o'clock p.m. at the Christian church, the services being conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass. The pall bearers were hospital employees who had worked with Mr. Williams. Music was furnished by Otis Lucas, Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mrs. H. C. Hawley and Rev. Snodgrass.
Lessie T. Williams was born in Illinois, Aug. 31, 1886, being 31 yrs., 5 mo., and 21 days old at his death.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Williams, resided at 114 N. Fourteenth St., having lived in Clarinda a little over a year. When the family, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Williams and their son, come to this vicinity, they first lived on a farm a short distance east of here and the young man hired out to a farmer in the neighborhood. Later, they removed to this city and he found employment at the hospital.
His parents are both elderly, his mother being totally blind and his father partially. Their son was their only support, for the other children, of whom there are several, are all married and live at a distance.
One brother, J. E. Williams, of Hurtley, Nebr. and a sister from Missouri came to Clarinda when they heard of their brothers' misfortune.
The remains of young Williams were taken from here to Belvidere, Nebr., for burial. They were accompanied by J. E. Williams and the parents who have gone to make their home in the future with their son at Huntley.

The case was a particularly sad one and elicited the sympathy of the acquaintances of the unfortunate young man and that of the people in general. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 1, 1917

Lassie Williams who was injured a week ago Saturday when he fell from the side of an automobile, died at the state hospital Wednesday of last week. Throughout the four days after he was injured, he lingered unconscious though he grew slightly better for a time.
Mr. Williams had been employed by the hospital but was leaving for Nebraska to take a homestead with friends near Sterling. In transferring his belongings to town, he made one trip and was returning for a second load in a hired car when his suitcase fell from the running board. He asked the driver to stop but, not waiting for the car to stop entirely he rose to get out. As the car jolted, he fell, striking his head on the pavement.
The skull was fractured at the base of the brain. He was taken to the hospital at once but never fully regained consciousness. He died 3:12 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, February 21. The funeral services were conducted at the Christian church by the Rev. R. C. Snodgrass and the remains were taken to Belvidere, Nebr., for burial.
Mr Williams was thirty-one years, five months and twenty-one days old. He leaves his father, Noah Williams, and his mother, both of whom are blind. His brother, J. E. Williams, of Huntley, Nebr., has been caring for him since he was injured. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 1, 1917

Lessie T.Williams, an employe of the Clarinda State Hospital, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 1917, as a result of injuries received on the preceding Saturday, when he fell while getting out of an automobile, which was on its way to the hospital. Mr. William was going to the hospital in a car belonging to George W.  Stover's hack line, and driven by H. J. McKinnon. Mr. Williams   had placed   a   suitcase   on the fender of the car, and finding that it was jarring off, leaned out to steady it.   The suitcase fell off, and Mr. McKinnon offered to stop, he says, but before he could stop the car,  Mr. Williams stepped out and got off backwards, falling and striking his head on the pavement, resulting in a concussion of the brain, from which death afterward resulted.   Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Clarinda Christian church,   conducted   by the Rev.   R.   C.   Snodgrass,   pastor  of that church.    The  following  account  of Mr. Williams' life and character was read by Mr. Snodgrass at that time:
"Lessie T. Williams, was born in Minard county, Ill., Aug. 31, 1885, and died in Clarinda Feb. 21, 1917.   He spent the most of his life in Illinois, moving from that state to Nebraska about nine years ago, and from thence to Clarinda, where recently he has been employed as an attendant at the Clarinda State Hospital. He leaves to mourn their loss his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Williams, two brothers, Lasie E. and James E., two sisters,   Mrs.   Rosa  Runkles  and Birdie Williams, besides a host of friends who were the fortunate recipients of his genial and companionable  association.    At the time of his death and for years before he had been taking care of his own parents, sharing with them the joys of his own  heart.    Over a year ago he confessed his faith in the Savior and was in this building baptized into the church of Christ.   His dependableness in whatever line of work to which he was called made him many admirers and his own profession of the religion of the Master furnishes  the  hope for his loved  ones in meeting him in the home above." CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 1, 1917

Suicides are frequent throughout the country these days, it seems, and our section has to contribute its quoto. This time it is Mrs. Mary Hodge-Williams, a young woman about 18 or 19 years of age, and strychnine was the agent and Sunday morning the time. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Owens of Hawleyville. Nearly four years ago, following the divorce from her husband of a short time, Mrs. Williams went to the home of Mrs. Edmonds Bunker over near the Henry Hakes farm to keep house for Mrs. Bunker and her son, Kenyon Edmonds. The old lady died and Mrs. Williams remained there alone with Kenyon. It created public talk but the girl-woman while failing to leave the home it is said had been worried by the reports and threatened to end her life if it continued. Early last week she is said to have purchased a vial of strycenine. And then it is said that one Geo. Rawlings, a farm hand at the county farm, was keeping company with her and she was willing to marry him. Saturday night he was there and brought some oysters. A high revelry was probably had, as it is alleged he testified at the inquest that he was intoxicated. Late in the night she complained of her muscles hurting. They rubbed her arms and limbs and she became easy and they all went to bed. It is said she must have taken a small dose from the vial. Afterward she arose with the remark she would be back soon, and going to the kitchen swallowed about thirty grains of the strychnine. Convulsions soon followed, physicians were called, but she passed away in terrible agony shortly after. The coroner's jury, composed of W. L. Lundy, Al Moritz and Jesse Gorrell, returned a verdict that Mary Williams came to her death from strychnine, administered by her own hand. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p. m. Whatever may have been her faults let the mantle of charity be thrown over her deeds and the example prove a warning to other wayward human beings. She alone is not responsible for her course of life but as well those who took part in helping her on to shame and disgrace, and especially the parents who failed to guard and guide her youthful life and turn her footsteps toward the highest plane of rectitude and virtue. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 16, 1913

