Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....Williams, James Lynn September 5, 1879
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Ashland News September 29, 1879
JAMES LYNN WILLIAMS First Probate Judge of Clay County Alabama 
 
James L. Williams, Probate Judge of this Co., died at the residence of Rev. I. 
S. Weaver, near Lineville, on Friday, Sept. 5th, about 3:30 P.M., aged 46 
years, two months and sixteen days. He was buried with Masonic honors at 
Lineville, on Saturday, the 6th.
He was born in Jasper Co., GA, on the 19th day of June 1833. He was married to 
Miss Elizabeth A. Young on the 7th of February 1861. Himself and his wife were 
baptized into fellowship with Crooked Creek Church, at Lineville, in August 
1871.
We have had but a short personal acquaintance with Mr. Williams - scarcely two 
years - yet such has been his walk in life as to mark him as one of the noblest 
works of God, an honest Christian-hearted gentleman. His integrity as a man, 
and his zeal as a Christian, could not be doubted by anyone. He had found a 
place in the affections of the people of this Co., such as is seldom found by 
men in an official position. By his death the Co., has lost one of its best 
citizens and an efficient officer; his Lodge has lost a brilliant light, and 
his Church has lost a consistent brother and a zealous laborer in the cause of 
Christ.
But heavier than all, is the loss to the widow and his three little orphaned 
daughter of their dearest earthly treasure - an affectionate husband and kind, 
indulgent father. May the Grand Architect of the Universe who has a house 
prepared, not made with hands, but eternal in the Heavens, and has called the 
husband and father to dwell therein, guard and direct the bereaved widow and 
orphans until it shall be His pleasure to meet the loved one gone before.
We are not sufficiently acquainted with the past life of the deceased to write 
an obituary notice, but will leave this task to be performed by an abler pen 
than ours . . .


Additional Comments:
James L. Williams born Jun 19, 1833, died Sep 5, 1879, entered the 31st Alabama 
Infantry as a private, he late was promoted to Captain.

From: "Historical Records of Randolph Co., AL 1832-1900"
1. Was elected to AL State Legislature 1865-66. p 27
2. "Judge James L. Williams formerly lived at Louina but when elected lived at 
Lineville. He was a Douglas Democrat and anti-war Union man. He merchandised at 
Lineville for several years subsequently and was elected Probate Judge of Clay 
County. He was of fine appearance and had the reputation of being very popular 
with the masses. His official acts were said to be highly creditable. He died 
several years ago."

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