BIOS: WILLIAMS, Hon Nathaniel & son John WILLIAMS File submitted by: Diana Flynn WILLIAMS OWENS SHAW FISH "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 HON. NATHANIEL WILLIAMS, a native of Ashe County, N.C., was born January 12, 1817, and when only nine months old came with his parents to Lawrence County, Ind., then an unbroken forest. His schooling was limited to the primitive log cabin conducted on the subscripton plan of that period, and when seventeen years old he began learning the blacksmith trade, following that vocation forty-five years. December 27, 1834, he married ROSANNA OWENS, who died Nov. 25,1839, leaving three children: BELINDA, EXONY and JOHN. August 27,1840, SUSANNAH OWENS became his wife, and in 1852 they moved to Morgan County, but four years later, returned to Lawrence County,which has since been Mr. Williams' home. Since 1856, he has passed the greater part of his life in merchandising, farming and working at his trade, the former being his present occupation. Octoer 10, 1869, his second wife died after bearing him eight children, only three - WILLIAM J., MARTHA F. and M. E. - yet living. Miss ELLA SHAW became his present and third wife October 28,1880. "Uncle Nat," as he is familiarly called, is one of the well-known and esteemed men of the county as well as one of the first pioneers. He is a Democrat in politics, has been twice elected Justice of the Peace, and in 1862 was elected Representative. For fifteen years he belonged to the Christian Church, but for the past fifteen years has affiliated with the Missionary Baptist, serving as local preacher in each denomination. JOHN WILLIAMS, is a native os Shawswick Township, and was born November 27,1842, the third of three children born to NATHANIEL and ROSANNA (OWENS) WILLIAMS, the father a native of North Carolina, and the mother of Kentucky, who came to this county in 1817. Passing youth without noteworthy event and with meager education, John at the age of nineteen years began life's battle for himself. August 17,1865, he married SARAH J. FISH. Three of their five childrn are now living: EMMA C., SADIE M., and MINERVA C., all at home. July 8, 1874, Mrs. Williams died, and July 15,1875, he married MARY A. FISH. The issue is three children - LUTIE M., ELLA J. and ANNA M. Mr. Willims throughout life has followed farming. He now owns 120 acres of good land. He is a Republican, and he and family are members of the Christian Church. August 6, 1862, he enlisted in Company G, Fourth Cavalry, and served for three years, and was mustered out as Corporal July 6, 1865. He was at the battle of Chickamauga, and participated at Reasaca and Atlanta, and in McCook's raid and in minor actions. His military record is a good one. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.