TIRED OF LIFE
Suicide of Mrs. Mary Williams last Sunday Morning
"We, the jury, find that Mrs. Mary Williams came to her death from strychnine poisoning, administered by her own hand." Such was the verdict of the coroner's jury, composed of Jess H. Gorrell, Al Moritz and W. L. Lundy, after three hours of hearing testimony in O. H. Oates' undertaking establishment, Sunday afternoon.
Her death occurred at the residence of J. Kenyon Edmonds, on his farm northeast of Clarinda,. where she has been employed as housekepeer for nearly four years, ever since the death of Mr. Edmonds' mother, Mrs. Bunker. Mrs. Williams' mother, Mrs. Thomas Owens, lives at Hawleyville, as does also a younger sitser, Lizzie Hodge, whom she has frequently visited, and the younger sister has often come to the Edmonds home to spend a few days with her. The funeral was held Tuesday, being buried in the Hawwleyville cemetery.
From testimony of the witnesses at the coroner inquest, we gather the following story: on Friday evening after school Mrs. Williams' sister, Lizzie Hodge, a girl of 13 years, came over from Hawleyville to spend Sunday with her. On Saturday evening Mr. Edmonds; drove the two girls to town, as was their wont on Saturday evenings. They first did some shopping, then attended the moving picture show, where they met Geo. Rawlings and another man, and made a date for them to come out to the Edmonds home and bring, some oysters that evening. Mr. Edmonds and the two girls then returned home and Edmonds went, upstairs to bed, but the two girls sat up till the men came, which was close to. midnight. Rawlins, who formerly worked at the county farm, but he is not there now, had been going out to see Mrs. Williams in this way for perhaps three months. Mrs. Williams' mother at Hawleyville had several times expressed herself as being opposed to her daughter going with Rawlings, and Rawlings folks in the same way opposed to his going with her. The girl seems to have been in love with the man, who admits he had been drinking some before going out Saturday evening. They cooked the oysters and the rest of the party ate heartily, except Mary Williams, who complained of being sick and asked Rawlings to stay, while the other man returned to town. She complained of her arms being stiff. This lasted most of the night, the small sister meanwhile being awake part of the night, and part of the time asleep on the bed in the front room downstairs. Toward morning Mrs, Williams had a convulsion, and then the younger sister called upstairs to Mr. Edmonds, who dressed and came down, and sent the smaller girl to telephone from a neighbors for Dr. Sellards, who arrived about 8 o'clock. Meanwhile Edmonds had found the bottle of strychnine crystals on the shelf in the kitchen cupboard, about half full, and showed this to the doctorwho at once administered an antidote, and got the girls admission that she had taken strychnine from this bottle. It was a 60 grain bottle, so apparently she had taken 20 or thirty grains of the poison. Having another case calling him, and since the thing necessary next. was a stomach pump, the doctor telephoned for Dr. Killingsworth to bring it out, who arrived at close to nine o'clock. But it was too late, and the girl died about 10:15, at which time Mrs. Flora M. Johnson and a party drove into the yard, having come out to the Edmonds woods after walnuts. Dr. Killingsworth had Mrs. Johnson come into the house to help for a time, in order to properly look after the dead girl.
It appears that Mrs. Williams had premeditated this deed for several days. Last week Monday she asked for a team to drive to town, which was granted, and she also took a quarter to town, but would not state what she expected to spend it for, only saying "no one is to know what I do with the quarter." Upon returning, she showed Edmonds a package which she said she had bought with the money, and he now knows that the wrapper on the package is the same as the one found in the house after the suicide, and from which the bottle of strychnine had been taken out. She had also remarked to Rawlins: that she had something hidden in the bureau drawer at home, but would not tell him what, only saying that Mr. Edmonds could tell him. Putting the two talks together, it now appears plain that she bought the strychnine crystals with suicidal intent. Where and when she bought it is shown by the following entries in the record at H. C. Hawley's drug store: Date, October 6 th; name, Mrs. Mary Williams, kind, strychnine; quantity, 1 drachm; why purchased, for killing rats. Every drug store keeps a record in this way of poisons sold and the reason assigned by the purchaser for buying. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 16, 1913

Mrs. Benjamin Williams, mother of Mrs George Annan of this city died at her daughter's home on North Fifteenth St., Sunday evening, July 1, 1917 at the age of 73 years and 10 days. The deceased had been in poor health for a year and had finally left her old home on East Washington St., where she lived alone for the home of Mrs. Annan, where she could be cared for. Her last illness was of short duration. Saturday, she was taken down town on business by Mr. Annan. She was seized with a serious illness before reaching home. Medical aid was at once summoned but not much could be done for the sufferer except to relieve her pain to a degree. Sunday evening she passed away.
Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Annan Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. D. S. Curry, and interment was in the Clarinda cemetery.
Mary Jane Benham was born June 21, 1844, at Napoleon, a suburb of Covington, Ky. The early part of her life was spent in this place. In 1862, she moved with her parents William and Elizabeth Benham, to Marion, la. She was married Dec. 26, 1867 to Benjiman Williams. The couple lived in Henry Co. until 1877, when they moved to a farm in East River township, Page county.
In 1901 they removed from this farm, which had been theirs so long, to Gravity, Iowa. Mr. Williams died at Gravity in 1912. After his death Mrs. Wlliams purchased property in this city and moved here that she might be near her daughter.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. F. C. Gartrell of Lake City, Fla., Mrs. Charles Wolfe, who lives near Clarinda, and Mrs. Annan. . Two brothers and three sisters also survive her.
The deceased has been a member of the Presbyterian church since early life. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 5, 1917

