Putnam patriot., 1914-08-21
OBITUARY
Mrs. LeMis MiIIlams

Mrs. Lewis Williams, resident ol Putnam for fifty years, died Friday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs. 0. F. Ryther, East Hartford, al the age of s4 years. She had been in falling health due to advanced years for some time.
 Ms, Williams was born in Che pAehet in the town iof Glocester, K. L. the daughter Of Thomas J. and Dorcas fSaylesJ owen. When a small gifl she removed with her parents to Put nam where her father engaged in con tracing and building and built many of the houses in the north end Of the city where Che family lived at that time. Mrs. Williams attended the Sixth district, now the Smith Street, school here and one of her teachers was Lewis Williams Mrs. Williams later herself became teacher. The family removed from Putnam going to Gen. trai Falls, k. |. While living there Mrs. Williams married her teacher, Lewis Williams, and returned with him to Putnam and lived here until a few years ago when she went to make her home with her daughter. Mr. Williams kept a store here for many years in the building now occupied by Edward Mullen. He died in 1876.
 Mrs. Williams leaves son, Lewis 0. Williams, one of the proprietors of the PATRIoTi one daughter, Mrs. O.E. Ryther, of East Hartford; two grand daughters, Mrs. J. Paul Kaufman, Of Cambridge, and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Purdy, of South Manchester; a brother, Thomas Owen, of Aspen, Colorado; and two sisters, Mrs. Elma Phinney and Miss Hannah A. Owen, Of Pawtucket, k. L. The body was brought to Putnam where funeral services were held at the home of l.. c. Williams, South Main street, Monday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock, Rev. r. n. Sargent of the Con- gregational church, of which Mrs. Williams was member, officiating, Burial WAS in the family lot in Grove street cemeteryi
 Lieut.. John f. French
 Word has been received in Putnam of the death in Minneapolis, Minn., Of Lieutenant John F. French about 70 years of age. Mr French lived in Central Village and other places in this section years ago. His health was poor and he was ordered to go west. He located in Minneapolis where he purchased land when the city was not much more than a thriving village. His property increased in value and he became one of the wealthy representa-. tive men of the city. His health also improved and he had not been ill since going west, His wife died July l2, 1911 and the body was brought to Put nam for burial. MT. French was sub sequently married and his wife survi. yes. The body was brought to Put nam Monday and funeral services were held in the Congregational church Tuesday afternon. Burial in Grove street cemetery.
 Amanda St. 0nge
 Mrs. Amanda St, Onge, wife'of Peter St. Onge, died at her home on Previ. dence street, Saturday evening, aged 33 years. The cause of death was di- Al horn n Thompson the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Charles r.. Belair. She moved to Putnam with her parents when a young girl and has lived here ever since. Mrs. St. Onge is survived by her husband, four children, her par ents and five brothers and one sister.
 Funeral services were held in St. Mary's church Tuesday morning and burial was in the family lot in North Grosvenordale.
 Mrs. Bertha WeiXler
 Word has been received in Putnam of The death in Holden, Mass, Tues day of Mrs. Bertha lFenn) NeiXler Mrs. Weixler was born in Putnam ,'tho daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles N Fenn and attended the public and High school here, She married MT Arthur Ballard and after his death MT Weixler, who was ie~eler in Worcester.
 George L. Waters
 Word has reached Putnam of the death at his home in Richmond, l.. l., of George l.. Waters, aged 69, whe was born in Woodstock and lived in Putnam when boy. Mir. Waters went to New York when in his teens and became manufacturer of watch eases. He frequently returned to hts cid home for visits with his sister, Inc last survivor of the immediate family Mrs. Mary E. Marsh, of Grove street Besides his sister he leaves wife.
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