Biography of Judge Albert G. Williams - Jackson County, Missouri History of Jackson County Missouri Ref: 977.841 H62b 1920 page 929 JUDGE ALBERT G. WILLIAMS Farmer, section 17, post-office Blue Springs, was born in Simpson County, Kentucky, December 09, 1835. His father, Judge William J. Williams, was a native of Sumner County, Tennessee, and moved to Kentucky at an early day. He was a lieutenant in the War of 1812, and was in the last engagement of the Battle of Thames. He also represented the county in the Legislature for several terms; was judge of the county for a number of years, and was one of the commissioners in the founding of the county seat of Franklin, Kentucky. Albert was reared in his native county till seventeen years of age, and in 1852 he came to Jackson County, Missouri, on a visit; at this time he determined to make Jackson County his future home. Then spent about eight months on the plains, and returned to this county and was engaged in teaching school for some time. Next engaged in farming, and in 1858 he was elected constable, which office he filled till the winter of 1861; at the same time he acted as deputy sheriff. During the War he was in the militia about six months. Then he went to St. Louis, and remained there and in Illinois till the spring 1863, when he went to the plains and Denver. There remained til 1865, when he returned to Jackson County. In 1874, he was elected a member of the county court, serving two years, and has also held other minor offices. From 1877 to 1880 was engaged in handling grain and live stock, since which time he has made farming his entire business; he has a well watered farm of 148 acres. Was married June 3, 1855, to Miss Amanda Gibson, who was born in Jackson County, Missouri, August 17, 1838. They have 11 children 10 of whom are living: Louisa A., Mary S., Permelia P., Joseph E., Rufus L., Albert L., Flora S., Cora E., Rettie A., and Alice Maud. Submitted by ggg granddaughter Gloria Jean Hubbs Shay January 2, 2001 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Gloria Jean Hubbs Shay ====================================================================