The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19
Death OF Senator
Jerry McWillIams

Death VI senator
Jerry McWilllams
The last issue of the Steamboat Pilot
gives particulars concerning the death
Of J. N. Mcwilliams. d Follows:
Jeremiah Newly Mcw ,iliams. for
almost third Of centuary one Of the
leading spirits of Northwestern Colo
RADIO. died at Pueblo last Tuesday even
ing following an operation for append
icitis and gall stones. Mrs. McWil-
liams has been apprised Of the serious
nature Of the operation, the doctors be-
ing aware Of the fact that the patients
heart was weak. and hurried to his
bedside. She was compelled to go on
a freight to State Bridge and thence by
way Of Wolcott and arrived 30 hours
before the end came. J. A. Rendle.
partner with Mr.. McWilliams In the
stockman's Loan company and other
large enterprises. arrived Just at the
time Of death.
Jerry Mcwilliams was probably the
best known citizen Of this part Of the
state and for 30 years has been active
in its business life. He was horn about
IS years ago at Plattsburg. Mo-, where
many relatives still reside. At the age
Of 10 he went to Kansas City and was
employed for five years in a mercantile
establishment.
In 1880 he came to ROutt county
and in company with B. T. Napier Of
GIenwoOd Springs and George Milbank
Of Chillocothe, No.. formed a partner
ship under the name Of b. T. Napier 4
Co.. which purchased the Miner store,
enlarged 1t and made a strong bid for
the trade Of the country. In a few
months Mr.. Napicr's interest was pur-
chased and the firm became McWil-
.liams, Milbank 4 Co.
Mr.. McWilliams had from tho-frst
q great liking for the live stock busi-
ness and even when In the mercantile
business dealt in cattle. In later years
he went heavily into the industry and
was one Of the largest individual cat
tie owners for years In the country. He
also acquired extensive land holdings
and his ranch three mites south Of
Steamboat Springs ia model. He was
active and successful In the real estate
business for many years.
During the war per;ou n. was e.
Nh all I'll uke 81
eral Of three counties in the liberty
loan drives and the splendid results
were due iAsKefy to hiw activities.
When Aoffat county was cut of from
Routt leaving a vacancy on the board
Of county commissioners, Governor
shafroth appointed Mr.. Mcwilliams to
the place. and he served out the term
with his accustomed ability and thoro-
ness. Governor Ammons appointed
him a. q member of the state board Of
livestock commissioners where his
knowledge Of the industry was Of great
value.
Only once did Mr.. Mcwilliams 20
before the people asking the suffrage.
In 1916 his friends prevailed upon him
to accept the Democratic nomination
for senator In the Thirteenth senator
ial district and lie was elected by a
large majority. He at once took an
influential place in the upper house Of
the state legislature and served with
distiction and ability. 1t was at the
the special seccion Of the legislature in
1919 that he suffered nervous break
down from which he never fully rccov.
cred.
Jerry Mcwillinms was shrewd
business man and valuable man In
the community. bearing his full share
Of civic duties. He has friends with
out number In all parts Of the state
who have watched with hope and sym.
pathy the progress Of his illness and
who will sorrow that he has been call
ed.
The body was taken to Kansas City
for burial. Deceased IL survived by
widow and two SONS, Casley and Cary
NcWilliams.
Some badly needed repairs on our
streets were made this week.