Edward G. Williams (1843 - 1921)

Crocker News
21 Apr 1921

Col. E.G. Williams, ex-county clerk and old citizen of Pulaski county, passed away Monday at the home of a nephew at Edgar Springs in the south part of Phelps Co. and was buried in the Smith cemetery near Edgar Springs Tuesday.

Mr. Williams was 78 years of age at the time of his death. He was a native of Virginia, but came to this county about 1875. He was a veteran of the Civil War and had lost a leg fighting for the Confederate cause. He was active in Pulaski county affairs for many years, having served in the office of county clerk for 40 years without interruption, first as a deptuty and later as a clerk. And was succeeded in that office by the present incumbent, L. A. Carmack, who is now serving his second term.

Mr. Williams formed a wide acquaintance during his long years of service at the court house and leaves many friends to mourn his passing.

Margaret E. (Tilley) Colley 1840-1921

Aunt Margaret E. Colley, who has been in ill health for some time, died early last Sunday morning, September 10th, 1921, at the home of her son, Lee Hobbs, of near town, at the age of 81 years and 20 days.

She was born in Pulaski County, Missouri, on August 12, 1840, and on January 26, 1860, she was united in marriage with Joseph J. Hobbs. To this union three children were born: Lee Hobbs, W.W. Hobbs (deceased), and Josephine J. Hobbs (deceased).

She was again married to Daniel B. Colley in the year 1870. (Mr. Colley departed this life in the year 1886.) To this union three children were born, two died in infancy and one, Barkley Colley lived to manhood.

Aunt Margaret was one of a family of ten children, only one of whom survive her: a sister, Mrs. William L. Bradford of near Waynesville. The brothers and sisters who preceded her to the grave were: Mrs. Mary Morgan, Jasper Tilley, Isaac Newton Tilley, who was murdered a few miles north of Waynesville during the Civil War, W. Lee Tilley, Mrs. Mahalia Collier, Mrs. Wm. Pippen, Mrs. R.L. Christeson Sr., and two sisters, who died in infancy. Her death came only 23 days after the death of her twin brother, Wilson Lee Tilley.

About the year 1868 she was united with the M.E. Church, South, and remained a true member until her death.

Although her suffering seemed almost unbearable during her last days she was calm and peaceful, and gave her son the assurance that she was prepared to meet her Creator.

The remains were conveyed to the Bradford Cemetery near town Sunday Afternoon, where funeral services were conducted by the Rev. O.E. Patton of the Waynesville M.E. Church.

Note: Daughter of Wilson L. Tilley and Betsy Tippitt Tilley. Jasper Vaughn was a first cousin to the Tilley's, and also went by Jasper Tilley.

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