About 2 months ago, I found that my GGgrandfather, Robert D Williams,2nd wife Ida Lee Hotchkiss Williams ,who had applied for his pension from the CSA while she lived in Chatham in 1918 had later moved to Schley Co to be near her son, Leo, and had asked that the pension be moved to that county. Mike Hotchkiss answered by query and sent me the article form Schley Co website that she was the last surviving in that county and the office was closed at her death Jan 1956. He also sent me an articles about her son Leo D Williams and how dedicated he was to the school children of that county. To day I put a query on Schley Co Rootweb site and I got this wonderful message in return. I just wanted to share it with all of you. Margaret . Looking for information on Leo D Williams and Ida Lee Williams.Recently found in Schley Co, GAArchives Photo a story on Leo D Williams (12-09-1899-02-22-1969) who was a devoted school bus driver. Another story on Ida Lee Williams ,his mother, as being the last surviving CSA widow to receive a pension in the County and the office was closed afer her death. These are my family from Screven Co, Ga. ========================================================================= Hello, I'm not able to provide any family information, but thought you might enjoy some of the old newspaper articles mentioning your relative, Leo Williams. He was "Mr. Leo" to me, bus driver to me and 1000s of my friends and neighbors growing up in the 40s, 50s, and 60s in Ellaville. Articles below and 2 pictures attached. Kindest regards, Ernie Jones Kansas City MO THE ELLAVILLE SUN, Sep 30, 1938 TRIBUTE FROM A STUDENT A grammar grader on the LaCross school bus heard Driver Leo Williams had been interviewed for a story in today's paper and she decided to write a little tribute to accompany it. She sent it in Thursday morning. And it tells quite a story. Here it is in her own words, edited only when necessary: "............. Mr. Williams is a very honest and loyal bus driver. He is no strict driver but sees that the students conduct themselves properly. He shows due respect to all the students. He tries to make the trip to and from school as cheery and happy and enjoyable as possible. He encourages the student in all school works and activities. The parents all respect him as loyal and feel that their children are safe with him. He is a very safe driver." Oct 16th, 1942 -- SCHLEY SLANTS WRONG TOOTH When Jack Tondee, at Wilson's Drug Store, complained last Saturday about losing a tooth, Leo Williams, LaCrosse school bus driver, called him down. That was nothing, Leo insisted, compared to the luck he had some time ago. Unable to stand the pain of a tooth until morning, Williams went out to the garage, got a pair Pliers and yanked out--THE WRONG TOOTH. So he had to pull a second time before getting the troublesome one. (His wife substantiates the story.) Aug 6th, 1937 "Deaf" Mule Heard----- Big, jolly Leo Williams of LaCross, who drives a Schley County High School bus during the school term, was limping this week---and a bit thankful he was able to limp. He and his son Herbert, were badly bruised and shaken up last week when a mule bolted, throwing Leo from the wagon and forcing the boy to jump. Reason for the accident: A "deaf" mule heard one of the pigs Williams was hauling let out a squeal, and became frightened. March 29th, 1940 (A confusing sentence in this one...) EULAH HOTCHKISS EXPIRES SUNDAY Mr. Eula Hotchkiss, 74, of Statesboro, sister of Mrs. Ida Williams and uncle of Leo Williams of Schley, died Sunday after an illness of a week. Funeral services were (to) be held Tuesday. Mrs. Williams attended the funeral, having gone to Statesboro Sunday after hearing that his condition had become critical. (Transcriber's note: I'm not real sure how Eula Hotchkiss could be the sister of one person and the uncle of another, but that's what it says.) July 3rd, 1940 DIRT AND MOLASSES Seven-year-old Lettie Lee Williams escaped a near injury Tuesday morning, but she was plastered with dirt and molasses. Lettie Lee was standing on a sled that bore a barrel of molasses. When her father Leo Williams, opened the container, the syrup spurted, scaring the mule into a bolt. She was knocked down, soused with the sugary liquid and sent tumbling into the dust. After the cleaning job, she was all right. Sep 26th, 1941 SCHLEY SLANTS Raymond Duncan's Round-Up of Human Interest Stories STRANGE NURSERY A hen nest in the chicken yard of Leo Williams farm in LaCross community Wednesday became a strange nursery for a flock of "biddies" and a litter of kittens apparently born about the same time. When Mrs. Williams reached into a shoulder-high nest late Wednesday to see if the chicken eggs had hatched, she pulled out a newly born kitten. Astonished, she lifted the hen and found nine chickens, three kittens. While the "biddies" were hatching, the hen had left the nest for a time. During her absence, the mother cat apparently either had climbed into the nest and given birth to the kittens, or had placed them there (it is a common practice for cats to move their young soon after birth). PASSES FOR LEO Leo lost no time early Thursday in reporting the queer story out at his place, and for his promptness won the weekly award of a pair of guest tickets to any show at Rylander Theatre. If he is equally as quick to use the passes, Leo should take his wife to see "Blossoms in the Dust", starring Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon, which plays Monday and Tuesday. Feb 16th, 1940 BASKETBALLERS BOGGED DOWN A bog-down of Leo Williams' school bus filled with high school basketballers, just off the Ellaville-Americus highway during a rainstorm last Friday night routed a group of local men from their beds to carry the girls and boys home to parents already distraught because their children were overdue. The bus was trapped in the rain-flooded road en route to put off a passenger, Pauline Price, a member of the girls' team. Bill McDonald, school principal, walked through a three quarters of a mile cloudburst to call for relief cars. Answering the appeal were E.C. Rigsby, Linton Tondee, and Charlie Wall, Jr. Unable to find a place to turn around because of the impassable road, the cars could get no closer than a quarter of a mile to the truck. The rescue squad was busy until after 2 a.m. --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.