Biographical Sketch of Col. B. F. Williamson, Johnson County, Missouri
Jefferson Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

COL. B. F. WILLIAMSON,

postoffice, Windsor, one of the esteemed and prominent citizens of
Jefferson township, was born in Maury county, Tennessee, August 21,
1819, of English-Welsh ancestry.  His father, John S., was a soldier of
1812.  The  subject of this sketch came to Henry county in 1840,
subsequently to Johnson, where he now resides, in 1850.  When the civil
war broke out in 1861, he espoused the cause of the south, entered the
Windsor guards, afterward served under Gen. Sterling Price, and was in
the surrender of Shreveport, Louisana.  His son, John S., served
faithfully and bravely as a cavalry soldier.  He was slightly wounded at
the battle of Pea Ridge.  Col. Williamson was married in Kentucky, March
4, 1841, to Miss Martha J. Cross, a daughter of a prominent farmer of
that state.  Eight children were born, all living except John S., who
was murdered, September 17, 1871.  The following is a list of the names
of the children, with dates of their births:  Mary F., February 14,
1842; John S., April 2, 1845; Thomas B., January 3, 1847; Eliza C., June
11, 1849; Tennie A., September 14, 1851; Lucy J., July 6, 1855; George
T., July 31, 1851; Mattie S., April 14, 1866.  Mrs. B.F. Williamson, the
wife of the subject of this sketch, was born August 11, 1825, of Irish
ancestry.  The Col. entered the land where he now resides, in section
27, township 44, range 24, in the year 1851.  His place is handsomely
located on the southern brow of High Point, overlooking considerable
country, containing some the finest arable land of the state.  Mr.
Williamson opened the first coal mine of the vicinity, by sinking a
shaft prior to the war.  All of his fine, fertile, black limestone land
is underlaid with excellent coal, varying in thickness from two to six
feet.  His farm consists of about 287 1/2 acres of land, which will
never wear out by cultivation.  It is the very best corn-producing land.
He is an enterprising agriculturist and stock raiser.  At present he has
on hand 500 head of Southdown and Shropshire blooded sheep, which are
paying well.  In politics the colonel has always been a true democrat.
Although somewhat embarrassed by the late war, he submits nobly and
honorably to the times.  In religion he and his dutiful wife are
consistent members of the Southern Methodist church, and are among its
most zealous workers and supporters.  The colonel is a reading, thinking
gentleman, of the better class of citizens, who is always above stooping
to injure even an enemy.  At home he is devoted to his domestic duties,
among friends pleasant and affable, and to strangers kind and
hospitable.

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