Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-11
In Loving Tribute Lucinda
Williams.


Andlorg-lost youthful beauty dawned again.
Yet more was given; tor ALL with wonder
Bent low before the sweetness of her face,
crying: What marvel hath this woman
To be thus clothed bv such sweet mighty
grace"
Then oneof seraph tongue made answer low;
one talent only hers-a faithful heart,
And she abroad but little could bestow;
50 n 1l was needed for her mother heart;
And TINS with love she always made so fair
That she became an angel unaware
Lucinda DE Hard was born in
Whitley, Canada, November 6, 1888.
She came with her parents to Grant
county, Wisconsin in 1915 Four
years later, at the age of sixteen. she
was married to David Williams The
union was happy and happily blest
with eight children. Three little
ones were early gathered into the fold
of the Good Shepherd A beloved
daughter, Mrs. Carrie Stephens, in
the bloom of early womanhood was
likewise gathered in, leaving
three young children whom Mrs
Williams mothered with the same
great tenderness bestowed upon her
own. Mr.. Williams laid down the
burden of this life Sept 5, 1901.
From the home of Mr. and Mrs Geo.
E. Groom at Cassville where she had
ever been, since its establishment, a
beloved and revered member, the
good mother entered into the eternal
rest Thursday May %, 1918 having
attained nearly four score years, She
is incurred by two sons and two
daughters; Charles A. Altadena,
California; Quincy E Potosi; Emma
( Mrs. Geo. Groom, Cassville, Minnie
B. (Mrs. Geiger) Great Falls, Mont,
eight grand children, six great grand
children and many friends. The
daughter Emma has given a life of
devotion in constant companionship TO
the mothers. These later years Of
loyalty were shared by Mr.. Groom
who has been as one of her own
beloved sons Mrs Geiger whose
heart has hitherto been so bereft. came
to the first inCimation of illness and
was with the others-except the far
distant eldest son, in devoted at
tendance at the mother bedside
She had been gradually fading. But
the last illness was of less than a
week. duration. Death was merci-
full and his coming was swift and
painless, and she was ready
Mrs. Williams had lived con-
tinuously in the township of Water
loo since her coming to the state,
until the removal of the family to
Cassville in 1884, where she has since
resided. She was one of the Spartan
wives who braved the anxieties and
hardship of Civil war times, her hus-
band being soldier in Co. F., 3rd
Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers
= 1t can be truly said of her that to
know Der was to love her. 1t was
good to feel her comforting friend
ship.
To the writer, since early girlhOod,
she has been mure than friend. And
we find words all too futile to pay
just tribute to her memory or to ex-
press how great a blessing her un-
swerving love and loyalty has been.
Strength and honor were her clothing,
and in her tongue was the law of
kindness. Her gospel was that of
peace, and in her home the spirit Of
union always prevailed, and we
know
There is fragrance all around
When there's love at home"
In her presence there was ever
tranquility and calm. [ think this
friend of ours had always been
Christian because she loved so we'll to
say and to do the things that brought
happiness to others, and she could
always meet even enemies with the
love- gifts of grace and the ministries
of goodness She wore a power of
infinite love in all her daily tasks,
and kept sweet even unto the de-
OICRAGuNCS VI dS0s IL ONCE anger VI
tumult disturbed the serenity of her
mind the dear lips never gave ex-
preston, the countenance still was
smiling. Even when death severed
the tenderest ties, there was never any
violence of grief, though heart so
true and tender as hers could but feel
most deeply any wound. Calm. serene
and gentle in all the changeful scenes
of her long life, she dispensed to all
who came within the radius of her
inhunce an atmosphere Of rest and
comfort
"Her thoughts were like a fountain, pure
and sweet
Where thirsty mortals stayed their weary
feet"
She never had desire to lead in the
greater things of life. Just to have
the way and the portion, not Of the
mighty, but Of them that have "little
strength and to be of those who, in