Death of one of the Oldest Natives of the County
We announced last Saturday morning the failing health of Mr. Thomas Williamson, of Washington township, and at noon of that day he breathed his last. Mr. Williamson was born in this county, in what was known as Alexandria, May 20th, 1798, and resided in the county of his nativity up to his death, which occurred at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Luther R Jones. On the 25th of last month, Mr. Jones and wife, upon returning from camp meeting, found Mr. Williamson at their house, to which he had walked from his farm on Dry Run. To their question as to why he had walked he replied, “I was feeling strange and bad, and I wanted to be here.” From the first it appeared that he had come home to his daughter’s (his only child) to die. He had the best medical skill that could be secured, but a deep seated fever and general debility was too great to overcome. He was a member of the M.E. Church for over fifty-five years, and in conversation with Reverend Mr. Lewis a few days prior to his death, he said, “I am just waiting; my work is done.” Turning to his children he said, “It may be your loss, but it is my gain.” The deceased was an honest, upright and respectable member of society, and his funeral services were attended by full 300 persons, who followed his remains to a spot on George Williamson’s place, selected by himself some time prior to his death. The services were conducted at the residence of Mr. Luther Jones Sunday afternoon, by Reverend Charles Lewis of the Old Town M.E. Church” 1