Funeral services for Mrs. Benjamin Williams, who died in Clarinda, Sunday, July 1, 1917, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George G. Annan, were held from the Annan home, Tuesday afternoon, July 3, conducted by the Rev. David S. Curry, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Interment was in the Clarinda cemetery. Mary Jane Benham, was born at Napoleon, a suburb of Covington, Ky., June 21, 1844. She lived in Kentucky until 1952 [sic], when with her parents she moved to Marion, la. She was married to Benjamin Williams, Dec. 26, 1867. The family home was in Henry county for ten years, after which they moved to East River township, Page county. In 1901, they moved to Gravity, where Mrs. Williams lived until the death of her husband in October, 1912. Then to be nearer her daughters, Mrs. Williams moved to Clarinda and has lived on East Washington street until the four months preceding her death, which were spent at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Annan. Mrs. Williams was the oldest of a family of eight children and is survived by three brothers and two sisters: Joe Benham of Idaho, William Benham of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Neil Bunting of Marion, Mrs. Kate Mann of Omaha and Mrs. Francis Wells of New York, N. Y. Mrs. Williams is also survived by three daughters: Mrs. S. C. Gartrell of Lake City, Mrs. Charles Wolf of Clarinda and Mrs. George G. Annan of Clarinda. Early in life Mrs. Williams united with the Presbyterian church and has always been a faithful member of that denomination, taking a great interest in all its activities. Mrs. Evan Davis and Mrs. John Berchell, Mont Pleasant, were in Clarinda for the funeral. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 19, 1917

Funeral services for Mrs. Benjamin Williams, who died in Clarinda, Sunday, July 1, 1917, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George G. Annan, were held from the Annan home, Tuesday afternoon, July 3, conducted by the Rev. David S. Curry, pastor of the Presbyterian church. There was music by a mixed quartet. Interment was in the Clarinda cemetery. The deceased, whose maiden name was Mary Jane Benham, was born at Napoleon, a suburb of Covington, Gallatin county, Ky., June 21, 1844, and was 73 years and 10 days of age at the time of her death. She lived in Kentucky until 1852, when with her parents she moved west to Marion, Linn county, la. In Iowa during her early girlhood years she spent much of her time in a neighboring county with a favorite aunt, Henrietta Orley, and there she became acquainted with Benjamin Williams, to whom she was married on Dec. 26, 1867. The family home was in Henry county for ten years, after which they moved to East River township, Page county. The family home was then in East River township until 1901, when they moved to Gravity, where Mrs. Williams lived until the death of her husband in October, 1912. Then to be nearer her daughters, Mrs. Williams moved to Clarinda and has lived on East Washington street until the four months preceding her death, which were spent at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Annan. Mrs. Williams was the oldest of a family of eight children and is survived by three brothers and two sisters: Joe Benham of Idaho, William Benham of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Neil Bunting of Marion, Mrs. Kate Mann of Omaha and Mrs. Francis Wells of New York, N. Y. Mrs. Williams is also survived by three daughters. Mrs. S. C. Gartrell of Lake City, Mrs. Charles Wolf of Clarinda and Mrs. George G. Annan of Clarinda. Early in life Mrs. Williams united with the Presbyterian church and has always been a faithful member of that denomination, taking a great interest in all its activities. Mrs. Evan Davis and Mrs. John Berchell, a sister-in-law and a niece respectively of the deceased, both of Mount Pleasant, were in Clarinda for the funeral and remained as guests at the Annan home until the following Sunday. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 12, 1917

WILLIAMS BABY PASSED AWAY AT MAXWELL, IA.
Myrtle Viola Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Williams, was born April 20th, 1916, and died Jan. 30th, 1917. Pneumonia fever was the cause of her death. The sickness and death of the little one took place in the home of her parents at Maxwell, la. The body was shipped to Clarinda and taken to the home of E. M. Britt the grandfather, where the funeral was conducted by Rev. M. Hulbert. The body was intered in the New Market cemetery to await the call of the master. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 8, 1917

Myrtle Viola Williams,
Myrtle Viola Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Williams, was born April 20, 1916, and died Jan. 30, 1917, aged 9 months and 9 days. Pneumonia fever was the cause of death. The illness and death of the little one took place in the home of its parents at Maxwell, this state, and the body was shipped to Clarinda and was taken to the home of the grandfather, E. M. Britt, where funeral services were conducted by the Rev. M. Hulbert. The body was interred in the New Market cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 18, 1917

Williams, Ralph D.
Obituary Ralph D. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Williams of this city, died last Thursday at the State hospital where he has been for treatment the past several years. The funeral services held on Friday afternoon from the home of his parents, Rev. J. M. Williams conducting. Burial was in the Clarinda cemetery.
Ralph D. Williams was born in Shelby County, Illinois, August 18, 1877, being 42 years at the time of his death. When a small boy he came to Valley township, Page county, Iowa, with his parents and grew up on a farm there. Besides his parents, he is survied by three brothers and four sisters. They are: Parker M., of Denver, Colo.; Stanley E., of Portland, Ore.; Floyd D., of Sac City; Mrs. H. E. Strickland, of Villisca; Mrs. C. M. Feese of Villisca; and the Misses Garnet and Bina at home. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 27, 1919

