MR. WILLIAM M. WILLIAMS. RANDOLPH, COLUMBIA COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
Source: The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin, An Account of Its Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources (1880) transcribed by Mary Saggio.WILLIAM M. WILLIAMS, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Randolph Center.
Was born Feb. 27, 1832 or 1833, in Carnarvonshire, North Wales; son of William Morris.
Mr. Williams came to America when 16 years old, and lived a couple of years with his brother Morris Williams, and then made his home in the town of Scott till 1876; then removed to his present location.
His first wife was Mary Jones, daughter of Robert Jones, of the town of Scott; she lived only about two years after her marriage, and died in 1861, aged 22 years, leaving no children; he remained single till June 20, 1879, when he was married to Ann Pugh, daughter of Henry Pugh; she was born in Utica, N. Y., March 22, 1843.
Both are members of the Calvinistic Methodist Church.
He has 175 acres of land. Republican.