The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-10

DeaIn mas caucu SnTleIlc Williams
from a world of suffering and pain to
a peaceful resting place where abund-
ant reward will be meted out for life
of good deeds
Mr.. Williams bad been in failing
health for several years past He had
since his retirement from active life
spent his hours at home busying him
self with such minor duties as he could
attend to. About two years ago he
moved with his son-in-law and family
to Glendale. Virginia, where a farm
was purchased and their residence was
taken mp with the hope of benefiting
Mr.. williams health. Heart trouble and
Bright's disease had however secured
too firm q hold upon him and he grad
uslly grew weaker until death came as
sweet release.
Christie Williams was a self made
man. He was born on a farm in
Bokescreek township. Logan county,
Ohio, about II years ago. His father
was a farmer and the younger Viii
liams spent his boyhood days in assist
ting in the daily work and attending
the neighboring school He loved to
study and was busy during his leisure
moments in perusing such books as he
could secure. He preferred the higher
class of literature and his remarkable
memory enabled him to retain much of
what he read. When a young man he
entered the Ohio Wesleyan University
at Delaware, from which institution
he was graduated with honor He also
attended the Southwest Normal School
at Lebanon. Returning to Logan
county Mr.. Williams taught at Mid
dleburg and acted as instructor in
private schools upon several occasions.
Mr.. Williams parents were Matthias
and Elizabeth Williams, the latter dy-
ing ON December %, 1866, and the hus-
band four weeks later. The children
consisted OF a son and two daughters.
In February 1865. Mr.. Williams en-
listed in Co. !. 1872 Ohio Infantry and
saw much hard service in the Shenan-
doat Valley. While in the war he suf-
fered from very serious attack of
measles and was confined in the gen.
eral hospital at Baltimore from which
he received his honorable discharge.
de was q member of the Grand Army
of the Republic.
At Middleburg he boarded with
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Walker and
it was here he met the young lady who
April 12, 1860 became his wife.
She was Miss Phila A. Chesher, one
of the popular young ladies in that
section. In early life Mr.. Williams
was a member of tine Methodist church.
His 10 was affiliated with the
Church of Christ and after his marriage
he transferred his membership to that
denomination. He was q close Bible
student. He loved the Scriptures and
sought out earnestly the beauties OF
the truths contained therein. IL was
generally acknowledged that he was
one of the best informed Bible students
in this section. He did some preach.
ing, the Christian church comforting
upon him tie title of Reverend. Al
one time he acted for about a year a:
pastor of the Christian church at Mid
dleburg. After his marriage he moved
upon his fathers farm. Later he pur-
chased the Evans farm near Middle
burg but did not remain there long.
He afterwards moved to Bellefontaine.
and was engaged in the hardware bust
ness for some time. In 1886 he was
elected Auditor by the Republicans Of
Logan county. which Office he held fol
two terms he also acted as treasurer
for LACE township for many years
Five years ago be was candidate fol
the State Legislature but was unsuc
cessful. His wife passed away about.i:
years ago and later his son, Elmel
died. A daughter. Mrs. Clara Hutch
iugs, survives
=. The relatives accompanying the re
mains left Glendale Sunday 70
Pellefontsine. Funeral services wer
held in the Christian church Tues
day afternoon at oc clock in charge o
Rev. w. T. Groom. Interment i
Bellefontsina cemetery.
3 Kind thoughts are being expresse
5 by those who knew Christie Williams
9 His unusual moral and intellectual at
tsinments were unappreciated by th
general public. He was truly goo
man the church and community wi