"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 45, No 30, p 480, July 25, 1889.
William Alonzo Collins was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Feb. 28, 1841, and died in Mira Valley, Neb., July 14, 1889, being in the 49th year of his age.
August 2, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, 10th Regiment, N. Y. Artillery, and was discharged from government service June 23, 1865. Brother Collins made a profession of faith in Christ about 12 years ago, and became a member of the Seventh-day Baptist Church at Rock River, Wis., in which he held his membership at the time of his death. He was also a member of Lombard Post G. A. R., No. 57, North Loup, Neb. In his death the family lose an affectionate husband and father, the aged mother, a loving son, and the neighborhood a kind, cheerful, and obliging neighbor. The afflicted family have the sympathy of the entire community. G. J. C.

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 87, No 20, p 639, Nov. 17, 1919.
Lydia Collins, daughter of Clark and Mary Needham, was born October 18, 1844, and died at the home of her daughter, in Numa, Ia., October 28, 1919.
She was married to W. A. Collins January 25, 1871. To them were born three children: Mrs. Jennie Mae Elliott, of Numa, Ia.; Clark, of Shelbine, Ia.; and Charles, of North Loup, Neb. At one time she was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist church, Milton, Wis.
Brief services were held at the grave, October 30, 1919, conducted by Pastor A. L. Davis, and burial was made in the cemetery, North Loup, Neb. A. L. D.