Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 216, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 September 1918 — SHERIFF OF WHITE COUNTY DIES FROM PARALYTIC STROKE [ARTICLE]

SHERIFF OF WHITE COUNTY DIES FROM PARALYTIC STROKE

Joseph C. Williams, sheriff of White county, died at his home at Monticello at 2:30 o’clock Thursday morning, following a paralytic stroke that attacked him Wednesday, while he was walking along the street. His condition had been critical from the time of the .attack, and he was unconscious most of the time until his death. Mr. Williams was about 56 years of age, was serving his second term as sheriff, and before he assumed the duties of that office, he had been ticket agent for the Monon railroad at Monon. He is survived by his widow, his mother, Mrs. Beaver, several brothers and sisters, and'a son, Alfred C. Williams, recently commissioned as second lieutenant, and placed in charge of laboratory work at Yale university. A telegram was sent to him, and he reached home before his father died. The funeral will be held from the family residence Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock.