I am trying to find out about the man Williamstown WV was named. Does anyone have any history on this. My grandmother was a Williams and at a recent family reunion someone was saying that this town was named for a man that's last name was Williams and they thought he was a brother to my John Williams that settled in Gallia County, Ohio. My family came from PA to Gallia County. The story went that this man was passing through an area of Wood County WV and a flood hit. He helped save many people and then decided to stay in the area and they named this town for him. I really don't know if any of this is correct but was hoping someone from Williamstown might be on this list and could tell me. I'm looking for a connection to my John Williams and maybe someone that has more information on the family before they came to Ohio. Marjorie L. Wood woodchuck@eurekanet.com