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| Joseph C. Williams, on of the few remaining veterans of the Civil War, died at the home in Golconda, Tuesday July 16th. The funeral was held at the residence at 2:30 p.m. directed by undertaker F.E. Rottman. Sermon by Rev Klehorn of the Presbyterian Church followed by Interment in the R.O.O.F. cemetery. Mr. Williams was born in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, March 8th 1843. He was married to Laura Hutchinson of Perry County Indiana. To this union 8 children, two sons and a daughter dying in infancy. The surviving children are Mrs. James Shields, Emery F., Blanche, Clyde J., and Rollin H. He was a member of a Christian Church in Hardin County and of Post No. 585 G.A.R. of Elizabethtown. The following tribute to his character and citizenship was written by his friend, C.A.F. Rondeau: |
In the passing of Joseph C. Williams, whose death occurred rather suddenly about the noon hour on Tuesday of this week, another of our old Civil War veterans has dropped out of the rapidly thinning ranks and joined his comrades who have gone before. He was a member of Comnpany B., 18th, Ill Infantry, and after serving three years, reenlisted and served until the end of the war. His kindly old face will be missed on the streets, but his friends will be comforted by the fact that when the summons came he answered at once without the suffering of a lingering death. In every man's life there is something for which he is entitled credit, no matter what his transgressions might have been. At some time he has made a sacrifice, which however small has |
benefited mankind, and by that act has made the world a better place. and to that extent mankind is indebted to him. But the man who is willing to make the greatest sacrifice of which he is capable, who offers his life to his country in support of a just and a noble cause, and who wades through four years of hell in order that the right may triumph places upon his country and upon mankind collectively, and individually, an obligation that can never be repaid. All honor to you old soldier! All honor to those who have gone before you and all honor to the few that are left and who stand at attention awaiting their final summons. C.A.F.R. |
