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    3. I recently ran across an obit for my great uncles wife and thought I would post it as it mentions many names. MRS. WILLIAM EDWARD WILLIAMS DIED FRIDAY Highly esteemed woman of Harrisonville passed away after months of illness. The family and friends of Mrs. Ed Williams of this city had known for several weeks that she was critically ill and no hope could be given for her recovery. Death came as a relief from her suffering March 26, 1948 at the family home at 803 north Independence, this city. Della Lurena Williams daughter of JOHN H AND LUELLA L BOWMAN, was born near Butler August 17, 1877 and was 70 years 7 months and 09 days old. When 15 years of age, the family moved to Adrian. A short time after that she united with the United Brethren church. Sept 21, 1897, she was married to Williams Edward Williams. they established their home in Adrian and lived there until 1920 when they purchased the A.J.SHARP property in Harrisonville and continued to live there. One son, FLOYD C WILLIAMS was born to them. Mr. and Mrs. Williams united with the first Baptist church here in 1937. Through the years they enjoyed the fellowship and the church work as long as they were physically able. Her church, home and family were always very dear to her and her life was always a fine influence on those with whom she came in contact. She was indeed quite happy when they celebrated their golden Wedding anniversary in the home of her brother A.B. BOWMAN last September. Her parents and one brother proceeded her in death. She leaves her devoted husband, son Floyd and wife of Bismarck N Dakota, one sister MRS. IDA S NICHOLS and a brother A.E.BOWMAN of Harrisonville and another brother, FRANK BOWMAN of St Joseph, one aunt MRS. LILLIAN ERHART who had made her home with them for the past few years and other relatives. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church Monday afternoon, the REV BOATWRIGHT pastor in charge and assisted by REV CHARLES R SWAFFORD. NANCY SMITH sang accompanied by MRS. NAYDENE ADKINS. Casket bearers were FRANK DAVIDSON, ROY LIGHTNER, RODNEY --ONEY AND W.D. DE LOZIER. THOSE ATTENDING FUNERAL VIOLET AND FLOYD WILLIAMS BISMARCK N.D. MR. AND MRS. FRANK BOWMAN MR. AND MRS. HAROLD BOWMAN BILL SPAULDING AUBREY ERHARD MEL AND ROY HULSE MR. AND MRS. C.F. HOWE MR. AND MRS. ARTHUR BARNARD MR. AND MRS. FLOYD BAKER MRS. FRED BRUNER MRS. ROBERT EVERETT MR. AND MRS. HANK ZELLMER ALLIE CEARLEY MR. AND MRS. A.A. CONRAD MRS. WALTER D NICHOLS MR. AND MRS. CHARLES HENDERSON PETE ZIMMERMAN MR. AND MRS. G.W. LINCOLN MRS. KATE FAIR MRS. EFFIE CASTOL MRS. LEWIS DIR MRS. FRED KREITH MR. AND MRS. ALBERT ERHART MR. AND MRS. ROBERT STEVENSON MR. AND MRS. EVERETT E ERHART MR. AND MRS. DELBERT ERHART MRS. LIZZIE CONARD MRS. MONETT B DAVIS MRS. MINNIE SANDERS MRS. EMMA MILLER

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