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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb March 27, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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CHARLES WILLIAMS

	Charles Williams is associated with Mr. J. Jackson in the 
ownership and operation of the New Zealand hotel in Northport.  The
structure is built of brick and is two stories in height.  It contains 
sixteen sleeping rooms in the second story and fine large dining room, 
bar, kitchen, and office on the first floor.  The house is handled in
a business like manner and is the recipient of a liberal patronage from
an appreciative public.
	Charles Williams was born in Sweden, on December 29, 1858, the 
son of Wilhelm and Johanna Williams, both natives of Sweden.  The former
is still living there, but the mother died sometime since.  Our subject
has one brother, August, ten years his senior.  He is living in St. Cloud,
Minnesota, having come to this country in 1874.  Charles was reared on 
a farm and received a good education in his native country.  After
school days were over he served in the regular army in Sweden, and in 
1882 came from that country to the United States.  Boston was the port
where he landed and he soon came thence to his brother in Minnesota.
In 1888 Mr. Williams came on west to Great Falls, Montana, and there
he did prospecting and mining.  He has been in most of the prominent 
camps in both Montana and Idaho and has had much experience in mining.
In June, 1896, Mr. Williams settled in Northport and engaged in business
with his present partner and since that time has continued steadily and
industriously in the same occupation.  The New Zealand hotel is one of
the up to date hostelries of this part of the country and is conducted 
in first-class shape.  Mr. Williams and his partner each own a handsome
residence in Northport.
	On May 17, 1898, Mr. Williams married Miss Helma Sestrand and to
them one child has been born, Edwin.