Williams, F. Joseph ""Joe"

Passed: 1913-05-24

Age: 38

Source: Mountaineer

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1913-05-31

Information: Mountaineer 23 May 1913 - F. Joseph ""Joe"" Williams is very critically ill at his home on Chase Mills with little chance of recovery.  He was operated on Tuesday by Dr. H. H. Staats, assisted by Drs. V. L. Casto and S. W. Bull, for appendicitis.  He rallied but discouraging conditions developed. Mr. Williams had been on two former occasions operated on for the same disease at a Charleston hospital.   Mountaineer 30 May 1913 - F. Joseph Williams, who was operated on last week of appendicitis, died at 8 o'clock Saturday evening of peritonitis.  Editor. F. J. Williams was born in Boone county, West Virginia, January 1, 1875, and died at his home on Salt Hill, Jackson county, Saturday, May 24, 1913, aged 38 years.  He united with the Christian Church while a young man and lived a faithful christian life until his death.  Brother Williams was a charter member of the Christian Church at Salt Hill, and was serving as Elder of that congregation at the time of his death.  His greatest thought in life was the advancement of the church.  There was no ostentation nor make believe about him.  His very sincerity was an element of power.  He was generous to a fault.  Oft times giving of his means beyond his ability for the advancement of the cause of Christianity.  A christian man has passed from earth, and we bless God he has arrived.  He was married to a daughter of Ballard Brown, to which this union were born seven children.  Four sons and three daughters are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband, a kind and affectionate father.  Funeral services were conducted from the church at Salt Hill by Rev. T. H. Rymer and J. C. Medis. (Written by a Friend)   (McIntyre)