Williams, Ralph D.                                                                                                     
Ralph D. Williams.
The funeral of Ralph D. Williams was held at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Williams, 114 East Garfield street, Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. M. Williams conducted the services. Rev. and Mrs. Williams sang. Interment was in Clarinda cemetery. The obituary as given below was read at the funeral:
Ralph D. Williams was born in Shelby county, Ill., Aug. 18, 1877 and died at Clarinda, Iowa, Nov. 20, 1919, after a somewhat extended illness. He was the eldest son of A. J. Williams and wife of this city. . When a small child, he came to Valley township, Page county, Iowa, with his parents and grew up on a farm there. For the past several years, he has not been in robust health. Treatment failed to regain failing health, and finally the grim reaper did its work. Besides his parents, he leaves three brothers and three sisters. They are Parker M. of Denver, Colo; Stanley E. of Portland, Ore., Floyd D. of Sac City; Mrs. H. E. Strickland of Villisca; Mrs. C. M. Feese, of Villisca, and Garnet and Bina Williams, at home. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 27, 1919

The brother of Earl E. Williams passed away Thursday of last week at his home in Corning, leaving a wife and three children to mourn his loss, besides his brother and father who are engaged in the monument business. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 13, 1918

Williams, Sarah -
Sarah Williams was born in Missouri in 1849, and died in Council Iowa, Friday, Sept. 16, 1921, age 72
years. She leaves to mourn her loss several children, three sisters, and a son-in-law, and a host of relations.
She was a former member of the St. Jacob's A. M. E. Church, and has been a Christian for twenty years or more. The funeral was held from The St. Jacob's   A. M. E. Church, burial at Clarinda Cemetery, Rev. C. P. Jones officiating, assisted by Evangelist L. A. Porter Jones. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 22, 1921

Mrs. Sarah Williams
Mrs. Sarah Williams, a former resident of Clarinda died at Council Bluffs, Friday, Sept. 16, 1921. The remains were brought to Clarinda and the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the A. M. E. church. The service was conducted by Rev. C. P. Jones assisted by Evangelist L. A. P. Jones. Burial was in Clarinda cemetery. Mrs. Williams was born in Missouri seventy-two years ago. She was a sister of Mrs.
Phoebe Rogers of this city and of Tom Dunn of Red Oak. She leaves five children, three sisters, one grandchild and a host of friends. . She was a former member of the A. M. E. church of this city. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 22, 1921

Williams, Sarah C. Henderson - Mrs. Jno W. Williams.
Sarah C. Henderson was born in Fulton county, Indiana, January 18, 1840, and departed this life at 9:45 April 11, 1913, at her home on west Logan street, Clarinda. 
She was converted in early girlhood and united with the M. E. church of which organization she remained a faithful, consistent member through life, and in her dying hour expressed her desire to depart and be at rest, to meet her Savior whom she loved and trusted.
She united in marriage on March 2, 1865, to Jno. W. Williams, to which union eight children were born three sons and five daughters, four of whom preceded her to the Heavenly home, also the loving husband who was laid to rest June 25, 1910.
One son and three daughters remain to mourn the loss of a true, loving and faithful mother, but realize their loss is her gain.
All that kind and loving hands could do was done for her, but her Master called and she gladly heeded His call. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 17, 1913

Wallace Williams died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas Williams on Friday night and was buried at Villisca on Sunday afternoon.
Wallace was the youngest of the 5 sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Williams; grew to manhood on the farm where he died, was graduated from the Villisca schools in 1910; spent four years at Armour institute, from which he received his degree, electrical engineer, a little over two years ago, while working at his profession he was taken ill and was brought to his parents home. His death was due to turberculosis.
It is unusual to find in one person so many splendid qualities as Wallace Williams possessed. He was a quiet, talented, affable, thoroughly honest man. He had been for many years a member of the U. P. church. The parents and brothers and very many friends will remember Wallace as one whose life was complete. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 17, 1914

Mrs. Elizabeth Williamson, step mother of Rev. W. C. Williamson of Clarinda, died at her home in Pittsburg, Pa., Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. Her death was a shock to her friends and relatives for, though 89 years old, she was in excellent health till very recently. When the Rev. Williamson received a Christmas card from her she was well.
The remains were buried in Xenia, Ohio, her former home, Tuesday, where her husband was buried a few years ago. Besides the Rev. Williamson of Clarinda, three step sons survive - the Rev. L. W. Williamson of Topeka, Kans., and Rolla D. and Walker D. of Xenia, Ohio. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 4, 1917

