W.E. Williams Is Called Beyond

Funeral Services Wednesday for Pioneer or Arlie Resident

Independence - William Edward Williams, nearly 88, who fell and broke his hip two weeks ago, died Sunday at a Salem hospital. Williams was a pioneer of the Airlie district. He was born March 7, 1852, on the donation land claim of his father and mother, James E. and Martha Williams who crossed the plains from Tennessee in 1845.

He spent his entire life on the home farm, and there in 1876 he took his bride, Miss America Price, daughter of Larkin and Gillie Price, also pioneers. Mrs. Williams died in December 1908.

Four Children Survive

Surviving are four children, Marcus Clyde, Independence druggist; Wade H. and William E., Jr., on the home farm and Vern W. of Portland. A son Floyd A. is deceased.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm in the Smith-Baun chapel at Independence, with Rev. R. J. Phelps officiating and interment at Airlie.