Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1910-12-28
DEATH OF GEORGE
". WILLIAMS
One Of Newark's Active And Most
Prominent Business Men Funeral
To Be Held Tomorrow
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS CAREER

The death of George w. Williams
on the Goth inst, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. ]. P. Wilson, has cast
a gloom over the whole community
and left vacant place in the town
that will not be easily filled. His life
has been one full OF activities and
closely asAJciated with public well
fare Thoroughly acquainted with the
people and their needs, his advice was
eagerly sought by all who knew him.
Though in failing health for some
years. he kept in touch with the busi-
ness work and was at the time of his
death connected with several financial
institutions and actively engaged in
promoting their welfare.
Mr.. Williams was born in Pennsyl-
vail:a, near Germantown in 1896. His
father, Isaac Williams, was a native
Oh New Hampshire, proudly tracing
his ancestry directly to Roger Will
liams His mother was a member of
the Miller family, pioneers of the
neighborhood OF Germantown
He was twice married, his first
wife being a Miss Johnson, near Mil
ford Cross Roads After her death
he was married to Miss Letitia Rus
sell
Mr.. Williams first came to Newark
as clerk in Wil:amson's store, where
w. /. Singles now has his place OF
business. He later became a partner
in the business. He entered the Ma
tional Bank as teller in 1874. in which
capacity he served until his age and
health compelled him to retire few
years ago. Since that time he has
served as director and at his death was
Vice President He took an active
part in local affairs, being elected a
number of times as member OF Town
Council and for a great manv years
held position of Secretary and Treas
urer.
One OF his greatest services to the
town was his association with the New
ark Building and Loan Association
He was one Oh the organizers and for
Al years held the position OF Secretary
and took active part in its management
Zap until his death, folding still the
office of Treasurer.
Mr.. Williams not only was active il
the business institutions OF the town
he took in his earlier manhood, much
interest IN politics. Strong in the
principles OF the Republican party, he
was consulted in her politics.
Aside from these. he was prominent
in the local fraternal organizations
He was one of the charter member:
OF the Masonic Order OF Newark
Hiram Lodge No. IS, A. F. and A. M
Before this time he was a member o
the Washington Lodge No. 1, A. y
NJ, of Wilmington.
He was a member OF the Odd Eel
| lows Lodge, Oriental Lodge No. %
|. O. O. F., and was the oldest mem
Der in the local fraternity, having
made his membership in 1857. He wa
honored by being made Grand Master
some years ago.
He was one Oh the organizers OF The
| local number of Ancient Order O
United Workmen and enthusiastic il
its praise.
During the Civil War, Mr. Williams
served in one of those clerical posi-
tions which, though void of the glor,
and glamor that follows the clash o
arms is SO necessary to the success
OF the cause and call of greatness TO
a steadlastness and determination
equal to that demanded on the battle
field.
According to an act OF Congress OF
July Ist, 1860, levying a special Fed
eral tax, Mr.. Williams became col
sector of the same. This position
held his attention for year, afte
which he returned to local duties, tn
| outcome Oh which has done so mucl
toward the conservative but health,
progress of Our town.
A daughter. Mrs. ]. P. Wilson, o
this town, and brother, OF German
town, and grandchildren, George
Katherine, Letitia and John Wilson
and Newell Reed, survive him.
The funeral services will be hell
from the residence of his son-in-law
J. P. Wilson, on Thursday, Decembe
goth, at p. m. DR.. Rowan will con
duct the services. Interment at Whit
Clay Creek Cemetery Odd Fellow
will have charge of services at tn
grave. The pail bearers will be Messrs
George Kerr, J. w. Cooch, c. Z
Evans. Eben Frazer, and Winfiel
| OuiUIev