BIO: John L. Williams, Cumberland County, PA

Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Bookwalter

Copyright 2010.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cumberland/
______________________________________________________________________ 

History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cumberland/beers/beers.htm
______________________________________________________________________ 

                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA.

                             CHAPTER XLIV.

                           DICKINSON TOWNSHIP.

465  DICKINSON TOWNSHIP.

  JOHN L. WILLIAMS, merchant and postmaster of Mooredale, this county, 
was born in Leesburg, this county, February 18, 1847, son of the well-
known and successful merchant, Joseph Williams.  Our subject received 
his education in the schools of the home district, and, having been 
engaged in his father's store from childhood, he was employed, at 
fourteen years of age, for William H. Allen, as clerk, until 1864.  He 
next clerked for Peter Garber, at Centreville, for one year, and after 
that he clerked for five years at Chambersburg.  In March, 1872, he 
established a general store at Mooredale, which he still continues, 
under the firm name of Williams & Co.; they keep a very complete line 
of dry goods, groceries and provisions, boots and shoes, hats and caps, 
clothing, hardware, queensware, notions, and an assortment of such 
other articles as are needed to supply the wants of country community.  
Mr. Williams has, by courtesy and strict business principles, built up 
a large and prosperous trade, and has made himself popular with all 
classes.  He married, November 13, 1868, Susan Garber, daughter of 
Peter Garber.  They have four children:  Harry J., Samuel G., Sarah B. 
and Catherine E.  Mr. Williams was appointed postmaster of White House 
in 1872 (the name of the office was changed to "Mooredale" April 1, 
1885), and he still holds the office by re-appointment.  He and his 
worthy wife are consistent members of the German Baptist Church.  He is 
a man of strict integrity, and an upright citizen, respected by the 
entire community.  In politics he is a Republican.