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Larkin P. Williams, Burlington



In 1880 Marion County, Iowa, William Williams is farming, 38, born in Missouri, with Lydia 27 born in Indiana. Mitchel T. is 6, Hattie O. 3, and Osa N. nine months

Next household is Henry Erb 30 with wife Mary E. 28 and Mary's mother Angeline Williams 66 born in Kentucky.

William L. Williams claimed a quarter in section 35, 7S 45W in 1909.

Larken P. Williams also claimed a quarter in section 35, 7S 45W, in 1912.


In 1860 Mills County, Iowa, Amos Williams is 58, Cordice 52, A.W. 22, Wm. 19, thomas B. 17, John W. 16, Martha 14, Larkin 12, Alfred 10, David M. 8, and E. M. 6.

LARKIN

Mary Verlinda Harrison, born January 17, 1855 to Samuel Harrison and Amelia Ventis, married Larkin Williams on January 8, 1873.
She died on May 2, 1880.

"Jesse Williams' sister, Mary Anne "Polly" Williams married Gillison Price, his brother's name was Larkin Price; they were both sons of Joseph Price and Elizabeth "Ann" Gillison. Joseph Price's mother's last name was Larkin that is where the name originally came from. One of Jesse's brothers was Amos Williams, his sons name was Larkin Price Williams."

In 1880 Monona County, Iowa, Larkin Williams is 32, a carpenter, widowed, with Anson 4 and Samuel 1.
They're living with his in-laws Samuel Harrison 353 and Amelia 51 with four kids.

"MARY HARRISON, who died in May,1880, and Larkin Williams had two boys: Amos, and Alvin. Perhaps Alvin was Samuel Alvin. The 1900 census shows a nephew named Alvie in EDWARD HARRISON'S household. Edward and Edith had no children, and perhaps they raised one of Mary Harrison Williams' sons."

July 17, 1941 Malvern Iowa
Services Held Friday at Tabor Funeral Home for Aged Resident Albert R. Williams, whose death occurred Jnly 9, was born in Rawles township, Mills county, about three miles north of Tabor. April 23, 1861, 80 years ago. His ancestors were among the earliest pioneers of this community. His grandfather, Amos Williams, settled northwest of Tabor in 1852, the same year that the village began. His father, Urban Williams, was one of 17 children who grew to manhood and womanhood. His mother was Martha Utterback, another of the pioneer families of this part of the state. His great grandfather, James Williams, fought in the Revolutionary war and was a colonist in the south during its colonial days. He was one of a family of seven children. Two of this group died in infancy. A sister, Candis, grew to womanhood. Three brothers are left, Charles A. Williams, living north of Tabor, Newton Riley Williams of Frostproof, Fla., and Fllden Earl Williams of Spirit Lake, Ida.
On March 8, 1886 he married Alice A. Blair, a young woman born in the Hlllsdale neighborhood, also a member of a pioneer family. Two children were born to them, Leonard of Pomona, Cal., and Vera D., now Mrs. Platte Stull of Grosser, Neb. Eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren came into the family circle and share with the son and daughter their sorrow. His wife died May 31, 1913 after 28 years of companionship.
April 22, 1915 he married Mrs. Nancy Shuffler who lived until Easter Sunday, March 28, 1937.
For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Williams lived in Omaha.
When Mr. Williams was a child he attended the Fairview school, now known as the Center school north of Tabor. The Fairview Methodist church was his religious home. In recent years his home was on south Main street in Tabor. He was most fortunate in having Mr. and Mrs. John Bartholomew occupying his home with him the last two years and ministering to his needs.
Services were held at the Reeves Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Peter Jacobs Mrs. Jessie Weatherhead sang three numbers, with Mrs. Edith Kriebs as pianist. Those in charge of the flowers were Mrs. W. J. Mayfleld, Mrs. John Bartholomew, Miss Bess Hopkins and Mrs. Ed Aistrope, Those who carried the casket were Arthur Mauk, Ralph Willims, Claude Killion, Will Mayfleld, Orville Malcolm and Ed Aistrope. Interment was in the Glenwood cemetery.
Mr. Williams has been in poor health for some time. Saturday, July 5, he became worse and it was evident that the end was near. Born in this community fourscore years ago he knew most of the early settlers. He was held in high regard by his neighbors and friends for his upright character.


1896 Malvern, Iowa "Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Williams, of Nebraska City, and Larkin Williams, of Bancroft, Nebraska, are visiting relatives in Rawlea township."

In 1900 Fremont County, Iowa, Larkin P. Williams is a carpenter, born July 1846, living with niece Lillian B. Rector 34 and her brother Frederick 33 and sister Essie 27 and sister Josephine 36 and their mother Tabitha Rector 68.
Larkin is buried in Monona County 1847-1933 # 60220642.
His death certificate said he was Larkin Price Williams, born July 17, 1847 in Stockton, Missouri, to Amos Williams and ??bBrewer, widower of Mary Harrison.

So is Samuel Alvin Williams 1879-1961 # 60220621.

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