"Steamboat" man and "Wharf Master".
First marriage: Malvina Payne 21 Apr 1845 (died bet 1850-1860)
Children:
Henry b. 1846 IN
Elizabeth b. 1849 IN
Second marriage: Catharine Virginia _______ b. abt 1842 IN. She remarried George Saberton 21 Feb 1888 in Jefferson Co., IN. Found in 1910, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN, age 68, living in "Old Ladies Home". From Mentone Tri County Gazette Sep 22, 1910. "His Second Wife, Her Third Husband. Jeffersonville--From the Old Ladies' Home in this city, Mrs. Catherine V. Saberton went direct to the marriage altar and has now gone to Indianapolis as the bride of John W. Cantrell, of that city. She is his second wife, while he is her third husband. Mr. Cantrell was a business partner of George Saberton and moved to Indianapolis after Mr. Saberton's death a few years ago. The woman's companions at the home were not aware of the marriage until she and the bridegroom called to bid them goodbye.
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The Madison Courier, Jefferson County, IN
18 Jan 1887
Death of Capt. Nat Williams
It is with pain that we record the death of our friend Capt. Nat Williams, at his residence on Jefferson street last night at 7:30 o'clock, after an illness of about two months duration of an abscess in his head. He was taken worse Sunday afternoon with congestion of the brain and from 4 o'clock that evening up to the time of his death was unconscious. Capt. Williams came to Madison in 1847 and was in his sixty-fourth year of his age. Shortly after the war broke out he went to steamboating, and at the time of his death was one of the oldest best known popular men on the river, having been interested in and in command of a great many different boats, and ran in the various trades between Cincinnati and New Orleans. At the time of his death he was the owner and manager of our wharf-boat, and in his capacity gave great satisfaction and was exceedingly well-liked by those doing business there. He was a man possessed of a cheerful, vivacious disposition, free from gloom and despondency, and almost to the last held up that he would get well. Captain Williams' charity was large and many there are who bless him for his good deeds and will never forget his kindness to them in their hour of need. He was kind and tender and never purposely gave any offense. His faith was tenacious and strong and he smiled at the difficulties which surrounded him and bravely made the best of every obstacle, which crossed his pathway. Capt. Williams was a member and a pillar in the Christian church and in no place will he be more missed and mourned for than in the church, for he was always at his place, and willing to lend an assisting hand in any way that would quicken or strengthen the cause of Christ. In the political world Capt. Williams figured largely. He was an earnest, ardent and influential Republican and always lent a hand at the polls. He was twice married. As the fruits of his marriage he leaves three children, Henry, James and Mrs. Joseph Abbott. No children graced his second union, but he leaves a sorrowful widow to mourn his loss, and a host of friends who will through the halls of memory, like the "still sweet strains, of music far away" call up tender recollections of many happy hours spent in the Captain's company and bless him for a thousand kindnesses and courtesies.
Captain Williams was an active member in good standing of Madison Lodge No. 72, I.O.O.F. , and his demise will leave a vacancy in the lodge room that will long be felt.
The funeral will take place from the Christian Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
First marriage: Malvina Payne 21 Apr 1845 (died bet 1850-1860)
Children:
Henry b. 1846 IN
Elizabeth b. 1849 IN
Second marriage: Catharine Virginia _______ b. abt 1842 IN. She remarried George Saberton 21 Feb 1888 in Jefferson Co., IN. Found in 1910, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN, age 68, living in "Old Ladies Home". From Mentone Tri County Gazette Sep 22, 1910. "His Second Wife, Her Third Husband. Jeffersonville--From the Old Ladies' Home in this city, Mrs. Catherine V. Saberton went direct to the marriage altar and has now gone to Indianapolis as the bride of John W. Cantrell, of that city. She is his second wife, while he is her third husband. Mr. Cantrell was a business partner of George Saberton and moved to Indianapolis after Mr. Saberton's death a few years ago. The woman's companions at the home were not aware of the marriage until she and the bridegroom called to bid them goodbye.