Williamson, Harry E., M. D., died at the home of   his   parents, the Rev. W. C. and, T. J. Williamson, last Monday morning at 6:15. Dr. Williamson was   born   in Kansas City, Mo., June 22, 1869.   His early years were spent in Washington, Iowa.   The home of his parents was for 18 and a half years in Keokuk, Iowa.   He received his education in the high school   of that city and later in Monmouth College. Choosing the physician's    profession for his lifework, he    graduated from the Medical College in Keokuk in 1893.   He settled in Olathe, Kans., where for 16 yeans   he practiced medicine and won for himself the respect arnd esteem of that city and neighborhood.   Having had the misfortune to be thrown from a street car in Kansas City, on November 3, 1906, which resulted in the loss of both feet, his happy and promising life was to some degree, even from that date blighted.    Being in perfect health and having good habits, his recovery from the accident was almost without   a   parallel. His wounds healed so that he was removed  to  the  home   of   his parents,   at   that     time    in Burlington,   Iowa,    after a   period of only sixteen days in it the hospital at Kansas City.   He had his artificial limbs on and opened his offiice again in Olathe, inside of three months.
In 1895 he was married to Miss Maud Eggleston, the daughter of a physician in Olathe. She died in August preceding his accident. The only child, a daughter, makes her home in Kansas City with a sister of her mother. The Doctor feeling the loneliness of no home and finding himself sometimes laid aside by his crippled condition, decided to come to Clarinda and make his home with his parents. He came here in November, 1909, opened an office and was getting into a good practice, when his health gradually gave away, to an extent that seemed to demand rest and treatment. Last October he went to a sanitarium near Milwaukee and received the skilled attention of his cousins, who were specialisits in nervous disorders. They worked to restore his strength, not only with all the skill they could command, but with a love like brothers. In spite of all that was done, he failed to respond to their treatment and came home six weeks ago last Friday. Everything was done that friendship and determination to save his life, could suggest, but all in vain. He failed rapidly and surrendered after a heroic fight to the inevitable last Monday morning.   He was cheerful and hopeful to the last. If courage, patience and a hopeful spirit could have carried him through his misfortunes and sickness, he would have survived it all.
He was at the time of his death, a member of his   father's church, having united with the church under his ministry in early life. The daughter, one sister, with her husband and   parents   and kindred, mourn his taking away in the midst of his years.   But theirs its not the sorrow of those who have no hope. The family have been overwhelmed with the kindness of   the church people, neighbors and friends during the waiting and struggling to prolong   his   life.   Brief serviices services were held  'at the United Presbyterian, parsonage Monday afternoon, Rev. J. P. Nesbit, of College Springs and a college companion at Monmouth, assisted by Rev. A. R. Mumford,   being   in charge. He was taken to Olathe, Kans, on Tuesday,  and    buried    beside his wife, with a brief prayer by Rev. J. B. Work, pastor   of the United Presbyterian church of Olathe. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 26, 1911

Williamson, L.W. -
The death of L. W. Williamson, brother of Rev. W. C. Williamson, D.D., of Clarinda, took place at Topeka, Kans., Saturday, Jan. 29, 1921. Dr. Williamson was present at the funeral. A Topeka newspaper gives the following particulars: "L. W. Williamson, 64, son of a former minister of the United Presbyterian church, died at his home, 1024 Clay street, yesterday afternoon after an illness of three months. He was born at Xenia, Ohio, June 30, 1856. He was pastor of several places in Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri, but has been especially interested in evangelistic work for the past twenty years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. L. W. Williamson, eight children, Herron, Thomas, Frank, Walker and Agnes Williamson, of Topeka; James Williamson, Sabetha, Kans.; Mrs. H. B. Hawthorne, West Mineral, Kans.; Mrs. Glen M. Webb, Topeka; W. D. and Rolla Williamson, Xenia, Ohio, and the Rev. W. C. Williamson, Clarinda, Iowa. . Funeral services will be held from the United Presbyterian church at 2:30 Monday. Burial in Mount Hope cemetery." CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 3, 1921

Williamson, Matilda Jean McNary - Funeral of Mrs. W. C. Williamson.
The funeral of Mrs. W. C. Williamson was held at the United Presbyterian church in this city Friday afternoon at 2:30. The services were in charge of Rev. William Murchie, pastor of the United Presbyterian church of Red Oak, assisted by Rev. J. M. Williams, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city. The Scripture reading was by Rev. Mr. Davidson, pastor of the United Presbyterian church at Lenox. Prayer was offered by Dr. J. A. Thompson, president of Tarkio college. Two psalms were sung by a quartet consisting of Miss Helen Turner, Miss Louise Worth, Leslie Finley and J. D. Keener. Mrs. Ralph Thorn was the accompanist. The ladies who had charge of the floral offerings, which were many and beautiful, were Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. Albert Glasgow, Mrs. Owen, Mrs. F. R. Finley, Mrs. Raymond Hawthorne and Mrs. C. E. Dunn. The pallbearers were C. S. McKee, C. E. Dunn, Frank Pfander, James Hoag, George Wylie and Dr. George A. Hawthorne. The remains were taken to the home of Mrs. Williamson's daughter, Mrs. M. G. Soule, at Monmouth, Ill., where short services were to be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment was to be in the cemetery at Monmouth. Those who accompanied the remains from here, leaving Clarinda on the 5:20 train Friday evening were Dr. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Soule and son, William, of Monmouth; Miss Hetty McNary, Miss Jeanette McNary, sisters of Mrs. Williamson, and Robert Munce, the last three of Washington, Pa. Mr. Munce is the husband of Mrs. Ella Munce, another sister of Mrs. Williamson, who was unable to attend the funeral because of illness. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 10, 1921

