A native of St Louis, Missouri, Samuel Husten Williams came to California in the 1860's. He married Mary Ellen Laverty in Marysville, California on 7 March 1870. They settled in Marysville township, Yuba County, California where Samuel was engaged in farming. They had 8 children, Carrie, Josephine, Kathryn "Kate", Henry Gray, Frank, Frederick, Mary Ellen & Sarah. By 1900, the family was residing in New York township, Yuba County, California where Samuel & his son, Henry were engaged in gold mining. Samuel died 4 years later at his home near Forbstown in 1904.
Death of S. H. Williams
Passing of an Old-Time Resident of the Foothill Section from Saturday's Daily Appeal
Samuel Husten Williams, an old and much respected resident of Yuba county, died on Tuesday morning at his home near Forbestown.
The deceased was a native of St. Louis, Mo., and was about 60 years of age. He leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters and a niece, Miss Mary Laverty, to mourn his passing away.
The funeral and interment took place at Bangor on Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended. By his death an old landmark in that section of the country has been removed.
Source: The Semi-Weekly Appeal, Marysville, California, Monday, August 8, 1904, page 1
The Williams family plot is a large concrete slab surrounded by a concrete curb. There are several stones laid out around the outer edge and a larger (possibly newer) center stone with Samuel & Ellen's names inscribed on it. This center stone is broken and has fallen off it's base. The smaller stones have a significant amount lichen growing on them. Samuel has 2 stones, a smaller marble stone with FATHER written on the top, his name & date of death & age inscribed on the side, and the second larger stone.
Death of S. H. Williams
Passing of an Old-Time Resident of the Foothill Section from Saturday's Daily Appeal
Samuel Husten Williams, an old and much respected resident of Yuba county, died on Tuesday morning at his home near Forbestown.
The deceased was a native of St. Louis, Mo., and was about 60 years of age. He leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters and a niece, Miss Mary Laverty, to mourn his passing away.
The funeral and interment took place at Bangor on Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended. By his death an old landmark in that section of the country has been removed.
Source: The Semi-Weekly Appeal, Marysville, California, Monday, August 8, 1904, page 1
The Williams family plot is a large concrete slab surrounded by a concrete curb. There are several stones laid out around the outer edge and a larger (possibly newer) center stone with Samuel & Ellen's names inscribed on it. This center stone is broken and has fallen off it's base. The smaller stones have a significant amount lichen growing on them. Samuel has 2 stones, a smaller marble stone with FATHER written on the top, his name & date of death & age inscribed on the side, and the second larger stone.
A native of St Louis, Missouri, Samuel Husten Williams came to California in the 1860's. He married Mary Ellen Laverty in Marysville, California on 7 March 1870. They settled in Marysville township, Yuba County, California where Samuel was engaged in farming. They had 8 children, Carrie, Josephine, Kathryn "Kate", Henry Gray, Frank, Frederick, Mary Ellen & Sarah. By 1900, the family was residing in New York township, Yuba County, California where Samuel & his son, Henry were engaged in gold mining. Samuel died 4 years later at his home near Forbstown in 1904.
Death of S. H. Williams
Passing of an Old-Time Resident of the Foothill Section from Saturday's Daily Appeal
Samuel Husten Williams, an old and much respected resident of Yuba county, died on Tuesday morning at his home near Forbestown.
The deceased was a native of St. Louis, Mo., and was about 60 years of age. He leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters and a niece, Miss Mary Laverty, to mourn his passing away.
The funeral and interment took place at Bangor on Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended. By his death an old landmark in that section of the country has been removed.
Source: The Semi-Weekly Appeal, Marysville, California, Monday, August 8, 1904, page 1
The Williams family plot is a large concrete slab surrounded by a concrete curb. There are several stones laid out around the outer edge and a larger (possibly newer) center stone with Samuel & Ellen's names inscribed on it. This center stone is broken and has fallen off it's base. The smaller stones have a significant amount lichen growing on them. Samuel has 2 stones, a smaller marble stone with FATHER written on the top, his name & date of death & age inscribed on the side, and the second larger stone.
Death of S. H. Williams
Passing of an Old-Time Resident of the Foothill Section from Saturday's Daily Appeal
Samuel Husten Williams, an old and much respected resident of Yuba county, died on Tuesday morning at his home near Forbestown.
The deceased was a native of St. Louis, Mo., and was about 60 years of age. He leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters and a niece, Miss Mary Laverty, to mourn his passing away.
The funeral and interment took place at Bangor on Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended. By his death an old landmark in that section of the country has been removed.
Source: The Semi-Weekly Appeal, Marysville, California, Monday, August 8, 1904, page 1
The Williams family plot is a large concrete slab surrounded by a concrete curb. There are several stones laid out around the outer edge and a larger (possibly newer) center stone with Samuel & Ellen's names inscribed on it. This center stone is broken and has fallen off it's base. The smaller stones have a significant amount lichen growing on them. Samuel has 2 stones, a smaller marble stone with FATHER written on the top, his name & date of death & age inscribed on the side, and the second larger stone.
Gravesite Details
Samuel's smaller stone was covered in lichen which was removed to photograph the stone. His larger marker is broken & fallen off its base.
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