CANAAN WILLIAMS is a son of Richard and Abigail (Kern) Williams, appropriate
mention of whom is made elsewhere herein, and his birth occurred in Lawrence
County, Ind., October 31, 1836. Like his brothers he was reared to manhood
on the home farm, secured such educational advantages in youth as were
common at that day, and February 20, 1863, was united in matrimony with
Elizabeth Jane Hastings, who was born August 5, 1844, a daughter of Arthur
and Catharine (Bowden) Hastings. Four children crowned this union, and were
named Mary Ellen, John E., Carrie and Elizabeth Jane. The mother dying
December 13, 1871, Mr. Williams married Miss Miranda, the daughter of J. and
P. (Wagner) Moser, for his second wife, and this lady is yet living. In
politics he advocates the principles of the National Republican party and he
and wife belong to the Christian Church. As a farmer Mr. Williams ranks
second to none in the township, and is the owner of 630 acres of nicely
improved land.


Data Entry Volunteer: Diana Flynn "ivie@tima.com"

"History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Co.'s, Indiana"
Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884