Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1901 — Death of an Old Soldier. [ARTICLE]

Death of an Old Soldier.

JohnP. Williams died Sunday Jan. 6th 1901, at his home in Walker township 2 miles north of Kniman. The cause of his death was Bright’s disease of the kidneys and his sickness was of a long duration. His age was about 60 years, and be was a Union soldier in the great civil war. He leaves a widow and 9 children, 8 daughters and 1 son. Tbe funeral will be held at tbe residence, Tuesday, at 10 a. m. by Rev, ,L, H. Appleton, of Rensselaer.