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The Madison Courier, Jefferson County, IN
18 Jan 1887
Death of Capt. Nat Williams
It is with pain that we record the death of our friend Capt. Nat Williams, at his residence on Jefferson street last night at 7:30 o'clock, after an illness of about two months duration of an abscess in his head. He was taken worse Sunday afternoon with congestion of the brain and from 4 o'clock that evening up to the time of his death was unconscious. Capt. Williams came to Madison in 1847 and was in his sixty-fourth year of his age. Shortly after the war broke out he went to steamboating, and at the time of his death was one of the oldest best known popular men on the river, having been interested in and in command of a great many different boats, and ran in the various trades between Cincinnati and New Orleans. At the time of his death he was the owner and manager of our wharf-boat, and in his capacity gave great satisfaction and was exceedingly well-liked by those doing business there. He was a man possessed of a cheerful, vivacious disposition, free from gloom and despondency, and almost to the last held up that he would get well. Captain Williams' charity was large and many there are who bless him for his good deeds and will never forget his kindness to them in their hour of need. He was kind and tender and never purposely gave any offense. His faith was tenacious and strong and he smiled at the difficulties which surrounded him and bravely made the best of every obstacle, which crossed his pathway. Capt. Williams was a member and a pillar in the Christian church and in no place will he be more missed and mourned for than in the church, for he was always at his place, and willing to lend an assisting hand in any way that would quicken or strengthen the cause of Christ. In the political world Capt. Williams figured largely. He was an earnest, ardent and influential Republican and always lent a hand at the polls. He was twice married. As the fruits of his marriage he leaves three children, Henry, James and Mrs. Joseph Abbott. No children graced his second union, but he leaves a sorrowful widow to mourn his loss, and a host of friends who will through the halls of memory, like the "still sweet strains, of music far away" call up tender recollections of many happy hours spent in the Captain's company and bless him for a thousand kindnesses and courtesies.
Captain Williams was an active member in good standing of Madison Lodge No. 72, I.O.O.F. , and his demise will leave a vacancy in the lodge room that will long be felt.
The funeral will take place from the Christian Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
"Steamboat" man and "Wharf Master".
First marriage: Malvina Payne 21 Apr 1845 (died bet 1850-1860)
Children:
Henry b. 1846 IN
Elizabeth b. 1849 IN
Second marriage: Catharine Virginia _______ b. abt 1842 IN. She remarried George Saberton 21 Feb 1888 in Jefferson Co., IN. Found in 1910, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN, age 68, living in "Old Ladies Home". From Mentone Tri County Gazette Sep 22, 1910. "His Second Wife, Her Third Husband. Jeffersonville--From the Old Ladies' Home in this city, Mrs. Catherine V. Saberton went direct to the marriage altar and has now gone to Indianapolis as the bride of John W. Cantrell, of that city. She is his second wife, while he is her third husband. Mr. Cantrell was a business partner of George Saberton and moved to Indianapolis after Mr. Saberton's death a few years ago. The woman's companions at the home were not aware of the marriage until she and the bridegroom called to bid them goodbye.
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The Madison Courier, Jefferson County, IN
18 Jan 1887
Death of Capt. Nat Williams
It is with pain that we record the death of our friend Capt. Nat Williams, at his residence on Jefferson street last night at 7:30 o'clock, after an illness of about two months duration of an abscess in his head. He was taken worse Sunday afternoon with congestion of the brain and from 4 o'clock that evening up to the time of his death was unconscious. Capt. Williams came to Madison in 1847 and was in his sixty-fourth year of his age. Shortly after the war broke out he went to steamboating, and at the time of his death was one of the oldest best known popular men on the river, having been interested in and in command of a great many different boats, and ran in the various trades between Cincinnati and New Orleans. At the time of his death he was the owner and manager of our wharf-boat, and in his capacity gave great satisfaction and was exceedingly well-liked by those doing business there. He was a man possessed of a cheerful, vivacious disposition, free from gloom and despondency, and almost to the last held up that he would get well. Captain Williams' charity was large and many there are who bless him for his good deeds and will never forget his kindness to them in their hour of need. He was kind and tender and never purposely gave any offense. His faith was tenacious and strong and he smiled at the difficulties which surrounded him and bravely made the best of every obstacle, which crossed his pathway. Capt. Williams was a member and a pillar in the Christian church and in no place will he be more missed and mourned for than in the church, for he was always at his place, and willing to lend an assisting hand in any way that would quicken or strengthen the cause of Christ. In the political world Capt. Williams figured largely. He was an earnest, ardent and influential Republican and always lent a hand at the polls. He was twice married. As the fruits of his marriage he leaves three children, Henry, James and Mrs. Joseph Abbott. No children graced his second union, but he leaves a sorrowful widow to mourn his loss, and a host of friends who will through the halls of memory, like the "still sweet strains, of music far away" call up tender recollections of many happy hours spent in the Captain's company and bless him for a thousand kindnesses and courtesies.
