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| Obituary for Hon. James L. Williams Annals of Iowa, April 1894 Hon. James L. Williams, of Marshalltown, died suddenly on the 30th of January, 1894. He was born in Cattaraugus County, New York, May 3rd, 1831, and came to Iowa in September, 1854. He settled at Marietta, then the county seat of Marshall county. He was soon after appointed Clerk of the District Court, which position he held until 1868, when he declined to serve longer. He practiced law from that time until 1873, when he helped to organize the City National Bank of which he became president. In 1872 he was elected to the lower branch of the Legislature, serving with ability. When the county seat was removed to Marshalltown in 1860 he moved to that place which has been his residence since. The Times-Republican says of him: "He had been a continuous resident of this city for more than thirty-four years, and has taken pride in its growth and prosperity, contributing much of his time, talent and means towards every industrial enterprise or public improvement; and his influence, ability and sagacity have been material factors in the promotion of the city's interests. He was a kind and lenient man, with a big warm heart, a helping hand for the poor, ever ready to assist a friend in need, always actuated by generous and unselfish impulses. He was intellectual, scholarly, polished, brilliant and courteous, rich in all the attributes of civility; in fine, a true gentleman." [submitted by Cathy Danielson] |
Obituary for Frances M. Williams who died Feb. 5, 1981 |
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Marshalltown Statesman, Nov. 1, 1884 Enoch Pearson Williams SUDDEN DEATH E. P. Williams, who has for some time represented large landed interests in Texas, died very suddenly Friday morning last of a congestive chill. His death came without warning almost, as he expired after first taken before help reached the house. His funeral occurred Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. Submitted by Dora Rettger |
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Times Republican Dec. 4, 1925, Funeral notice of Mrs. Sarah E. Williams The funeral of Mrs. Sarah E. Williams was held at the home of her son, Lester Williams, 312 North Center street, at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. W. C. Cleworth was in charge. The pallbearers were C. G. Blodgett, F. B. Clinton, J. B. Troutner, A. P. Lee, George Enderley and James Carlson. Mesdames W. T. Miller, George Rapp, Edward Zink, David Lennox, C. G. Blodgett and F. O. Cumming cared for the flowers. Those attending from out of the city were Mrs. C. D. Jones, Fort Dodge; Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Jones, Coon Rapids; Curt Jones and Vincent Williams, Ames; John Williams, Dolliver; Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Patterson, Davenport; Donald Patterson, Cedar Rapids, and Mrs. A. W. Bartheld, Sauk Center, Minn. Submitted by Dora Rettger |
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Marshalltown IA Times Republican, December 2, 1925, page 11 MRS. WILLIAMS DEAD Mother of E. Lester Williams Dies After Long Sickness Mrs. Sarah E. Williams, widow of E. P. Williams and mother of E. Lester Williams and the late Jesse C. Williams, died at her home, 811 West Nevada street, at 2:35 this morning. Mrs. Williams was taken sick in California in February, but her condition improved, and she was able to return to this city. She suffered a relapse five weeks ago, and had been failing since. Death was caused by dropsy. Mrs. Williams was born at Stantonville (sic) Pa., May 29, 1845, and married Mr. Williams at Oskaloosa in 1867. They came immediately to this city, where Mr. Williams died in 1884. Mrs. Williams had made her home here since her marriage. She is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. R. S. Patterson, of Davenport, and Mrs. C. A. Berggren, of Los Angeles. A brother, R. C. Jones, lives here. Mrs. Williams had been a member of the Methodist church since coming to this city, and was also a member of the W. R. C. The funeral will be held at the home of her son, 312 North Center street, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. W. C. Cleworth will be in charge. Burial will be in Riverside. Submitted by Dora Rettger |
