DEATH OF AN OLD SOLDIER
The Late Andrew S. Williams
Last week we were called upon to record the death of one of our most eminent citizens, who died full of honors and regretted by all. It now becomes our duty to announce the demise of another "old settler", whose claims to the grateful remembrance of his fellow citizens rest among other things, upon the fact that he was a faithful soldier of the Republic long before most of the present generation was born.
Andrew S. Williams was born in Litchfield, Conn., January 18, 1784, less than a year after the independence of the colonies was recognized by the mother country. As early as 1810 he was a soldier in the regular army of the young republic, in which he remained for over seven years, participating in the Florida and other Indian wars, and being present at the battle of New Orleans on the memorable eighth of January, 1815.
After the conclusion of the treaty of peace, Mr. Williams was honorably discharged from the service, and purchasing a large plantation in Adams county, Miss., he married and settled there. Something over thirty years ago he sold his plantation and slaves, and came with his family to Illinois, settling for the time at Long Point, near the present village of Harristown. He soon afterwards removed to a farm a short distance northwest of Decatur, on which he died last Sunday morning, at the house of his son, Andrew J. Williams.
"Uncle Andy," as he was familiarly called by everybody in this vicinity, was a most kind-hearted and generous man, and though quick to anger he was nevertheless one of the truest and warmest of friends. He was married four times, his third wife being the mother of W.J. Usrey, Esq., editor of the Gazetter and Chronicle.
Three children survive him - John Williams of Bond county, Andrew J. Williams, who resides near Decatur, and Mrs. I.W. Ehrman, of this city. For several years past Mr. Williams has been quite feeble, both in body and mind, and his death is one among the few which may be said to occur from a natural wearing out of the system.
In politics the deceased was a Jacksonian democrat - as long as there was an old-fashioned democratic party - but his experience in the south taught him the evils of slavery, and at the organization of the Republican party he was one of the first to enroll himself in the army of liberty. During the late rebellion his feelings were warmly enlisted on the side of the government, and the weight of years alone kept him from active participation.
His remains were interred at King's Cemetery, on Monday, and were followed to the grave by a large concourse of his old friends and neighbors. Services were held at the house, Elder John W. Tyler officiating.
Note: Date of death is Sunday - April 24, 1870 – Macon Co., Illinois
Decatur Review, 28 Apr 1870
NOTE: Kings Cemetery was located in the 1000 block West Wood. During the 1890's some of the bodies were moved to Greenwood but a large number were left. Streets were paved and houses built over a large number of burials.
Lavinia was Andrew's fourth wife.
The Late Andrew S. Williams
Last week we were called upon to record the death of one of our most eminent citizens, who died full of honors and regretted by all. It now becomes our duty to announce the demise of another "old settler", whose claims to the grateful remembrance of his fellow citizens rest among other things, upon the fact that he was a faithful soldier of the Republic long before most of the present generation was born.
Andrew S. Williams was born in Litchfield, Conn., January 18, 1784, less than a year after the independence of the colonies was recognized by the mother country. As early as 1810 he was a soldier in the regular army of the young republic, in which he remained for over seven years, participating in the Florida and other Indian wars, and being present at the battle of New Orleans on the memorable eighth of January, 1815.
After the conclusion of the treaty of peace, Mr. Williams was honorably discharged from the service, and purchasing a large plantation in Adams county, Miss., he married and settled there. Something over thirty years ago he sold his plantation and slaves, and came with his family to Illinois, settling for the time at Long Point, near the present village of Harristown. He soon afterwards removed to a farm a short distance northwest of Decatur, on which he died last Sunday morning, at the house of his son, Andrew J. Williams.
"Uncle Andy," as he was familiarly called by everybody in this vicinity, was a most kind-hearted and generous man, and though quick to anger he was nevertheless one of the truest and warmest of friends. He was married four times, his third wife being the mother of W.J. Usrey, Esq., editor of the Gazetter and Chronicle.
Three children survive him - John Williams of Bond county, Andrew J. Williams, who resides near Decatur, and Mrs. I.W. Ehrman, of this city. For several years past Mr. Williams has been quite feeble, both in body and mind, and his death is one among the few which may be said to occur from a natural wearing out of the system.
In politics the deceased was a Jacksonian democrat - as long as there was an old-fashioned democratic party - but his experience in the south taught him the evils of slavery, and at the organization of the Republican party he was one of the first to enroll himself in the army of liberty. During the late rebellion his feelings were warmly enlisted on the side of the government, and the weight of years alone kept him from active participation.
His remains were interred at King's Cemetery, on Monday, and were followed to the grave by a large concourse of his old friends and neighbors. Services were held at the house, Elder John W. Tyler officiating.
Note: Date of death is Sunday - April 24, 1870 – Macon Co., Illinois
Decatur Review, 28 Apr 1870
NOTE: Kings Cemetery was located in the 1000 block West Wood. During the 1890's some of the bodies were moved to Greenwood but a large number were left. Streets were paved and houses built over a large number of burials.
Lavinia was Andrew's fourth wife.
