Biographies:   Albert L. WILLIAMS, Augusta, Eau Claire Co., WI 

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Albert L. Williams, the son of Lucius L. and Elvira A. (Searl) Williams,
was born August 18,1877, at Augusta, Eau Claire county, Wis.  He received
his education in the schools of Eau Claire and Curtis College at 
Minneapolis.  After completing his education he entered the furniture
store of his father as bookkeeper in 1898, later becoming salesman, a 
position he held for four years until 1902, when the firm was changed to
the Williams Furniture Company and he became secretary, holding that position
until 1908, when he was elected president of the company and is still acting
in that capacity, he being one of the largest stockholders.  He is 
enterprising and progressive and takes a commmendable interest in all 
matters pertaining to the betterment of his city.  He married in 1898
Francis Giruau, a daughter of Peter Giruau, of Eau Claire, and has two 
children, Clarence and Elvira.  Mr. Williams is a member of the Episcopal
church, the Modern Woodmen of America and Loyal Order of Moose, and is
independent in politics.

Lucius L. Williams, father of Albert L., was born in Kirtland, Lake County,
O., March 14, 1843, and remained there until he came to Augusta in May, 1869.
In the spring of 1870 he engaged in the book and stationery business with
his brother, O. A. Williams, and in 1875 erected a brick store building.
This business arrangement continued until 1879, when L. L. Williams 
purchased his brother's interest, and early in 1881 added a stock of dry
goods and groceries to his former business and was at one time an extensive
dealer in fruits.  In 1883 he came to Eau Claire and engaged in the furniture
business and followed this the remainder of his life.

In August, 1876, he became agent of Augusta for the American Express Company,
and in 1877 was elected a member of the county board and served four years
as treasurer of his town.  He was married at Chardon, Geauga county, O., in
1865, to Elvira A. Searl, who was born in LeRoy, Lake county, that state.
They were the parents of three children, viz: Dorliska N., Albert L. and 
Sadie M., who died in August 1877, at the age of three years.

--Taken from "The History of Eau Claire County, 1914, Past & Present",
page 902