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Marshalltown Times Republican, Tuesday, April 17, 1945 E. L. WILLIAMS DIES AT HOME HERE TUESDAY E. Lester Williams, 72 year old pioneer Marshalltown industrialist, president of both the Marshalltown Manufacturing company and the Marshalltown Trowel company, died at his home, 312 North Center street, at 4:09 a m. Tuesday after a short illness. Ill but a short time, Mr. Williams continued active in his interest in the Marshalltown Manufacturing company and the Marshalltown Trowel company, both of which he served as president at the time of his death. Both firms are now engaged in war production altho in normal times their output includes trowels, throatless shears and pressure gauges. BORN AT STORM LAKE Born Jan. 13, 1873 at Storm Lake, the son of Enoch and Sarah Williams, he came to Marshalltown soon afterward and the first indication of his ultimate career is in his identification by "Who's Who in Iowa" as a wagon manufacturer here in 1885 and 1886. In 1887 he became associated with the Lennox Machine company but the enterprises which still carry his leadership had their actual inception, business associates said, in 1893 when he, with his brother, J. C. Williams, who died in 1925, started repairing bicycles in a small shop at 104 East Church street. That business was later moved to a small building on South Eighth avenue near Wood street where they added blacksmithing to their operations. Later the brothers started making plastering trowels, fashioning the instruments by hand. Of original design, the trowels at first were made for local use but ultimately the demand brought their distribution literally thruout the world. In 1905 the brothers organized the business under the name of the Marshalltown Trowel company. In 1911 they became associated with the LaPlant Tool company, which manufactured house moving tools and the operations were gradually expanded to incorporate furnace manufacture under the name of the "Victor" hot air furnace. Then came the "Marshalltown" furnace, patents for which were ultimately sold and that phase of the business was moved to Columbus, Ohio. CONSOLIDATED IN 1918. In 1913 the brothers organized the Lennox Throatless Shear company which was later consolidated with the Bogardus Nelson company and the La Plant Tool company to form the present Marshalltown Manufacturing company in 1918. In addition to his own business activities, Mr. Williams until a few months ago was vice president and a member of the board of directors of the Security Savings bank of Marshalltown and president of the Humboldt Trust and Savings bank at Humboldt. He was married at New Sharon Aug. 23, 1900, to Miss Frances Malson Rhoades, who survives him - (line here is indecipherable) - been chairman of the Marshall county Red Cross chapter. FUNERAL THURSDAY He is also survived by three daughters, Mrs. A. W. Bartheld, LaCrosse, Wis., Mrs. L. P. Bartheld, Long Island, N. Y., and Alice R. Williams, at home, as well as the two sons, George L. and Robert F. Williams, both of Marshalltown. One sister, Mrs. Matie Patterson, Minneapolis, Minn. and nine grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, two brothers, one son, and one daughter. The body was removed to the Wagner funeral home where services will be hold at 10 a.m. Thursday in charge of Dr. Oliver Yaggy, pastor of the State Street Evangelical church. Burial will be in Riverside. Submitted by Dora Rettger |
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Marshalltown IA Times Republican June 5, 1925, Friday page 11 JESSE WILLIAMS, LOCAL MANUFACTURER, PASSES President of Marshalltown Trowel Company Succumbs to Heart Disease in California---Ill Since February---Head of One of Leading Institutions. Jesse C. Williams, president of the Marshalltown Trowel Company, one of Marshalltown's self-made men and one of the prominent figures in local manufacturing circles, died at 10 o'clock this morning at Pasadena, Calif., according to a message to the Times-Republican from T. C. Cartwright, who lives next door to the Williams family. Mr. Williams had been sick since late in February of heart disease and his condition in recent weeks has several times been very serious. With his brother, E. Lester Williams, he organized the Marshalltown Trowel Company, whose product is known the world over. This partnership was formed years ago, Jesse Williams leaving the superintendency of the Lennox Machine Company to enter business with his brother. Mr. Williams was born in this city Aug. 19, 1870 and had made this city his home all his life. He was married to Miss Rose Wakeman, of Fort Dodge, Dec. 26, 1900, at the home of the bride's parents. Surviving are the wife and four children, Vincent, Miriam, Ralph and Clinton. The brother, E. Lester Williams, of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. C. A. Breggren (sic), of Los Angeles, and Mrs. R. S. Patterson, of Davenport, and the aged mother, Mrs. Sarah Williams, who lives with Mrs. Breggren (should be Berggren), also survive. The body will be brought to this city for burial, leaving Pasadena Saturday. Transcribed by Dora Rettger |
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