Mrs. Isabella Hollingshead Williams died at her home in Fairmont, Wednesday, December fourth, at six p.m. She had been ill of influenza and was thought to be improving when she suffered a relapse which resulted in her death. Her age was seventy-four years, nine months and four days.
Mrs. Williams was born in Janesville, Ohio, March first, 1844. Her father died while she was an infant, and her mother passed away when she was a very small child. Her grandmother took the little girl and under her care, she grew to womanhood. The grandmother moved with her family from Janesville into Kentucky, and later went to Stark county, Illinois.
On April first, 1861, Isabella was united in marriage to R.G. Williams in Toulon, Illinois. They immediately moved to Henry county, Illinois. In the year 1870, they came to Nebraska, settling on a homestead in Madison township, six miles southeast of Fairmont. This homestead has never passed from the family's possession.
Seven children were born to this union, three daughters, Mrs. Eva Moss of Grand Junction, Colorado; Mrs. Anna Dennis of Denver, Colorado, and Charlotte Jane, who died at ten years of age; and four sons, Edward P. of Wellington, Colorado; Robert Jr. of Geneva, William T. and Frank C. of Fairmont. Mrs. Williams is also survived by fourteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mr. Williams was raised in the Episcopal church and Mrs. Williams grew up in the Methodist church. They both joined the Fairmont Methodist church in 1872, a few months after its organization.
Mr. Williams passed away at the home in Fairmont June 23, 1908. He had served with the Union forces in the Civil War and lived to see the benefits of the great victory he helped to win, while his wife lived on to behold America participating in the great fight for the cause of honor, now just closing.
Mrs. Williams was a member of the W.R.C., a charter member of Fairmont Rebekah lodge, W.C.T.U., and a life member of the Missionary Society of the Methodist church.
She and her husband lived through the hard pioneer days of early Nebraska, and together helped to build our great state out of the wilds of the west.
Her confidence in God served her well in the manifold trials of life. She was a good mother, than which no greater honor is known among men. She was a good friend and ever ready to extend the helping hand to those needy about her. We would mention in particular her faithful work in our local Red Cross chapter. Many hours she has spent knitting for our soldiers and often-times her friends listened to tales of the relief work she helped do while her husband was fighting in the years 1861 till 1865. What more can be said of this true Christian woman? She has gone to her just reward.
Funeral services were held from the home Saturday at two p.m. and were conducted by Rev. J.P. Yost of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. William Eadie of the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Williams was laid to rest beside her husband in the Fairmont cemetery.
All of the children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Moss of Grand Junction, Colorado, who was detained because of the serious illness of her husband.
Fillmore Chronicle (Fairmont) December 13th, 1918 page 1.
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Married Robert G. Williams on April 29, 1861
Rebekah Lodge Star 8.
Lot owner: Robert G. Williams
Mrs. Williams was born in Janesville, Ohio, March first, 1844. Her father died while she was an infant, and her mother passed away when she was a very small child. Her grandmother took the little girl and under her care, she grew to womanhood. The grandmother moved with her family from Janesville into Kentucky, and later went to Stark county, Illinois.
On April first, 1861, Isabella was united in marriage to R.G. Williams in Toulon, Illinois. They immediately moved to Henry county, Illinois. In the year 1870, they came to Nebraska, settling on a homestead in Madison township, six miles southeast of Fairmont. This homestead has never passed from the family's possession.
Seven children were born to this union, three daughters, Mrs. Eva Moss of Grand Junction, Colorado; Mrs. Anna Dennis of Denver, Colorado, and Charlotte Jane, who died at ten years of age; and four sons, Edward P. of Wellington, Colorado; Robert Jr. of Geneva, William T. and Frank C. of Fairmont. Mrs. Williams is also survived by fourteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mr. Williams was raised in the Episcopal church and Mrs. Williams grew up in the Methodist church. They both joined the Fairmont Methodist church in 1872, a few months after its organization.
Mr. Williams passed away at the home in Fairmont June 23, 1908. He had served with the Union forces in the Civil War and lived to see the benefits of the great victory he helped to win, while his wife lived on to behold America participating in the great fight for the cause of honor, now just closing.
Mrs. Williams was a member of the W.R.C., a charter member of Fairmont Rebekah lodge, W.C.T.U., and a life member of the Missionary Society of the Methodist church.
She and her husband lived through the hard pioneer days of early Nebraska, and together helped to build our great state out of the wilds of the west.
Her confidence in God served her well in the manifold trials of life. She was a good mother, than which no greater honor is known among men. She was a good friend and ever ready to extend the helping hand to those needy about her. We would mention in particular her faithful work in our local Red Cross chapter. Many hours she has spent knitting for our soldiers and often-times her friends listened to tales of the relief work she helped do while her husband was fighting in the years 1861 till 1865. What more can be said of this true Christian woman? She has gone to her just reward.
Funeral services were held from the home Saturday at two p.m. and were conducted by Rev. J.P. Yost of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. William Eadie of the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Williams was laid to rest beside her husband in the Fairmont cemetery.
All of the children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Moss of Grand Junction, Colorado, who was detained because of the serious illness of her husband.
Fillmore Chronicle (Fairmont) December 13th, 1918 page 1.
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Married Robert G. Williams on April 29, 1861
Rebekah Lodge Star 8.
