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Pvt George J. Williams

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Pvt George J. Williams

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
27 Feb 1913 (aged 75)
What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Burial
What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot 27
Memorial ID
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George was married about 1858 to Mary E. Crandall Williams, who died Sept 27, 1905 in What Cheer, Iowa.


Obituary clipping, dated March 6, 1913. Unknown publication information.

George J. Williams was born in Pennsylvania in 1845. He came to Iowa while quite young and has lived in What Cheer about 35 years. He was married Aug. 11, 1910 to Mrs. Mary Jessup, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, who survives him. He is also survived by one daughter, Mrs. Hattie Smith, of Deming, Neb. He has been a member of the Presbyterian church for forty years. He was an old soldier a member of Humes Post G.A.R. He has been ailing since last April and was a great sufferer but was ever patient, and was confined to his bed four weeks. He died Feb. 27, 1913, at 4:30 p.m. The funeral was held Monday from the Presbyterian church, the services being conducted by Rev. Rohrbaugh, a pastor at he M.E. church. He was highly respected by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.



Company K, 2nd New York Cavalry


From Civil War Pension Index:
George applied for invalid pension Jul 6 1891 in Iowa based on service in 2nd New York Cavalry.
His widow, Mary, applied for his pension Mar 17 1913 in Iowa.
George was married about 1858 to Mary E. Crandall Williams, who died Sept 27, 1905 in What Cheer, Iowa.


Obituary clipping, dated March 6, 1913. Unknown publication information.

George J. Williams was born in Pennsylvania in 1845. He came to Iowa while quite young and has lived in What Cheer about 35 years. He was married Aug. 11, 1910 to Mrs. Mary Jessup, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, who survives him. He is also survived by one daughter, Mrs. Hattie Smith, of Deming, Neb. He has been a member of the Presbyterian church for forty years. He was an old soldier a member of Humes Post G.A.R. He has been ailing since last April and was a great sufferer but was ever patient, and was confined to his bed four weeks. He died Feb. 27, 1913, at 4:30 p.m. The funeral was held Monday from the Presbyterian church, the services being conducted by Rev. Rohrbaugh, a pastor at he M.E. church. He was highly respected by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.



Company K, 2nd New York Cavalry


From Civil War Pension Index:
George applied for invalid pension Jul 6 1891 in Iowa based on service in 2nd New York Cavalry.
His widow, Mary, applied for his pension Mar 17 1913 in Iowa.


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