PIONEER WOMAN IS DEAD AT STOCKWELL
Mrs Elizabeth Starkey Williams, widow of Harvey Williams, of Stockwell died Tuesday morning at 5:30 o'clock at her home. The death of the aged and highly respected woman was caused by a complication of diseases which followed an attack of bronchitis. Mrs Williams was born in Clinton county January 11, 1840, and was the daughter of John and Frances R Starkey, pioneer settlers. She was married to Harvey Williams July 3, 1866. To this union eight children were born, six of who survive. They are Mrs Velma Cann and J Sumner Williams, of Stockwell; Mrs W F Butler, of Cayuga, Indiana; Mrs J W Brelsford, of Lafayette; Mrs L. E. Eberhart, of Indianapolis, and Harry Williams of Dayton. Two children Joseph B Williams and Verna Boyer are deceased. She is also survived by two-step-children, Miss Ida Williams, of Stockwell and W. M. Williams of Lafayette, and three sisters, Mrs Nancy Miller, of Terre Haute; Mrs Jennie Lackey, of Colfax, and Mrs Mary Ely of Louisville, Illinois, and a brother, J. Y. Starkey, of Mulberry. Six grand children also survive. Harold H, Merle J, Orth and Kenneth Brelsford, of Lafayette, Mrs Ruth Schieicher, and Ralph Eberhart of Indianapolis. Mrs Williams had a wide acquaintance throughout the county and was honored and respected by all who knew here. She was a live long member of the Monroe United Brethren church and funeral services will be conducted from there Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev L. L. Shafer will officiate and burial will be in the Monroe cemetery.
Mrs Elizabeth Starkey Williams, widow of Harvey Williams, of Stockwell died Tuesday morning at 5:30 o'clock at her home. The death of the aged and highly respected woman was caused by a complication of diseases which followed an attack of bronchitis. Mrs Williams was born in Clinton county January 11, 1840, and was the daughter of John and Frances R Starkey, pioneer settlers. She was married to Harvey Williams July 3, 1866. To this union eight children were born, six of who survive. They are Mrs Velma Cann and J Sumner Williams, of Stockwell; Mrs W F Butler, of Cayuga, Indiana; Mrs J W Brelsford, of Lafayette; Mrs L. E. Eberhart, of Indianapolis, and Harry Williams of Dayton. Two children Joseph B Williams and Verna Boyer are deceased. She is also survived by two-step-children, Miss Ida Williams, of Stockwell and W. M. Williams of Lafayette, and three sisters, Mrs Nancy Miller, of Terre Haute; Mrs Jennie Lackey, of Colfax, and Mrs Mary Ely of Louisville, Illinois, and a brother, J. Y. Starkey, of Mulberry. Six grand children also survive. Harold H, Merle J, Orth and Kenneth Brelsford, of Lafayette, Mrs Ruth Schieicher, and Ralph Eberhart of Indianapolis. Mrs Williams had a wide acquaintance throughout the county and was honored and respected by all who knew here. She was a live long member of the Monroe United Brethren church and funeral services will be conducted from there Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev L. L. Shafer will officiate and burial will be in the Monroe cemetery.
PIONEER WOMAN IS DEAD AT STOCKWELL
Mrs Elizabeth Starkey Williams, widow of Harvey Williams, of Stockwell died Tuesday morning at 5:30 o'clock at her home. The death of the aged and highly respected woman was caused by a complication of diseases which followed an attack of bronchitis. Mrs Williams was born in Clinton county January 11, 1840, and was the daughter of John and Frances R Starkey, pioneer settlers. She was married to Harvey Williams July 3, 1866. To this union eight children were born, six of who survive. They are Mrs Velma Cann and J Sumner Williams, of Stockwell; Mrs W F Butler, of Cayuga, Indiana; Mrs J W Brelsford, of Lafayette; Mrs L. E. Eberhart, of Indianapolis, and Harry Williams of Dayton. Two children Joseph B Williams and Verna Boyer are deceased. She is also survived by two-step-children, Miss Ida Williams, of Stockwell and W. M. Williams of Lafayette, and three sisters, Mrs Nancy Miller, of Terre Haute; Mrs Jennie Lackey, of Colfax, and Mrs Mary Ely of Louisville, Illinois, and a brother, J. Y. Starkey, of Mulberry. Six grand children also survive. Harold H, Merle J, Orth and Kenneth Brelsford, of Lafayette, Mrs Ruth Schieicher, and Ralph Eberhart of Indianapolis. Mrs Williams had a wide acquaintance throughout the county and was honored and respected by all who knew here. She was a live long member of the Monroe United Brethren church and funeral services will be conducted from there Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev L. L. Shafer will officiate and burial will be in the Monroe cemetery.
Mrs Elizabeth Starkey Williams, widow of Harvey Williams, of Stockwell died Tuesday morning at 5:30 o'clock at her home. The death of the aged and highly respected woman was caused by a complication of diseases which followed an attack of bronchitis. Mrs Williams was born in Clinton county January 11, 1840, and was the daughter of John and Frances R Starkey, pioneer settlers. She was married to Harvey Williams July 3, 1866. To this union eight children were born, six of who survive. They are Mrs Velma Cann and J Sumner Williams, of Stockwell; Mrs W F Butler, of Cayuga, Indiana; Mrs J W Brelsford, of Lafayette; Mrs L. E. Eberhart, of Indianapolis, and Harry Williams of Dayton. Two children Joseph B Williams and Verna Boyer are deceased. She is also survived by two-step-children, Miss Ida Williams, of Stockwell and W. M. Williams of Lafayette, and three sisters, Mrs Nancy Miller, of Terre Haute; Mrs Jennie Lackey, of Colfax, and Mrs Mary Ely of Louisville, Illinois, and a brother, J. Y. Starkey, of Mulberry. Six grand children also survive. Harold H, Merle J, Orth and Kenneth Brelsford, of Lafayette, Mrs Ruth Schieicher, and Ralph Eberhart of Indianapolis. Mrs Williams had a wide acquaintance throughout the county and was honored and respected by all who knew here. She was a live long member of the Monroe United Brethren church and funeral services will be conducted from there Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev L. L. Shafer will officiate and burial will be in the Monroe cemetery.
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