CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1951 - PAGE EIGHT
THEIR 65TH ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Williams, who for the last 35 years have lived a mile south of Sarcoxie, will observe their 65th wedding anniversary Sunday, who for the last 35 years have lived a mile south of Sarcoxie, will observe their 65th wedding anniversary Sunday.
Children of the Williamses and their families will have a basket dinner at 12:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the parents' home and friends who desire are invited to join in this celebration.
Mrs. Williams is the former Rosa Bell Hathcock and is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hathcock, who were pioneer residents of southeast of Carthage.
Mrs. Hathcock was Miss Nancy Moss, a member of one of the early-day families in this district. Nancy Moss Hathcock was a native of Georgia and came here later. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hathcock are buried in Fullerton Cemetery, south of Carthage.
Mr. Williams is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Williams, who lived in Wisconsin when the son, Charles, was born. They came to Jasper county when the son was 10 years old and settled in Joplin where the father, William B. Williams, operated the South End grocery, one of the first to be opened in that city. The South End grocery was located at Sixth and Main Streets, where the Frisco Building is now.
Miss Rosa Bell Hathcock was 15 years old and Charles A. Williams was 22 when they were married on August 5, 1886 in Oklahoma territory, just south of Baxter Springs.
They lived for a few years on a farm near Diamond and then went to Joplin. Later the Williamses and another couple decided to go to Houston, Texas and they made the trip in a covered wagon. Mr. Williams was employed as a teamster there. Three years later they returned to Jasper county.
Mrs. Williams, now 80 years old, was born April 12, 1871 southeast of Carthage. Mr. Williams, who was born May 8, 1864 is 87. both are in good health and quite active. Mrs. Williams takes care of her home and Mr. Williams does the chores and attends to many other farm duties.
The Williamses have four children, Mrs. Rosalie Anderson of Joplin, Mrs. Ina May Six of Hammond, Ind., Charles B. Williams, jr. of Gary, Ind., and Loren E. Williams of Sarcoxie. The four are expected to attend the wedding anniversary observance. Also expected to attend are 11 of the 16 grandchildren, five of the 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Long of Columbia, the latter a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Williams, will observe their third wedding anniversary Sunday with the grandparents.