Thomas Benton Williams
March 9, 1925:

Thomas Benton Williams, a veteran of the Union Army, passed away at his home on Ewing Avenue, Fulton, Missouri, on Monday, March 9, 1925, at 10:00 o'clock at the age of 78 years.

Death came as a result of pneumonia and the infirmaties of age. He had been in good health for his age until a little more than a year ago, since which time his health had been failing. He did not become seriously ill, however until about a week ago. Since then he has gradually grown weaker until the end came on Monday.

Funeral service will be conducted on March 10,1925 at the home on Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock by the Reverand Dr. A. W. Tandy, of the Fulton Babtist Church and burial will be in Hillcrest cemetary.

Mr. Williams was born in Morgan County, Missouri, June 21, 1846, the son of Joseph and Rachel (Laremore) Williams.

At an early age he served with the forces of the Union Army in the Civil War. He enlisted in August 15, 1964 and was mustered in the same day in Syracuse, Missouri. Thomas was 18 years of age. He served in Regimental Infantry 45th, Volunteer Company I. He was a Private. Thomas mustered out March 6, 1865 in St. Louis, Missouri. Six of T.B.'s brothers also served in the Union Arm.

Shortly after the close of the war, when a young man, he removed from Morgan County to Calwood, in Callaway County, Missouri, and there on December 20, 1869 he was married, in Callaway County, to Miss Martha Ellen Fisher, daughter of Albert and Sithi (Sythi) Fisher. They were married by Reverend John Corvan, Presbyterian Minister in Callaway County. They were both living in Calwood at the time.

While in Calwood, Mr. Williams assisted in the organization of the New Hope Babtist Church and served that organization as a Deacon for sixteen years. Following his removal to Fulton, his membership was transfered to this city to the First Babtist Church. He spent the remaining years of his life in Fulton.

Besides his widow, he leaves nine children to mourn his passing. They are: Mrs. R. F. (Cora) Laremore of Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs. John (Sarah Elizabeth) Lovelace of Chicago, Illinois, Mrs. R. L. (Dora) Thomas of Carrington, Missouri, Mrs. Paul (Henrietta Francis) Goodman of Fulton, Missouri, Mrs. Jacob (Dollie) Metzger of St. Louis, Missouri, Joseph Thomas (Lela) Williams and John W. (Rose) Williams both of Fulton, Vollie (Anna) Williams of Kansas City, Missouri, William Richard (Mattie) Williams of Jefferson City, Missouri; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

His parents; two children, Charles Williams and Carrie Williams Brewer;

All his brothers, Alvin Peter, Williams, Andrew Jackson Williams, William Francis Williams, William Richard Williams, John Lewis Williams, James Williams and Joseph McClure Williamsand; One sister, Joan Elizabeth Owsley, preceeded him in death.

Morgan County Statesman:

Mr. Williams was an uncle of ex-sheriff W.J. Williams of Versailles, Missouri. He is the last but one of the family of Joseph Williams who lived in Morgan County, Missouri for 70 years, part of the time at Versailles with his son, Andrew Jackson. Thomas Benton was also the brother of the late Andrew Jackson and Joe Williams of Versailles.