CHATHAM CENTER - Aaron Ford Williams of this village, died at the Marshall Infirmary, Troy, Nov. 1st of hardening of the arteries and other complications. He had been ailing for more than a year part and about five months ago was taken to Troy in hopes of betterment of his condition.
Mr. Williams was born in Newark, Wayne county in 1841, the oldest children of Fletcher and Anna Williams and was the great-grandson of Colonel Jacob Ford, on the first settlers in Columbia county.
His father was a banker, after his school days he filled various responsible positions in the bank which later because the First National Bank of Newark. He went to visit friends in Indiana and accepted a position as cashier of the Indianapolis National Bank.
He was married in 1868 to Katherine F. Van Valkenburgh, only child of the late Hon. James G. Van Valkenburgh. Soon after, he came east and conducted a banking business in New York. About 1870, he returned to this place and engaged in farming, living most of the time on the late F. Van Ness farm.
He was a quiet, unassuming gentleman, cordial with friends and won the respect of neighbors and acquaintances in the community.
His funeral was held from his later home on Nov. 4th and was private. Rev. Milton Battershall, his brother-in-law, of Albany, officiating.
He is survived by his widow, five sons and two daughters. Sons and grandsons acted as bearers as he was borne to his last resting place in Rural cemetery.
Mr. Williams was born in Newark, Wayne county in 1841, the oldest children of Fletcher and Anna Williams and was the great-grandson of Colonel Jacob Ford, on the first settlers in Columbia county.
His father was a banker, after his school days he filled various responsible positions in the bank which later because the First National Bank of Newark. He went to visit friends in Indiana and accepted a position as cashier of the Indianapolis National Bank.
He was married in 1868 to Katherine F. Van Valkenburgh, only child of the late Hon. James G. Van Valkenburgh. Soon after, he came east and conducted a banking business in New York. About 1870, he returned to this place and engaged in farming, living most of the time on the late F. Van Ness farm.
He was a quiet, unassuming gentleman, cordial with friends and won the respect of neighbors and acquaintances in the community.
His funeral was held from his later home on Nov. 4th and was private. Rev. Milton Battershall, his brother-in-law, of Albany, officiating.
He is survived by his widow, five sons and two daughters. Sons and grandsons acted as bearers as he was borne to his last resting place in Rural cemetery.
CHATHAM CENTER - Aaron Ford Williams of this village, died at the Marshall Infirmary, Troy, Nov. 1st of hardening of the arteries and other complications. He had been ailing for more than a year part and about five months ago was taken to Troy in hopes of betterment of his condition.
Mr. Williams was born in Newark, Wayne county in 1841, the oldest children of Fletcher and Anna Williams and was the great-grandson of Colonel Jacob Ford, on the first settlers in Columbia county.
His father was a banker, after his school days he filled various responsible positions in the bank which later because the First National Bank of Newark. He went to visit friends in Indiana and accepted a position as cashier of the Indianapolis National Bank.
He was married in 1868 to Katherine F. Van Valkenburgh, only child of the late Hon. James G. Van Valkenburgh. Soon after, he came east and conducted a banking business in New York. About 1870, he returned to this place and engaged in farming, living most of the time on the late F. Van Ness farm.
He was a quiet, unassuming gentleman, cordial with friends and won the respect of neighbors and acquaintances in the community.
His funeral was held from his later home on Nov. 4th and was private. Rev. Milton Battershall, his brother-in-law, of Albany, officiating.
He is survived by his widow, five sons and two daughters. Sons and grandsons acted as bearers as he was borne to his last resting place in Rural cemetery.
Mr. Williams was born in Newark, Wayne county in 1841, the oldest children of Fletcher and Anna Williams and was the great-grandson of Colonel Jacob Ford, on the first settlers in Columbia county.
His father was a banker, after his school days he filled various responsible positions in the bank which later because the First National Bank of Newark. He went to visit friends in Indiana and accepted a position as cashier of the Indianapolis National Bank.
He was married in 1868 to Katherine F. Van Valkenburgh, only child of the late Hon. James G. Van Valkenburgh. Soon after, he came east and conducted a banking business in New York. About 1870, he returned to this place and engaged in farming, living most of the time on the late F. Van Ness farm.
He was a quiet, unassuming gentleman, cordial with friends and won the respect of neighbors and acquaintances in the community.
His funeral was held from his later home on Nov. 4th and was private. Rev. Milton Battershall, his brother-in-law, of Albany, officiating.
He is survived by his widow, five sons and two daughters. Sons and grandsons acted as bearers as he was borne to his last resting place in Rural cemetery.
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