Doesn't someone have FARMER's in their line...just thought I'd pass this on..Nena Surnames in this biography are: Williams, Beauchamp, Farmer, Manhart, PAUL B. WILLIAMS, head of the department of physical education in the Ball State Teachers College at Muncie, dedicated his career to educational work when a young man. When he came to Muncie he resigned his office as superintendent of schools of Vigo County. It was in that section of Indiana that he was born and grew up. His birth occurred in Sullivan County, August 8, 1892. His father, **Elbert Williams**, was born in Shelby County, Indiana, where the family was established in pioneer days. After getting his education he moved to Sullivan County, about 18’s, and since 1895 has lived in Vigo County. Farming has been his chief occupation. He still lives on the farm and gives his time to its duties. **Elbert Williams married Capitola Beauchamp, who was born in Vigo County. Her father, W. Beauchamp, for two terms served in the Indiana House of Representatives from Vigo County. He was a farmer and stock raiser and a very active Democrat. He and his wife are buried in Sullivan County. Capitola Beauchamp was educated in public schools and was a student in the State Normal School at Terre Haute when most of the buildings of that institution were destroyed by fire. She is an active member of the Church of Christ, while her husband is a Baptist. She is a member of the Eastern Star. Their home is a farm in Prairie Creek Township, Virgo County. Their only other child was Toney Williams, who was killed in 1929 in an accident at the Terre Haute Malleable Iron Company’s plant. Paul B. Williams grew up on a farm, was educated in district schools in Vigo County, graduated from the Prairie Creek and Pimento High School, and in 1919 received his A. B. degree in the Indiana State Normal School at Terre Haute. Since then he has done a great deal of graduate study in the Columbia University Teachers College, from which he received the Master of Arts degree in 1927. Mr. Williams began teaching in 1911 and had two years of experience in charge of a rural school in Vigo County. Following that came five years of teaching in a consolidated school and for one year he was with a consolidated school in Illinois. In 1920 he was elected to the office of county superintendent of schools of Vigo County, but after serving four months resigned to come to Muncie and become the head of the department of physical education and dean of men at the Ball State Teachers College. His office as head of this department is in the magnificent Ball Gymnasium. Mr. Williams did his bit in the World war, being with the colors for twenty-one months. He entered the service in 1917, received his initial training at Fort Benjamin Harrison, was then transferred to Camp Taylor at Louisville, Kentucky, and on being transferred to the Aviation Corps took his ground schoolwork at the University of Texas. He was sent to Love Field at Dallas, received his commission as second lieutenant in June, 1918, and was assigned duty as a flying instructor for a few months. He received his honorable discharge in December, 1918, and still holds a pilot’s license in the Aviation Corps. He is a member of Delaware Post No. 19 of the American Legion. Mr. Williams has been very active in Kiwanis Club work. He is affiliated with Prairie Creek Lodge No. 598, A. F. and A. M., is a member of the Dallas Consistory of the Scottish Rite, the Zora Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Terre Haute. He is a member of the national educational fraternity, the Phi Delta Kappa, the National Education Association, Indiana State Teachers Association, is a Republican and has been prominent in the First Presbyterian Church of Muncie, being secretary of the Men’s Club and president of the Men’s Bible Class. He married at Terre Haute, July 14, 1918, Miss Kathryn Farmer, daughter of G. E. and Effie (Manhart) Farmer. Her father is a well-to-do farmer and stockman in Vigo County. Mrs. Williams attended public schools there and the Indiana State Normal at Terre Haute, taught for a year in Vigo County and has always been deeply interested in all phases of educational progress. She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Eastern Star Chapter, the Woman’s Club and the Matinee Musical Club. Mr. and Mrs. Williams have three children, Dorothy Laverne, Helen Irene and Robert Paul. Dorothy and Helen are pupils in the Burns Laboratory School of the State Teachers College. ==== INDIANA Mailing List ==== _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail