Jackson County KS Archives Obituaries.....WILLIAMS, John Franklin  November 9, 1922
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The Holton Recorder
Jackson County
Thursday
November 9, 1922

Williams.
John Franklin WILLIAMS was born in Licken County, Ohio, December 16, 1844, and
passed away October 22, 1922, at his son Ernest's, where he had been the last
few months, age 77 years, 10 months and 6 days. At an early age he moved with
his parents to Springfield, Ill., and in 1865 enlisted in Company I of the
Illinois Infantry, and served with that organization until the end of the Civil
war, receiving his honorable discharge on his 21st birthday. In June 1870, he
was united in marriage to Cordelia Alvina BONHAM, of Springfield, Ill., and the
couple moved to a farm south of Whiting, where he lived until a few years ago.
They were the parents of nine children, two daughters and seven sons. His wife
and one son preceded him in death.
Mr. Williams was one of the few remaining old soldiers in Whiting community. Was
one of the early pioneers of this state; with his wife went through the drouth
and plauge stricken years of the early days of Kansas, contenting with many
hardships and helping to change the prairie to a land of prosperity. He has many
warm friends in this part of the state.
Funeral was held at the Methodist church at Whiting on Wednesday, October 25;
conducted by Rev. Penick. Burial was in Whiting cemetery. 


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