Montour County PA Archives Biographies.....WILLIAMS, William C. 1856 - living in 1899
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  WILLIAM C. WILLIAMS, the genial and popular proprietor of the Hotel Baldy of
  Danville, has established an enviable reputation throughout Montour and
  adjoining counties and his hostelry is widely known as a "haven of rest" for the
  weary traveler. Mr. Williams was born in the town of Danville, July 7, 1856, and
  is a son of William M. and Martha (Phillip) Williams.
  
    William M. Williams, the father of our subject, was born in Wales where he was
  reared and received his education after which he took up the occupation of a
  farmer and also conducted a hotel. By strict application to business and the
  practice of economy he accumulated money and in 1847 he possessed the snug sum
  of six thousand dollars in gold. With commendable foresight he realized the
  advantages offered on the American Continent and in the year stated immigrated
  to this country, locating in Pottsville, Pa. Remaining there but a short time,
  he migrated to Danville, Montour County, where he was employed in a
  blast-furnace, but seeing that there was no opportunity to better his position,
  he gave up the work and purchased the Washington House in Danville. He remodeled
  and enlarged the building and conducted it very successfully for about fifteen
  years, when he decided to retire from public life, and as a result purchased the
  Crosley farm in West Hancock township upon which he erected a large barn,
  rebuilt other buildings, and made many other improvements. He conducted the farm
  with fair results for two years, at the expiration of which time he rented it
  and bought a residence in Danville. He next bought the White Horse Hotel, built
  a large two-story brick addition on an adjoining lot, and there conducted the
  hotel until his death two years later, aged seventy-two years. He was a man of
  sterling qualities and might rightfully be termed the architect of his own
  fortune, as he began life in humble circumstances and at the time of his demise
  owned considerable property and was well to do. He was united in marriage to
  Mrs. Martha Phillip, relict of John Phillip who died in England, and a daughter
  of James and Mary (Evens) Phillip. They reared a family of four children, of
  whom but two are now living, namely: Elizabeth, the wife of Lewis Tittle, the
  proprietor of the White Horse Hotel of Danville; and William C, the subject of
  this personal history. By her first marriage Mrs. Williams had one daughter,
  Mary, who is the widow of Charles Green of Danville.
  
    William C. Williams, our subject, after completing a course in the public
  schools of Danville, engaged in the huckstering business which he followed for a
  period of five years. Like his father he was of an ambitious nature and was
  dissatisfied until some advancement marked his career. He was a very industrious
  worker and was successful from the start. In 1879 he took charge of the White
  Horse Hotel and conducted it until 1891 when he purchased the Hotel Baldy, a
  handsome four-story brick structure on Mill street, containing twenty-three
  finely furnished rooms. The rooms are all large, with high ceilings,
  well-lighted and ventilated, and equipped with steam heat, baths and all modern
  conveniences for the pleasure of the traveling public. This hostelry under the
  efficient guidance of Mr. Williams immediately sprang into popularity, which has
  constantly increased as he became better known throughout this section of the
  state. One of the pleasantest features of this house is the unexcelled table,
  upon which appear viands that would satisfy the wants of a king. The culinary
  department is under the supervision of the landlord's hospitable wife, and much
  of the popularity of the hotel is due to her efficiency in this department. Mr.
  Williams is genial and good natured, wideawake as to his interests and the
  comfort of his patrons, and is held in high esteem by his fellow-citizens.
  
    Mr. Williams was united in marriage to Caroline Shultz in 1877 and they are
  the proud parents of two sons, as follows: Prof. William Joseph, a musician of
  merit who is organist in Christ's Episcopal Church, born November 29, 1878; and
  Lewis Perry, who first saw the light of day September 25, 1894. Mrs. Williams is
  a daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Houk) Shultz, and a granddaughter of Martin
  and Barbara (Brown) Shultz. Martin Shultz, who was a shoemaker by trade, passed
  to his eternal reward in 1848, aged sixty-four years, and his worthy wife died
  at the age of fifty-four years. Their union resulted in the following issue:
  Cressence; Magdalene; Catherine; and Joseph.
  
    Joseph Shultz, who has charge of the Beaver estate of Danville, has always
  been a gardener, receiving excellent training in that line of work in the garden
  of a large castle in Germany, when a young man. After his marriage to Josephine
  Kouk, a daughter of Joseph Houk, they sailed for America on the "Trumble,"
  landing in New York City in 1853. They settled at Marietta, Lancaster County,
  Pa., where he was employed in a furnace for seven years, after which they moved
  to Baltimore, Md., where he followed gardening until 1863. In that year he moved
  to Danville and became manager of the grounds and hot-house of the Beaver
  mansion, which responsible position he has since held, with the exception of
  brief intervals when he resigned his position, but each time was persuaded to
  again take up the management of the place. The grounds have always presented a
  beautiful appearance and show the excellent character of his work. Upon the
  death of Mr. Beaver, the entire estate was placed under his management. Mr.
  Shultz is the father of the following children: Joseph, who died young; Clara
  C., the wife of our subject; Lena, who married R. Detrick; and William, a
  mechanic, who married Jennie Burns.
  
  Mr. Williams is a member of Lotus Conclave, No. 127, I. O. H.; and of the Elks.
  Politically he supports the principles of the Republican party.
  
  
  Additional Comments:
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  Book of Biographies of the Seventeenth Congressional District
  Published by 
  Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Ill. and Buffalo, NY (1899)
  
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