Show JOHN B WILLIAMS DIES john baldwin williams born nov NOT 30 1847 in county iowa died at fillmore may 9 1929 at the age of 81 years 5 months and 10 days uncle john toas as he was familiarly known by most everyone in fillmore was the son ot of charles H and harriet williams ile he came to utah with his parents one ome brother heber and two sisters columbia and sarah in 1852 1862 spending the first few months at cedar springs the family was then called to fillmore where the deceased has spent most of his life ills mother died only a few year coming to utah mr williams never married and has lived tor for many years with his sister mrs airs sadie me mc bride who la 13 now the only living member of the family sho she has cared for uncle john with the greatest of devotion during the last few years of hla his life his last illness extended over a period of several months and during that time mr air and mrs mra F C melville have been with him almost constantly st during his younger years he ha was a teamster freighting at nov nev and at thoele tooele to most people however he will be remembered as the kindly shoemaker who plied his trade up until six months prior to his bis death ills his attitude toward ufa life and hla his follow fellow men was always an optimistic one and he be had some friendly remark tor for everyone lie he met during the course of 0 the day ile he was engaged in several combats with the indians during the early settlement of bath and was recognized by the the government as a black hawk veteran funeral services will be hold held this afternoon at i 2 P M in the first ward chapel |