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Text Purdy News: The many friends of Ethel Williams were greatly shocked by the news of the sudden death of his wife. Mrs. Gertie Williams was sick only a short time and died in St. Louis after having an operation performed.

She was born and raised in Mystic, Iowa, and was married to Ethel Williams of this place about eight years ago. She leaves one child a boy, six years old.

Research Note: Charles Ethel Williams, age 23, married Gertrude L. Hughes, age 22, on Mar. 14, 1900 in Purdy, Barry Co., MO. She died in 1908 at the Jefferson Ave. Sanitarium in St. Louis, MO and is buried at Highland Cemetery, Msytic, Appanoose Co., IA. According to census records, he lived with his mother and never remarried. Died in 1962. Buried at Purdy Cemetery.
Newspaper Cassville Democrat
Date February 22, 1908, Saturday
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Resource State Historical Society of Missouri Microfilm
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