STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1897, page 4, column 3

JOHN W. WILLIAMS, 14 Mar 1846 - 20 Jul 1897

   DIED at Metz, Ind., Jul 20, 18987, John W. Williams, aged 51 
years, 4 months and 6 days.

   Deceased was born in Starke county, Ohio, and came to Steuben 
county with his parents early in life.  When seventeen years of age 
he enlisted for the war, becoming a member of Co. A. 129th Ind. 
volunteers, Dec. 16th, 1863, and remained in the service until the 
close of the war, being mustered out August 29, 1865.  He became one 
of the charter members of H. L. Townsend post, No. 405, a Metz, and 
was post quartermaster until the local society disbanded, ever 
remaining faithful and true.  His final muster-out was given G. A. 
R. honors with comrades of his own regiment as pall bearers.  
Funeral was held at residence July 22, under auspices of Metz I. O. 
O. F. lodge, assisted by G. A. R. post No. 150, of Angola, Elder D. 
C. Hanselman, minister officiating.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   John W. Williams, 14 Mar 1846 - 20 Jul 1897, married Harriet 
(Finch) Williams, 1844 - 1928.  They are buried at Metz Cemetery, 
Steuben County, Indiana.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Siebel 
Lewis, Vol. II, page 1958.

Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net