Mrs. W. C. Williamson.
Mrs. W. C. Williamson, wife of Dr. Williamson, pastor of the United Presbyterian church of this city passed away at the Kennelworth hospital Tuesday evening, Feb. 1, 1921. Dr. Williamson went to Topeka, Kans., last Saturday on account of the illness of his brother, L. W. Williamson. The day before the doctor left, Mrs. Williamson went to the hospital to be cared for during his absence. It was not thought that she was seriously ill until Tuesday afternoon when her heart action became weak and the end came about twenty minutes before Dr. Williamson's arrival at the hospital after getting off the evening train from the south. He had started home from Topeka that morning and had missed the message sent there stating that Mrs. Williamson was critically ill. Their daughter, Mrs. M. G. Soule, of Monmouth, Ill., started for Clarinda upon receiving the message that her mother was seriously ill, but she did not arrive in Clarinda until after her death, getting in Wednesday morning. The death of Mrs. Williamson came as a shock to her Clarinda friends, many of whom did not even know that she was ill, and universal sympathy is felt for Dr. Williamson. Mrs. Williamson's friends were many and extended beyond those who knew her intimately in the United Presbyterian church. Her faith was of the most simple and implicit. When told her strength was ebbing and that she would not wait to see Dr. Williamson she said that "It's all right." The writer has pleasant recollections of Mrs. Williamson at the time of her golden wedding anniversary which was celebrated in Clarinda two years ago last summer, and of her happiness and contentment at that time when she told of her marriage and the years that had passed since then.
Mrs. Williamson's maiden name was Matilda Jean McNary.   She was born in Washington, Pa., Aug. 11. 1847. She was educated in the Washington seminary and spent her young days in that place.    She was married in Leavenworth, Kans., June 30, 1868, to Dr. Williamson, thus spending almost fifty-three years of happy married life with him.   One daughter, Mrs. M. G. Soule, of Monmouth,  Ill.,  survives;   also a granddaughter, Miss Dorothy Williamson, of Kansas City, whose father was Dr. Harry E. Williamson who died a few years ago.   These with her grandson, William Soule, are Mrs. Williamson's only descendants.  Three sisters, Mrs. Ella Munce, Miss Jeannette McNary, and. Miss   Hetty   McNary of Washington, Pa., and one brother, Dr. O. C. McNary, of Tempe, Ariz., also survive.
The casket containing the remains of Mrs. Williamson will be in the United Presbyterian church from 2 until 3 o'clock Friday afternoon at which time any of her friends who wish to see her may do so. The funeral will be at 3 o'clock at the church. The remains are to be taken to Monmouth, Ill., to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Soule, and will be taken from there for burial in the cemetery at that place at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Mr. Soule and son, William, arrived today to attend the funeral here. Dr. Williamson's brother, W. D. Williamson of Xenia, Ohio, will also be here, and possibly some of Mrs. Williamson's sisters or her brother. Dr. Williamson has suffered a double loss during the week, because his brother passed away at Topeka before his arrival there. He remained for the funeral before starting home. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 3, 1921

U. P. PASTOR'S WIFE
CROSSES GREAT DIVIDE

Mrs. W. C. Williamson, wife of the   Clarinda   United Presbyterian pastor, Rev. W. C. Williamson, passed from us Tuesday evening, at the Kennelworth Hospital. She has been in frail health recently, but was not considered dangerous,   death being thus a surprise to her many friends. When told by Dr. K. that she had not long to live, she expressed an entire willingness to go, saying only that she wished her husband could be with her at the last.   Dr. Williamson  had  been away attending the funeral of his brother,   and returned   on the   evening train, just after his beloved wife had crossed the great divide between earth and eternity.
For the benefit of those wishing the privilege of a last look at their friend, the casket will be in the United Presbyterian Church this Friday afternoon, from 2 until 3 o'clock. The funeral will be private, the funeral party leaving on the 5:20 train Friday for Monmouth, Ill., where the funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, from the home of their daughter, Mrs. M. G. Soule. During the twelve years that Dr. and Mrs. Williamson have lived in Clarinda, Mrs. Williamson has endeared herself greatly to a large circle of friends. Before coming here they lived in Washington, Iowa, and also in Keokuk.
Mrs. Williamson's three sisters, from Washington, Pa., are expected here, also an only brother of Rev. Williamson, and a granddaughter, Dorothy Williamson, living in Kansas City. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 3, 1921

Dr. W. C. Williamson received intelligence of the death of his step mother at Williamsburg, Penn, Saturday evening. The funeral took place Tuesday. Dr. Williamson was not able to attend. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 4, 1917

T. F. Willis received a telegram Tuesday afternoon from his daughter-in-law, who lives in Tulsa, Okla., stating that his son, Franklin, had been killed in an accident in Kansas City, and asking him to meet her in Kansas City Wednesday. Mr. Willis' daughter, Mrs. J. J. Hoag, with whom he makes his home in this city, thought the shock would be to much for him and that it would be better for Mr. Hoag to go, so Wednesday morning Mr. Hoag took the 7:25 Burlington passenger train and went to Kansas City.
No particulars were given by Mrs. Willis in her telegram, but from the Kansas City Star it is learned that Mr. Willis fell from a three-story window in a lodging house Monday, fracturing his skull on the pavement, and dying an hour later in a hospital to which he had been removed as soon as found. No one saw the accident, but it is thought that he had opened the window in the room to get some fresh air, and in leaning out to get air had lost his balance and fallen to the pavement.
From a letter which Mr. Willis received last Thursday from his daughter-in-law, it is presumed that Frank had gone to Kansas City to take his two older children, to send to Mt. Ayr to Mrs. Willis' parents for the school year, Mrs. Willis having written that her father had written asking that the children be sent and that she was hurrying to get them ready; that Frank would take them to Kansas City, put them on the Great Western train and that their grandfather would meet them at Benton.
Benjamin Franklin Willis, only son and youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Willis, was born in Blanchard, Jan. 17, 1883. In November, 1904, he was married in Binghampton, N.Y. to Miss Vita Luce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Luce, formerly of Villisca, now living at Mt. Ayr. Three children were born to them—John, aged 11, Helen, aged 9 and Howard, about 6 years of age. Besides wife and children, Mr. Willis leaves an aged father and two sisters, Mrs. J. J. Hoag of Clarinda and Mrs. William J. Johnson, of Hamilton, Mont., to mourn his untimely death. He was a printer by trade, a splendid workman, and an extremely genial and companionable man. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 23, 1917

