Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoObits?read=430 Surname: Reese, Williams ------------------------- Mary Caroline REESE was born in Lawrence County, Pa, March 9, 1853, and departed this life January 31, 1914, aged 60 years, 10 months, and 3 days. She was married to George W. WILLIAMS January 1, 1872, in Venango County, Pa. residing there until September 1884, when they moved to Pratt County, Kansas. Living on their farm 3 miles north of Cullison, Kansas, until death called her home. To this union eight children were born, five of whom are living, the living children are: Harry Williams, of Akron, Ohio, Roll Williams, Mrs. T M Adams, Mrs. E E Swafford, Mrs. Ray Swafford. Four were present, Harry being unable to come. The children preceeding her to that better world were: Hilda, Wayne, and one dying in infancy. She was converted in the early part of her married life. She lived a faithful christian until the last. She was a loving companion and faithful mother. The funeral sermon was preached in the Cullison M E church, by the pastor, Rev. ? W Kemp on Sunday, February 1, from the text, "what is Your Life?" James 4, 14. Brother R Casselman assisted in the funeral servie. Her remains were laid to rest in the Pratt cemetery.