Lot owner: Robert G. Williams
Mrs. Isabella Hollingshead Williams died at her home in Fairmont, Wednesday, December fourth, at six p.m. She had been ill of influenza and was thought to be improving when she suffered a relapse which resulted in her death. Her age was seventy-four years, nine months and four days.
Mrs. Williams was born in Janesville, Ohio, March first, 1844. Her father died while she was an infant, and her mother passed away when she was a very small child. Her grandmother took the little girl and under her care, she grew to womanhood. The grandmother moved with her family from Janesville into Kentucky, and later went to Stark county, Illinois.
On April first, 1861, Isabella was united in marriage to R.G. Williams in Toulon, Illinois. They immediately moved to Henry county, Illinois. In the year 1870, they came to Nebraska, settling on a homestead in Madison township, six miles southeast of Fairmont. This homestead has never passed from the family's possession.
Seven children were born to this union, three daughters, Mrs. Eva Moss of Grand Junction, Colorado; Mrs. Anna Dennis of Denver, Colorado, and Charlotte Jane, who died at ten years of age; and four sons, Edward P. of Wellington, Colorado; Robert Jr. of Geneva, William T. and Frank C. of Fairmont. Mrs. Williams is also survived by fourteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mr. Williams was raised in the Episcopal church and Mrs. Williams grew up in the Methodist church. They both joined the Fairmont Methodist church in 1872, a few months after its organization.
Mr. Williams passed away at the home in Fairmont June 23, 1908. He had served with the Union forces in the Civil War and lived to see the benefits of the great victory he helped to win, while his wife lived on to behold America participating in the great fight for the cause of honor, now just closing.
Mrs. Williams was a member of the W.R.C., a charter member of Fairmont Rebekah lodge, W.C.T.U., and a life member of the Missionary Society of the Methodist church.
She and her husband lived through the hard pioneer days of early Nebraska, and together helped to build our great state out of the wilds of the west.
Her confidence in God served her well in the manifold trials of life. She was a good mother, than which no greater honor is known among men. She was a good friend and ever ready to extend the helping hand to those needy about her. We would mention in particular her faithful work in our local Red Cross chapter. Many hours she has spent knitting for our soldiers and often-times her friends listened to tales of the relief work she helped do while her husband was fighting in the years 1861 till 1865. What more can be said of this true Christian woman? She has gone to her just reward.
Funeral services were held from the home Saturday at two p.m. and were conducted by Rev. J.P. Yost of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. William Eadie of the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Williams was laid to rest beside her husband in the Fairmont cemetery.
All of the children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Moss of Grand Junction, Colorado, who was detained because of the serious illness of her husband.
Fillmore Chronicle (Fairmont) December 13th, 1918 page 1.
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Married Robert G. Williams on April 29, 1861
Rebekah Lodge Star 8.
Lot owner: Robert G. Williams
Mrs. Williams was born in Janesville, Ohio, March first, 1844. Her father died while she was an infant, and her mother passed away when she was a very small child. Her grandmother took the little girl and under her care, she grew to womanhood. The grandmother moved with her family from Janesville into Kentucky, and later went to Stark county, Illinois.
On April first, 1861, Isabella was united in marriage to R.G. Williams in Toulon, Illinois. They immediately moved to Henry county, Illinois. In the year 1870, they came to Nebraska, settling on a homestead in Madison township, six miles southeast of Fairmont. This homestead has never passed from the family's possession.
Seven children were born to this union, three daughters, Mrs. Eva Moss of Grand Junction, Colorado; Mrs. Anna Dennis of Denver, Colorado, and Charlotte Jane, who died at ten years of age; and four sons, Edward P. of Wellington, Colorado; Robert Jr. of Geneva, William T. and Frank C. of Fairmont. Mrs. Williams is also survived by fourteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mr. Williams was raised in the Episcopal church and Mrs. Williams grew up in the Methodist church. They both joined the Fairmont Methodist church in 1872, a few months after its organization.
Mr. Williams passed away at the home in Fairmont June 23, 1908. He had served with the Union forces in the Civil War and lived to see the benefits of the great victory he helped to win, while his wife lived on to behold America participating in the great fight for the cause of honor, now just closing.
Mrs. Williams was a member of the W.R.C., a charter member of Fairmont Rebekah lodge, W.C.T.U., and a life member of the Missionary Society of the Methodist church.
She and her husband lived through the hard pioneer days of early Nebraska, and together helped to build our great state out of the wilds of the west.
Her confidence in God served her well in the manifold trials of life. She was a good mother, than which no greater honor is known among men. She was a good friend and ever ready to extend the helping hand to those needy about her. We would mention in particular her faithful work in our local Red Cross chapter. Many hours she has spent knitting for our soldiers and often-times her friends listened to tales of the relief work she helped do while her husband was fighting in the years 1861 till 1865. What more can be said of this true Christian woman? She has gone to her just reward.
Funeral services were held from the home Saturday at two p.m. and were conducted by Rev. J.P. Yost of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. William Eadie of the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Williams was laid to rest beside her husband in the Fairmont cemetery.
All of the children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Moss of Grand Junction, Colorado, who was detained because of the serious illness of her husband.
Fillmore Chronicle (Fairmont) December 13th, 1918 page 1.
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Married Robert G. Williams on April 29, 1861
Rebekah Lodge Star 8.
Lot owner: Robert G. Williams
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