DEATH IN A THREE STORY FALL
B. F. Willis Falls From Window of Grand Ave. Rooming House at   Kansas City

F. F. Willis received the sad news on Monday of the death of his son, B. F. in Kansas City. Mr. Willis' son for the past five years has made his home and worked at the printing trade in Davenport, Iowa and Tulsa, Okla. Recently he has been employed at the later city and while the full particulars are not obtainable, it is thought that he had brought his children to Kansas City so they might entrain for the home of their grand parents at Mt. Ayr.
The following account taken from the Kansas City Star gives as much of the particulars of the sad affair as it was possible to obtain.
A fall from the third floor of a rooming house at 1412 Grand Ave. early today killed B. F. Willis, 35 years old printer of Tulsa, Okla. He died at the General hospital an hour after he was discovered on the sidewalk.     His skull was fractured.
W. A. Freeman who occupied the same room with Willis was asleep when the accident happened. Officers who investigated Willis death believe he leaned out of the window for fresh air and lost balance.
Mr. Willis was well and favorably known in Clarinda having worked in the Herald, Journal and Democrat offices at different times. He had many friends in Clarinda who will regret to learn of his sad death.
A wife and three children are left to mourn his loss. Arrangements have not been made as yet for interment.     PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 23, 1917

FELL FROM THIRD STORY WINDOW. Franklin Willis Killed in Accident at Kansas City Tuesday. A telegram to T. F. Willis Tuesday told of his son, Franklin Willis, being killed in Kansas City by falling from a third story window. The word came from Mrs. Franklin Willis, whose home is in Tulsa, Okla., and who asked that the younger man's father meet her in Kansas City. This he was unable to do, so J. J. Hoag went in his place, Mr. Hoag being his son-in-law, and the body was brought to Blanchard for burial near the grave of the boy's mother. T. F. Willis and daughter Mrs. Hoag rode to Blanchard Thursday morning in an automobile, to the funeral.
Complete details of the accident were not known Thursday morning, the telegram above mentioned and a short clipping in the Kasas City Star being the only information available. It seems that Franklin Willis had just taken his two children from Tulsa, Okla., to Kansas City and put them on the train for Mt. Ayr, la., where they were to spend the winter with their grandfather, Mrs. Willis' father. Going to a rooming- house in Kansas City, he was assigned a room in the third story with another man, who says he thinks Mr. Willis' fall from the window was accidental. Death resulted from fracture of the skull. His wife was notified by wire, and she came to Kansas City, meeting Mr. Hoag there who came down Tuesday as above
stated.
Our esteemed citizen, T. F. Willis and daughter, Mrs. Hoag have the sincere sympathy of many friends in their great loss. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 23, 1917

FUNERAL OF B. F. WILLIS.

Is Held at Blanchard—Incidents Connected with His Death.
The funeral of the late B. F. "Willis was held at Blanchard on Thursday afternoon of last week. Those attending from Clarinda were his father, T. F. Willis; his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs, J. J. Hoag; his cousins, Hugh Miller and Mrs. Aletha Sperry; Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Martin, F. E. Foster of The Herald and Will M. Sanger of The Journal. His mother-in-law, Mrs. John Luce, and his two older children, John and Helen, came over from Mount Ayr Thursday noon and went to Blanchard in the afternoon, being met at the train by J. J. Hoag. The funeral was held at the Mrs. Laura Ridgeway home, conducted by the Rev. C. H. Parker of the Methodist Episcopal church. Interment was in the Blanchard cemetery, beside his mother, the late Mrs. Clara B. Willis. It will never be known just how Mr. Willis met his death.. He had gone to Kansas City to send his two older children to their grandparents at Mount Ayr, for the school year, intending to return to his home in Tulsa, Okla., on the train that left Kansas City at 11 o'clock Monday night of last week. After he had seen his children safely started on their journey to Iowa, Mr. Willis, who was a printer, met his foreman, a Mr. Freeman, who was returning from the national convention of the International Typographical union, to which he had been a delegate. He induced Mr. Willis to stay over with him and meet some of their old friends. The two had gone to a rooming house on Grand avenue and sat in their room which was on the third floor, talking until about midnight, when Mr. Willis, complaining of not feeling well, went to bed. Just before retiring, and it is the last time he is known to have spoken, he said that he must send a telegram to his wife the first thing in the morning, or she would worry over his not returning on the night train. Mr. Freeman soon afterwards retired, and the next thing he knew—about 4 o'clock—a policeman rapped at his door with the information that Mr. Willis was in a hospital, dying. As quickly as he could, Mr. Freeman got to the hospital, but Mr. Willis died just as he got there, never having regained consciousness after being found on the sidewalk, with his head crushed, neck broken and knees badly mashed. The only explanation is that, the night being warm and the room somewhat close, he had got up and opened a window to get some air. The window being wide and low down, without screens or protecting rails, he had leaned out too far and fallen to the sidewalk. Mr. Freeman, who was an intimate friend of Mr. Willis, takes his death very much to heart, feeling that he is to blame for his friend's death. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 30, 1917

Willis, Clara B.

