Mary Diana MCWILLIAMS

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Living with Florana and James Walker in Armstrong, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania
• Census: 1870, Living with mother in Washington, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania
• Census: 1900, Living in Clinton, Texas Co., Missouri ; List having 3 children with 3 living
• Census: 1910, Living in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado; Lists having 3 children with 2 living
• Census: 1930, Living in Lake Worth, Palm Beach Co., Florida
• Census: 1940, Living in Lake Worth, Palm Beach Co., Florida

Mary married John J. FARREN on 11 Jun 1878 in Nebraska. John was born in 1854 in Washington, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Mar 1889; was buried in Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum, Indiana, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gilderoy FARREN was born on 5 Aug 1882 in Kansas; died on 19 Apr 1978 in Palm Beach Co., Florida.
2. Jessie B. FARREN was born in Sep 1885 in Pennsylvania.
3. Leon D. FARREN was born in Sep 1888 in Pennsylvania; died before 1910.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living in Pine, Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania

Robert married Elizabeth Ann BOTHELL on 20 Jul 1847. Elizabeth (daughter of George BOTHELL and Nancy Agnes JOHNSTON) was born on 25 Jan 1827 in Chestnuts Flats, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Apr 1923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living with husband in Pine, Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania
• Census: 1870, Living in Washington, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania
• Census: 1880, Living with sister, Mary J. Walker, in Prec. M., Seward Co., Nebraska
• Census: 1900, Living with daughter, Nancy Johnston, in Mead, Merrick Co., Nebraska
• Census: 1910, Living with daughter, Nancy Johnston, in Mead, Merrick Co., Nebraska
• Census: 1920, Living with daughter, Nancy Johnston, in Mead, Merrick Co., Nebraska

Notes:

Name:
MRS ELIZABETH ANN McWILLIAMS

Many old time friends and neighbors gathered Monday afternoon at Pierce Chapel while funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Elizabeth Ann McWilliams, who passed away on the 8th day of April. Mrs. McWilliams had attained the age of 96 years, 2 months, and 14 days, and was truly a wonderful lady in many ways.

Although she had reached an age far beyond the attained by the larger portion of humanity, she was active up to the beginning of her last illness, about three weeks ago. Possessed of a bright and well informed mind, she was well read on the topics of the day until the weakening of eye sight a few years ago. At that time too she was forced to give up sewing of which pastime she was very fond. She was an expert needlewoman and her work was a source of much pride to her family.

Elizabeth Ann Bothel was born on the 25th day of January, 1827 at Chestnut Flats, Pennsylvania, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D.H. Johnston of Central City on the 8th day of April 1923.

On the 20th day of July 1847, she was united in marriage to Robert McWilliams. to this union two children were born, Mrs. Johnston of this community, and Mrs. M.D. Farren of Colorado Springs. Mrs. McWilliams had been a widow for seventy years and more, the young husband having passed away in 1852 leaving her to bring up her little girls alone.

A devout Christian, Mrs. McWilliams found much consolation in religion. In early womanhood she had united with the Presbyterian church at Curry run, Pa., and held fast throughout all her years to the religious teachings of her youth.

Since 1878 she had made her home with Mrs. Johnston and family. She was well known and greatly beloved throughout the community.

the services were held at 3:00 o'clock, and were conducted by Rev. H.G. Langley, pastor of the Central City Methodist church. burial was made in the Pierce Chapel cemetery.

Central city Republican-Nonpareil (Central City, Nebraska) 12 April 1923 Thursday.

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