MARTHA A. WILLIAMS
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J. L. WILLIAMS
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Basalt Journal page 1 - February 17, 1906
DIED - at her home in Grand Junction, Colo. Feb. 15, 1906 at 4:15 a.m. Mrs. Martha A. Williams, beloved wife of J.J. Williams, the cause of death being heart failure. Deceased was 75 years old, and was well known in Basalt, where the family formerly resided. The remains will be brought to Basalt tonight and the funeral heald tomorrow morning at the M.E. church at 10:30.
Basalt Journal page 4 - February 24, 1906
Death of Mrs. Martha A. Williams
The friends of Mrs. Williams were pained to hear of her death which occurred in Grand Junction on February 15th. She died of heart failure at 4 o'clock in the morning of that day.
Mrs. Williams maiden name was Martha May, she having been born in Christian county, Kentucky July 20, 1831. She was married to James J. Williams in November, 1859 in Green county, Ill. In 1861 she united with the Christian church and was a consistent and active member until her death. She also belonged to the Ladies' Aid Society, connected with that denomination in Grand Junction, working and donating liberally to the cause of church support.
Mr. Williams, her husband, survives to deeply mourn the loss of his faithful wife who had been his constant companion for over 45 years. Together they had traveled to distant countries, including South America.
In 1891 they came to Basalt from Taylorville, Ill. and lived here until four years ago when they removed to Grand Junction.
Mrs. Williams was an aunt of John May, who now lives at Cardiff, and James May, who resides with his family at Fayetteville, Arkansas. Mrs. Minnie Bedford of Pueblo is a niece of hers. Besides her relatives she leaves a host of friends who think of her with grateful memory.
During her last illness she experienced great resignation and was fully prepared for the summons when it came.
The many friends of "Aunt Mat" as she was affectionately called while living here deeply sympathize with her husband in his sorrow. Many beautiful flowers at the funeral service testified to the esteem in which she was held. Her own gifts of flowers to loving friends and to little children had endeared her to many hearts.
At the funeral service which was held at 10:30 Sunday morning in the M.E. church, the pastor, L.J. Hole, preached from the text "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." - Rev. siv.13.
A large number of persons attended the services and accompanied the remains to their resting place in the Basalt cemetery. The casket bearers were R.D. Hammond, C.L. Benbow, A.M. Danielson, S.P. Stoss, E.H. Gray and J.H. Troendly.
The life of this Christian woman will be long remembered.
"None knew her but to love her,
None named her but to praise."
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 4 - February 15, 1906
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 1 & 2 - February 16, 1906