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Surnames: Williams, Brokaw
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DECATUR DEMOCRAT
April 7, 1915
AGED LADY DEAD
Mrs. Sarah Brokaw Williams Passed Away at Home of Her son
in Blue Creek Township Tuesday Evening
Resident of Adams County 51 Years.
As the result of infirmities of advanced age, Mrs. Sarah Brokaw Williams, passed away from
this earthly home Tuesday afternoon at 4:40 o'clock at the home of her son, L.G.
Williams which place she had been making her home for a number of years. Mrs. Williams had
been suffering since a year ago last Thanksgiving and at the various times the members of
the family had been called to her bedside thinking that the end was near.
Mrs. Williams was born in Ohio in 1827, her maiden name being Sarah Brokaw. Some years
after her marriage to Mr. Williams the family moved to Adams county. To this union were
born seven children, six of whom, with the husband and father have departed from this
world, the son, L.G. Williams, being the only surviving member. Of a large family, Mrs.
Williams is survived by only one brother, Louis G. Brokaw, of this city.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Salem church at 2:30
o'clock, sun time. Interment will be made in the Tricker cemetery.