OBIT:  WILLIAMS, William R.; 1907; Cambria Twp., Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 2 Aug 1907
Volume 41, Number 31

Died in Cambria Township

William R. Williams, a well known and respected citizen of 
Cambria township, who died at his home three miles west of 
Ebensburg Saturday, was in the 72d year of his age.  Mr. 
Williams was the son of Robert and Mary Williams, deceased, 
settlers of Cambria township, and was born on the farm on 
which he died on the 11th of August, 1835.  He resided on 
the same farm all his life and was an upright citizen, a 
good neighbor and a firm friend.  In 1878 he married Mary 
McClure of Huntingdon county, who survives him, by whom he 
had four children, two dying in infancy and two daughters 
living – Emma, wife of Benjamin Evans and Hattie, wife of 
Morgan Hughes of McKeesport.  He is also survived by one 
sister, Miss Julia Williams of Ebensburg.  The funeral took 
place Monday, leaving the house at 1 p. m. and arriving at 
the Christian church in this place at 2 p. m. where, after 
services by the pastor, the Rev. Joseph A. Klucker, the 
interment was made in Lloyd cemetery.