Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
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William H. Stone.


William H. Stone was born in Gerard,
Kas January %, 1869, and died at the
University hospital at Iowa City Jan
uary IS, 1917, at the age of Al years,
II months and Fl days.
He came to Missouri when a young
man and on December rs, 1891, he was
united in marriage to Adelaide Ohaver.
Later on he came to Ottumwa where
he resided for thirteen years. To
this union nine children were born.
Two babes preceded him to that city
where they need no sun.
He leave to mourn his loss his wife
and seven children: Mrs. Lillian
Bridgeman of Ottumwa. Mrs. Violet
Hoxsey of Cedar Rapids, and Melissa,
Sylvia, James, Gerald and babe Rosa
mond, all Of which are still at home;
also one sister, Mrs. Anna Benedict of
Eddyville, and number Of nieces and
nephews and a host of friends.
He was always kind and loving hus-
band and father and good neighbor,
liked by all who knew him and always
ready to lend helping hand to any
who might need 1t.
He had been a patient suffer for al
most three years, at all times willing
to submit to Gods will. He entered the
Ottumwa hospital September 8, 1916,
and was there taken to the Iowa City
hospital on October 5, 1916. Every
thing that was possible was done for
him in Ottumwa and Iowa City to re.
store him to health. and there he sub
mitted to an operation from which he
never recovered.
He was a man that loved to talk of
the Joy of the life everlasting, at all
times loving to uphold the banner OF
Jesus Christ. He had broad under
standing of the bible and 1t was great
pleasure to his friends to have him
converse with them along bible lines.
His last message to his loved ones, he
said that he had we'll learned the
meaning Of that song, ION Christ the
Solid Rock Stand, All Other Grounds
are Sinking Sand" and that he was pre-
pared to 20 to his maker. the Almighty
God. IL 1t was Gods will.
The funeral services were held from
the Mcpherson Avenue Baptist
chapel at 80 Sunday, conducted by
Rev. B. F.. Patt. The chapel was
packed by those that had come to pay
their last tribute to one they loved.
flOTdl tI1UuttS, many anu pcdutiiui,
attested faith in loved one called to
his reward-Contributed.
Mrs. Catherine Williams. wife of D:
r. Williams, 1873 Fairview avenue, OF
tumwa. died at 3: so o'clock January 81,
1917. Mrs. Williams was the daughter
of D. w and Catherine Thomas and
was born in Johnstown, Pa. July 81,
1857. She was married to Charles G.
Ellis. April 49, 1872. To this union three
children were born. d. r., B. T. and
Charles Ellis. The father died on Oct
oher %, 1888.
She was married to David Mosely
August 9, 1890. To this union two chill
dren were born. John and William Mos
ley Mr.. Mosley died September &C. 1902.
Mrs. Mosley was married to Daniel I.
Williams of Ottumwa, June Is, 1908.
She was baptized at Fort Madison by
Elder James McKiernan in June. 1908
She became a member Of the Ottumwa
branch Of the reorganized church OF
Jesus Christ Of the Latter Day Saints.
She was faithful member Of this
church until death removed her to the
family in in heaven.
She is survived by her husband and
four sons. David Ellis Williams of OF
tumwa B. T. Ellis of Massillon. Ohio:
Charles Ellis Of Abba John Mosely OF
Waterloo. and one brother. David
Thomas of Columbus. Ohio; one sister
Mary Ann Richards of Glauster. Ohio
four step children, Daniel Williams OF
Des Moines. E. r. Williams Of Bur
lington. Mrs. Elizabeth Waltenbaugh OF
III. and Mrs. Priscilla Dav-
idson OF Hiteman.
Funeral services We're held in the
Saints chapel. Fairview avenue. OF
tumwa. at 9 q. M. Thursday January
"a, 1917. Elder L. G. Holloway of La
moni was in charge Elder James Nc
Herman of Pennington preached the
sermon. 1nterment was made in OF
tumwa cemetery.-Contribute