Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Williams, P.C. October 1904
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Morning Oregonian October 6,1904
TROUTDALE PIONEER DIES
P.C.Williams, Veteran of Indian War, Leaves Large Family
Gresham,Or.,Oct. 5-(Special)- P.C.Williams, a pioneer of 1852, died at his 
home near Troutdale on Sunday evening last, and was buried yesterday in the 
Hall Cemetery,Rev.W.F.Small, of Portland, conducting the funeral services at 
the house and grave.
Mr.Williams was born in Ohio in 1841, and crossed the plains in 1852, when but 
eleven years old. He grew to manhood here and was engaged in various 
enterprises,principally the sawmill business, fo rmany years. He was at one 
time in partnership with the late A.J.Hoyt. He was an Indian war vetern, 
having been in service in the battle at the Cascades. In 1866 he wss married 
to Miss Ella Hall, a sister of John H.Hall, present United States District 
Attorney. Seven sons and daughters survive with their mother. They are: Mrs. 
Emma Holmes,of Salem; Mrs. W.Q.Buffington,of Pueblo,colo.; Miss Inez Williams, 
of Troutdae;R.M. Williams, of Bridal Veil; Frank Williams, of St.Martin,Cal.; 
and Burt and John Williams, residing at home. Mr. Williams was a member of the 
Unitarian Church and a devoted friend, his deeds of charity being numerous and 
wide reaching. He held the office of Justice of the Peace for one term in 
Troutdale district, but beyond that he never engage din politics. His death 
will be keenly felt by many and his place will not be easily filled in the 
community where he spent the most of his life.

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