The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Friday, October 27, 1893 ‘Round About Short Items for Home Folks Especially Mr. Williby who has been living with H.L. Nosworthy near here went to the Atlanta Medical College some time ago to have an operation performed. Mr. Williby was a very poor man, having a wife and some small children. He was suffering with cancer of the bladder and after the operation died in Atlanta. Mrs. Williby was telegraphed that her husband was dead and that his remains were at her service. $27 was required to prepare the body for shipment and as Mrs. Williby had not the money it began to appear that the remains of her husband would not be sent to her. In her distress Mr. John Means, a worthy citizen of Meansville, contributed the above amount and on Saturday the body was sent home and buried beneath Pike county soil. The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Friday, November 3, 1893 The notice of the death of W.R. Williby, which appeared in our last issue was erroneous in that it stated that Mr. John Means paid the expenses of sending the remains of the deceased to Meansville for burial. The money was paid by Mr. L. Nosworthy who is a most charitable and worthy citizen. (Transcribed 9/25/02 Lynn Cunningham)