John M. Williams

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John M. Williams died at Bayonne, N. J. on Friday after aa illness of only a few days duration of Bright's disease, aged 75 years. About a year ago Mr. Williams want to Bayonne to take a position with the Standard Oil Company in a refinery. Deceased Was a native of Norton Rill, Greene County, N. Y. where he was born on May 20th, 1829. He came to this city from Albany in 1853. On May 24th, 1854, he married Miss Rebecca Reed of this city who survives him also two daughters, Mrs. W.D. Hatch of East Aurora and Mrs. Fred Wisner of this city and two sons, Clinton B. Williams of St Louis Mo., and Floyd J. Williams of Philadelphia, (one son Clifford preceded him to the spirit world). He also leaves three grand-daughters and one grand-son to mourn his loss. For 30 years he was one of the proprietors of the Myrick foundry. Deceased was as exempt fireman and one of the oldest in the city to have service in the fire department. He was an active member of the Baptist church for many years was deacon of that church. Mr. Williams a member of the Order of United Workmen the Royal Templars and the Masonic Blue Lodge. During his life, Mr. Williams was well and favorably known throughout this community. The remains will be brought to this city today and taken to the late home on North Barry Street. The funeral will be held from the house at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Rev. T.G. Cass officiating. Burial at the Protestant cemetery at Allegany. -- Olean Times.
Mr. Williams has friends in the town of Sparta and his death will be the saddest news. He married the daughter of John and Rebecca Reed, nee Piatt, of Sparta and was a brother-in-law of the late Mrs. Nathan Moose, Sr., of said town. Mr. and Mrs. Williams intended to celebrate their golden wedding May 24th, 1904, after which date he was to retire from business. The wife and family have the sympathy of many friends in this and adjoining towns.
(Dansville Express, Dansville, New York, Thursday, April 7, 1904)

John married Rebecca Reed on 24 May 1854. Rebecca (daughter of John Reed and Rebecca Piatt) was born in Mar 1836 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 3 Nov 1914 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York; was buried in Allegany Cemetery, Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Dana Hatch. William was born on 19 May 1850 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; died in 1919; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Fred Wisner, 76, of Olean, died at Machias Friday evening. Her funeral was held at the home of her grandson, Clinton McAhon of Cuba Summit, Monday, conducted by the Rev. A. Frank Houser of Olean, with burial in Cuba Cemetery. Surviving besides the grandson is a son, Walter Wisner, living in California; a Brother, Floyd Williams, in Georgia; and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Hatch, in Buffalo.
(The Patriot & Free Press, Cuba NY; Thursday, January 24, 1935)

Family/Spouse: Fred Wisner. Fred was born in 1854 in New York; died on 27 Sep 1915 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York; was buried in Cuba Cemetery, Cuba, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Clinton R. Williams, 122 1/2 South Fourth Street, passed away this morning at one o’clock at the Olean General Hospital following a short illness. Mr. Williams was born in Olean and had made his home here until death. For many years he operated the Williams Photo Car, North First Street. Mr. Williams was a member of Olean Lodge, No. 471, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of Olean Aerie, No. 613, Fraternal Order of Eagles. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. W. D. Hatch, of Buffalo, and Mrs. E. V. Wisner, of Olean; one brother, F. J. Williams of Olean. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
(The Olean Times-Herald, Tuesday, January 5, 1932)