Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County, Colorado |
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Lincoln B. and Lydia (Largent) Williams, 6 South 50 West
In 1870, Eliza is 46, Mary F. 24, George W. 22, Eliza J. 19, Ellen M. 16, Amon J. 15,
Maria E. 13, and Lincoln B. 9.
November 23, 1906 " Raymond Williams, aged 24, a son of George W. Williams, the Seneca banker, and one of the richest men in Nemaha county, was instantly killed at the north end of the Hiawatha yards Sunday night while trying to board the west bound Grand Island train as it was leaving town. Young Williams had been in Hiawatha calling on Miss Mattie Hovey. They attended the Presbyterian church service that evening and after they reached the Hovey home at the Penny corner telephoned to the depot to see if the west bound Grand Island train was on time. It was reported 15 minutes late. Shortly after 10 o'clock Williams heard it at the depot and knowing he had little time to catch it, ran down Miami street toward the tracks, doubtless hoping to make the depot or at least catch the train as it was pulling out. He must have reached the upper end of the yards, nearly three blocks from the depot, just as the train came along. There is no light at the crossing but Williams must have attempted to jump on and missed his hold or his footing on the platform of the coach, for he fell under the train and was cut to pieces by the wheels. None of the trainmen saw the accident and the Hoveys supposed he had caught the train. Shortly before 2 a. m. the next morning a brakeman A. W. Dunn, discovered the body while looking for a hot box. He notified the depot men, who in turn called up Coroner Yost. Williams body had the appearance of being dragged under the train for some distance. One of his shoes had caught in a switch frog and that leg was torn from the body. One hand - was cut off and the whole body ; terribly mangled by thea wheels. The body was identified by letters and a gold watch, in the case of which was " From mother and father to Raymond Williams." The body was taken to Yost's undertaking rooms and the father, George W. Williams, notified by telephone. He was just able to catch the early morning train and came to Hiawatha at once, accompan ied by Jacob Kohn, cashier of the First National bank at Seneca. Mr. Williams and his wife went as far as 1 V'7 f ) Jr. ) (P W St Joseph on the Grand Island Sun- .. day morning with their daughter, Mrs. Helen Short, who started from there with her little daughter to join her husband in SeattK They came home . on the train which killed their son and were asleep in the Pullman at the rear of the train when it passed thru Hiawatha. The fact that he knew his parents were on board probably accounts for the chance young Williams took to board the train. Mrs. Williams, who is a sister of former Conductor Billy Bryan, of the Grand Island, is not in the best of health and is almost prostrated by the accident. Monday noon the body sas taken to Seneca for the funeral at the home. Geo. Williams is the president of the First National bank at Seneca and owns a large hardware store there. He is an old settler and is the possessor of a dozen farms. He is generally regarded as being worth $500,000 or more. Raymond Williams was the oldest son, having a brother of 18, and four sisters, one of whom is Mrs. Frank Stuppy, wife of the St. Joseph florist. The young man was a generous, much liked young fellow. He had charge of his father's hardware business and was also at one time in the stock business. He was socially inclined and has frequently visited in Hiawatha, being well known by the younger set here. The father, George Williams, met with a railroad accident himself a number of years ago. While walking over the top of a train load of hogs Itfsr was shipping to market, he fell between two cars and had his right foot taken off. " 1909 Hiawatha, Kansas "Mrs. G. W. Williams, of Seneca; daughter of John Gray, spent Wednesday in Hiawatha with old friends. She told some very interesting stories of her work among the Navajo Indians in Toba, Ariz. She has been teaching and doing mission work there for the last three years. The Indians love her and have given her the name of "Son-iskee," which means "red mother." Hiawatha, Kansas, December 18, 1917 George W. Williams, of Nemaha county, died at his home in Seneca Monday morning, Dec. 17. Mr. Williams was 69 years old and had been in poor health for several ... He is survived by Mrs. Williams and the following children: Mrs. W. S. Short, of Vancouver, Wash Mrs. F. X. Stuppy, of St. Joseph; Mrs. A. J. Collins, of Sabetha; Miss Rachel Williams and Milton Williams, of Seneca. George W. Williams was one of the foremost figures of Nemaha county. Ho was a large land owner and was president of the First National Bank of Seneca. Mr. Williams was..... |
Donald is buried in Sabetha, # 72273509. Donald Lee Williams, 70, Sabetha, died Friday, March 5, 1993, at his home. He had cancer. He was born Nov. 25, 1922, in Sabetha, the son of Effie and Claire Gilkerson Williams. He was a 1941 graduate of Sabetha High School. He served during World War II in the Army Air Corps from Nov. 7, 1942, to Nov. 11, 1945. He was stationed in North Africa and India with the Work Order Department in 1943. Later he was a 20-year member of the National Guard, retiring with the rank of sergeant. He was a National Guard recruiter for two years and honored as Kanas top recruiter in 1970. Mr. Williams was a member of the Sabetha Methodist Church, the Sabetha Saddle Club, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and Masonic Lodge No. 162 AF&AM of Sabetha. He was a volunteer fireman, serving as assistant chief for over 15 years. He owned and operated Williams Cleaners in Sabetha for more than 20 years. He drove his own gravel truck and a delivery truck for Sabetha Seed House. He was a counselor for alcoholics for Northeast Kansas Community Action Program, was school bus driver for Sabetha schools and a finance commissioner for the City of Sabetha. He retired from his position as custodial supervisor for Sabetha USD 441 in 1987 after12 years. Mr. Williams married Virgie Berniece Bryan Sept. 14, 1946. She proceeded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter. Survivors include a son, Dr. Jim Williams of Leawood; two daughters, Mary Ayo of Overland Park and Elizabeth Hope Rogers of Eureka, Calif.; a foster daughter, Connie Bontrager of Hiawatha; a sister, Thelma Elliott of Wichita; and five grandchildren. Funeral service was March 8 at the First United Methodist Church in Sabetha with Rev. Bert Buurman officiating. Military honors were conducted by the VFW Post No. 7285 of Sabetha and the Hiawatha National Guard. Burial was in the Sabetha Cemetery. Popkess Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Thelma Lela (Williams) Elliott is buried in Wichita, 1921-2016 # 162440972. So is Donald R. Elliott 1918-1964 # 50328806. |
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