Williams, Charles

Charles Williams
Feb. 12, 1868-April 11, 1909

Niles Daily Sun, Monday, April 12, 1909, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library


    Mrs. Hulda Williams received the sad news Sunday of the death of her son, Charles at San Antonio, Texas.
    Mr. Williams was born Feb. 12, 1868, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthis Williams, the former now deceased.
    By occupation he was a telegraph operator having learned his trade in this city under the direction of E.C. Dana.  At 17 he left Niles to begin his duties in a larger field and continued in this work until his last sickness.  Mr. Williams was considered amoung the most expert operators in the United States and has held many fine positions in the large cities.  When his health began to fail he was employed as wireless telegraph operator on a steamer running between New York and Porto[sic] Rico.  Being compelled to give up this work he returned to an office in New York and later held a position in Philadelphia until his health made in[sic] necessary for him to retire entirely.
    He came to Niles Nov. 11, 1908, and four months later on March 11 on the advice of physicians he left for Texas.  But in his weak condition, the long journey and change of climate was too great a tax upon his strength and he passed away April 11.    
    Besides his widowed mother, one sister, Miss Mabel Williams of Niles, survive him.
    The deceased was of a kind and genial disposition, always ready to help those less favored than himself, and thus made a host of friends to mourn his demise.
    The remains will be brought to Niles for interment.