PIONEER DIED FRIDAY
Mrs. Abbie L. Williams died at her home in this city last Friday afternoon at an advanced age. She was among the first settlers in this locality, a prominent member of the Methodist Church and highly honored and respected by all. She leaves two sons and a daughter to mourn her death. Funeral wsa held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon.
In the death of Mrs. Williams Morton and Oliver Counties loses one of their first settlers. She came here with her husband, the late Frank J. Williams, from Iowa in 1880 and located on a homestead in Oliver County and several years afterward removed to this city where she has resided since. She was a prominent church worker and has been an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church for many years. Her children are Charles Williams, Bert Williams and Mrs. Arthur Clarke.
Mrs. Williams was a great favorite among her friends, always a leader in social and charitable work. In the early pioneer days she looked upon the brighter side of life and had since her arrival here been a good North Dakotan.
The funeral was conducted from the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon and was largely attended.
Mandan News, Friday, April 22, 1910, Page 1.
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DEATH OF MRS. ABBIE WILLIAMS
Abbie L. Williams, one of the oldest residents of Mandan died on Friday last at the home of her daughter of pneumonia after an illness of but one week.
Deceased was born in Buffalo, N. Y., Feb 17, 1836, and was married in 1861 to Frank J. Williams at Monona, Ia., coming to Mandan with her family twenty-four years ago. Three of six children survive to mourn her loss, her husband having died eighteen years ago, Charles, Bertie, and Mrs. Arthur Clark. She was a life-long member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
The bereaved family will have the sympathy of their many friends in the loss of a kind and loving mother. The funeral was held Sunday at 11 A.M. from the Methodist church and was largely attended.
There were many beautiful floral tributes from friends who wished to show this last mark of respect for a woman whom they regarded with the highest esteem. The services were conducted by Rev. J. M. Taylor and the interment was in the Mandan cemetery.
The Mandan Pioneer, Friday, April 22, 1910, Page 1.
Mrs. Abbie L. Williams died at her home in this city last Friday afternoon at an advanced age. She was among the first settlers in this locality, a prominent member of the Methodist Church and highly honored and respected by all. She leaves two sons and a daughter to mourn her death. Funeral wsa held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon.
In the death of Mrs. Williams Morton and Oliver Counties loses one of their first settlers. She came here with her husband, the late Frank J. Williams, from Iowa in 1880 and located on a homestead in Oliver County and several years afterward removed to this city where she has resided since. She was a prominent church worker and has been an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church for many years. Her children are Charles Williams, Bert Williams and Mrs. Arthur Clarke.
Mrs. Williams was a great favorite among her friends, always a leader in social and charitable work. In the early pioneer days she looked upon the brighter side of life and had since her arrival here been a good North Dakotan.
The funeral was conducted from the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon and was largely attended.
Mandan News, Friday, April 22, 1910, Page 1.
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DEATH OF MRS. ABBIE WILLIAMS
Abbie L. Williams, one of the oldest residents of Mandan died on Friday last at the home of her daughter of pneumonia after an illness of but one week.
Deceased was born in Buffalo, N. Y., Feb 17, 1836, and was married in 1861 to Frank J. Williams at Monona, Ia., coming to Mandan with her family twenty-four years ago. Three of six children survive to mourn her loss, her husband having died eighteen years ago, Charles, Bertie, and Mrs. Arthur Clark. She was a life-long member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
The bereaved family will have the sympathy of their many friends in the loss of a kind and loving mother. The funeral was held Sunday at 11 A.M. from the Methodist church and was largely attended.
There were many beautiful floral tributes from friends who wished to show this last mark of respect for a woman whom they regarded with the highest esteem. The services were conducted by Rev. J. M. Taylor and the interment was in the Mandan cemetery.
The Mandan Pioneer, Friday, April 22, 1910, Page 1.
PIONEER DIED FRIDAY
Mrs. Abbie L. Williams died at her home in this city last Friday afternoon at an advanced age. She was among the first settlers in this locality, a prominent member of the Methodist Church and highly honored and respected by all. She leaves two sons and a daughter to mourn her death. Funeral wsa held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon.
In the death of Mrs. Williams Morton and Oliver Counties loses one of their first settlers. She came here with her husband, the late Frank J. Williams, from Iowa in 1880 and located on a homestead in Oliver County and several years afterward removed to this city where she has resided since. She was a prominent church worker and has been an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church for many years. Her children are Charles Williams, Bert Williams and Mrs. Arthur Clarke.
Mrs. Williams was a great favorite among her friends, always a leader in social and charitable work. In the early pioneer days she looked upon the brighter side of life and had since her arrival here been a good North Dakotan.
The funeral was conducted from the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon and was largely attended.
Mandan News, Friday, April 22, 1910, Page 1.
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DEATH OF MRS. ABBIE WILLIAMS
Abbie L. Williams, one of the oldest residents of Mandan died on Friday last at the home of her daughter of pneumonia after an illness of but one week.
Deceased was born in Buffalo, N. Y., Feb 17, 1836, and was married in 1861 to Frank J. Williams at Monona, Ia., coming to Mandan with her family twenty-four years ago. Three of six children survive to mourn her loss, her husband having died eighteen years ago, Charles, Bertie, and Mrs. Arthur Clark. She was a life-long member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
The bereaved family will have the sympathy of their many friends in the loss of a kind and loving mother. The funeral was held Sunday at 11 A.M. from the Methodist church and was largely attended.
There were many beautiful floral tributes from friends who wished to show this last mark of respect for a woman whom they regarded with the highest esteem. The services were conducted by Rev. J. M. Taylor and the interment was in the Mandan cemetery.
The Mandan Pioneer, Friday, April 22, 1910, Page 1.
Mrs. Abbie L. Williams died at her home in this city last Friday afternoon at an advanced age. She was among the first settlers in this locality, a prominent member of the Methodist Church and highly honored and respected by all. She leaves two sons and a daughter to mourn her death. Funeral wsa held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon.
In the death of Mrs. Williams Morton and Oliver Counties loses one of their first settlers. She came here with her husband, the late Frank J. Williams, from Iowa in 1880 and located on a homestead in Oliver County and several years afterward removed to this city where she has resided since. She was a prominent church worker and has been an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church for many years. Her children are Charles Williams, Bert Williams and Mrs. Arthur Clarke.
Mrs. Williams was a great favorite among her friends, always a leader in social and charitable work. In the early pioneer days she looked upon the brighter side of life and had since her arrival here been a good North Dakotan.
The funeral was conducted from the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon and was largely attended.
Mandan News, Friday, April 22, 1910, Page 1.
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DEATH OF MRS. ABBIE WILLIAMS
Abbie L. Williams, one of the oldest residents of Mandan died on Friday last at the home of her daughter of pneumonia after an illness of but one week.
Deceased was born in Buffalo, N. Y., Feb 17, 1836, and was married in 1861 to Frank J. Williams at Monona, Ia., coming to Mandan with her family twenty-four years ago. Three of six children survive to mourn her loss, her husband having died eighteen years ago, Charles, Bertie, and Mrs. Arthur Clark. She was a life-long member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
The bereaved family will have the sympathy of their many friends in the loss of a kind and loving mother. The funeral was held Sunday at 11 A.M. from the Methodist church and was largely attended.
There were many beautiful floral tributes from friends who wished to show this last mark of respect for a woman whom they regarded with the highest esteem. The services were conducted by Rev. J. M. Taylor and the interment was in the Mandan cemetery.
The Mandan Pioneer, Friday, April 22, 1910, Page 1.
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