"St. Clair, Feb. 16 - Joseph H. Williams, 89, well-known retired St. Clair grocer, died early today in the home of his daughter, Josephine A. Doe, Port Huron, after a short illness. A lifelong resident of this vicinity, Mr. Williams was born Jan. 24, 1863 in St. Clair Township. He operated a grocery store in Marysville for several years before building a store in St. Clair in 1897. He retired 25 years ago. He is a lifetime member of St. Mary's Catholic church. Mr. Williams is survived by his widow (divorced in 1918), Theresa; three sons, Walter, Ernest and Arthur Williams, all of St. Clair; six daughters, Josephine Doe, Grace Stephenson, St. Clair; Joyce Oatman and Martha DeRush, both of Detroit; Edna Rogers and Florence Garrick, both of Marine City, and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the L. C. Friederichs & Son funeral home, St. Clair, and at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's church with Rev. Edward J. Kromenaker, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Rosary devotions for the men of the parish will be held at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home and for the women at 8 p.m. Sunday."
An extra bit of history:The family all thought that Joseph and Theresa had what they called separate maintenance and not actually divorced. In reality they actually divorced after 10 children in 1918. Divorce was frown upon during this era and being Catholic it was unheard of.
An extra bit of history:The family all thought that Joseph and Theresa had what they called separate maintenance and not actually divorced. In reality they actually divorced after 10 children in 1918. Divorce was frown upon during this era and being Catholic it was unheard of.
"St. Clair, Feb. 16 - Joseph H. Williams, 89, well-known retired St. Clair grocer, died early today in the home of his daughter, Josephine A. Doe, Port Huron, after a short illness. A lifelong resident of this vicinity, Mr. Williams was born Jan. 24, 1863 in St. Clair Township. He operated a grocery store in Marysville for several years before building a store in St. Clair in 1897. He retired 25 years ago. He is a lifetime member of St. Mary's Catholic church. Mr. Williams is survived by his widow (divorced in 1918), Theresa; three sons, Walter, Ernest and Arthur Williams, all of St. Clair; six daughters, Josephine Doe, Grace Stephenson, St. Clair; Joyce Oatman and Martha DeRush, both of Detroit; Edna Rogers and Florence Garrick, both of Marine City, and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the L. C. Friederichs & Son funeral home, St. Clair, and at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's church with Rev. Edward J. Kromenaker, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Rosary devotions for the men of the parish will be held at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home and for the women at 8 p.m. Sunday."
An extra bit of history:The family all thought that Joseph and Theresa had what they called separate maintenance and not actually divorced. In reality they actually divorced after 10 children in 1918. Divorce was frown upon during this era and being Catholic it was unheard of.
An extra bit of history:The family all thought that Joseph and Theresa had what they called separate maintenance and not actually divorced. In reality they actually divorced after 10 children in 1918. Divorce was frown upon during this era and being Catholic it was unheard of.
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