Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-19
MRS. &. A. WILLIAMS
DIES At DRESDEN
Well Known Early Pioneer of Cava-
lier County Succombs to Serge
of Typhoid Fever.

Mrs. Geo. A. Williams who succumb.
ed to typhoid fever on Thursday, Dec.
18th took down the latter part of
October. 1t had become apparent by
this time that the constant strain of
waiting on other members of the family
was gradually telling on her. On Oct.
28th she witnessed the death of her
little daughter, Muriel, who died by
her side. In the early part of Novem-
Der feeling somewhat better and think
ing that she would be better if
up she left her be6, although
she was strongly advised by the attend
ing physician that it would be better
for her to remain. On Nov. 18th she
had supper with the family but had to
be helped back to bed where she remain
ed, the family having hopes at times
that she would recover but on the 10th
of December 1t was evident that she
as gradually sinking and on the 18th
passed away without struggle. Mrs,
Williams was a christian whose pro-
fession was made manifest by her
actions and she passed away with sure
hope of meeting the little ones who had
gone before.
The funeral on Sunday the 18th. was
largely attended, Jas, Stonehouse COM
ing from Langdon, and John @. Halliday
from Milton. The remains were laid to
rest by the side of her little daughter
Murlel, at the family home. They will
be removed to Beaulieu IN the spring
and laid with the other members of the
family. During a period covering
over three months all the members of
the family excepting two were down
with typhoid and owing to the fear OF
ccntagion entertained by many it was
almost impossible to get help, and the
family desire especially to thank Mrs
John G. Halliday, of Milton, who when
the family was getting desperate for
| help left her family in harvest time
and came and staid with them up to
| the present time.
| Mrs. Williams was born in Ottawa
Ont, Canada, on June 17th, 1864 being
the youngest child living of John
Hunsar who was we'll known in Harvey
Center. When five years old she moved
with her parents to Windoner Pantag
net county, Ontario where her child
hood was spent. When seventeen years
old she went to Winnipeg where she
had friends. In the spring of 1885 she
came to Hamilton, Pembina county tc
keep house for her brother, Alex, who
had rented the farm of John Mcmillan
On Sep. 23rd, 1889, at Hamilton she was
married to Geo. A. Williams. She
moved with him to the log cabin on the
claim here near Langdon when the
early settlers had to team their grain
across the country from Hannah tc
Langdon. In the spring of 1897 the
family moved to Beaulieu whore Mr.
Williams was teaching and while there
they lost their twin son, Alexander
Hamilton, who died of scarlet fever
Shortly after this they moved back te
the homestead, where the family has
|reslded continuously ever since. Mrs
Williams was the mother of ten children
seven boys and three girl who excepting
thetwo previously mentioned, are left tc
mourn her loss. The oldest son, Bert
coming from Portland, Oregon and be-
sister Mrs. j. Brownell, from Delisle
Sask. The other relatives who were
un able to come were her brother, Alex
of Moro, Oregon, and William: of Will
bert, Sask., and her sister, Mrs. G
Devein. of Ottawa, Ont.