Williams.John.1817.Unknown.BIOS

JOHN WILLIAMS, is a native os Shawswick Township, and was born November
27,1842, the third of three children born to NATHANIEL and ROSANNA (OWENS)
WILLIAMS, the father  a native of North Carolina, and the mother of
Kentucky, who came to this county in 1817.  Passing youth without noteworthy
event and with meager education, John at the age of nineteen years began
life's battle for himself.  August 17,1865, he married SARAH J. FISH.  Three
of their five childrn are now living:  EMMA C., SADIE M., and MINERVA C.,
all at home.  July 8, 1874, Mrs. Williams died, and July 15,1875, he married
MARY A. FISH.  The issue is three children - LUTIE M., ELLA J.  and ANNA M.
Mr. Willims throughout life has followed farming.  He now owns 120 acres of
good land.  He is a Republican, and he and family are members of the
Christian Church. August 6, 1862, he enlisted in Company G, Fourth Cavalry,
and served for three years, and was mustered out as Corporal July 6, 1865.
He was at the battle of Chickamauga, and participated at Reasaca and
Atlanta, and in McCook's raid and in minor actions.  His military record is
a good one.



Submitted by: Diana Flynn <ivie@tima.com>
Date: 25 Jun 1997