WILLIAM M. WILLIAMS was born in Lawrence County, Ind., April 6, 1854, and is
one in a family of thirteen children born to Richard and Abigail (Kern)
Williams.  The father was born August 16, 1806, in Tennessee, and died
August 10, 1880, in Lawrence County.  Mrs. Williams was born November 13,
1811, and is yet living.  William M. was liberally educated in the public
schools of his native county, was raised to farm life, and November 23,
1876, married Miss Flora I. Short, who was born October 20, 1855, a daughter
of Owens and Elizabeth (Lancaster) Short.  The two children that have
blessed them are Clarence, born March 3, 1878, and Claudius O., born
September 17, 1881.  Mr. Williams is one of the successful farmers and
stock-raisers of this township, and is the fortunate owner of a good farm of
476 acres, a part of which is the old homestead.  In politics he is a
Republican, and he and wife are active members of the Christian Church.


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