Williamson - Erasumus
Source: Crawfordsville Journal, May 10, 1907
Waynetown, Ind -- At __ o'clock this morning the last call was answered by
Erasmus Williamson at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sarah Martin
on W. __ St. Mr. Williamson had been a sufferer for several
years, his last ___ about three weeks. he was a member of Co. E,
63rd Reg. of Ind. Vols. and was for some years a comrade in
McPherson Post GAR at Crawfordsville but was not at the time of
his death. He was in his 73rd year, the father of three daughters
living, Mrs. James Y Bean, Mrs. WF Harvey living here and Mrs.
Nathan B. Couberly of Crawfordsville. Mr. Williamson was an early
member of IOOF [Independent Order of Odd Fellows] lodge here which order will have charge of his
funeral. It will likely occur Sunday but the hour is not known at
this time.
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Source: Crawfordsville Journal, Sat., May 11, 1907Waynetown -- The funeral of the late Erasmus Dryden WILLIAMSON will be held
at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Sarah Martin, Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The IOOF [Independent Order of Odd Fellows] will have charge of the burial
service and Rev. BB Keslar, the ME minister, will deliver the
address. interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery He leaves one
son, Asa Williamson and four daughters
Mrs. James Y. Beam, Mrs. Sarah Martin with whom he lived, Mrs.
Walter Harvey, living here and Mrs. Nathan B. Couberly of
Crawfordsville. One son, Thomas and one daughter, Mrs. Rosa
Hartsock, d. a few years ago. Thomas was single, but Mrs.
Hartsock was the mother of 3 children, who are living here.
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Source: Crawfordsville Journal, Mon., May 13, 1907
The funeral of Ras Williamson was conducted at Waynetown Sun.
afternoon at 2 o'clock and was attended by a large concourse of
friends and relatives. The interment took place at the cem W. of
town. BR Russell, Joe Taylor, HH Talbot, Thomas Shepard, James
Sanders, David Mulholland, Hiram Burris and Fielding Alfrey,
members of McPherson Post, GAR of this city, attended the
services.