Margaret Senn Williams was born in Verona, N. Y., August 16, 1839. She was the second in the family of seven children born to Frederick and Mary Fessman Senn.
In early life she belonged to the Evangelical Methodist Church of New London, N. Y. After many years she was baptized by Elder Charles M. Lewis and became a devoted member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Verona.
On September 16, 1862, she was married to Orville A. Williams, with whom she lived a long and happy life until death called him to the heavenly home about eleven years ago. Four children came to bless this union. One died in infancy. The remaining ones are Mrs. Flora Davis, Arthur and Irving Williams.
Seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren have delighted to call her "Grandma." A sister, Mrs. Mary Schick, of Middletown, and a brother, Judge J. D. Senn, of Oneida, N. Y., also remain to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Williams led an active and useful life, giving her best efforts to her home and the church she loved. She was conscientious in the performance of her duty, wherever she saw it. Her interest in church and society was keen and warm, even after the infirmities of age forbade her taking an active part.
For more than two years she had not been outside of her home, and for about a year she has been in a helpless condition. Yet she cherished a hope of which she often spoke, that she might be permitted to attend the services in the house of God once more. During these years of failing strength and increasing suffering she has been patient in a marked degree and has been most faithfully and tenderly cared for by her children.
On Thursday morning, January 26, 1922, she fell softly asleep. The funeral, conducted from her home on Sunday, was largely attended by the many relatives and friends.
"The path of the just is as the shining light that shineth more and more unto the perfect day" (Prov. 4: 18). T. J. V. H.
