Obit-Gonzales Inquirer April 23, 1914 (hard to read)

Another one of the old veterans, C. H. Williams, has responded to the final roll call, departing this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. W. Meneley, on East Avenue Thursday, April 16th, at 2 p.m.
Mr. Williams was 81 years, 6 months and 11 days of age.
He had been in failing health for some time, being afflicted with heart trouble and other complications. He passed away while sitting in his chair.
Mr. Williams was born in Mississippi, October 15, 1832, and came to Texas, when only a boy, enlisting as a Confederate soldier when the civil was broke out.
He had been a resident of Gonzales for fifteen years and conducted a grocery business here about eight years ago. He leaves a sister in Waco, and one in California, and one daughter, Mrs. S. W. Meneley, of this city besides a son, John Orchard also of this city, the latter having been adopted by Mr. Joe Orchard at the death of the boys mother, who passed away when he was but two years of age.
The funeral took place Friday afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. W. Meneley, on east avenue. The services were conducted at 3 0'clock by Rev. A. B. Davidson assisted by Rev. W. K. Penrod, in the presence of a number of friends, members of the U.D.C. Chapter and veterans gathered to pay a last tribute to the memory of a soldier of the old South.
The services were quite impressive. Several appropriate hymns were sweetly rendered by the choir. The service was conducted at the City cemetery where the remains were consigned to their last resting place.
a number of lovely floral tributes adorned the new made mound, completely covering it. A handsome wreath of evergreen tied with ribbons of white and red, the confederate colors, was from the U.D.C. Chapter.
The Confederate monument was draped in black in deference to the passing of one who wore the grey,and fought in defense of the South-land.
Mr. Williams was a member of the Methodist church at Marshall, but never transferred his membership.
The funeral was well attended not withstanding the threatening weather.