Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Williams, Franklin M. November 27, 1843 - 
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FRANKLIN M. WILLIAMS, hotel proprietor, Remus, was born in Knox Co., Ohio, 
Nov. 27, 1843.  His parents 

removed to Kosciusko Co., Ind., the year following his birth.  He recieved his 
education there and resided 

with his parents until he was 18 years old, at which time he enlisted as a 
soldier for the Union in the 

12th Ind. Vol. Inf., enrolling in Co. F.  His command was attached to the Army 
of the Tennessee and was 

under fire in 28 engagements, among which were the battles of Richomond, Ky., 
Missionary Ridge, Jackson , 

Miss., and the fight at Atlanta.  Throughout his entire period of service he 
escaped all wounds and 

casualties.  After three years of hard fighting he was discharged at 
Indianapolis, June 20, 1865.  During 

the war his parents had removed to St. Joseph Co., Mich., where he rejoined 
them and resided two years.  

In the spring of 1866 he went to Missouri, where he passed a summer, returning 
at its close to his 

parents' home.  In March, 1867, he came to Wheatland Tp., and passed two years 
in farming in the vicinity 

of Bloomfield.  He purchased 80 acres of land in sec. 26, preparatory to the 
establishment of a home.  

March 4, 1869, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of David and Mary (Smith) 
Ruxton, who was born in 

Waterloo, Can., Feb. 17, 1847.  Her father was a native of Scotland and her 
mother of Pennsylvania, of 

German descent.  Elizabeth was educated in the Dominion, and was for several 
years a teacher in the common 

schools of Michigan.  Mr. and Mrs. Williams have two children; Ralph, born 
Aug. 4, 1876, and Maud M., Aug. 

18, 1878.  Mr. Williams is a radical Republican and has been Supervisor five 
years, Tp. Clerk several 

terms and held other minor offices.

The hotel kept by Mr. Williams at Remus is one of the best country 
establishments for public entertainment 

in Northern Michigan.  Its cost was about $3,000.  The house is well furnished 
and has a good run of 

custom, which is constantly increasing.  Mr. Williams took possession of the 
hotel in Jan., 1882.

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

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