BIO: George L. Williams, Wyoming Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, PA & NY

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Chaffee, Amasa Franklin. History of the Wyoming 
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
New York: Eaton & Mains, 1904, page 437.
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  Williams, George L., was born on November 28, 1836, at Windham, N.Y. 
He received his education at district schools; Walton Academy, N.Y.; 
Leavenworth Institute, Kan.; Delaware Literary Institute, Franklin, 
N.Y., and has completed the course of reading prescribed by the 
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle. His father was a Free 
Methodist preacher, and he is the nephew of the Rev. George L. Fuller, 
a preacher of fine ability.
  He has been twice married. Two children by the first wife are living 
- a daughter, who is a successful schoolteacher, and a son, Rev. A. O. 
Williams, of this Conference.
  His pastorates have been as follows: Kansas Conference, 1864, 
Hiawatha and Sabatha; 1865, Hartford; 1866, Principal of Hartford 
Collegiate Institute; 1867, Council Grove; 1868, Iola; 1869, Osage 
Mission; Wyoming Conference, 1870-71, Osborne Hollow; 1872-73, 
Hornbrook Conference, 1874-76, Herrick; 1877-78, Rome; 1879-81, Danby; 
1882-84, Auburn; 1885-87, Springville; 1888-91, Maine; 1892-96, 
Fairdale; 1897-98, Foster; 1899-1901, North Fenton; 1902-03, Franklin 
Forks.