Washington Co., AR - Biographies - Joseph Williams *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: The Goodspeed Publishing Co Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenwebarchives.org *********************************************** Joseph Williams is a son of Robert R. Williams, and was born in Greene County, Tenn., October 22, 1844. He came west with his parents in 1852, and was reared to manhood in Washington County, Ark. He assisted his parents on the farm until the breaking out of the war, and then enlisted in Company K, Thirty-second Arkansas Infantry, Confederate States Army, and served until April 13, 1865, when he returned home and remained with his parents two years. He was married at this time, and engaged in farming for himself. He shortly after learned the carpenter's trade, at which he has worked the most of the time up to the present date. His wife's maiden name was Selina Lewis. She was born in Madison County, Ark., February 22, 1846, and is a daughter of William Lewis, who died in Washington County, Ark., in February, 1868. Seven of the eight children who were born to Mr. and Mrs. Williams survive: William R., Sarah E., Martha N., Hiram A., George D., Silas and Lizzie P. Mr. Williams is a Democrat.