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| From Streator Daily Free Press, Feb. 7, 1918:
OLD SOLDIER ANSWERS CALL
The deceased was born at Bagill, Wales, October 23, 1833, and came to the United States in 1854, where he resided until 1859, at which time he comes to Streator. When the war of rebellion was declared, Mr. Williams answered the country's call immediately, enlisting at Reading in the 44th Illinois Infantry. He served in the army during the entire war and was in a large number of the important battles, conducting himself in a heroic manner. When peace was declared he returned to this section and for many years engaged in mining, being a mine manager. Later he engaged in farming. The deceased was married twice, both wives having passed away. The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Redfern residence, and the interment will be made in Moon cemetery. |
| From the Streator Daily Free
Press, Tuesday, April 15, 1890:
Mrs. Fannie Williams, wife of John Williams
of Coalville, died at her home at 12:30 o'clock last night of La Grippe,
Author's note: La Grippe is influenza.
John married Analiza sometime after Fannie's death, her obituary in the Streator Daily Free Press, Monday, May 30, 1898 states: Mrs. Williams died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Plowman at Moon. Mrs. Robert M. Franks, formerly of Streator, now of Chicago, is also daughter of deceased. The time of the funeral has not yet been set. Author's notes: |