Clara B. Willis,
Clara B. Willis was born July 20, 1841, in Fulton county, Illinois, and died at Blanchard, Iowa, on October 15, 1911. She was the oldest child of Robert N. and Pruella Baker.       
After receiving the meager  advantages afforded by the country school in those days, she was sent at the age of 16 to Hillsdale College, Michigan   After that she attended Wheaton    College, Illinois, for about two years and later took a three years' course in the State Normal University at Bloominigton, Ill.    During the interims between these courses she   taught   in the country schools of her home county, and later taught a great ideal in town and city grade schools.
On September 24, 1863, she was married to T. F. Willis in her home county of Fulton. To this union
were born three children, all now living. They are Mrs. J. J. Hoag, of Blanchard, Iowa; Mrs. J. W.
Johnson, of Glendive, Mont.; and B. Franklin Willis, now of Chicago.            
Having become proficient in nursing and caring for   the sick, Mrs. Willis became   recognized   by the physicians of her acquaintance as a successful treater and was admitted to practice as a   physician before taking   the   regular    medical course.   This she   afterwards did taking a course   in the   St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons, Following that, she was a practicing physician for about 20   years and so continued till   she gave it up about five or six years ago to take charge of the Clarinda   Public Library as librarian, which position she held till compelled to give it up by her last illness.
She had been a member of the W. C. T. U. for many years and at different times was one of the state officials of that organization. During one year she was in charge of the social purity department and lectured on that line of the W. C. T. U. work.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis have made Clarinda their home for 21 years with the exception of two and one-half years spent in Tarkio, Mo., and two and one-half years in southwest Missouri and southeastern Kansas.
The funeral was held last Tuesday afternoon a week ago from the M. E. church in Blanchard, conducted by Rev. Robert A. Cameron, of this city, assisted by Rev. Moser, pastor of the Blanchard M. E. church. Mrs. Willis was a sister of the first wife of J. N, Miller, of this city. and was thus the aunt of Hugh Miller and Mrs. Aletha Miller Sperry, of this city, and of Ralph Miller, of Montrose, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. John Milller, Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Sperry, Hugh Miller, Mrs. De Vore, Mrs. F. L. Kink, and Mrs. C. E. Tunnicliffe were among those attending the funeral from this city. The floral offerings were especially large and beautiful. Among them were tributes from the Clarinda Library board, the W. R. C. The W. C. T. U. and from the W. C. T. U. of Blanchard, besides numerous others from relatives and friends. Mrs. Willis is survived by her two daughters and one son, already mentioned, and by three brothers, M. W. Baker, of near Norwich, Dr. Lewis Baker, and Levi Baker, of Shenandoah, and by one sister, Mrs. Annie B. Thurman, of near Blanchard, and by her husband, T. F. Willis, well known attorney of this city. All the relatives were able to be present at the funeral, with the exception of the daughter, Mrs. Johnson, of Montana.
For many years Mrs. Willis has lived among us and, the general verdict of all who knew her speaks most highly in her favor. It is a most universally acknowledged fact that our public library owes everything, to the patient work of Mrs. Willis when it was but an experiment and a small affair. Her many friends lament her death but yet feel satisfied that she has gone where the pain which she endured during the last months of her life will be no more and where she will enjoy a well earned reward. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 26, 1911

Willis, Matilda Shipley
MRS. MATILDA WILLIS died at the home of her son, T. F. Willis, in this city Sunday afternoon, aged 84 years, 2 months and 2 days. She was a Shipley, from the old Pennsylvania and Kentucky families of that name, and was born in White County, Ill. She was married in 1836 to Benj. F. Willis and was the mother of nine children, two sons and seven daughters, one son and four daughters surviving her. Her husband died at the old home in Richview, Ill., in 1896.
Mr. Willis brought his mother from the old home last June to live in his family in order that he and his good wife, Dr. Clara B. Willis, might be able to care for her in affliction, as she was then crippled and more or less suffering from a complication of diseases.    She was in some respects a remarkable woman, having had more than ordinary native ability.   She was distantly related to Nancy Hanks, the mother of Abraham Lincoln, the mother of Nancy Hanks being a Shipley.   She retained her mental faculties almost to the last, and in her old age her memory was wonderful.   She lived a long and useful life, and was greatly attached to her family and church; had been a member of the Presbyterian church for sixty-five years.   Funeral services were held at the residence of T. F. Willis this afternoon, Rev. Maclean, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 14, 1903

Willits, Jane Beck - Mrs. Jane Willits, daughter of Mrs. J. F. Rastopher, living on E. Washington Street Clarinda, passed away at her daughter's home on Saturday, Aug. 28th, at the ripe age of 80 years, 7 months and 14 days. Mrs. Willits was born Jan. 14th, 1840, being the daughter of Leonard Beck. There was no funeral service in Clarinda. the remains being shipped for burial to their former home in Farmington, Iowa, accompanied by the daughter and by the son E. L. Willits, who lives in Humphrey, Minn. Funeral services were held in Farmington. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 2, 1920

Jane Willits.
Mrs. Jane Willits, mother of Mrs. J. H. Rastofer, died in this city at her daughter's home, Saturday, Aug. 28, 1920. She was 80 years 7 months and 14 days of age. She had been in ill health for some time. The remains were taken to Farmington where the funeral was held Monday. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 2, 1920

Jonathan Willits, an aged man who has resided   east of Shambaugh for years, died Friday. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, May 15, 1902