I thought I would post this info taken from the WI-Rock surname list, credits listed below. It just may help someone! I hope this is legal? >From Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wisconsin, publ. 1889 - page 630-631 WILLIAM F. WILLIAMS, Clerk of Rock County, Wis., was born in the State of New York, on the 13th day of May, 1844, and is the son of Wright and Elizabeth (HUGHES) WILLIAMS. In 1854 at the age of ten years, he removed with the family to Racine County, Wis., settling in Dover Township, where the father engaged in farming for two years. In 1856 they removed to a farm near Darien, Walworth County, and in 1859 became residents of Rock County, locating on a farm near Evansville. At this time the only educational advantages which our subject had received were such as the district school afforded, and, as will be seen, his early life was spent upon a farm. At the breaking out of the late war, he enlisted in September, 1861, as a member of Company D, of the 13th Wisconsin Infantry, commanded by Capt. E. W. BLAKE. Of his family he was not alone in defending his country, his father serving as a member of Company E, of the 33d Regiment; his brother, E. S. WILLIAMS, was in the ranks ! of Company H, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry; Gilbert and John were also assigned to company D, of the 13th Regiment; and George T., was a member of Company M, 3d Wisconsin Cavalry. Until Sept. 17, 1863, Mr. WILLIAMS gallantly defended the flag which now floats so proudly over our united Nation, but at that date was discharged on account of physical disability, resulting from service in the field. On his return from the Southern battle fields, Mr. WILLIAMS weighed but ninety-seven and a half pounds. In 1864, he entered the Evansville Seminary and for two winters was a student in that institution. As soon as his health would permit he devoted his time and attention to agricultural pursuits, continuing in that line for two years, and in the spring of 1868, went to the West, where he engaged as a contractor in the construction of railroads. Abandoning that vocation in 1870, he returned to his home, and in the spring of that year, was appointed Street Commissioner of the village of Evansville, filling that office for two years. In the fall of 1873, he went to Elk Point, Dak., where he was employed in the lumber business for M. W. SHEAF, but returned to his home in the fall of the following year. Three years were spent by Mr. WILLIAMS as a drayman in Evansville, and for two years he was employed on the mail route from Evansville to Edgerton. He has also served in the! capacity of Marshal and Street Commissioner of the village for five years, was deputy Sheriff for four years, Village Clerk for two years, Fire Warden for five years, and Sexton for four years. In the fall of 1884, he was elected to County Clerk, re-elected in 1886, and again in 1888, entering on his third term on the first Monday in January, 1889. In the various official positions which he has occupied, Mr. WILLIAMS has ever discharged his duties in a faithful and prompt manner, with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents and the long terms of service in the various offices testify to his ability. On the 27th day of December, 1866, Mr. WILLIAMS was united in marriage with Miss Ellen J. BALLARD, a daughter of Argalus BALLARD. She was born in Allegany County, N.Y., and her parents were among the early settlers of Rock County. Mrs. WILLIAMS is a devoted member of the Episcopal Church. One child has been born of their union, a daughter, Myrta Clive, born July 8, 1874. Mr. WILLIAMS is a member of Union Lodge, No. 32, A.F. & A.M., of Evansville, and of T. L. Sutland Post, No. 41, G. A. R. He is a worthy and valued citizen and by his many friends throughout the county he is held in high regard. ==== WIROCK Mailing List ==== (c)2002 WIGEN-L/WIGEN-D Administrator: Lori Niemuth <dawnlea@ticon.net> WIGenWeb-Rock County coordinator <