BIO: WILLIAMS, Gershom P., M.D., s/o James L. & Elizabeth (Lynn) Williams History of Pike & Dubois County, Indiana; Chicago Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers; 1885 Dubois County, Bainbridge Twp, page 654 GERSHOM P. WILLIAMS, M.D., of Huntingburg, Ind., born October 24, 1843, is an only son of James L. and Elizabeth (Lynn) Williams, natives of Kentucky and Virginia, respectively. The father was a school teacher, which occupation he followed till his death, in 1844. The mother afterward married John Davis, of Warrick County. She died in 1861. At the age of ten years Gershom P. was bound out to his brother-in-law, Benjamin Fuller, and was raised by him on a farm, receiving a fair literary education in his boy- hood days. At the age of twenty he began the study of medicine under Dr. Barker, of Bloomville, Ohio, completing his course the following year. He then came to Huntingburgh and began to practice his profession. He has remained here ever since, and has met with good success. In 1871 he married Alice G. McDonald. To them were born five children, four now living: Maud, Alice, Jennie Gertrude, Ross and Frank. He is a Democrat, and, although he has never aspired to office, has held various offices of trust in the town and county. He is secretary of the town board of health, and member of the American Medical Society. He is a Mason, and was Master of the local lodge three years. During the war he enlisted in Company I, Fifty-third, Indiana Volunteers. He was promoted to sergeant of his company. He and wife are members of the Methodist Church and are worthy and respected citizens. From: "Phyllis Hill" Date: 15 Aug 1998