Williams - Mary (Miss 1898)
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 7 October 1898
Miss Mary Williams, the daughter of Henry Williams, of Brown’s Valley, died of consumption Sunday morning at 5 o’clock. The funeral occurred Monday at 2 o’clock p.m. at the Baptist Church in Brown’s Valley. The interment took place at the old Presbyterian graveyard on the Terre Haute Road. -thanks to S for both of these
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 7 October 1898
Again God in His infinite power has seen fit to call from our midst another beloved sister, Miss Mamie Williams, who departed this life Oct. 2, 1898, aged 17 years, 5 months and 11 days. She died of consumption. The funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church by Revs. Mayhall, Jayne and Oliphant, and the remains were laid to rest in the Indian Creek Cemetery.
Her sufferings were great, but she bore them with patience and without a murmur until at last the angel of death came and carried her spirit home to its giver. When her friends gathered around the coffin to take a last look at all that remained of the dear one they could not realize that she had lived and suffered death, but looked as one fresh from the hands of God waiting for the breath of life. It is hard to think that one just in the bloom of youth should be forced so early to lie down by the roadside and rest before half the journey on earth was completed. She was a kind and loving daughter and had a good word for everyone she met. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and a good Christian worker in the church and Sunday school and the organist for a long time. Mamie will be sadly missed. There were six girls for pall bearers and four flower girls and four boys assisted. She leaves a dear father, a sister, and two brothers and a large host of friends and relatives to mourn the loss.