DANVILLE REGISTER, Danville, Va., Wed., Jan. 1, 1908, p. 2, col. 3 [edited].
Richmond, Va.., Dec. 31 (Special).
Dr. Thomas E. Williams, aged 72 years, the leading physician and one of the most popular and beloved citizens of Hanover County, was burned to death at his home near Hanover Courthouse early this morning. Dr. Williams resided at "Peakes" post office, which is about 15 miles from Richmond.
Miss Agnes Williams, aged 26 years, and Mr. William O. Williams, aged 20 years, children of Dr. Williams, were aroused at an early hour this morning by the crackling of flames. With their father they started downstairs to investigate, when Dr. Williams turned into an unoccupied room, saying that he was going to get a match to make a light. He entered the vacant room and in a few seconds
they heard him fall, and hastened to his rescue on their hands and knees through a dense smoke, but could not reach him because of the smoke and flames. The cremated remains of Dr. Williams were taken from the debris early today.
Dr. Williams was a surgeon in the Confederate Army, coming to Virginia from Maryland. Other surviving children are J. M. Williams of Norfolk, Va. and Mrs.Kate Rowe of Hanover County, Va.
Richmond, Va.., Dec. 31 (Special).
Dr. Thomas E. Williams, aged 72 years, the leading physician and one of the most popular and beloved citizens of Hanover County, was burned to death at his home near Hanover Courthouse early this morning. Dr. Williams resided at "Peakes" post office, which is about 15 miles from Richmond.
Miss Agnes Williams, aged 26 years, and Mr. William O. Williams, aged 20 years, children of Dr. Williams, were aroused at an early hour this morning by the crackling of flames. With their father they started downstairs to investigate, when Dr. Williams turned into an unoccupied room, saying that he was going to get a match to make a light. He entered the vacant room and in a few seconds
they heard him fall, and hastened to his rescue on their hands and knees through a dense smoke, but could not reach him because of the smoke and flames. The cremated remains of Dr. Williams were taken from the debris early today.
Dr. Williams was a surgeon in the Confederate Army, coming to Virginia from Maryland. Other surviving children are J. M. Williams of Norfolk, Va. and Mrs.Kate Rowe of Hanover County, Va.
DANVILLE REGISTER, Danville, Va., Wed., Jan. 1, 1908, p. 2, col. 3 [edited].
Richmond, Va.., Dec. 31 (Special).
Dr. Thomas E. Williams, aged 72 years, the leading physician and one of the most popular and beloved citizens of Hanover County, was burned to death at his home near Hanover Courthouse early this morning. Dr. Williams resided at "Peakes" post office, which is about 15 miles from Richmond.
Miss Agnes Williams, aged 26 years, and Mr. William O. Williams, aged 20 years, children of Dr. Williams, were aroused at an early hour this morning by the crackling of flames. With their father they started downstairs to investigate, when Dr. Williams turned into an unoccupied room, saying that he was going to get a match to make a light. He entered the vacant room and in a few seconds
they heard him fall, and hastened to his rescue on their hands and knees through a dense smoke, but could not reach him because of the smoke and flames. The cremated remains of Dr. Williams were taken from the debris early today.
Dr. Williams was a surgeon in the Confederate Army, coming to Virginia from Maryland. Other surviving children are J. M. Williams of Norfolk, Va. and Mrs.Kate Rowe of Hanover County, Va.
Richmond, Va.., Dec. 31 (Special).
Dr. Thomas E. Williams, aged 72 years, the leading physician and one of the most popular and beloved citizens of Hanover County, was burned to death at his home near Hanover Courthouse early this morning. Dr. Williams resided at "Peakes" post office, which is about 15 miles from Richmond.
Miss Agnes Williams, aged 26 years, and Mr. William O. Williams, aged 20 years, children of Dr. Williams, were aroused at an early hour this morning by the crackling of flames. With their father they started downstairs to investigate, when Dr. Williams turned into an unoccupied room, saying that he was going to get a match to make a light. He entered the vacant room and in a few seconds
they heard him fall, and hastened to his rescue on their hands and knees through a dense smoke, but could not reach him because of the smoke and flames. The cremated remains of Dr. Williams were taken from the debris early today.
Dr. Williams was a surgeon in the Confederate Army, coming to Virginia from Maryland. Other surviving children are J. M. Williams of Norfolk, Va. and Mrs.Kate Rowe of Hanover County, Va.
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