Biographical Sketch of Isaac R. Williams - Andrew County, Missouri >From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mo/mofiles.htm ************************************************ Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com) ********************************************************************** Isaac R. Williams, one of the prominent members of the Andrew County bar, was born on a farm in DeKalb County, MO., on October 1, 1852, and is the son of Thomas and Carlista (Reece) Williams. The father was born in North Carolina on February 11, 1824, and is the son of Isaac, also a native of the old "North State". His father was a native of Wales, and immigrated to America before the Revolutionary War, in which he was a soldier. Thomas, the father, immigrated to Buchanan County, MO., in 1849, and from there removed to Gentry County, MO., and remained one year. In 1850 he returned to his native State, where he married. His wife, who was born in North Carolina, was the daughter of Jonathan Reece. Returning to Missouri, he located in De Kalb County, where he now resides, and of which he was one of the pioneers. He was appointed county judge in 1851, and served at intervals in that capacity until 1886. Our subject was reared on the farm, and began his education in the common schools. At the age of eighteen years he entered McGhee College, in Macon County, MO., which he attended one year. He then taught school for two years, and on September 16, 1873, came to Savannah and entered the law office of David Rea, where he studied until April 10, 1874, when he was admitted to the bar. He continued in Mr. Rea's office, reading and practicing until January 1, 1876, when he formed a partnership with Judge Joseph Rea, with hom he practiced until May 1, 1879. He was married December 24, 1876, to Emma Francis, who was born in De Kalb County, MO., on August 14, 1858, and is the daughter of Thomas Francis. To this union two children have been born, one of whom is dead.