Wayne-Porter County IN Archives Biographies.....Williams, John M. October 24, 1812 - 
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Author: History of Wayne County, Indiana;Volume II, (1884)

Perry Township
p. 716 & 717


John M. Williams was born in Blount County, Tenn., Oct. 24, 1812, a son of 
Richard and Rachel (Mills) Williams, and grandson of William Williams, a 
prominent minister of the Society of' Friends in Wayne County. His father was 
born in North Carolina, Dec. 31, 1786, of Welsh descent. His mother was of 
English descent, born April 25, 1786. They were married in 1805, and in 1813 
came to Wayne County, Ind. In 1836 they removed to Michigan, but a year later 
returned to Indiana and located in Porter County, where Mr. Williams died July 
7, 1849, and Mrs. Williams Dec. 31, 1849. They had a family of ten children, 
seven of whom are living. Our subject attended the early subscription schools, 
but being ambitious, improved his education by studying during his leisure 
hours at home. In 184l he went to Muncie, Ind., and began the study of law 
with Walter March, and was admitted to the bar in 1842. He practiced law and 
engaged in the mercantile business till 1849, when he went to California, but 
a year later returned to Indiana. He has held many offices of trust in the 
township, and has served as magistrate thirty-five years. March 17, 1852, Mr. 
Williams married Sophia, daughter of John and Rachel Cate. They have had four 
children---Clarkson, Mary, George W. and William, the two eldest deceased.


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