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Thomas A. Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Williams will observe the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day, Wednesday, Nov. 22, at their residence 520 east Second South street, the home in which they have lived practically their entire married life. Mr. Williams, prominent in public Church and business affairs of the city for many years, was born at Draper in January, 1861, the son of T. V. and Pernecy Allen Williams. Mrs. Williams was Susan Winder, daughter of John R. and Ellen Walters Winder, and was born in Salt Lake in November, 1861.
Mr. Williams was educated at St. Marks and the University of Deseret and in 1876 started work as a salesman for the Z. C. M. I.. He served on a Church mission to the southern states in 1887 and 1888. He was manager of the Utah Stove & Hardware company from 1888 to 1896, and since that time he has been a manufacturer's selling agent. He served two terms as member of the state pure foods bureau, three terms on the state industrial school board, two terms as a regent of the University of Utah, as counselor to Bishop Hyrum B. Clawson of the Twelfth ward, as bishop of the ward for five years, and for the past 15 years as a member of the Ensign stake high council.
Mrs. Williams has also been active in Church and civic affairs working in the Relief Society for a number of years as a member of the Ensign stake presidency. Mr. and Mrs. Williams have seven children, Mrs. John K. Hardy, Mrs. Henry G. Richardson, Mrs. Edwin S. Felt, Gilbert W., Frank W., Rex W., and Allen W. Williams; also 23 grandchildren. The entire family with the exception of three are residents of Salt Lake.
Reception Honors Couple On Their Golden Wedding
An at home gathering will be held Wednesday from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the residence, 520 east Second South street, to which friends of the family are invited.
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1861 - 1951 (89 years)