(Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday here in the U.S., I'm submitting my second batch of
obituaries on Wednesday instead of Thursday. These will also be my last submittals until
after January due to the holidays and some minor surgery.)
The following article was found in the Wilkes-Barre (PA) Record, 29 Jul 1902, Page 5. If
anyone is interested in receiving a copy of this obituary, please send me your mailing
address.
(Instead of submitting this to any specific Mailing List, I am submitting it to the
General list in the hopes that it will be seen by a more diverse group.)
"Mrs. Jane Williams, formerly of Trucksville and late of Forty Fort, passed away on
Monday morning. She was 84 years, 11 months and 13 days old. Her maiden name was Jane
Waters and she was born in Argoed, Monmouthshire Wales. Aug. 28, 1841 she was united in
marriage to William Williams. They turned their hearts westward and in March 1844,
emigrated to the United States, coming first to the City of Philadelphia, where they made
their home for some years. One son, David, was born in Wales. Five other children were
born in Philadelphia, four of whom survive their parents and mourn the loss of a good
Christian mother - David, Margaret, Mary and Catherine, all residing with the mother.
From Philadelphia they moved to Centre County and came to Wyoming in 1883. They moved to
Trucksville in May, 1884, and there met their first great bereavement, the loss of their
father, who died on March 4, 1885. Following his death, removals and changes came until
when old age came to dec!
eased they were all together, happy in the love and affection of the home circle.
"Mrs. Williams early connected herself with the church and in all these years she has
exemplified the Christian character, made home cheerful by her presence and when the end
came passed happily away.
"Funeral services at her late residence on Wednesday afternoon, July 30, at 3
o'clock. Rev. William J. Day and Rev. G.B. Swinnerton will officiate. Interment in
Trucksville Cemetery."
Nancy Cook
Pasadena, MD, USA