Rowan Co. NC BIOS:  Nicholasa C. Williams

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                      Nicholas C. Williams (1826-1899)
                                      
     Gilbert, Frank T. "Historical Sketches of Walla Walla [WA] ..."
     Portland, Oregon, 1882. Appendix p. 37.
     
     NICHOLAS C. WILLIAMS' parents were natives of Virginia and moved to
     North Carolina before their marriage. They were Stephen Williams
     and Nancy Clemens, The result of their union was two boys and three
     girls ---Williamson, Joanna, Tabitha, Nicholas C., and Mary, of
     whom all but Joanna are still living. Nicholas C. was born in Rowan
     county, North Carolina, April 15, 1826. October 31, 1848, he
     married Linda C. Martin. In 1851 they went to Jackson county, then
     Cass county, and then to Johnson county, Missouri, where they
     resided for twelve years. In August, 1862, he volunteered in the
     army, but was mustered out nine months later. It was then
     impossible to own property there because of the bands of raiding
     guerrillas, and so Mr. Williams moved his family to Iowa in 1863,
     and lived in Hardin county ten years. His health being impaired, he
     decided to go to the far West, and in the fall of 1873 he came
     Washington Territory, stopping in Waitsburg. The following fall he
     took up his present ranch on Pataha Prairie, being one of the
     pioneers of that region. He now possesses one of the finest, if not
     the best, farms in Garfield county, with a good residence, farm
     buildings and fences. A view of this place is given on another
     page. Mr. Williams is a man who possesses the full confidence and
     respect of his neighbors, being admired for his integrity, energy
     of character and intelligence, characteristics that have combined
     to place him in a position of comfort and prosperity. In 1878 he
     was elected a Commissioner of Columbia county, which office he
     filled in a satisfactory manner. He has been a member of the
     Baptist church from his youth, but as no organization of that
     church exists here, he joined the Presbyterians a few years ago.
     Mr. and Mrs. Williams have reared a family of eleven
     children---Sarah A., Ruth J., J. Moffit, Millie, Daniel B., Sanford
     F., Maggie C., Jasper E., Mary D., Nettie R., and Luther N. They
     are all living and four of them are married. Mr. Williams is a
     genial gentleman, and takes pleasure in extending the hospitalities
     of his beautiful home to both friends and strangers.
     
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