The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 1, 1906 THOS. R. WILLIAMS of Lucas died at the home of his daughter, MRS. MAGGIE WILLIAMS, in Cleveland yesterday morning at 1:30 o'clock, with heart failure. He had been ill but a few days and his death was entirely unexpected and was a great shock to his family and friends. He was preparing to move to Missouri and his household goods had been shipped and his children had gone to that place, but he was suffering with asthma and with his wife had concluded to spend a few days with his married daughter before moving. His severe sufferings had weakened his heart and on Tuesday night he had a sinking spell from which he never rallied. The funeral services will probably be held tomorrow afternoon. Deceased was born in Wales in May, 1845. When quite young he came with his parents to the United States and resided for some time in Pennsylvania and later in Illinois. He was married there to ELLEN PERRY who survives him. They came to Lucas about thirty years ago and that place has since been their home. He served his country faithfully during the Civil War and at the close received an honorable discharge. He was the father of seven children, all of whom are living and with the mother have the sincere sympathy of innumerable friends in their great sorrow. MR. WILLIAMS was honest and upright in all his dealings and possessed a kind and pleasant disposition that won for him friends of all with whom he came in contact and his death will be sincerely mourned. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 29, 2004 [email protected] *Interesting that his 'married daughter's' name is WILLIAMS also... Suppose this is another typo? Anyone know?