DEATH OF AN OLD SOLDIER
The Late Andrew S. Williams
Last week we were called upon to record the death of one of our most eminent citizens, who died full of honors and regretted by all. It now becomes our duty to announce the demise of another "old settler", whose claims to the grateful remembrance of his fellow citizens rest among other things, upon the fact that he was a faithful soldier of the Republic long before most of the present generation was born.
Andrew S. Williams was born in Litchfield, Conn., January 18, 1784, less than a year after the independence of the colonies was recognized by the mother country. As early as 1810 he was a soldier in the regular army of the young republic, in which he remained for over seven years, participating in the Florida and other Indian wars, and being present at the battle of New Orleans on the memorable eighth of January, 1815.
After the conclusion of the treaty of peace, Mr. Williams was honorably discharged from the service, and purchasing a large plantation in Adams county, Miss., he married and settled there. Something over thirty years ago he sold his plantation and slaves, and came with his family to Illinois, settling for the time at Long Point, near the present village of Harristown. He soon afterwards removed to a farm a short distance northwest of Decatur, on which he died last Sunday morning, at the house of his son, Andrew J. Williams.
"Uncle Andy," as he was familiarly called by everybody in this vicinity, was a most kind-hearted and generous man, and though quick to anger he was nevertheless one of the truest and warmest of friends. He was married four times, his third wife being the mother of W.J. Usrey, Esq., editor of the Gazetter and Chronicle.
Three children survive him - John Williams of Bond county, Andrew J. Williams, who resides near Decatur, and Mrs. I.W. Ehrman, of this city. For several years past Mr. Williams has been quite feeble, both in body and mind, and his death is one among the few which may be said to occur from a natural wearing out of the system.
In politics the deceased was a Jacksonian democrat - as long as there was an old-fashioned democratic party - but his experience in the south taught him the evils of slavery, and at the organization of the Republican party he was one of the first to enroll himself in the army of liberty. During the late rebellion his feelings were warmly enlisted on the side of the government, and the weight of years alone kept him from active participation.
His remains were interred at King's Cemetery, on Monday, and were followed to the grave by a large concourse of his old friends and neighbors. Services were held at the house, Elder John W. Tyler officiating.
Note: Date of death is Sunday - April 24, 1870 – Macon Co., Illinois
Decatur Review, 28 Apr 1870
NOTE: Kings Cemetery was located in the 1000 block West Wood. During the 1890's some of the bodies were moved to Greenwood but a large number were left. Streets were paved and houses built over a large number of burials.
Lavinia was Andrew's fourth wife.
The Late Andrew S. Williams
Last week we were called upon to record the death of one of our most eminent citizens, who died full of honors and regretted by all. It now becomes our duty to announce the demise of another "old settler", whose claims to the grateful remembrance of his fellow citizens rest among other things, upon the fact that he was a faithful soldier of the Republic long before most of the present generation was born.
Andrew S. Williams was born in Litchfield, Conn., January 18, 1784, less than a year after the independence of the colonies was recognized by the mother country. As early as 1810 he was a soldier in the regular army of the young republic, in which he remained for over seven years, participating in the Florida and other Indian wars, and being present at the battle of New Orleans on the memorable eighth of January, 1815.
After the conclusion of the treaty of peace, Mr. Williams was honorably discharged from the service, and purchasing a large plantation in Adams county, Miss., he married and settled there. Something over thirty years ago he sold his plantation and slaves, and came with his family to Illinois, settling for the time at Long Point, near the present village of Harristown. He soon afterwards removed to a farm a short distance northwest of Decatur, on which he died last Sunday morning, at the house of his son, Andrew J. Williams.
"Uncle Andy," as he was familiarly called by everybody in this vicinity, was a most kind-hearted and generous man, and though quick to anger he was nevertheless one of the truest and warmest of friends. He was married four times, his third wife being the mother of W.J. Usrey, Esq., editor of the Gazetter and Chronicle.
Three children survive him - John Williams of Bond county, Andrew J. Williams, who resides near Decatur, and Mrs. I.W. Ehrman, of this city. For several years past Mr. Williams has been quite feeble, both in body and mind, and his death is one among the few which may be said to occur from a natural wearing out of the system.
In politics the deceased was a Jacksonian democrat - as long as there was an old-fashioned democratic party - but his experience in the south taught him the evils of slavery, and at the organization of the Republican party he was one of the first to enroll himself in the army of liberty. During the late rebellion his feelings were warmly enlisted on the side of the government, and the weight of years alone kept him from active participation.
His remains were interred at King's Cemetery, on Monday, and were followed to the grave by a large concourse of his old friends and neighbors. Services were held at the house, Elder John W. Tyler officiating.
Note: Date of death is Sunday - April 24, 1870 – Macon Co., Illinois
Decatur Review, 28 Apr 1870
NOTE: Kings Cemetery was located in the 1000 block West Wood. During the 1890's some of the bodies were moved to Greenwood but a large number were left. Streets were paved and houses built over a large number of burials.
Lavinia was Andrew's fourth wife.
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