Some of the writing is a little confusing a one point, but that what is says.
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Iowa City, Iowa
Wednesday, December 06, 1916 - Page 4
WILLIAM ATCHISON DIED AT CHICAGO
Oxford, Dec. 6--William Atchinson 77, a native of England, died at the home of as only son, Joseph of Chicago, Nov. 23d, 1916. His remains accompanied by his wife and son were brought to Wlllamsburg, Iowa, arriving there on Monday morning, the 27th, thence o the residence of Thos. Young, uncle of Mr. Atchison at York Center. The funeral services were held from the son's residence in Chicago Sunday, the 26th, at 2 clock p. m. Interment was made in the Harrington cemetery near, York Center, Iowa county on last Friday the 1st Inst.
The widow was suddenly stricken and died In a few hours. Mrs. Atchinson was 75 years of age. The funeral was held from the residence of Thos. Young where she died and was conducted by the Rev. L. R Shavian, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Wllllamsburg, assisted y Rev, Wllsted of Oxford, Iowa. Tbe remains were laid beside those of her husband in the family plot. Of tbe Immediate family only the son, Joseph of Chicago, remains to mourn the loss of father and mother in the space of one short week.
Jo James of Oxford is a cousin of the former, Mr. Young came to Iowa in 1863 and about one year afterward returned to England where he married the wife who survived him one week. Soon after being married the couple went to Australia. About one year ater they came to Iowa and made heir home at Oskaloosa for a number of years, later moving to McDonald, West Virginia and in May 1916 they moved to Chicago to make their home with tbeir son Joseph who alone remains.
