Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Williams, Harvey O. December 17, 1842 - 
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HARVEY O. WILLIAMS, farmer, sec. 29, Wheatland Tp., was born in Knox Co., 
Ohio, Dec. 17, 1842.  His 

parents, Louis and Olive (Owen) Williams, were of German descent and natives 
respectively of Pennsylvania 

and Ohio.  In 1844 they settled in Kosciusko Co., Ind.  Mr. Williams attained 
to man's estate in Indiana, 

and was just past his majority when the notes of civil war in the United 
States startled her loyal sons to 

activity in behalf of her threatened integrity.  Mr. Williams enlisted Oct. 
19, 1861, in Co. A., 12th Ind. 

Inf., under Capt. T. G. Morrison, and was discharged May 19, 1862.  Less than 
two months subsequently he 

re-enlisted, enrolling July 10, 1862, in Co. F., in the same regiment to which 
he had previously belonged. 

 Of the acknowledged prowess of the "12th Indiana," Mr. Williams was a part.  
His record bears the undying 

names of Richmond (Ky.), Vicksburg, Jackson (Miss.), Missionary Ridge, Resaca, 
Dallas, New Hope Church, 

Kenesaw Mountain, Nickajack Creek, the repulse of Hood at Atlanta, on July 20, 
22 and 28, Jonesboro, 

Savannah, Griswoldsville, Columbia (S.C.), Bentonville and Raleigh.  In these, 
as well as in the 

numberless minor engagements in which he was an actor, he escaped without 
injury, although his uniform 

frequently suffered from flying fragments of shell and spent shot.   Mr. 
Williams was discharged from the 

service at Washington, D.C., June 8, 1865.

Meanwhile his parents had settled in St. Joseph Co., Mich., and he repaired 
thither, remaining an inmate 

of the parental home until the fall of 1867, when he came to Mecosta County, 
and resided about one year 

with his father-in-law, in Wheatland Tp.  In 1868 he located on 80 acres of 
wild land, where he has since 

resided and improved until he has 63 acres under the plow, and good farm 
buildings.  His residence, which 

was in every way suitable, was destroyed by fire Aug. 13, 1883, and at this 
writing is in the process of 

rebuilding, and will cost about $1,000.  Another considerable addition to the 
value of the place is an 

orchard, containing 160 trees in the best condition.

Mr. Williams was married Feb. 24, 1867, to Amine P., daughter of Aaron S. and 
Sarah C. (Watkins) Clement 

(see sketch).  Four children have been born of this marriage; Frank A., born 
Feb. 13, 1868, deid July 16, 

1868; Lettie O., Oct. 24, 1869; Siddie S., July 30, 1872; Warren T., June 15, 
1879.  Mr. Williams is a 

Republican and is a School Director in his district.  He is a member of the 
A.O.U.W., and holds the office 

of Financier.

Additional Comments:
1883 Portrait & Bio Album of Mecosta Co.

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