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Lemuel B. Williams

Birth	:	1 Jul 1866 Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	3 Feb 1935 Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8778000, -94.6678009
Description	:	Coon Rapids Enterprise February 8, 1935 L. B. Williams, a resident of this community for nearly sixty years, died at his home here Sunday after being in poor health for several months. He was 68 years of age. Lem Williams came to Coon Rapids about 1875 when the town consisted of only a few houses along the river and a store or two. Much of the country was prairie and unfenced. Mr. Williams took an active part in the life of the community, was one of its most substantial citizens and always worked for the best interests of the... Read More	Coon Rapids Enterprise February 8, 1935 L. B. Williams, a resident of this community for nearly sixty years, died at his home here Sunday after being in poor health for several months. He was 68 years of age. Lem Williams came to Coon Rapids about 1875 when the town consisted of only a few houses along the river and a store or two. Much of the country was prairie and unfenced. Mr. Williams took an active part in the life of the community, was one of its most substantial citizens and always worked for the best interests of the community. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church here Wednesday afternoon , a church of which he was a faithful and working member during his life time. The services were in charge of Rev. R.J. Arms, assisted by Rev. W.F. Clayburg of Villisca, a former pastor of the church. A quartette composed of Fred Textor, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Thomas, an Mrs. Wellman Kretzinger with Mrs. Fred C. Textor at the piano furnished the music. Pallbearers were Clabe Yager, Wm. Hendricks, Arch Harvey, Fred Smith, John Shirbroun and H.J. Day. Interment was in the Coon Rapids Cemetery. The obituary as follows Lemuel B. Williams born July 1, 1866, near Rock Island, Illinois, and passed from this life at his home in Coon Rapids February 3, 1935, at the age of 68 years, 7 months and 2 days. He came to Iowa when about eight years of age. He lived one year at Scranton and has been a resident of Coon Rapids since he was 9 years of age. He followed the trade of his father, that of a builder in brick and stone. The past few years he has been in the ice business. On April 25, 1893, he was united in marriage to Clara Hull. To this union were born seven children. Four of them died in childhood, three survive him. They are Leo, of Sac City; Mrs. Roger Keck of Montgomery; and Dwight of Coon Rapids. Mr. Williams was converted and joined the Wesleyan Methodist church but later changed his membership to the Methodist Episcopal church. He has been a member of the local Methodist Episcopal since 1888 and has given of his service for its success. He was Superintendent of the Sunday school for a number of years. He was a builder in more than brick and stone, he helped build a better community, and the months of his last illness have proven that he had a sure place in the hearts of many friends. He leaves to mourn his going, his wife and the three children, mentioned above, two sisters, Mrs. Nettie Kinnick, and Mrs. Josephine Brock of Bayard, and four grandchildren, besides other relatives and many friends

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Lemuel B. Williams's memorial is located at: Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA.
When did Lemuel B. Williams death?
Lemuel B. Williams death on 3 Feb 1935 in Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8778000
Longitude: -94.6678009

Family Members:

Parent

Elias Williams

(1841 - 1920)

Spouse

Clara A. Hull Williams

(1871 - 1971)

Siblings

Margaret Jeanette “Nettie” Williams Kinnick

(1869 - 1936)

Robert Williams

(1875 - 1895)

Rose Mary Williams

(1877 - 1900)

Children

(1896 - 1900)

(1899 - 1900)

(1901 - 1901)

(1902 - 1906)

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