Captain Williams was an active member in good standing of Madison Lodge No. 72, I.O.O.F. , and his demise will leave a vacancy in the lodge room that will long be felt.
The funeral will take place from the Christian Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
First marriage: Malvina Payne 21 Apr 1845 (died bet 1850-1860)
Children:
Henry b. 1846 IN
Elizabeth b. 1849 IN
Second marriage: Catharine Virginia _______ b. abt 1842 IN. She remarried George Saberton 21 Feb 1888 in Jefferson Co., IN. Found in 1910, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN, age 68, living in "Old Ladies Home". From Mentone Tri County Gazette Sep 22, 1910. "His Second Wife, Her Third Husband. Jeffersonville--From the Old Ladies' Home in this city, Mrs. Catherine V. Saberton went direct to the marriage altar and has now gone to Indianapolis as the bride of John W. Cantrell, of that city. She is his second wife, while he is her third husband. Mr. Cantrell was a business partner of George Saberton and moved to Indianapolis after Mr. Saberton's death a few years ago. The woman's companions at the home were not aware of the marriage until she and the bridegroom called to bid them goodbye.
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The Madison Courier, Jefferson County, IN
18 Jan 1887
Death of Capt. Nat Williams
It is with pain that we record the death of our friend Capt. Nat Williams, at his residence on Jefferson street last night at 7:30 o'clock, after an illness of about two months duration of an abscess in his head. He was taken worse Sunday afternoon with congestion of the brain and from 4 o'clock that evening up to the time of his death was unconscious. Capt. Williams came to Madison in 1847 and was in his sixty-fourth year of his age. Shortly after the war broke out he went to steamboating, and at the time of his death was one of the oldest best known popular men on the river, having been interested in and in command of a great many different boats, and ran in the various trades between Cincinnati and New Orleans. At the time of his death he was the owner and manager of our wharf-boat, and in his capacity gave great satisfaction and was exceedingly well-liked by those doing business there. He was a man possessed of a cheerful, vivacious disposition, free from gloom and despondency, and almost to the last held up that he would get well. Captain Williams' charity was large and many there are who bless him for his good deeds and will never forget his kindness to them in their hour of need. He was kind and tender and never purposely gave any offense. His faith was tenacious and strong and he smiled at the difficulties which surrounded him and bravely made the best of every obstacle, which crossed his pathway. Capt. Williams was a member and a pillar in the Christian church and in no place will he be more missed and mourned for than in the church, for he was always at his place, and willing to lend an assisting hand in any way that would quicken or strengthen the cause of Christ. In the political world Capt. Williams figured largely. He was an earnest, ardent and influential Republican and always lent a hand at the polls. He was twice married. As the fruits of his marriage he leaves three children, Henry, James and Mrs. Joseph Abbott. No children graced his second union, but he leaves a sorrowful widow to mourn his loss, and a host of friends who will through the halls of memory, like the "still sweet strains, of music far away" call up tender recollections of many happy hours spent in the Captain's company and bless him for a thousand kindnesses and courtesies.
Captain Williams was an active member in good standing of Madison Lodge No. 72, I.O.O.F. , and his demise will leave a vacancy in the lodge room that will long be felt.
The funeral will take place from the Christian Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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