Marshall (MI) Evening Chronicle
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Daily News
Marshall, Michigan
Saturday, November 8, 1930
Eckford Woman 103 Passes
Mrs. Sarah Williams Would Have Been 104 Had She Lived Until Christmas
Mrs. Sarah Williams, who, had she lived until Christmas, would have been 104 years old, passed away at 8:00 o'clock last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Dowding.
Mrs. Williams had the distinction of having received congratulatory telegrams from two presidents, Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover and from Governor Green, who held office after she had reached the age of 100.
Born in Sussex, England, she came to America when she was three years old with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Langridge, who settled in Monroe county, New York. She was married when she was 23 years old, to John Williams, and she and her husband immediately set out for Wisconsin, making the trip from Buffalo to Detroit on a sailing vessel, and thence by ox-team across Michigan through Marshall to Chicago, which was then merely a village of log houses.
They returned to Marshall from Wisconsin in 1856 and three years ago Mrs. Williams described to an Evening Chronicle reporter the pleasure of spending a night at the Marshall House, which was then the most famous hostelry west of Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Williams resided in various township, finally settling in Marshall township. Mr. Williams passed away 44 years ago.
Born when Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were still alive, Mrs. Williams almost up to the day of her death, could recount many interesting events of the pioneer days of New York, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Fourteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Williams, five of whom are now living, Mrs. George Dowding of Eckford, Frank Williams of this city, Isaac and Samuel and Mrs. Josephine Crampton of Olivet. Mrs. Williams is also survived by 42 great grandchildren, and thirteen great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Williams had enjoyed exceptional health even after she had reached the century mark, having kept house for two of her grandsons from the time she was 94 until she was 98. After that she made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Dowding.
The funeral will occur Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Kelser & More funeral home, with Rev. James M. Horton officiating. Interment will be in Oakridge cemetery.
and
Daily News
Marshall, Michigan
Saturday, November 8, 1930
Eckford Woman 103 Passes
Mrs. Sarah Williams Would Have Been 104 Had She Lived Until Christmas
Mrs. Sarah Williams, who, had she lived until Christmas, would have been 104 years old, passed away at 8:00 o'clock last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Dowding.
Mrs. Williams had the distinction of having received congratulatory telegrams from two presidents, Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover and from Governor Green, who held office after she had reached the age of 100.
Born in Sussex, England, she came to America when she was three years old with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Langridge, who settled in Monroe county, New York. She was married when she was 23 years old, to John Williams, and she and her husband immediately set out for Wisconsin, making the trip from Buffalo to Detroit on a sailing vessel, and thence by ox-team across Michigan through Marshall to Chicago, which was then merely a village of log houses.
They returned to Marshall from Wisconsin in 1856 and three years ago Mrs. Williams described to an Evening Chronicle reporter the pleasure of spending a night at the Marshall House, which was then the most famous hostelry west of Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Williams resided in various township, finally settling in Marshall township. Mr. Williams passed away 44 years ago.
Born when Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were still alive, Mrs. Williams almost up to the day of her death, could recount many interesting events of the pioneer days of New York, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Fourteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Williams, five of whom are now living, Mrs. George Dowding of Eckford, Frank Williams of this city, Isaac and Samuel and Mrs. Josephine Crampton of Olivet. Mrs. Williams is also survived by 42 great grandchildren, and thirteen great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Williams had enjoyed exceptional health even after she had reached the century mark, having kept house for two of her grandsons from the time she was 94 until she was 98. After that she made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Dowding.
The funeral will occur Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Kelser & More funeral home, with Rev. James M. Horton officiating. Interment will be in Oakridge cemetery.
Marshall (MI) Evening Chronicle
and
Daily News
Marshall, Michigan
Saturday, November 8, 1930
Eckford Woman 103 Passes
Mrs. Sarah Williams Would Have Been 104 Had She Lived Until Christmas
Mrs. Sarah Williams, who, had she lived until Christmas, would have been 104 years old, passed away at 8:00 o'clock last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Dowding.
Mrs. Williams had the distinction of having received congratulatory telegrams from two presidents, Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover and from Governor Green, who held office after she had reached the age of 100.
Born in Sussex, England, she came to America when she was three years old with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Langridge, who settled in Monroe county, New York. She was married when she was 23 years old, to John Williams, and she and her husband immediately set out for Wisconsin, making the trip from Buffalo to Detroit on a sailing vessel, and thence by ox-team across Michigan through Marshall to Chicago, which was then merely a village of log houses.
They returned to Marshall from Wisconsin in 1856 and three years ago Mrs. Williams described to an Evening Chronicle reporter the pleasure of spending a night at the Marshall House, which was then the most famous hostelry west of Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Williams resided in various township, finally settling in Marshall township. Mr. Williams passed away 44 years ago.
Born when Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were still alive, Mrs. Williams almost up to the day of her death, could recount many interesting events of the pioneer days of New York, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Fourteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Williams, five of whom are now living, Mrs. George Dowding of Eckford, Frank Williams of this city, Isaac and Samuel and Mrs. Josephine Crampton of Olivet. Mrs. Williams is also survived by 42 great grandchildren, and thirteen great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Williams had enjoyed exceptional health even after she had reached the century mark, having kept house for two of her grandsons from the time she was 94 until she was 98. After that she made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Dowding.
The funeral will occur Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Kelser & More funeral home, with Rev. James M. Horton officiating. Interment will be in Oakridge cemetery.
and
Daily News
Marshall, Michigan
Saturday, November 8, 1930
Eckford Woman 103 Passes
Mrs. Sarah Williams Would Have Been 104 Had She Lived Until Christmas
Mrs. Sarah Williams, who, had she lived until Christmas, would have been 104 years old, passed away at 8:00 o'clock last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Dowding.
Mrs. Williams had the distinction of having received congratulatory telegrams from two presidents, Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover and from Governor Green, who held office after she had reached the age of 100.
Born in Sussex, England, she came to America when she was three years old with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Langridge, who settled in Monroe county, New York. She was married when she was 23 years old, to John Williams, and she and her husband immediately set out for Wisconsin, making the trip from Buffalo to Detroit on a sailing vessel, and thence by ox-team across Michigan through Marshall to Chicago, which was then merely a village of log houses.
They returned to Marshall from Wisconsin in 1856 and three years ago Mrs. Williams described to an Evening Chronicle reporter the pleasure of spending a night at the Marshall House, which was then the most famous hostelry west of Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Williams resided in various township, finally settling in Marshall township. Mr. Williams passed away 44 years ago.
Born when Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were still alive, Mrs. Williams almost up to the day of her death, could recount many interesting events of the pioneer days of New York, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Fourteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Williams, five of whom are now living, Mrs. George Dowding of Eckford, Frank Williams of this city, Isaac and Samuel and Mrs. Josephine Crampton of Olivet. Mrs. Williams is also survived by 42 great grandchildren, and thirteen great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Williams had enjoyed exceptional health even after she had reached the century mark, having kept house for two of her grandsons from the time she was 94 until she was 98. After that she made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Dowding.
The funeral will occur Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Kelser & More funeral home, with Rev. James M. Horton officiating. Interment will be in Oakridge cemetery.
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