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- Dennis WILLIAMS was born April 21, 1831, in Darien,
N.Y., where he lived until
- a young man of nineteen. For some time after this he lived
with his elder brother in Buffalo, N.Y. He came to Milton in
1857 or 1858. He has been engaged in different lines of business
here, the last of which was the livery business of WILLIAMS
& ANDERSON.
- He was married to Miss Helen FLINT on July 23, 1871,
who survives him. No
- children were born to them, but their foster child, Mrs.
Lulu ARRINGTON, has been their great help and comforter.
- Mr. WILLIAMS has been for over fifty years a member
of the Masonic fraternity,
- being one of the charter members of the Milton Lodge, and
was at the time of his death, its oldest member.
- He quietly passed away the morning of January 14, 1913, aged
81 years, 8 months
- and 23 days. Mr. WILLIAMS was quiet and undemonstrative.
He aided many who were in need without making it known to the
world. He was a familiar figure and will be much missed.
- The funeral took place from the home at 2 o'clock on Thursday,
Rev. M. A. Drew
- officiating. Mr. and Mrs. S. SUMMERS furnished the
music. The Masonic lodge attended in a body, and had charge
of the service at the cemetery.
- Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were:
Finley WILLIAMS,
- Janesville; Mrs. O. D. AEPPLI and daughter Edna, of
Edgebrook, Ill.; Miss Nettie GRIER, Milwaukee; and Miss
Ruth ROCKWOOD of Delavan. [Thursday edition, p. 1]
-
- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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