The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-07-29
OBITUARY
MRS FRANK WILLIAMS


shocked Sunday morning when the
news quickly spread around town
that Mrs. Frank Williams had died
suddenly that morning. Friends who
had seen her down town Saturday
afternoon and evening could with
difficulty believe the information,
thinking that Mrs. Williams was i'm
proving in health. But investigation
confirmed the reports that she had
passed away at about $50 Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Williams is a daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. James Reynolds, the latter
the veteran Waterworks Superin-
tendent of this city. She was born in
Fort Atkinson November IA, 1876,
and lived with her people in that
place for about ten years, getting her
start in the grades of the public
schools there. When the family came
to Edgerton, she was entered in the
schools of this city, and continued
thru a portion of the high school
course.
On June 10, 1895 she married
Frank Williams, and the family have
been residents of this city ever since.
Mrs. Williams was a woman of
splendid impulses, and was never
more happy than when working hard
in some good cause. She was a mem
Der of the w. R. c. and Royal Neigh
bors, founder and president of the
Soldiers Monument Circle, an active
member in the Educational Club, and
had charge of the State Child We'll
fare work for Edgerton. In all of
these activities, while working with
might and main, and making herself
the sunshine of the various groups,
she never neglected her home and
family, and ranks among the noble
mothers of this city, mothers who
live with and for, their children. Her
life was recently saddened by the
death of her oldest son Clayton, and
for time her associates were denied
her CHEEKY greetings at their meetings
Lately however she began to take the
old interest, and those who knew her
so we'll in her more carefree days
began once more to recognize her
sterling qualities of womanhood and
leadership.
But her health soon gave way For
several months back she complained
OF pains in the top of her head, and
late last April, while visiting at the
home of her parents she was attacked
by an apoplectic stroke. She was ten
derby cared for by parents, husband
and son, and once more was able to
go carefully about her home and
chosen work.
Sunday morning at daybreak the
old pain awakened her, and she ar
oused her husband. He gave her the
usual assistance, and made her as
comfortable as possible. The attack
seemed to be very light, and no dan
ger was forseen. In a short time
however Mr.. Williams saw that she
was becoming very sick. The tele-
phone service had been interrupted
during the night by lightning, and
ne ran to neighborhor's for assist
ance. The Doctor and Mr.. and Mrs.
Reynolds were summoned, but
nothing could be done. Her life pass
ed out at $50 Sunday morning.
There remain to mourn her depart
ure her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Reynolds, two brothers,
Ed and Russell Reynolds, her faith
full husband, Frank Williams, and her
only living son, Rollie Williams.
The sympathy of the entire COM
munity goes out to these bereaved.
We know the grief which enshrouds
this broken home, the parting of
family ties held most tender and
dear. We know the solicitude with
which this mother watched over her
dear ones and how she encouraged
them to strive ever onward and up-
ward. In the example of her life and
effort, and service Edgerton holds a
sacred memory.
The funeral was held Tuesday af-
5ernoon from the residence at 1870,
and at 200 from the Congregational
Church of which Mrs. Williams was
q member. Rev. F. w. Schoenfeld