Williams - Major & Mary
Source: Tri-County News, May 23, 1957
A Gary couple, Mr. and Mrs. Major Williams died in a
single-car crash on US 41 near the Harrison Trail rest park North
of Lyford. Instantly killed was Mary B. William, 56. Her husband
who was 59 died shortly afterwards in the Vermillion Co Hospital,
Clinton. Investigating officials believed that Mr. Williams, the
driver of the car, apparently dozed. The vehicle, a 1956 Buick
crashed into a tree stump and was totally demolished. State
Trooper Robert Wiot investigated the accident. Vermillion County
Coroner Nick Karnovich returned an accidental cause in the case
of Mr. Williams and Parke Co. Coroner, BM Merrell returned a
similar verdict regarding Mrs.