OLD RESIDENT NO MORE
J. McWilliams, A Pioneer Resident.
Passes Away
J. McWilliams, a pioneer resident of
Winnebago county, died about 4:15
o'clock Monday afternoon after a lin-
gering illness. He passed away at his
home, 106 Oregon street, at the age of
eighty-five years.
Deceased was born in Edinboro, Erie
county, Pennsylvania, May 8 1819. He
came to Wisconsin in 1847, locating in
Jefferson county near Fort Atkinson
and engaged in farming. In 1849 he
came to Winnebago county and settled
in the town Nekimi. In 1864 he
moved to this city and has been resi-
dent here ever since. He engaged in
the grocery business and followed that
business until about five years ago
when at the age of eighty years he re-
tired from active business. He was
married in Erie county, Penn., in 1841
to Amanda Church, who died in Win-
nebago county in 1856. Mr McWilliams
was wedded to Miss Maria L. Belknap
in Oshkosh in May 1857. The Children
by the first marriage were Robert N.,
killed in the battle of Shiloh while a
member of the Eighteenth Wisconsin
infantry: Amelia, now Mrs. D.K. Gor-
don of Tacoma. Wash.: Euthelia, who
resides here; Eugene of Chicago and
Amanda who became Mrs. E. F. An-
derson and died a number of years
ago. The children by the second mar-
riage were Lanore, now Mrs. Frank L.
Dyer of this city; Lenora deceased.
Herbert, of this city. Mr. McWilliams
was the last surviving member of the
family of John McWilliams.
The funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at
the residence on Oregon street. Inter-
ment will occur in Ellenwood ceme-
tery. Rev. Mr Ayers officiating.
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
21 February 1905 - Page 1
Job McWilliams was my 2nd great aunt's husband.
Find A Grave Memorial# 113905879
Job McWilliams was my 2nd great aunt's husband.
Find A Grave Memorial# 113905879
