Clara Williamson
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Eagle County Blade page 3 - July 11, 1901
Death of Mrs. Williamson
Mrs. Clara Williamson, an old resident of the county, died suddenly at Red Cliff last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Williamson was in her 71st year, but considering her age, had been in fairly good health up to a short time before her death. The old lady lived alone on Nob hill and for a few days before her death had been confined to the house by illness. Mrs. J.E. Dunn, one of the neighbors, called on Mrs. Williamson on Saturday afternoon and while there provided her with a meal which the old lady ate with apparent relish while setting [sic] up in bed. Later Mrs. Dunn was called to her own house, being absent about half an hour. On her return Mrs. Williams was dead, having to all appearances passed peacefully away.
Deceased was a pioneer of the county. With her husband, the late Robert Williamson, she was one of the first settlers at Gold Park during its prosperous days, where the couple conducted a hotel. Later they moved to Red Cliff. Mrs. Williamson had no relatives in this part ofr the country, and none were present at her demise or funeral. It is said she has a brother residing somewhere in California, and also other relatives in the east. When yet a child her parents removed to what is how Chicago, then Fort Dearborn. Her father was at one time very well to do in Chicago having conducted a large hotel in that city. During young womanhood Mrs. Williamson was a school teacher and possessed considerable education. Her's was an eventful, though in some respects, pathetic career. Much of her life was spent on the frontier. She was greatly attached to Red Cliff and its people and had often expressed the wish to end her days here. She was a firm believer in Christianity and no doubt her faith was a source of great comfort to her in her many days of adversity and trials. During her declining years, which were in her widowhood and loneliness, she was also reduced to straightened circumstances. A generous community did not allow her to want, however, and she was provided with a snug home and many comforts, being independent of assistance to the limit of her strength. Through all her adversity shown her sunny temperament, and her cheery greeting, though no longer to be heard, will not soon be forgotten in Red Cliff.
The funeral occurred Monday afternoon at the congregational church.
