Who was Asher B. Williamson? Was he a relative of mine? Marfy has answered part of this question I've had for some time in her recent "Post Office" article. See: _http://goodspeedhistories.com/delaware-township/delaware-township-post-offi ces/_ (http://goodspeedhistories.com/delaware-township/delaware-township-post-offices/) and Marfy's list of the 41 postmasters of Sergeantsville. 1881 May 17 Asher B. Williamson 1889 Apr 6 Asher B. Williamson I know there were several Asher Williamsons that resided in Hunterdon County, NJ. My first encounter with an Asher B. Williamson, was when a family member, mistakenly it turns out, put him down as the husband of Anna Jane HUMMER Williamson. I now have copies of documents-Hummer bible and others-that have Asher V. Williamson as Anna Jane's husband with children: Barton Hummer A US 1880 Census lists Williamson, Asher B, age 31, shoemaker, with wife Caroline J. age 40. Also, Anderson, Prudence 78, Mother-in-law and Sutton, Theodore, age 11, step-son.. New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971 lists an Asher B. Williamson, b. abt 1850, as dying on 7 Apr. 1898, 48 years, 2 months Delaware, Hunterdon, NJ. There was an Asher Williamson (20) and a John Hummer (19) living with William W Moore in 1870-Hunterdon County, Sergeantsville, NJ A US 1880 Census lists: Williamson, Asher B, age 31, shoemaker, Williamson, Caroline J, age 40, wife Anderson, Prudence, age 78, Mother-in-Law. Sutton, theodore, age 11, Step-son. A US 1880 Census lists:, Williamson, Asher V, age 38, farmer Williamson, Anna J, age 37, wife Williamson, Mary age 8, daughter Williamson, Barton H, age 4, son. Vanderbilt, Jacob M, age 63, Uncle, Farmer. >From the papers, pictures and documents I have, the above makes more sense as a relative of mine. Asher V goes back 3 generations of Cornelius' to William and Patience HULL that owned the farm on Pavlica RD, West of Sergeantsville, NJ. The pictures I have of Asher have him wearing "mutton chops" in almost every picture. And then we have this from a 1910 US Census: Williamson, Barton H, head, age 35, wife Jennie L, (REED) age 29. Children: Hazel M age 10 Anna M age 5 Asher B. Williamson, age 69, Father, My family records show the middle initial to be a V. Anna J. Williamson, age 68, Mother Richard Williamson Tucson, AZ

Asher Burroughs Williamson (13 Jan 1850 - 7 Apr 1898) was the son of William Wood Williamson and Harriet Phillips. William Wood Williamson (14 Nov 1813 - 21 Jan 1894) was the son of Abraham Williamson and Margaret Wood. Abraham Williamson (15 Nov 1773 - 29 Jun 1854) was the son of Peter Williamson and a daughter of Adam Broach - possibly Catherine, but there were other daughters. Peter Williamson (chr. 6 Nov 1749 - ?) was the son of Dirk Williamson and Sara ____.