T. H. WILLIAMS, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Lawrence County, is a
son of Richard and Abigail (Kern) Williams, and was born June 26, 1847, in
the county where he yet resides.  His youth and early manhood was passed on
the farm of his parents and attending district school, and November 4, 1873,
he was united in marriage with Miss Josephine McClung, who was born May 6,
1852, a daughter of John and Lydia (Scott) McClung, who were of Welsh and
Scotch-Irish descent.   A family of five children blessed their union, viz.:
James S., Jessie R., Birdie E., Richard and one other.  He is the owner of
206 acres of well improved land, is a stanch Republican in politics, and in
October, 1880, was elected County Commissioner from the Third District of
Lawrence County, a position he yet retains with the entire satisfaction of
all concerned.  He and wife are members of the Christian Church at Mount Olive.


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